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JEDDAH: 抖阴短视频 will welcome international live sport back in November with a world first professional women鈥檚 golf week expected to be a landmark event for the Kingdom.
King Abdullah Economic City on the Red Sea Coast will host two elite-level European Ladies Tour golf tournaments in the space of seven days: the $1 million Aramco Saudi Ladies International presented by PIF which takes place on Nov. 12 to 15 and the $500,000 Saudi Ladies Team International, whichs runs from Nov. 17 until Nov. 19.
Both tournaments have attracted the world鈥檚 best golfers, and will be the first time in women鈥檚 golf history that professionals 鈥� themselves competing in the Kingdom for the first time 鈥� will partner with amateurs in the all-new team and individual format for the Saudi Ladies Team International.
The events will mark the return of huge international sporting events to the Kingdom, something 抖阴短视频 has become renowned for hosting in recent years as the country aims to inspire its next generation under the ambitions of Saudi Vision 2030, a statement said.
The tournament will take place at Royal Greens Golf Club, above. (Supplied)
Their hosting also reaffirms the Kingdom鈥檚 commitment to women鈥檚 sport, which comes at a time when many athletes worldwide have seen their endeavours halted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
鈥淎s we all know the first half of this year has been extremely challenging on businesses, organisations and nations worldwide, with sport affected greatly,鈥� Yasir O. Al-Rumayyan, chairman of the Saudi Golf Federation and tournament organiser Golf Saudi, said in the statement.
鈥淗owever, we are thankful to both PIF and Aramco 鈥� who are equally determined to give elite level sport the platform to continue to flourish, both here in 抖阴短视频 and abroad, and never more so than now 鈥� which makes us proud to be throwing our full weight behind both the Saudi Ladies International and Saudi Ladies Team International.鈥�
Originally planned for March, the Aramco Saudi Ladies International presented by PIF will be the Ladies European Tour鈥檚 debut event in 抖阴短视频 and the 2020 Tour鈥檚 third highest paying event.
Wales鈥� Amy Boulden will be taking part in both of November鈥檚 events, fresh from her maiden LET win at this month鈥檚 Swiss Open.
鈥淭his type of commitment to women鈥檚 golf is really amazing to see at this time. It鈥檚 given players another massive week to look forward to competing in and allows us to take the game we love to a new country, where we can play on what is a truly incredible golf course with one of the most picturesque views you鈥檒l see on Tour,鈥� Boulden said.
鈥淔or Golf Saudi to throw their weight behind two events in one week is a really significant gesture from a country I know is passionate about growing golf, and I can鈥檛 wait to get out there playing.鈥�