NEW PORTUGUESE MASTERS
(October 11-14) GOES ON AT
VILAMOURA VICTORIA

Portugal’s tourism golf strategy was unveiled on Friday with the European Tour playing an integral part in the plan. Three events on the European Tour International Schedule will be hosted by Portugal this year.
Government ministers and representatives of the Portuguese Golf Federation met with officials from the European Tour at Victoria Clube de Golfe, Vilamoura, which will host the inaugural Portugal Masters from October 11-14. A 3 million Euros prize fund will be on offer with a first prize of 583,333 Euros.
Bradley Dredge, who partnered Stephen Dodd in Wales’ impressive victory in the 2005 WGC – World Cup in Portugal over the Victoria Course, was present to lend his support to the tournament.
The far-reaching strategy to boost tourism across the country will include the Portugal Masters, the Madeira Island Open at Santa da Serra from March 22-25 and the Open de Portugal, to be played at Oitavos Golfe in Estoril the following week, along with events on the European Seniors and the Challenge Tours.