The Aramco Invitational will return to the Asian Development Tour (ADT) schedule later this year at Rolling Hills Golf Club, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
With a total purse of US$250,000, it will be one of the most lucrative events on the ADT schedule as the players vie for an all-important top 10 finish on the ADT order of merit to secure an Asain Tour card for the 2025 season.
Last year it was announced that Aramco would become the title sponsor of the event for three years, starting in 2023, making it the biggest and most significant partnership in the history of the ADT. Headquartered in Dhahran, Aramco is one of the world’s leading integrated energy and chemicals companies.
Nabil Al-Nuaim, Chairman of the Saudi Aramco Golf Association (SAGA) and Aramco’s Senior Vice President of Digital and Information Technology, said: “Aramco is proud to continue to support golf through partnerships with key national and international partners. We aim to support the Asian Development Tour and encourage young and aspiring Saudi nationals to become professional golfers.”
Rolling Hills Golf Club, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia – Asian Tour
The tournament will be competed from November 27-30, with a field of 120 players, made of 70 from the ADT, 40 from Aramco, and 10 invitees.
Last year’s winner Denwit Boriboonsub, secured one of the most exciting finishes in ADT and Asian Tour history, by beating England’s William Harrold in a sudden-death play-off. The win in the final event of the season cemented the Thai star with the number one spot on the order of merit, as he then went on a winning stretch of two further wins in as many weeks in the Thailand Open on the All Thailand Golf Tour, and the Saudi Open presented by Public Investment Fund, on the Asian Tour.
Ken Kudo, General Manager of the Asian Development Tour, said: “We all saw the incredible impact the Aramco Invitational Tournament made on the Asian Development Tour last year, in terms of how it dramatically transformed Denwit Boriboonsub’s season and the opportunities it offered him, and also the overall level of excitement it contributed to the circuit.
“The ADT is on the rise, and it is because of partners like Aramco. We thank them for their ongoing support and commitment to the development of our Tour, its members and golf in our regions as a whole.”
Minhaj Khan, Vice Chairman of the Saudi Aramco Golf Association, said: “Aramco aims to expand, enhance and enrich the Asian Development Tour, and players will have an opportunity to compete in the event while experiencing the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the fullest.”
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