LAUNCH OF MOROCCAN INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS

The comparatively new Ocean Course at Agadir, Morocco. Venue for a European Tour event and a Ladies European Tour event during the same week next April and also now to stage the inaugural Moroccan International men's and women's open amateur championships next October.

YOUR CHANCE TO JOIN THE STARS ON THE ROAD TO MOROCCO

By COLIN FARQUHARSON

News today of a bumper bundle of amateur golf tournaments at an exotic location, with a programme designed to cater for low-handicap men and women, low-handicap senior men and senior women, and also anyone whose handicap does not make him or her eligible to play in these championships.

Three excellent courses at Agadir on Moroccan's western Atlantic coastline will be utilised for the inaugural Moroccan international open amateur championships during the week beginning Monday, October 17, 2001.

Just when top amateurs over the United Kingdom, Ireland and the Continent were  thinking of packing away their clubs for the winter, they are being given a chance to play in two events that will be recognised as counting for the male and female World Amateur Golf Rankings.

There is a big difference between these events and other amateur championships in Europe.

Mohamed Fakir of London-based Menara Travel will be organising flights, hotel accommodation and meals as well in packages that will include the tournament entry fees.
So how do you enter any of these tournaments?
E-mail Mohamed Fakir of Menara Travel at info@morocco4golf.com and register your interest in going to Agadir. Let him know what departure airport would suit you best and he will take over your case from there.

It is hoped to attract the best male and female amateur golfers, under and over 50 years - to these championships from not only the United Kingdom and Ireland but also the Continent of Europe, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, South Korea, etc.
We shall be approaching the four home unions and the Federations across Europe to ask them to send representatives to what we are confident will soon become an end-of-the-season competitive amateur golf highlight.
And we are not forgetting amateur golfers whose handicaps are not low enough to play in the aforementioned championships.
We will be putting on the Agadir open amateur championships at The Dunes golf course for them during the same week in October.

MOROCCAN INTERNATIONAL OPEN AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS

AT AGADIR, OCTOBER 18-21, 2011

MEN’S 72-HOLE STROKE-PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP

Tuesday-Friday, October 18-21.

RandA World Amateur Golf Rankings event.

The Ocean Golf Club.

Handicap limit: 9.
No halfway cut.
Prize vouchers for four-round gross totals
1st – 500 Euros (+ championship trophy).
2nd – 400 Euros
3rd – 300 Euros
4th – 200 Euros
5th – 100 Euros
6th -- 75 Euros

Link to Menara Travel website for more information:
http://www.morocco4golf.com/Morocco_International_Amateur_Men_Open.html

WOMEN’S 72-HOLE STROKE-PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
Tuesday-Friday, October 18-21.
Women’s World Amateur Golf Rankings event.
The Ocean Golf Club
Handicap limit: 11.
No halfway cut.
Prize vouchers for four-round gross totals
1st – 500 Euros (+ championship trophy).
2nd – 400 Euros.
3rd – 300 Euros.
4th – 200 Euros.
5th – 100 Euros
6th – 75 Euros.


Link to Menara Travel website for more information:
http://www.morocco4golf.com/Morocco_International_Amateur_Women_Open.html

SENIOR MEN’S 54-HOLE STROKE-PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
Wednesday to Friday, October 19-21.
Golf du Soleil Golf Club.
Age eligibility: 55 years and over on first day of championship.
Handicap Limit: 15
No two-round cut.
Prize vouchers for three-round gross totals.
1st – 500 Euros (+ championship trophy)
2nd – 400 Euros
3rd – 300 Euros
4th – 200 Euros
5th – 100 Euros
6th – 75 Euros


SENIOR WOMEN’S 54-HOLE STROKE-PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
Wednesday to Friday, October 19-21
Golf du Soleil Golf Club.
Age eligibility: 50 years and over on first day of championship.
Handicap limit: 18.
No two-round cut.
Prize vouchers for three-round gross totals
1st – 500 Euros (+ championship trophy).
2nd – 400 Euros.
3rd – 300 Euros.
4th – 200 Euros.
5th – 100 Euros.
6th – 75 Euros.

+More information will be available about the senior championships within the next day or two.

AGADIR OPEN AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS
Wednesday to Friday, October 19-21
The Dunes Golf Club.

MEN’S 54-HOLE STABLEFORD TOURNAMENT
Handicap limit: 28.
No two-round cut
Prize-vouchers for three-round points totals
1st – 250 Euros
2nd – 200 Euros
3rd – 150 Euros
4th – 100 Euros
5th – 50 Euros
6th – 40 Euros


WOMEN’S 54-HOLE STABLEFORD TOURNAMENT
Handicap limit: 36
No two-round cut
Prize vouchers for three-round points totals
1st – 250 Euros.
2nd – 200 Euros.
3rd – 150 Euros.
4th – 100 Euros.
5th – 50 Euros.
6th – 40 Euros

SENIOR MEN’S 54-HOLE STABLEFORD TOURNAMENT
Age eligibility: 55 years and over on first day of tournament.
Handicap limit: 28
No two-round cut.
Prize vouchers for three-round points totals.
1st – 250 Euros.
2nd – 200 Euros.
3rd – 150 Euros.
4th – 100 Euros.
5th – 50 Euros.
6th – 40 Euros.


SENIOR WOMEN’S 54-HOLE STABLEFORD TOURNAMENT
Age eligibility: 50 years and over on first day of tournament.
1st – 250 Euros.
2nd – 200 Euros.
3rd – 150 Euros.
4th – 100 Euros.
5th – 50 Euros.
6th – 40 Euros.

+The Tournament Director reserves the right to reduce the prize list for any event which attracts fewer than 60 competitors.