Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship on the Tee Round one 16th Jan 2020

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ring rusty world No.1, a titleholder with half an eye on his Open Championship defence and his heart set on an elusive Ryder Cup debut, a fan favourite gunning for a share of history.

To the names of Brooks Koepka, Shane Lowry and Tommy Fleetwood add PGA Tour winners Bryson DeChambeau and Patrick Cantlay as genuine contenders to win the $7 million Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship presented by EGA. How about Brandon Grace after an amazing 62 to capture his home South African Open last Sunday, or any one of a posse of major champions, Ryder Cup stars and decorated European Tour players looking for a quick start to the new decade?

Another stellar cast ensures the 15th fight for the Falcon trophy and the year’s first Rolex Series gold star will be nothing if not utterly absorbing once again.

A European Tour debut for 15-year-old amateur qualifier Josh Hill, who created

global headlines when he became the youngest winner of an Official World Golf Ranking event by capturing the MENA Tour’s Al Ain Open last October, adds considerable local intrigue.

Abu Dhabi Golf Club is again a fitting stage for golf’s “best of the best”. None are better currently than Koepka so expect much of the early narrative to centre around how the four-time major champion pulls up today after his first competitive round since withdrawing from a PGA Tour stop in South Korea on Oct. 18 with a knee injury.

Lowry returns to The National with the callused, pre-season hands of a man determined to kick on from a career year. The Irishman will hope to become the third player after Martin Kaymer and Fleetwood to successfully defend the Falcon while Fleetwood can emulate Kaymer as the event’s only three-time winner. The European Tour season may already be four events old but make no mistake, the 2019-20 Race to Dubai gets serious here. ■

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hane Lowry is intent on taking a blinkered approach to the new season after the year of his career in the hope of continuing his giddy golfing ride all the way to September’s Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits.

The Open champion knows a clichéd shot by shot, round by round focus will likely take care of his future dreams, well documented goals that include an Olympic Games debut in Tokyo a month before his pal Padraig Harrington captains Europe in the biennial matches for the Samuel Ryder trophy in Wisconsin.

That narrow focus begins at the 15th Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship presented by EGA where the 32-year-old Irishman will open his defence of the Falcon trophy in the company of world No.1 Brooks Koepka and two-time champion Tommy Fleetwood at 7.40am (10th tee) today.

“I think I need to just bring it back to basics and back to what I do best, and that’s just being the best version of myself every day, that’s all I can do,” the world No.19 said when asked how he intends to back up his stellar 2019.

“We talked about it a lot last winter and we talked about it a lot this winter again, just going out to shoot the best score I can every day. Look, I go out tomorrow, might be 72, it might be 62, but I know it’s the best I can do and I’ve prepared as well as I can.

“I think if I do that for the whole season, I’ll get to where I want to be.”

Lowry has arrived in Abu Dhabi fresh from a runner-up finish to Aussie Wade Ormsby at last week’s Hong Kong Open, a confidence boosting return on a four day practice investment in Dubai just after Christmas. The blistered hands that resulted have healed sufficiently, importantly so for one of the best short game exponents in the game.

“I basically had my trainer with me, and we were in the gym at 7am every morning and we went to the golf course, practiced all day and went to the gym again. We probably left the gym at 7, 8pm that evening and went for dinner and went to bed. It was like a little mini boot camp, but it was fine. It was good fun, actually. I really enjoyed it.”

Lowry certainly seems ready for the congested year where

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the Race to Dubai and FedEx Cup are other targets. There were lessons learned last year too after he went into the DP World Tour Championship with a shot to finish the season European No.1 before settling for fourth place in the final Race to Dubai standings.

“With the back end of last season, I probably tried a little bit too hard in The Race to Dubai. Probably forced it a little bit too much and put a bit too much pressure on myself.

“As regards winning here and winning The Open last year, I think I dealt quite well with it. Obviously there’s a little bit more attention on you. Obviously I’m here this week as defending champion and I’ve got a great group, Tommy and Brooks. It’s exciting to be in those pairings. It’s nice to be playing with those guys and be playing with the top players in the world. It’s where I see I am at the minute with my game.” – Kent Gray

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am delighted to welcome you all to the iconic Abu Dhabi Golf Club for the 15th edition of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship presented by EGA. It is an honour to host the first Rolex Series event of the decade and we hope you all have a truly memorable experience.

In the past, we have endeavoured to deliver the ‘Best of the Best’, and this year is certainly no different with some of the world’s biggest golf stars on display.

Namely: Brooks Koepka, the current World No. 1 and four-time major winner; Irishman Shane Lowry returns to defend his 2019 title after last year’s unforgettable victory; two-time champion Tommy Fleetwood aims for an historic third victory in four years; while his fellow Ryder Cup heroes Ian Poulter and Sergio Garcia also join the star-studded line-up. It continues to be a priority for us that everyone who attends the tournament has an experience that is worthy of the world-class golf taking place on the course.

The Championship Village is an integral part of the tournament, and this year you’ll find more off-course entertainment than ever before, with a special focus on visitors’ wellbeing and family fun. We hope all our

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ith the action now well underway at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship presented by EGA, the world’s best players are once again demonstrating their incredible talent in front of the UAE’s great golf fans and it is my privilege to welcome you to this fabulous tournament.

This championship is special for HSBC in many ways. The Abu Dhabi Golf Club attracts the world’s best players, it is the opening tournament of the global golf calendar, it is the first of the Rolex Series and it is the highlight of the ‘Desert Swing’. But it is also one of the world’s best family-focused tournaments with a reputation as a place for innovation in golf.

HSBC is immensely proud of the 10 years we have been supporting the growth of the championship. The UAE is the world’s gateway to the Middle East and HSBC is the world’s leading international bank. Together we have seen this championship become a global leader in the golfing world, connecting more fans, more families and more businesses from around the world.

The championship is an incredible interactive spectacle for all, whether you’re a keen golfer or a golfing rookie. HSBC has invested in a dedicated Fan Village to provide a huge range of free activities and entertainment during the Championship – make sure you visit us there today!

On the course, the action promises to be thrilling. The 2020 field features nine major winners, so defending champion Shane Lowry will need to be at his best to successfully defend the crown he fought so hard to win in 2019. Tommy Fleetwood returns to compete for his third title after back-to-back success in 2017 and 2018, while world number one Brooks Koepka and fellow Americans Bryson DeChambeau and Patrick Cantlay,

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Abdulfattah Sharaf Chief Executive Officer of HSBC UAE

guests can explore the variety of entertainment on offer, with live music, food trucks, sports and leisure experiences, there is most certainly something for everyone.

Of course, this fantastic event would not be possible without the support of our partners – HSBC, Emirates Global Aluminium, Rolex, Etihad Airways, Nike, Nissan Al Masaood and the Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri – whom we would like to thank wholeheartedly.

It is our commitment at the Abu Dhabi Sports Council to always surpass ourselves as we look to deliver worldclass sporting occasions for residents and visitors.

Abu Dhabi has established itself as a venue for some of the best-known sporting events around the world, and this is consistent with our desire for all our guests to immerse themselves in sport to live a full and active life.

Finally, a special welcome to all our juniors from the HSBC Future Falcons – it’s wonderful to see our community program developing so quickly and I’m delighted to see the increased local uptake of this brilliant game that we all love so much.

Have a great week and see you on the course!

who is making his UAE debut, are all eyeing their first Falcon Trophy. Wherever you look there is no shortage of world-class talent on show with the likes of crowd favourites Ian Poulter and Sergio Garcia, and CGA-HSBC Junior Golf program graduate Haotong Li will all be putting their talent to the test. This really is where the ‘Best of the Best’ kick-start their golfing year.

HSBC is committed to the future of golf. To celebrate the start of the new decade, earlier this week we brought Brooks Koepka, Shane Lowry, Tommy Fleetwood, Sergio Garcia, Bryson DeChambeau and Patrick Cantlay together to get their predictions on what lies ahead for the next 10 years. Visit @HSBCSport social channels to learn more.

We were also delighted to welcome members of the HSBC Future Falcons Junior Golf programme to the event to help fire-up our tournament and meet their sporting heroes, providing some great ideas of their own about the shape they would like the game to take over the next decade. Standing side-by-side with some of today’s golfing greats, the future stars of UAE golf had an amazing experience and it was wonderful to be able to make that a reality.

HSBC Future Falcons is an investment in the future of the UAE and the health and well-being of the next generation of golfers. The initiative is very important to us and has been a huge success, introducing nearly 80,000 children to golf since its launch. Just think about 13-year old Oscar Murphy beating Rory McIlroy to a Par 3 on the opening day in 2018 – that is the potential that the HSBC Future Falcons unlock!

That’s all from me for now and I will hand over to the golfers – I hope you have a memorable day with us here at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship presented by EGA!

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Keith Pelley Chief Executive, The European Tour

n behalf of the European Tour, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the 15th edition of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship presented by EGA. This prestigious event has long been recognised as one of the stand-out occasions on the European Tour – acknowledged by the fact it is once again our first Rolex Series tournament of the year – and we return to the marvellous surroundings of Abu Dhabi Golf Club with another world-class field taking centre stage.

That includes defending champion Shane Lowry who will be looking to record back-to-back wins after his thrilling victory last year which launched an unforgettable season for him – one which, of course, included his maiden Major Championship triumph in The Open at Royal Portrush. We wish Shane and all players here this week the very best of luck.

The strong partnerships we have forged with the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, HSBC, Abu Dhabi Golf Club, presenting sponsor EGA, and tournament promoters IMG, help us showcase not only this wonderful tournament but also the European Tour on the global stage. I thank them all for their continued and valued commitment.

Innovation is central to everything we do at the European Tour and there are two notable examples here this week. We are thrilled to host the latest edition of the Hero Challenge at the Yas Marina Formula One Circuit on Tuesday night before we officially launch golf’s first esports series, the European eTour, on Friday evening. Both events will continue to showcase this wonderful sport of ours to new audiences.

Finally, our sincere thanks go to the members of the Abu Dhabi Golf Club for the use of their course and facility and to the many volunteers without whom this tournament would simply not be possible.

Enjoy the week.

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“It’s really a new game for me”

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ryson DeChambeau already plays a game with which very few are familiar but you knew the golf scientist was never going to be content with that.

The 26-year-old American has piled on 13kg of lean muscle since a lightbulb moment at the 2018 Shriners Hospitals for Children Open on the PGA Tour in late 2018, adding brawn to golf’s most unique brain. He believes the physical experiment is close to getting his game back to where it was in 2018 when the Ryder and Presidents Cupper won four of his five PGA Tour titles.

Now tipping the scales at 102kg, DeChambeau will put his new muscle infused swing on show in the company of freshly minted South African Open champion Branden Grace and Englishman Matthew Fitzpatrick in the first round of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship presented by EGA from 12.05pm (1st tee) today. The way he’s talking, don’t be surprised if he’s right in the thick of things when they hand over the Falcon trophy on Sunday afternoon.

“It’s made me excited for the game again because I get to go back out and play a game that is completely

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is troublesome left knee might still feel a bit alien but there’s clearly absolutely no damage to Brooks Koepka’s winning mentality. If anything, the world No.1 has turned up to the $7 million Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship presented by EGA with an even more ruthless will to win, driven by a desire to make up for lost time.

The 29-year-old American will tee it up in a competitive round for the first time in three months in Thursday’s opening round at Abu Dhabi Golf Club with a surgically repaired left peg after a slip at a PGA Tour event in Korea on Oct. 18 sent him to the sidelines.

“When you have something you love and it’s taken away from you, I think it makes you appreciate it more and really enjoy being out here,” Koepka said.

“I mean, I miss the competition. I’ve missed showing up to an event preparing for something because I haven’t had anything to prepare for. When you have three months off, it’s not fun.

“I’m just excited to hit balls. Last year, there wasn’t much practice. I just couldn’t do it with my knee. I couldn’t get on my left side. I couldn’t do things. Couldn’t squat down in a bunker.

I struggled to get down and read a putt. You know, thankfully that’s in the past now.”

Koepka somehow managed to successfully defend his PGA Championship title at Bethpage Black last year and go on to capture the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational two months later despite struggling with the knee. He had stem cell treatment and all appeared okay until a slip forced him to withdraw from the second round of CJ Cup @ Nine Bridges.

“I’ve had problems with it since March. Dealt with it the whole year, all the way til Korea, just slipped, and you know re-tore it and the kneecap had moved into the fat pad, which, that’s excruciating. It’s a lot of pain. It’s not fun,” he said.

“I don’t think anybody’s ever operating at 100 percent. I think that’s a rarity in sports. I mean, especially with how much twisting and turning we do — everybody’s dinged up a little bit.

Nobody wants to hear an excuse.

“I’m not going to come out and tell you I’ve got the sniffles or tell you my knee hurts. Just get on with it and go play. I mean, I won with it, so I don’t see any issue with it.”

Which leads us to this week’s Rolex Series event where Koepka will look to improve on his T-9 last season after missing the cut in his only other appearance in Abu Dhabi in 2014.

With the majors, the Tokyo Olympics and the Ryder Cup in a crammed year, what are you most looking forward to Brooks?

“I think we know all four tournaments that I’m looking forward to. I think that’s pretty obvious. That’s what everybody gears their year around,” he said.

“You’re trying to get in the swing of things to start it off, obviously. The way I see it, that’s [the majors] what everybody is remembered by. You guys are better at stats, but we can all sit here and tell you how many Arnold Palmer, Tom Watson, how many majors they won, but I don’t know how many tournaments they won.

“I think other than Tiger, because he’s close to the [PGA Tour most wins] record, but the majority of the guys, you can’t tell me how many PGA TOUR events or events they won. You’re remembered by your majors.

That’s where my focus is, trying to play well there.” - Kent Gray

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different than what I knew it to be,” he said.

“I mean, I went out yesterday and hit shots and hit drives… two years ago, I was hitting driver, 5-iron -- driver almost 4-iron into 16 but yesterday [practice on Monday], I hit driver -- I could have hit 9-iron into it but I hit a chip 8-iron into that hole and it was the same into the wind, 10, 15 miles an hour, I flew a driver 315 yards into a 15-mile-anhour wind. I’ve never been able to do that before.

“So it’s really a new game for me. It’s going to be interesting to see how it plays out. The direction hasn’t really changed that much. I just feel like I’ve got more control and more stable.”

DeChambeau finished T-54 after accepting an invite to Abu Dhabi as an amateur in 2016 but missed the cut two years later as a professional in his only other tilt at the Falcon.

“Moving into 2020, I feel like I know twice as much as what I knew in 2018. For me, that’s certainly a positive benefit that will only help me for the rest of my career.

“I didn’t feel like any point in 2019 I was playing my A+ game…I feel like I’m very close to that right now, very, very close.” – Kent Gray

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ou might think beating world No.1 Brooks Koepka in a partial practice round would make Josh Hill’s European Tour debut an unqualified success already but the 15-year-old Dubai amateur is clearly only getting started.

The MENA Tour poster boy will play the first 36 holes of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship in the company of Masters champion Charl Schwartzel and rising Austrian star Mattias Schwab but doesn’t want the dream to end on Friday.

“Everyone says just make the cut, but you’ve got to aim really to win or [finish] top 10 or what not. If you’re aiming to make the cut you’re aiming to fail,” said Hill ahead of his 12.35pm first round tee time Thursday.

“It’s already been a success but just achieving what I want to achieve will make it a better success.”

They’re fighting words from a kid yet to sit his GCSEs but Hill is determined to eek everything out of the week of his young life so far. He’s handling all the attention with his usual deadpan demeanour.

“I actually feel more comfortable than I thought I would. I thought I’d turn up and everybody would be looking at me thinking ‘what are you doing here?’ But everyone’s just said really nice things. So I feel comfortable and can’t wait for Thursday.”

Whatever happens, Hill will never forget beating the world’s best player over eight holes on Monday. The lanky teen even managed to stripe a couple of drives past Koepka.

“On average I was 10 yards behind him but I did put it past him on a couple of holes, so that was good. Drove it past on 5 and 9, but he hit a bad drive there. [Still] I can officially say I’ve outdriven the world No 1, at least once,” Hill said.

“It was a great experience, obviously. Playing with the world No.1 you learn a lot of things. See how he practices, because I wasn’t sure if I was doing it wrong. It’s basically the same.

“He says he probably goes at four to five pins a round but the world No.1, you’d think he’d go at everything. Obviously I knew that before, but nice to have it confirmed.”

Now the focus is putting those lessons into play before the biggest galleries he’s ever experienced, crowds that include his grandparents who have flown out from Spain.

“I’ve just got to concentrate on the golf, really. I can’t worry about what everybody else is doing around me. Just when I get on that first tee, to when I get off, just trying as hard as I can and see where that leaves me.

“I’ve watched Mattias before, at the Turkish Airlines Open, so quite excited to play with him. And obviously Charl has won a major, so to play with a major champion, it’s going to be a great experience on Thursday and Friday.

“Yeah, the week’s getting better and better. It’s just going up and up. I just hope it does keep going up on Thursday and Friday… and Saturday-Sunday.” – Kent Gray abudhabichampionship.com

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ith the action underway here at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club, the world’s best players are once again demonstrating their incredible talent in front of the UAE’s fantastic golf fans.

The Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship presented by EGA always brings together a strong field of talented golfers from all over the world, and this year is no different. This is reflected in a field that features nine major winners including Brooks Koepka, Shane Lowry and Padraig Harrington, a returning Sergio Garcia, twotime champion Tommy Fleetwood, Ryder Cup stars Ian Poulter and Bryson DeChambeau, the 2019 European Tour Rookie of the Season Robert Macintyre.

We’re also delighted that in the field are Haotong Li and Yuxin Lin two graduates of the CGA-HSBC Junior Golf program. One of our global grassroots initiatives, the program has been instrumental in building a sustainable long-term structure and framework for the future of Chinese golf. It is hugely gratifying to see these two graduates compete on the world stage here in Abu Dhabi Here in the Middle East the coming together for discussions and sharing of knowledge is a central part of our culture. So, to celebrate this incredible coming together of golfing talent at the start of a new decade, earlier this week we brought seven of the world’s best players together to get their predictions on what lies ahead for the next 10 years.

As this tournament is synonymous with innovation - we were the first tournament to allow players to wear shorts during their practice rounds and bring music to the driving range - we took Brooks Koepka, Shane Lowry, Tommy Fleetwood, Sergio Garcia, Bryson DeChambeau and Patrick Cantlay to the home of innovation and sustainability in Abu Dhabi: Masdar

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City. Pictured in front of the Knowledge Centre at Masdar City, our golfers all discussed how we could help to cement the future of golf in a sustainable and innovative way.

Joining them at Masdar City were members of the HSBC Future Falcons Junior Golf programme.

The programme, established to develop golf at the grassroots level in the UAE by providing fun and exciting ways for kids to take part in the sport, has helped to introduce around 80,000 children to this fantastic sport. HSBC Future Falcons is an investment in the future of the UAE and the health and well-being of the next generation. As a result of this investment, the programme has had a huge impact in getting young people involved in golf. Through the provision of hundreds of hours of coaching, children between 4

and 16 years of age have been given the opportunity to learn the basic golfing fundamentals of swing, chip and putt through activities such as HSBC Hours, school visits, clinics and activities at some of the top sporting events taking place in the region. Through the HSBC Future Falcons, the first ever schools golf league has been established in Abu Dhabi through the ‘Skills 4 Schools’ initiative. This is now an active programme in some 39 schools in Abu Dhabi, with 18,385 participants including 7,565 Emirati students.

It was brilliant to see the next generation of this sport we all love to watch and play standing sideby-side with some of their sporting heroes. They even joined in on the discussions about the future of the game. Topics of conversation between the players and HSBC Future Falcons ranged from the importance of strength and conditioning in today’s game, to eradicating slow play and the popularity to the Ryder Cup. The HSBC Future Falcon members were particularly vocal around the changes they would like to see to the sport.

If you want to find out more information about the event and what the players had to say, the best moments are captured on the global HSBC Sport social media channels.

Activities such as these are designed to bring our partnership with the tournament to life in a way that is fun and open, helping to encourage the growth of golf. All of our brand partnerships in the region are built around programmes, such as the HSBC Future Falcons Junior Golf programme, that help the next generation experience sport and the health and wellbeing benefits that come with it.

Finally, we want to wish good luck to all those competing today– and we hope you enjoy your day at the course. ■

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Ramp Up The Glamour On Friday 17th, the golf will take a glamorous turn as the annual ‘Best Dressed’ competition tees off to coincide with Ladies Day; an initiative that allows all ladies to attend the tournament free of charge.

From daring denim to sumptuous silks, ladies from all over the world are set to strut down the runway in an attempt to win two business class flights to any Etihad destination, one nights stay for two at the Shangri La Qarayat Al Beri plus spa vouchers and the Wonderland Brunch.

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The HSBC Future Falcons, an initiative that aims to inspire and engage the next generation of golfing talent in the UAE, enjoyed the experience of a lifetime yesterday as they got the chance to tee off with World Number one, Brooks Koepka.

We managed to grab Daniel Robinson, a future superstar of the game, and ask him a few questions ahead of the tournament…

Daniel, how did you get into golf?

I learned from my mom when I was 20 months old. I am 6 and a half now and have been playing golf for as long as I can remember.

What do you like the most about the game?

Everything. I love everything about golf, especially hitting the ball as far as I can!

Who’s your favourite player?

Rory McIlroy would be my favourite because he has played and won so much. I love the way he plays, and I always try and copy his style when I’m on the course.

Who are you most looking forward to watching?

Most looking forward to watching Eric Van Rooyen – because he comes from South Africa, where me and my family are from originally.

Did you watch the Rugby World Cup in 2019?

Yes, me and my family watched it all together. It was so much fun seeing South Africa win.

Finally, who do you think will win the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship presented by EGA this year?

I have no idea how Brooks Koepka is going to do but I really hope he will win because he is the best and is another player I love watching.

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Plan your day watching your favourite players with this guide to the groupings and tee times.

1. TIME 07:20 • HOLE 1 ► Jeff WINTHER (DEN) ► Ross FISHER (ENG) ► Justin WALTERS (RSA)

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12. TIME 07:20 • HOLE 10 ► Robert KARLSSON (SWE) ► Adrian MERONK (POL) ► Viktor HOVLAND (NOR)

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23. TIME 11:45 • HOLE 1 ► Tom LEWIS (ENG) ► Shaun NORRIS (RSA) ► Thomas PIETERS (BEL)

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34. TIME 11:45 • HOLE 10 ► Shubhankar SHARMA (IND) ► David LIPSKY (USA) ► Andrea PAVAN (ITA)

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2. TIME 07:30 • HOLE 1 ► Dean BURMESTER (RSA) ► Nino BERTASIO (ITA) ► Oliver FISHER (ENG)

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13. TIME 07:30 • HOLE 10 ► Sergio GARCIA (ESP) ► Patrick CANTLAY (USA) ► Bernd WIESBERGER (AUT)

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24. TIME 11:55 • HOLE 1 ► Danny WILLETT (ENG) ► Victor PEREZ (FRA) ► Matt WALLACE (ENG)

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35. TIME 11:55 • HOLE 10 ► Alexander BJÖRK (SWE) ► Aaron RAI (ENG) ► Kurt KITAYAMA (USA)

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3. TIME 07:40 • HOLE 1 ► Renato PARATORE (ITA) ► Kalle SAMOOJA (FIN) ► Raphaël JACQUELIN (FRA)

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14. TIME 07:40 • HOLE 10 ► Brooks KOEPKA (USA) ► Tommy FLEETWOOD (ENG) ► Shane LOWRY (IRL)

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25. TIME 12:05 • HOLE 1 ► Bryson DECHAMBEAU (USA) E ► Matthew FITZPATRICK (ENG) E ► Branden GRACE (RSA) E

36. TIME 12:05 • HOLE 10 ► Grant FORREST (SCO) ► Calum HILL (SCO) ► David LAW (SCO)

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4. TIME 07:50 • HOLE 1 ► Andy SULLIVAN (ENG) ► Jason SCRIVENER (AUS) ► Scott JAMIESON (SCO)

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15. TIME 07:50 • HOLE 10 ► Rafa CABRERA BELLO (ESP) E ► Louis OOSTHUIZEN (RSA) E ► Martin KAYMER (GER) E

26. TIME 12:15 • HOLE 1 ► Lee WESTWOOD (ENG) ► Eddie PEPPERELL (ENG) ► Ian POULTER (ENG)

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37. TIME 12:15 • HOLE 10 ► Joachim B. HANSEN (DEN) ► Tapio PULKKANEN (FIN) ► David HOWELL (ENG)

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5. TIME 08:00 • HOLE 1 ► Chris WOOD (ENG) ► Richard MCEVOY (ENG) ► Scott HEND (AUS)

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16. TIME 08:00 • HOLE 10 ► Padraig HARRINGTON (IRL) ► Rasmus HØJGAARD (DEN) ► Francesco LAPORTA (ITA)

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27. TIME 12:25 • HOLE 1 ► Pablo LARRAZÁBAL (ESP) ► Haotong LI (CHN) ► Erik VAN ROOYEN (RSA)

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38. TIME 12:25 • HOLE 10 ► Wade ORMSBY (AUS) ► Marcus KINHULT (SWE) ► Steven BROWN (ENG)

E E E

6. TIME 08:10 • HOLE 1 ► Gaganjeet BHULLAR (IND) ► Gavin GREEN (MAS) ► James MORRISON (ENG)

E E E

17. TIME 08:10 • HOLE 10 ► Thomas BJØRN (DEN) ► Nicolas COLSAERTS (BEL) ► Benjamin HEBERT (FRA)

E E E

28. TIME 12:35 • HOLE 1 ► Joshua HILL (ENG) AM ► Matthias SCHWAB (AUT) ► Charl SCHWARTZEL (RSA)

E E E

39. TIME 12:35 • HOLE 10 ► George COETZEE (RSA) E ► Joakim LAGERGREN (SWE) E ► Kiradech APHIBARNRAT (THA) E

7. TIME 08:20 • HOLE 1 ► Zach MURRAY (AUS) ► Zander LOMBARD (RSA) ► Ashley CHESTERS (ENG)

E E E

18. TIME 08:20 • HOLE 10 ► Mike LORENZO-VERA (FRA) ► Paul LAWRIE (SCO) ► Brandon STONE (RSA)

E E E

29. TIME 12:45 • HOLE 1 ► Jamie DONALDSON (WAL) ► Robert ROCK (ENG) ► Richard STERNE (RSA)

E E E

40. TIME 12:45 • HOLE 10 ► Maximilian KIEFFER (GER) ► Richie RAMSAY (SCO) ► Thongchai JAIDEE (THA)

8. TIME 08:30 • HOLE 1 ► Chris PAISLEY (ENG) ► Jeunghun WANG (KOR) ► Romain LANGASQUE (FRA)

E E E

19. TIME 08:30 • HOLE 10 ► Guido MIGLIOZZI (ITA) ► Lucas HERBERT (AUS) ► Julien GUERRIER (FRA)

E E E

30. TIME 12:55 • HOLE 1 ► Ashun WU (CHN) E ► Christiaan BEZUIDENHOUT (RSA) E ► Roope KAKKO (FIN) E

41. TIME 12:55 • HOLE 10 ► Alexander LEVY (FRA) E ► Marcus ARMITAGE (ENG) E ► Sebastian SODERBERG (SWE) E

9. TIME 08:40 • HOLE 1 ► David HORSEY (ENG) ► Matthieu PAVON (FRA) ► Victor DUBUISSON (FRA)

E E E

20. TIME 08:40 • HOLE 10 ► Lorenzo GAGLI (ITA) ► Sebastian HEISELE (GER) ► Nacho ELVIRA (ESP)

E E E

31. TIME 13:05 • HOLE 1 ► Jorge CAMPILLO (ESP) ► Joost LUITEN (NED) ► Paul WARING (ENG)

E E E

42. TIME 13:05 • HOLE 10 ► Mikko KORHONEN (FIN) ► Justin HARDING (RSA) ► Stephen GALLACHER (SCO)

E E E

10. TIME 08:50 • HOLE 1 ► Callum SHINKWIN (ENG) ► Sean CROCKER (USA) ► Fabrizio ZANOTTI (PAR)

E E E

21. TIME 08:50 • HOLE 10 ► David DRYSDALE (SCO) ► Adri ARNAUS (ESP) ► Haydn PORTEOUS (RSA)

E E E

32. TIME 13:15 • HOLE 1 ► Ryan FOX (NZL) ► Alvaro QUIROS (ESP) ► Thomas AIKEN (RSA)

E E E

43. TIME 13:15 • HOLE 10 ► Edoardo MOLINARI (ITA) ► Jack SINGH BRAR (ENG) ► Søren KJELDSEN (DEN)

E E E

11. TIME 09:00 • HOLE 1 ► Masahiro KAWAMURA (JPN) ► Yuxin LIN (CHN) AM ► Adrian OTAEGUI (ESP)

E E E

22. TIME 09:00 • HOLE 10 ► Thomas DETRY (BEL) ► Oliver WILSON (ENG) ► Jordan SMITH (ENG)

E E E

33. TIME 13:25 • HOLE 1 ► Matthew SOUTHGATE (ENG) E ► Andrew JOHNSTON (ENG) E ► Sam HORSFIELD (ENG) E

44. TIME 13:25 • HOLE 10 ► Graeme STORM (ENG) ► Richard BLAND (ENG) ► Ahmed SKAIK (UAE) AM

E E E

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“THIS IS PRETTY MUCH THE BEST WAY TO START THE YEAR. IT THROWS YOU IN AT THE DEEP END...

A REALLY TOUGH TEST.”

AUTOGRAPH POSTER: TOMMY FLEETWOOD

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Ask Tommy to autograph here

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SPECTATORS’ INFORMATION

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CAR PARK 3 ACCESS ROUTE MEMBERS CAR PARK

CAR PARK 3

CAR PARK 1

PUBLIC CAR PARK 7 CAR PARK 2 ACCESS ROUTE

10TH TEE

6 18TH GREEN

8

CLUBHOUSE

9

4

9

12

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9TH GREEN

3

10

5

3

1ST TEE

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1ST GREEN

9TH TEE

1

2

4

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2ND TEE 5

18TH TEE

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8TH GREEN

14TH TEE

17TH GREEN 3

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

17th Sky Box - HSBC Hospitality 17th Sky Box - Public Jumbo Screen HSBC Express ATM Leaderboard Championship Pavilion European Tour Office IMG Championship Office Viewing Platform

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Official Merchandise Village Vibes Concert 1st Tee Grandstand Entrance / Ticket Collection Media Centre Volunteer HQ Heritage Village Hitting Bays Trickshot Bay

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The Falcon Beach Bar The Plastic Exchange Al Ain Activation Golf Club Merchandise Spinneys Activation Etihad Airways Activation Scoreboard Abu Dhabi Sports Council Activation Lincoln Car Display

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Prayer Room Entrance Tent & Nike Conce Security HQ Civil Defence HQ Joint Agency Command Ce The Tap Inn Shangri-La Activation HSBC Activation E-Tour Gaming

Follow the action SHOT BY SHOT! The Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship presented by EGA will be providing live updates and loads more great content across its social media channels throughout the week. Get involved using the hashtags

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Pleasure FOR YOUR

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THE WESTIN CAR PARK

16TH - 19TH JANUARY 2020

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THE WESTIN

This year’s championship is on course to be another outstanding event for the world-class players competing and eager golf fans alike. It’s our priority to make sure everyone has the best – and safest – experience possible throughout the tournament. A little common sense and respect for others will go a long way to making your Championship experience memorable…

CHIPPING GREEN

DRIVING RANGE

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SAFETY Golf can be a dangerous game – even with the best players in the world the ball doesn’t always go where it is intended! Be aware of your location on the course and pay attention to any instructions given to you by the course marshals; their role is to ensure the smooth running of the tournament and to ensure the players are not distracted by any untoward noise or movement.

It’s best to stay quiet and still while the players are about to hit the ball – but feel free to clap or cheer at any other time when you’re impressed by the standard of play!

STAY BEHIND THE ROPES There are rope lines along both sides of most holes. These ropes are put there to ensure the hole is clearly defined for the players and the TV audience, but importantly they also mark where it is considered safe for spectators to stand and watch the action.

It is, therefore, in your own interest to stay behind the ropes and only cross fairways at the designated crossing points – there’s usually at least one on every hole. If a ball lands on the spectator side of the ropes, please do not touch or move the ball. A course marshal will then move the ropes and instruct you where it will be safe to stand.

PHONES Please ensure your mobile phone is switched to ‘silent’ mode and the ‘flash’ function is switched off. If you have to make or take a call, please talk quietly and avoid disturbing the players and/or other spectators.

AUTOGRAPHS The players will not sign autographs on the course during play, but are quite happy to do so once they have finished their rounds or at designated autograph sessions in the Championship Village.

CAMERAS While cameras may only be used on the golf course by officially accredited photographers you may use your mobile phone camera so long as the flash is not activated.

RESPECT THE PLAYERS You may have a favourite player competing for this year’s title, but we ask that you do not applaud or cheer a mistake made by one of their opponents.

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CAR PARK 2

37 ARN Live Radio Refreshments

Shuttle Service to Public Car Park

Restrooms

Shuttle Service to Car Park 3

Water Dispenser

Member / Volunteer Shuttle

First Aid

Taxi Pick-up / Drop-off Bicycle Parking Version 8 - 13.01.20

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS*

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Thursday 16th January

06:45

Gates open

07:00

Food trucks open

07:20-09:00

Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship presented by EGA Tee Off (10 mins intervals)

09:00

E-Tour Competition

10:00-12:00

HSBC Future Falcons Trickshot Show

11:45 -13:25

Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship presented by EGA Tee Off (10 mins intervals)

15:45 -17:00

Captains Invitational – 1st Tee of the Championship Course

17:00

HSBC Future Falcons Trickshot Show

17:45

Estimated Finish

17:45-19:15

Mini Village Vibes Stage Start

18:30

Food Trucks Close * Times are approximate and subject to change

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CHAMPIONSHIP VILLAGE

L VIL AGE VIB ES T

he Championship Village at the 2020 Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship presented by EGA is back and promises to be bigger and better than ever. This year the Village will focus on wellbeing and family fun, with a range of activities on offer across all four days designed to entertain visitors of all ages and interests.

For the early risers, gates open on Thursday 16th January at 06:45am and from 7:00am a fabulous fleet of food trucks will be on-site to satisfy appetites. Whether you fancy traditional Lebanese chicken shawarma, grab-and-go Bao buns or Nashville fried chicken, there is something for everyone in the Championship Village where you can enjoy great food in a great atmosphere.

With breakfast out the way, take the chance to feast your eyes on the outstanding golf as the pro’s start their rounds. Starting at 7:20am, players will tee-off in 10-minute intervals until 9:00am. The second bout of tee-offs will begin at 11:45am, lasting until 13:25pm.

Brand new to the Village experience this year is the E-Tour Competition that starts at 9:00am. As part of the inaugural season long ETour, eight competitors from around the world are set to do battle at World Golf Tour (WGT) by Topgolf for an incredible $10,000 prize. If gaming is your thing then be sure to check-out this unique competition.

The ever-popular Trickshot Boys are back for another year and are putting on their usual dazzling display with the HSBC Future Falcons at 10:00am. If you have never seen anyone hit a putter 250-yards, then this is your chance. The unmissable show will take place for two hours in the morning and return at 17:00pm in the afternoon.

As per tradition, male and female captains from the UAE’s best golf clubs will take part in a head to head shootout on the first tee from 15:45pm. The inaugural champions from Saadiyat Beach Golf Club will look to retain their title by scoring the most points in the long drive and nearest to the pin competitions.

To round off a spectacular day of activity in the Championship Village, the Mini Village Vibes stage comes to life at 17:45pm. Adjacent to the first tee different bands throughout the week will kick-off the evening festivities with a selection of party classics guaranteed to get you on your feet as the sun goes down. ■ abudhabichampionship.com

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COLOUR ME – SHANE LOWRY

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The Championship Committee would also like to thank the following companies and individuals for their hard work and commitment to delivering a world-class event: ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

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Ministry of Interior Tadweer Integrated Transport Centre - Abu Dhabi Department of Municipalities and Transport Abu Dhabi Police GHQ National Ambulance Official starters, John Albertson III and Alastair Scott Chief Marshal, Ian Macmillan Francisco de Lancastre, General Manager of Abu Dhabi Golf Club Clinton Southorn and the course maintenance staff The Captain, the Lady Captain and all the members of Abu Dhabi Golf Club

Inclement Weather Policy for Spectators

Observe the leaderboards throughout the golf course for signs that will appear prior to inclement weather moving into the area. When this sign appears, marshals will be instructed to start clearing grandstands and spectators are advised to take precautions PRIOR to play being suspended.

If the siren sounds, seek shelter immediately.

AVOID THE FOLLOWING: • Open areas • Hilltops / high places • Isolated trees • Golf carts • Wire fences

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‫دليلك إلى البطولة‬

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‫بطولة‬

‫ممتعـة‬

‫تستضيف بطولة أبوظبي ‪ HSBC‬في عامها الجديد نخبة من أفضل األسماء المرموقة في عالم رياضة الجولف‪ ،‬وتضمن‬ ‫ً‬ ‫أيضا‪ ،‬مستوى من الترفيه للجمهور والمتابعين بمعايير عالية‪ .‬وقد أعددنا هذا الدليل ليخدم الحضور وتقديم اإلرشادات الالزمة‬ ‫لضمان سالمتهم واالستمتاع بخوض تجربة فريدة مفعمة بالتشويق تبقى في الذاكرة‪.‬‬ ‫السالمة‬

‫من الممكن أن تشكل رياضة الجولف‬ ‫ً‬ ‫خطرا على الحضور‪ ،‬فعلى الرغم من وجود‬ ‫أشهر األسماء في عالم الجولف‪ ،‬إال أن‬ ‫ً‬ ‫أحيانا إلى المكان الخاطئ‪.‬‬ ‫الكرة قد تتجه‬ ‫لذا نطلب من جمهورنا الكريم أخذ الحيطة‬ ‫والحذر على أرضية الملعب واتباع أية‬ ‫تعليمات يفرضها مسؤولو تنظيم البطولة‪،‬‬ ‫فغايتهم ضمان سير البطولة على‬ ‫أفضل وجه وتوفير أجواء مناسبة لالعبين‬ ‫ليتمكنوا من اللعب بكامل تركيزهم‪.‬‬ ‫ويفضل الهدوء التام واالمتناع عن‬ ‫الحراك عندما يهم الالعبون إلى ضرب‬ ‫الكرة‪ .‬يمكنكم التصفيق والتشجيع ُبعيد‬ ‫تسديدهم لكراتهم في حال أعجبتكم‪.‬‬

‫الكاميرات‬

‫يصرح للمصورين المعتمدين من قبل‬ ‫ّ‬ ‫منظمي البطولة باستخدام آالت التصوير‬ ‫بشكل عام‪ ،‬بينما يمكن للجمهور استخدام‬ ‫هواتفهم المتحركة للتصوير لكن من دون‬ ‫استخدام (الفالش)‪.‬‬

‫الهواتف‬

‫تشكل الهواتف وأجهزة النداء مصدر‬ ‫إزعاج لالعبين خاصة عندما يبدأ الهاتف‬ ‫بالرنين وهم على وشك تسديد ضرباتهم‪.‬‬ ‫لذلك يتعين على الحضور إغالق هواتفهم‬ ‫المتحركة أو أي جهاز آخر أو وضعها في‬ ‫حالة الصامت طوال الوقت الذي تستغرقه‬ ‫البطولة لتفادي تشتيت انتباه الالعبين‪.‬‬

‫عدم تجاوز الحبال‬

‫يحد طرفي كل حفرة حبال لضمان خلو المسار‬ ‫ّ‬ ‫لالعبين‪ .‬لذلك فمن مصلحتك الخاصة البقاء‬ ‫خلف الحبال والتقيد بنقاط العبور المحددة‬ ‫لضمان سالمتكم‪ .‬وفي حال هبوط الكرة‬ ‫في منطقة الجمهور‪ ،‬يرجى عدم لمسها أو‬ ‫تحريكها وسيقوم المراقبون بإرشادك إلى‬ ‫المنطقة اآلمنة التي يمكنك التواجد فيها‪.‬‬

‫األوتوجرافات‬

‫لن يقوم الالعبون بتوقيع أية أوتوجراف‬ ‫خالل اللعب وسيكـون‬ ‫من دواعي سرورهـم‬ ‫أن يـقـومـوا بذلك‬ ‫بعيـد انتهائهم من‬ ‫اللعب أو في المناطق‬ ‫المخصصة للتوقيع‬ ‫في قرية البطولة‪.‬‬

‫احترام جميع الالعبين‬

‫قد تشجعون أحد الالعبين المتنافسين‬ ‫على بطولة هذا العام‪ ،‬ولكننا نرجو‬ ‫عدم التصفيق أو الهتاف عندما يرتكب‬ ‫خصومهم األخطاء‪.‬‬

‫‪Turning vision into reality for 40 years‬‬ ‫‪Emirates Global Aluminium has been making modern life possible for the world from the United Arab Emirates for 40 years.‬‬ ‫‪Since 1979 we have produced the metal of the future and today it is used in everything from smartphones to skyscrapers. Our growth‬‬ ‫‪and innovation has contributed to the economic development of our nation, creating opportunities for people and for other industries.‬‬

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‫عالم ‪ HSBC‬للجولف‬

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‫كل العيون على‬

‫العقد املقبل‬ ‫يجتمع‬

‫أفضل العبي العالم في نادي أبوظبي‬ ‫للجولف الستعراض مهاراتهم المذهلة‬ ‫أمام عشاق الجولف من جميع األعمار‪.‬‬ ‫ولطالما جمعت بطولة أبوظبي ‪ HSBC‬للجولف برعاية‬ ‫شركة اإلمارات العالمية لأللمنيوم مجموعة مميزة من‬ ‫العبي الجولف المحترفين من جميع أنحاء العالم‪ .‬وينعكس‬ ‫هذا في مجموعة هذا العام التي تضم تسعة أبطال‬ ‫رئيسيين‪ ،‬من بينهم بروكس كوبكا وشاين الوري وباتريك‬ ‫هاينغتون‪ ،‬وسيرجيو غارسيا‪ ،‬وتومي فليتوود حامل اللقب‬ ‫مرتين ونجوم كأس رايدر‪ ،‬إيان بولتير‪ ،‬وبرايسون ديشامبو‪،‬‬ ‫وروبرت ماكنتاير‪.‬‬ ‫ً‬ ‫أيضا‪،‬‬ ‫عالوة على ذلك‪ ،‬يشارك في بطولة العام الحالي‬ ‫خريجي برنامج ‪ HSBC‬للجولف للمبتدئين في الصين‬ ‫هاوتونغ لي ويوزين لين‪ .‬ويعد هذا البرنامج أحد أهم‬ ‫مبادراتنا العالمية‪ ،‬وقد نجح في ترسيخ هذه اللعبة بين‬ ‫مستقبال‪ .‬هيكل وإطار‬ ‫المبتدئين ووضع خطط لتطويرها‬ ‫ً‬ ‫طويل األجل لمستقبل لعبة الجولف الصينية‪.‬‬ ‫ً‬ ‫ً‬ ‫أساسيا‬ ‫جزءا‬ ‫ويعد تبادل المعلومات ومشاركة المعرفة‬ ‫في ثقافتنا بمنطقة الشرق األوسط‪ .‬لذلك‪ ،‬ولالحتفاء‬ ‫بجمع هذا المزيج المذهل من مهارات الجولف في بداية‬ ‫عقد جديد‪ ،‬قمنا في وقت سابق من هذا األسبوع بجمع‬ ‫سبعة من أفضل الالعبين في العالم للتعرف إلى توقعاتهم‬ ‫بشأن ما ينتظرنا في السنوات العشر المقبلة‪.‬‬ ‫وجاءت هذه البطولة للعام الحالي مواكبة لمتطلبات‬ ‫االبتكار‪ .‬فقد تمت دعوة بروكس كوبكا وشاين الوري‬ ‫وتومي فليتوود وسيرجيو غارسيا وبرايسون ديشامبو‬ ‫وباتريك كانتالي‪ ،‬أثناء جوالت التدريب الخاصة بهم وتشغيل‬ ‫الموسيقى في الملعب‪ ،‬لزيارة مدينة مصدر‪ ،‬موطن‬

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‫االبتكار واالستدامة في أبوظبي‪ ،‬حيث ناقشوا سبل تعزيز‬ ‫مستقبل رياضة الجولف بطريقة مستدامة ومبتكرة‪ ،‬ثم‬ ‫ما لبث وأن انضم أعضاء برنامج «صقور المستقبل برعاية‬ ‫‪ »HSBC‬إلى الالعبين في وقت الحق‪.‬‬ ‫ُيذكر أن برنامج «صقور المستقبل برعاية ‪ »HSBC‬تم‬ ‫تصميمه لتطوير لعبة الجولف في دولة اإلمارات العربية‬ ‫المتحدة وجعلها متاحة للجميع‪ ،‬من خالل توفير فعاليات‬ ‫وشيقة تسهم في تشجيع صغار السن على‬ ‫ممتعة‬ ‫ّ‬ ‫المشاركة في هذه الرياضة‪.‬‬ ‫وقد تقدم ما يصل إلى ‪ 80‬ألف طفل للمشاركة في هذا‬ ‫البرنامج الرائع‪.‬‬ ‫ً‬ ‫استثمارا في مستقبل‬ ‫إلى ذلك‪ ،‬يعد هذا البرنامج‬ ‫الجيل القادم من العبي الجولف ومنصة تشجعهم على‬

‫فضال عن ذلك‪،‬‬ ‫اتباع أسلوب حياة صحي مفعم بالنشاط‪.‬‬ ‫ً‬ ‫كان لهذا البرنامج تأثير كبير في إشراك الشباب في لعبة‬ ‫الجولف من خالل توفير ساعات عديدة للتدريب‪ ،‬وتم منح‬ ‫ً‬ ‫عاما الفرصة‬ ‫األطفال الذين تراوح أعمارهم بين ‪ 4‬و‪16‬‬ ‫لتعلم أساسيات ومبادئ لعب الجولف عبر أنشطة متعددة‪،‬‬ ‫مثل ساعات ‪ HSBC‬والزيارات المدرسية واألنشطة في‬ ‫الفعاليات الرياضية التي تجري في المنطقة‪.‬‬ ‫لقد تم إطالق أول دوري للجولف بأبوظبي من خالل‬ ‫مبادرة «‪ .»Skills 4 Schools‬وجرى تفعيل هذا البرنامج في‬ ‫نحو ‪ 39‬مدرسة‪ ،‬بمشاركة ما يراوح ‪ 18385‬من الطلبة‪ ،‬من‬ ‫ً‬ ‫ً‬ ‫إماراتيا‪.‬‬ ‫طالبا‬ ‫ضمنهم ‪7565‬‬ ‫لقد كان من الرائع رؤية الجيل القادم من محترفي‬ ‫الجولف ينضمون إلى أبطال العالم في حلقة نقاشية‬ ‫لبحث مستقبل اللعبة‪ .‬وقد تنوعت الموضوعات التي تم‬ ‫طوحها خالل الجلسة بين أهمية القوة الجسدية والتكيف‬ ‫في هذه الرياضة‪ ،‬والشهرة التي يحققها األبطال وبطولة‬ ‫كأس رايدر‪ .‬وكان أعضاء برنامج «صقور المستقبل برعاية‬ ‫ً‬ ‫تركيزا على التغييرات التي يرغبون برؤيتها في‬ ‫‪ »HSBC‬أكثر‬ ‫رياضة الجولف‪.‬‬ ‫لمعرفة المزيد حول تفاصيل الجلسة يمكن مراجعة‬ ‫قنوات ‪ HSBC Sport‬للتواصل‬ ‫االجتماعي‪.‬‬ ‫لقد تم تصميم هذه البرامج‬ ‫واألنشطة إلضفاء المزيد من‬ ‫الحيوية والمتعة على البطولة‪،‬‬ ‫األمر الذي يسهم في تطوير‬ ‫لعبة الجولف في المنطقة‪.‬‬ ‫وتستند جميع شراكاتنا في‬ ‫المنطقة على برامج مختلفة‪،‬‬ ‫مثل برنامج «صقور المستقبل‬ ‫برعاية ‪ »HSBC‬الذي يساعد‬ ‫الجيل القادم على ممارسة‬ ‫رياضة الجولف ويشجعهم‬ ‫على اتباع أسلوب حياة صحي‬ ‫ونشط‪.‬‬

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‫أن أرحب بكم في نادي أبوظبي للجولف الذي‬ ‫يستضيف النسخة الخامسة عشرة من بطولة‬ ‫أبوظبي ‪ HSBC‬للجولف برعاية شركة اإلمارات العالمية لأللمنيوم‪.‬‬ ‫فخورون باستضافة أول بطولة ضمن جوالت سلسلة رولكس‬ ‫عودت عشاق‬ ‫خالل هذا العقد الجديد في العاصمة أبوظبي التي ّ‬ ‫رياضة الجولف على التجارب االستثنائية المميزة‪ .‬كما تؤكد أبوظبي‬ ‫ً‬ ‫عاما بعد عام‪ ،‬مكانتها المرموقة بصفتها عاصمة لكبرى الفعاليات‬

‫الرياضية في العالم‪.‬‬ ‫ونحرص في كل عام على تقديم األفضل‪ ،‬واستقطاب ألمع‬ ‫النجوم في عالم رياضة الجولف‪ .‬وفي هذا العام‪ ،‬نجحت البطولة‬ ‫مرة أخرى في تقديم أبرز وأفضل العبي الجولف على مستوى‬ ‫أجواء مفعمة بالتنافس والحماسة‪.‬‬ ‫العالم‪ ،‬األمر الذي يضمن‬ ‫ً‬ ‫ويسعدنا أن قائمة المشاركين في هذه البطولة تضم الالعب‬ ‫ً‬ ‫عالميا‪ ،‬بروكس كوبكا‪ ،‬واأليرلندي شاين الوري‬ ‫المصنف األول‬ ‫حامل لقب البطولة لعام ‪ ،2019‬والفائز بلقب البطولة مرتين‬ ‫تومي فليتوود‪ ،‬باإلضافة إلى كل من إيان بولتير وسيرجيو غارسيا‪.‬‬ ‫شيقة‬ ‫وال شك أن الجماهير ستكون على موعد مع مواجهات ّ‬ ‫بين هذه األسماء المميزة التي من شأنها أن تشعل المنافسة‪.‬‬ ‫ً‬ ‫دائما على تقديم تجربة ممتعة للحضور‬ ‫ونحن بدورنا نحرص‬ ‫الجماهيري‪ ،‬لتعكس تميز العاصمة أبوظبي في تنظيم المحافل‬ ‫الرياضية العالمية‪ .‬في هذا العام‪ ،‬ستقدم «قرية البطولة» نشاطات‬ ‫عديدة ومختلفة تناسب جميع فئات المجتمع‪ .‬كما ستشهد الكثير‬

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‫انطالق بطولة أبوظبي ‪ HSBC‬للجولف برعاية شركة‬ ‫اإلمارات العالمية لأللمنيوم‪ ،‬يستعرض أفضل الالعبين‬ ‫في العالم مهارتهم المذهلة أمام عشاق الجولف في اإلمارات‬ ‫العربية المتحدة‪ ،‬ويشرفني أن أرحب بكم في هذه البطولة الرائعة‪.‬‬ ‫لهذه البطولة مكانة خاصة لدى بنك ‪ .HSBC‬ولطالما استقطب‬ ‫نادي أبوظبي للجولف أفضل الالعبين في العالم‪ ،‬وتعتبر هذه‬ ‫البطولة هي االفتتاحية ضمن برنامج بطوالت الجولف العالمية‪،‬‬ ‫واألولى ضمن بطوالت سلسلة رولكس ومن أبرز بطوالت «ديزرت‬ ‫ً‬ ‫أيضا واحدة من أفضل الفعاليات العائلية‪.‬‬ ‫سوينغ»‪ .‬كما تعد‬ ‫ويعتبر بنك ‪ HSBC‬البنك الدولي الرائد في العالم‪ ،‬ونفتخر‬ ‫بجهودنا على مدى السنوات العشر التي قدمنا خاللها كل الدعم‬ ‫الالزم إلنجاح هذه البطولة‪ ،‬والتي أصبحت إحدى أهم بطوالت‬ ‫الجولف على المستوى العالمي‪ ،‬ووجهة تجمع محبي الجولف‬ ‫والعائالت من جميع أنحاء العالم‪.‬‬ ‫عالوة على ذلك‪ ،‬تعد بطولة أبوظبي ‪ HSBC‬للجولف برعاية‬ ‫شركة اإلمارات العالمية لأللمنيوم‪ ،‬وجهة تستقطب جميع األعمار‪.‬‬ ‫وقد استثمر بنك ‪ HSBC‬في «قرية البطولة» لتوفير مجموعة كبيرة‬ ‫ومتنوعة من األنشطة المجانية والترفيهية خالل األيام األربعة –‬ ‫ً‬ ‫جميعا!‬ ‫ونتطلع إلى الترحيب بكم‬ ‫سيجمع ملعب نادي أبوظبي للجولف في بطولة عام ‪2020‬‬ ‫تسعة أبطال رئيسيين‪ ،‬منهم البطل شاين الوري الذي يتعين عليه‬ ‫أن يبذل قصارى جهده للدفاع عن اللقب الذي فاز به في عام ‪.2019‬‬ ‫ويعود تومي فليتوود للمنافسة للحصول على اللقب للمرة الثالثة‬ ‫بعد نجاحين متتاليين في عامي ‪ 2017‬و‪ ،2018‬بينما يتطلع‬

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‫من الفعاليات الترفيهية التي تركز على توعية العائالت بأهمية‬ ‫الحفاظ على أسلوب حياة صحي‪ ،‬بجانب قضاء أوقات ممتعة‬ ‫بكافة األنشطة‪.‬‬ ‫وهنا أود أن أغتنم الفرصة ألتقدم بجزيل الشكر واالمتنان‬ ‫لجميع شركائنا المميزين لدعمهم المتواصل خالل هذه البطولة‪،‬‬ ‫وهم بنك ‪ HSBC‬وشركة اإلمارات العالمية لأللمنيوم‪،‬‬ ‫ورولكس‪ ،‬وطيران االتحاد وفندق شانغريال في أبوظبي‪ ،‬ونايكي‬ ‫ونيسان المسعود‪.‬‬ ‫كما نؤكد التزامنا في مجلس أبوظبي الرياضي لتقديم وتنظيم‬ ‫نخبة الفعاليات والمحافل الرياضية بما يتماشى مع أفضل المعايير‬ ‫العالمية‪ ،‬من أجل ضمان تجربة مميزة للزوار ومجتمع أبوظبي‪.‬‬ ‫لقد نجحت أبوظبي في ترسيخ مكانتها العالمية بصفتها عاصمة‬ ‫تستضيف أفضل المحافل والفعاليات والبطوالت الرياضية الكبيرة‬ ‫في العالم‪ ،‬األمر الذي يتماشى مع أهدافنا ورؤيتنا الرامية لترسيخ‬ ‫مكانة أبوظبي وجهة عالمية للرياضة وتعزيز أسلوب الحياة الصحية‬ ‫وتشجيع الزوار والمقيمين على ممارسة الرياضة بمختلف أنواعها‪.‬‬ ‫وفي الختام‪ ،‬أرحب بالنجوم الصاعدين من برنامج «صقور‬ ‫المستقبل» الذي يقدمه ‪ ،HSBC‬ويسعدني أن أرى تطور هذا‬ ‫البرنامج بشكل سريع والفت‪ .‬كما أنه يسرني تزايد أعداد المواطنين‬ ‫المشاركين في رياضة الجولف الرائعة التي تحظى بشعبية عالمية‬ ‫ً‬ ‫ً‬ ‫ممتعا ونرحب‬ ‫أسبوعا‬ ‫ونعشق متابعة كل تفاصيلها‪ .‬نتمنى لكم‬ ‫بكم في أبوظبي‪.‬‬

‫ً‬ ‫عالميا ونظرائه األميركيين برايسون‬ ‫بروكس كوبكا المصنف األول‬ ‫ديشامبو وباتريك كانتالي‪ ،‬إلى الفوز بكأس الصقر للمرة األولى‪.‬‬ ‫ً‬ ‫أيضا على هذا الملعب الرائع‪ ،‬إيان بولتير وسيرجيو‬ ‫وسيتنافس‬ ‫غارسيا‪ ،‬وخريج برنامج ‪ HSBC‬للجولف للمبتدئين في الصين‬ ‫هاوتونغ لي‪.‬‬ ‫ويلتزم بنك ‪ HSBC‬بدعم مستقبل لعبة الجولف في المنطقة‬ ‫واحتفاء ببداية العقد الجديد‪ ،‬جمعنا بروكس كوبكا وشاين‬ ‫والعالم‪.‬‬ ‫ً‬ ‫الوري وتومي فليتوود وسيرجيو غارسيا وبرايسون ديشامبو‬ ‫وباتريك كانتالي في وقت سابق من هذا األسبوع‪ ،‬لمعرفة‬ ‫توقعاتهم بشأن ما ينتظرنا في السنوات العشر المقبلة‪ .‬ولمزيد‬ ‫من المعلومات‪ ،‬يرجى زيارة صفحاتنا على مواقع التواصل‬ ‫االجتماعي @‪.HSBCSport‬‬ ‫كما كان من دواعي سرورنا استقبال المشاركين في برنامج‬ ‫«صقور المستقبل» برعاية ‪ HSBC‬لحضور البطولة‪ .‬وقد شكل‬ ‫الوقوف بجانب عدد من أبرز النجوم الرياضيين تجربة ال تنسى‬ ‫بالنسبة للمهارات اإلماراتية الواعدة في رياضة الجولف‪ ،‬وكان من‬ ‫الرائع بالنسبة لهم تحويل هذا الحلم إلى واقع ملموس‪.‬‬ ‫ً‬ ‫استثمارا في‬ ‫يعد برنامج صقور المستقبل برعاية ‪HSBC‬‬ ‫مستقبل الجيل القادم من العبي الجولف ومنصة تشجعهم على‬ ‫اتباع أسلوب حياة صحي يتسم بالنشاط‪ .‬هذه المبادرة مهمة للغاية‬ ‫ً‬ ‫ً‬ ‫كبيرا‪ ،‬حيث تقدم ما يقرب من ‪ 80‬ألف‬ ‫نجاحا‬ ‫بالنسبة لنا وحققت‬ ‫طفل للمشاركة بها منذ تدشينها للمرة األولى‪.‬‬ ‫ً‬ ‫ً‬ ‫ً‬ ‫وأوقاتا‬ ‫طيبا لجميع الالعبين المتنافسين اليوم‪،‬‬ ‫حظا‬ ‫أتمنى‬ ‫ممتعة لكم في الملعب‪.‬‬

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‫هل يمكن لـبروكس كوبكا الفوز بكأس الصقر ويتحدى توقفه عن اللعب‬ ‫لمدة ثالثة أشهر جراء إصابته؟‬

‫ جولف دايجست الشرق األوسط‬،‫ محرر‬- ‫إعداد كنت غراي‬

‫وللمرة األولى في الجولة األوروبية‬ ‫يشارك النجم الصاعد اإلنجليزي جوش‬ ً ‫ والذي‬،‫عاما‬ 15 ‫هيل الذي يبلغ من العمر‬ ‫أذهل الجميع عندما أصبح أصغر فائز خالل‬ .‫منافسة عالمية أقيمت في أكتوبر الماضي‬ ‫ويعتبر نادي أبوظبي للجولف وجهة‬ ‫مثالية تستقطب نخبة العبي الجولف‬ ‫ وكل األنظار متوجهة نحو‬.‫المحترفين‬ ً ،‫حاليا‬ ‫بروكس كوبكا باعتباره األفضل‬ ‫لذا نتوقع الكثير منه في أول جولة‬ ‫تنافسية له منذ انسحابه في كوريا‬ ‫ بسبب إصابة‬2019 ‫ أكتوبر‬18 ‫الجنوبية في‬ .‫في الركبة‬ ،‫وتحتدم المنافسة في الجولة األوروبية‬ ‫مع عودة الوري حامل اللقب إلى الملعب‬ ‫ حيث يأمل‬،‫الوطني بهدف تحقيق الفوز‬ ‫الالعب األيرلندي بأن يصبح الالعب الثالث‬ ‫ والفوز‬،‫بعد مارتن كايمر وتومي فليتوود‬ .‫باللقب مرتين على التوالي‬

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‫بروكس كوبكا‬ ‫وشاين الوري‬ ‫وتومي فليتوود إلى جانب برايسون‬ ‫ديشامبو وباتريك كانتالي على الفوز في‬ ‫ للجولف برعاية‬HSBC ‫بطولة أبوظبي‬ ‫شركة اإلمارات العالمية لأللمنيوم الذي‬ ‫ ماليين‬7 ‫يبلغ مجموع جوائزها المقدمة‬ .‫دوالر أميركي‬ ‫ويسعى النجوم المشاركون في البطولة‬ ‫ الفوز بكأس الصقر‬،‫الخامسة عشرة‬ ‫وتقديم عروض رائعة خالل واحدة من‬ ‫ حيث‬،‫بطوالت سلسلة رولكس لهذا العام‬ ‫يشارك الالعب براندون جريس بعد أدائه‬ ‫المذهل في البطولة المفتوحة لجنوب‬ ‫ كما يشارك‬.‫أفريقيا يوم األحد الماضي‬ ‫مجموعة من الالعبين الفائزين ببطولة‬ ‫ ونجوم الجولة األوروبية الذين‬،‫كأس رايدر‬ ‫يبحثون عن بداية ناجحة والفوز بلقبهم‬ .‫األول لهذا العقد الجديد‬

‫اختبار‬

EGF & Ministry of Education Develop Golf in Physical Education

The EGF National Junior Development Program The Emirates Golf Federation (EGF) National Junior Development Program (NJDP)

is aimed to identify and develop young aUnited AraborEmirates Golfers (Abu Dhabi, UAE) – Instead of bouncing basketball kicking a(UAE) footballNational the Emirates Golf while building character the structure ofgiving the rules from theEmirates game of(UAE) golf.

Federation (EGF)good and the Ministrythrough of Education (MOE) is United Arab National Students the opportunity to play golf during Physical Education (PE) classes. The process is simple, during PE classes, students are transported to their local golf club where UAE teaching golf professionals introduce the game of golf and develop the sport’s fundamentals in order to grow the game while trying to develop the National Junior Development Golf Program.

This program that has been established by the EGF, headed by HE Shaikh Fahim Bin Sultan Qasimi, not only identifies the top National Golfers but also helps grow the game of golf within the national community. As golf is growing at a rapid rate within the UAE the opportunities for UAE National Golfers are limitless.

The Emirates Golf Federation will identify the talent and potential for young golfers at an early age so that we can build on individual skills and develop the areas that need guidance.

It is key for coaches to impact athletes during the child’s peek growth stages. This when athletes will develop the skills that are needed in order to perform at a top level in their sport.

Students and Coaches from the UAE Golf Clubs at The Address Montgomerie

The NJDP has put together a training program that will not only develop young players in the game of golf but this program is also designed to create an all around athlete.

Over the past two years the EGF, Ministry of Education, and UAE Golf Clubs have been workTheclosely EGF has worked hard to reach out tooflocal programs to gain ing in order to introduce the game golf schools into the and UAEathletic physical education system. Since awareness for the NJDP. By developing a golf curriculum in UAE Schools the EGF feels that the start of 2018 over 5,000 students across five different Emirates at eight different golf clubs interest and golf skills can be developed at an early age. have had the opportunity to try the game of golf.

The UAE Golf Clubs have the finest golfing facilities in the world and the interest in the gamehave has two skyrocketed the years.

With Development the support ofProgram. the UAEOne Golfgoal Clubs and UAE the “We goals forover the National Junior is to introduce Golf Academes the NJDP is looking to expand throughout the region. sport of golf to as many UAE National students as possible while bringing golf to schools and Having successful development program will transfer successful NationalforTeam.

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As the Governing Body of Golf in the UAE the EGF has over 7,000 members. The EGF is affiliated to IGF, the R&A, the APGC, the USGA Handicap System, the AGF and the GCC. EGFmore members receiveregarding a globallythe recognized Handicap, special green fee Program rates at allhead UAEto the For information EGF National Junior Development Golf website Clubs, and insurance cover toortheir members.

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