A groundbreaking agreement between the Ladies European Tour (LET) and Golf Saudi will see the first ever professional women’s golf tournament take place in Saudi Arabia at the Royal Greens Golf & Country Club in March next year.
The brand new, as yet un-named tournament, will carry a purse of $1m and is set to take place from March 19 – 22, 2020 and will mark a watershed moment for the Kingdom as part of its Vision 2030 transformation.
The 72-hole stroke play competition, which will be broadcast domestically and to more than 340 million homes across the globe, will hope to inspire a new generation of golfers throughout the Kingdom.
A field of 108 LET professionals will contest for one of the richest prizes on the schedule at Royal Greens Golf & Country Club, in King Abdullah Economic City near Jeddah, on the country’s Red Sea coast.
Commenting upon hosting the event for the first time and setting new precedents within the sport, His Excellency Yasir Al-Rumayyan, Chairman of the Saudi Golf Federation and Golf Saudi, said: “We are delighted to be creating history by hosting the inaugural ladies professional tournament in March.
“I hope the tournament will inspire many women to take up the great game of golf and awaken their interest in this wonderful sport. We warmly welcome all the players to the Kingdom and wish everyone a rewarding experience in our magical country.”
Strive for Dreams
Looking ahead to the inaugural Ladies European Tour event, three-times Tour winner and Golf Saudi Ambassador, Carly Booth said: “I’m looking forward to being part of history with the other ladies on the tour and of course to competing over the Royal Greens course.
“I have visited Saudi Arabia on a number of occasions and been lucky enough to spend some time teaching local women and girls how to play; they have been so enthusiastic and I am sure that seeing professional golfers compete in their country will inspire them to take up the game and strive for their dreams.”
