The Emirates Golf Association officially revealed that international golfer, Adrian Otaegui, will represent the Emirates as a professional player on all professional tours around the world, starting next December, through his participation in the Nedbank Challenge in South Africa.
This came during a press conference held by the National Olympic Committee, yesterday, at its headquarters in Dubai, in the presence of the Vice President of the Golf Federation, Major General Pilot “M” Abdullah Al-Sayyed Al-Hashimi, the Secretary-General of the Federation, Khalid Mubarak Al-Shamsi, and the Executive Director of the National Olympic Committee, Mohammed bin Darwish, in addition to To the player Adrian Otaegui.
Otaigwe has lived in the Emirates for 13 years, and was chosen as an ambassador for the Emirates Golf Federation with the national team, in addition to his cooperation with the federation to provide support in training and technical preparation for players. The player is a partner in the Emirates Program for Golfers for People of Determination, which was announced at the DP Tour Championship. » Global in November 2021.
In turn, Otaigwe expressed his happiness and pride in representing the Emirates, looking forward to achieving the best results on behalf of the country in various sporting events, especially the Olympic ones. He said, “The Emirates is my homeland. I love its culture and how it has become one of the most innovative countries over the past 50 years. My goal is to represent the Emirates around world and won an Olympic medal and raised its flag on the podium.” He added, “At the same time, I feel that the younger generations of Emirati golfers need role models. To move forward in developing their abilities and constantly developing their skills, I am very excited to contribute to the development of the sport of golf in the Emirates, and to help the Federation in establishing an elite program to create future champions.”
Al Hashemi said, “This is an amazing achievement not only for Adrian but also for the sport of golf in the Emirates. We will continue to develop and push this sport in the country to the highest levels in the world. Adrian has been an ambassador for Emirati golf for a long time, and his integrity on and off the field is what we want to convey to all players.” We wish Adrian, his family, and his team all the best, and we look forward to more achievements in the near future.”
Al-Hashimi expressed his happiness at the player joining the ranks of the national team, to represent the country in regional and international sports forums, praising the amount of media interest and follow-up to golf events.
Bin Darwish also praised the efforts of the Football Association and its continuous efforts to provide qualified players who represent the country in major sporting forums and events.
It is noteworthy that Otaegui achieved achievements as an amateur player by winning the British Junior Championship in 2010, and the Spanish Amateur Championship in 2008, 2010 and 2011. He also won the Paris Open Professional Championship in 2010 as an amateur player, and in 2011 the player obtained a European Tour card when he was 19 years old. In addition to winning five tournaments on the DB World Tour, including the Paul “Lori Match Play” in Germany in 2017, the Belgian Open 2018, the Scottish Open 2020, the Andalusia Valderrama Masters 2022, and the Volvo China Open 2024.
. The player has lived in the Emirates for 13 years, and is a partner in a program for people of determination.
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