Viren qualifies for Turkish Airlines World Golf Cup

Muscat: Turkish Airlines conducted its qualifying tournament for the Turkish Airlines World Golf Cup, an amateur tournament at the Almouj Golf Club, here on Thursday.
Viren Agarwal won the individual competition with 34 points and progressed to the Grand Final in Antalya, Turkey, this October and November. Carl Ainscough was runner-up, Frank Gargan was third and Tim Maddern won the nearest-the-pin prize.
The 18-hole tournament is part of a worldwide series of qualifiers put up by Turkish Airlines.
The sixth of 100 qualifiers for the global amateur event featured more than 70 players.
All the participants for the qualifier are personally-invited guests of Turkish Airlines that include CEOs of major companies, businessmen etc.
Now into its fourth year, the Turkish Airlines World Golf Cup (TAWGC) 2016 has become the largest corporate golf tournament in the world with over 7,500 competitors expected to take part in 100 global qualifiers in a bid to claim one of 100 spots at the Finals.
“We would like to congratulate everyone who took part in the Turkish Airlines World Golf Cup qualifier in Muscat,” said Mehmed Zingal, General Manager for Turkish Airlines Muscat.
“It was a brilliant day and well done to our winners,” he added.
“Winners of the Grand Final will also get once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to participate in the Turkish Open pro-am and play alongside the world’s top players,” the Regional Marketing Manager of Turkish Airlines, Ihsan Gorgun told the Times of Oman.
Turkish airlines officials also said that all the finalists are eligible to enjoy a seven-night stay in an all-inclusive hotel, two rounds of golf and VIP passes to the Turkish Airlines Open, the $7,000,000 European Tour event.
According to the participants this is a fun time for them and to test their luck to become one of the winners to Turkey.
“For me it’s a test of luck and to get some relaxation; this also helps us to meet some of our friends and to have some time in this hectic life,” one of the participant said.
“This tournament is giving a unique opportunity for us to network with some of the business people from around the world in a relaxed environment while enjoying a round of golf,” another participant added.
Established in 2013 with just 12 events, the global amateur golf series is now played in more countries worldwide than any other corporate amateur event of its kind, mirroring the truly global reach of Turkish Airlines.
Due to its resounding success during the past three years, the series is continually expanding and will take place in 100 destinations and 60 countries worldwide this year.
The current edition of the Turkish Airlines World Golf Cup Amateur Series kicked off in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania on 26th February 2016.
The event is backed by Global Sponsors Porsche and the Financial Times, with Conte of Florence Official Clothing and Fashion Partner.
The 2016 series takes place across the globe, in destinations including Hong Kong, Great Britain, South Korea, Japan, China, Spain, the United States, Portugal, Italy, France, Greece, Argentina, Brazil and Turkey.