ANDALUCIA MASTERS CANCELLED
NEWS RELEASE FROM EUROPEAN TOUR
The European Tour regrets to announce
that the 2012 Andalucía Masters, due to be played at the Club de Golf
Valderrama, Sotogrande, on October 18-21, will now be cancelled. The
Junta de Andalucía confirmed this decision by letter which
they also announced by a press release on Monday September 10th.
Despite discussions with the Royal
Spanish Golf Federation, and a formal legal agreement with the Junta de
Andalucía, the tournament, won in 2011 by Sergio García, will not take
place.
George O'Grady, Chief Executive of The
European Tour, said: ''This is extremely disappointing news to receive,
especially at such a late date.
"We have been long term partners
with the Junta for over 25 years. In that time we have seen together
with many other events, the Volvo Masters staged in Andalucía from
1988-2008, two American Express World Golf Championships, won by Tiger
Woods in 1999 and Mike Weir in 2000, and the Jewel in the Crown,
The 1997 Ryder Cup played at Club de Golf Valderrama. We have worked
together to promote the region, and the Junta de Andalucía and The European Tour have enjoyed an exceptionally strong and committed long term partnership.
"We feel the disappointment not only
for our Members and all committed to broadcasting and reporting this
tournament and the region on a global scale, but also for the many
visitors, especially from Northern
Europe, who coincide their vacations with the tournament.
"We will work with the Junta to rectify this situation both now and in the future''.
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