2020Journalism

  International Series Qatar: Carballo eyes golf success where compatriots tasted football success   Miguel Angel Carballo eyes golf success where compatriots tasted football success a few months. Carballo is one of the golfer at the 132 player-field in the $2,500,000 prize money event which is the third leg of the 2023 Asian Tour and the second leg of the ground-breaking International Series, which was launched last year. The International Series Qatar will be played from February 16 to 19 at Doha Golf Club. Qatar Golf Association officials will hold a press conference on Monday February 13 to give more details about the event. The event is organized by Doha Golf Club in association with Qatar Golf Association and Qatar Olympic Committee. So it time for all the Argentinian’s based in Qatar to come and watch the Argentina golfer in action at the Doha Golf Club from February 16 to 19. Players from 25 nationalities will be seen in action in the event. Players tak...

  Iconic Al-Maha Island to host start and finish of Qatar International Rally  Oman’s Abdullah Al-Rawahi arrives in Qatar with six-point MERC lead LUSAIL (Qatar): Al Maha Island will host the start and finish ceremonies of this weekend’s Qatar International Rally, round two of the 2023 FIA Middle East Rally Championship (MERC). Al Maha Island Lusail is Qatar’s ultimate entertainment and culinary destination, featuring Lusail Winter Wonderland, Nammos Beach Club and award-winning restaurants. Located across Lusail Marina Promenade, Al Maha Island is easily accessible from the mainland by car, 30 minutes away from Hamad International Airport and just a five- minute walk from the Esplanade Station of the Lusail Tram, making it a perfect destination for business and leisure travellers alike. The island also offers a unique driving experience, Al Maha Drive, reserved for supercars and classic cars with exclusive benefits for its members. Opened in Novemb...

 In conjunction with the start of the 2023 International Series season in Oman, the elevated series has announced its intent on developing golf in the Sultanate with a US$25,000 donation. As part of the Asian Tour’s commitment through the series, it has pledged to support the Oman Golf Association development programs with its donation. Taking place at award wining Al Mouj Golf, local children and women were invited to help promote the initiatives that aim to contribute and drive participation in the region, whilst also focusing further on Oman’s 2040 Vision. Having been introduced to Oman in the 1970’s, golf is still a very young sport to Omanis, and through events such as The International Series it’s already having a significant impact on tourism, investment, and youth development in the country. Chairman of the Oman Golf Association (OGA), Mundhir Al Barwani said: “The Oman Golf Association has set out to grow participation and already has a series of events in pla...

  Flawless Shin leads Garcia by a shot early on day one in Oman Yonggu Shin took advantage of benign early morning conditions to shoot a six-under-par 66 to take the clubhouse lead mid-way through the first round of the inaugural International Series Oman at Al Mouj Golf today. The Canadian, who first shot to prominence last year when he finished joint second in the Shinhan Donghae Open, went bogey free and carded six birdies – in the second event of the season on the Asian Tour, and first International Series tournament. Spanish star Sergio Garcia looked set to join him in first place but made bogey on his last hole to finish with a 67. American Berry Henson is third after a 69, while Scott Vincent from Zimbabwe, Korean Yoseop Seo, Filipino Miguel Tabuena, Japan’s Mikumu Horikawa, Australian Zach Murray, and Miguel Carballo all fired 70s. Shin breezed through the opening nine holes with birdies on four, five, six and eight, before further gains on 10 and 17. “I really can’t compla...