Emirates, the Dubai-based international airline, today announced that it will be the official carrier of The 2004 Barclays Scottish Open, played at the majestic Loch Lomond Golf Club, Glasgow, Scotland, from 8-11 July 2004.
The Barclays Scottish Open is a prestigious tournament on The European Tour featuring many of the world’s leading players. Current Masters Tournament winner, Phil Mickelson and Ernie Els, who finished runner-up behind him at Augusta National, have already committed to play.
Els, the current leader of the Volvo Order of Merit and European Number One last season, will defend the title which he won for a second time in 2003.
Keith Longstaff, Emirates Senior Vice President Commercial Operations Europe, who made the announcement at the Loch Lomond Golf Club, said: ‘Emirates has recently launched new services from Glasgow. We see our partnership with The Barclays Scottish Open as an ideal opportunity both to underline our presence in Scotland and to support a high quality locally-based international event.
‘The tournament promises to be a great success and we are looking forward to working closely with The European Tour and Loch Lomond Golf Club.’
Keith Williams, Chief Executive of Loch Lomond Golf Club, said: ‘We are delighted
to welcome Emirates as an official tournament partner. The airline’s investment in The Barclays Scottish Open combined with its excellent reputation for quality and fine service, will enhance the international standing of what is becoming a truly world-class event.’
Emirates already has an extensive portfolio in golf. It is the official carrier at 3 other European Tour events – The Dubai Desert Classic (UAE), the BMW International Open (Germany), the BMW Asian Open (China) as well as sponsor of the Holden New Zealand Open (New Zealand) on the Australasia Tour.
For further information, please contact:
Sara Jones/ Johnny Perkins/ Nicky Wallace, Emirates Press Office, QBO Bell Pottinger, + 44 (0) 20 7861 2424 (fax 2470) or email: nwallace@qbo-bellpottinger.co.uk
Roger Duthie, Promotions Events Manager, on + 9714 2032284 (fax: 2950758), e-mail: media.relations@emirates.