GOLDEN TICKET FOR THE INVITATIONAL FETCHES £5000 A PLACE in next year’s eagerly anticipated The Invitational hosted by Abdullah Al Naboodah read more...
GRAY WINS GOLDEN TICKET FOR INVITATIONAL
ENGLISHMAN Steve Gray has bagged a Golden Ticket for the golfing trip of a lifetime read more...
GRAY WINS PLAYOFF FOR UK GOLDEN TICKET
Steve Gray travelled for 3 hours from his home club, Formby Hall in Lancashire to compete in The Invitational UK Qualifier at Heythrop Park Resort in Oxfordshire to compete for the unique opportunity to win the Golden Ticket to play in The Invitational 2011. Gray was out in 1 under par (34) but 2 shots behind playing partner Jim Wheat on 3 under (32) along with early starter Donald McLeod with Ed Kelly on 2 under (33). Whilst Gray had a much better back nine than Wheat to finish on 2 under (nett 70) Kelly was 4 under playing 17 but stumbled and made a double bogey 6 to finish on 70 also after making par at the last. However Peter Brady who played the front nine in level had a very solid back nine to finish 2 under and join Gray and Kelly with a tie for the lead.
A sudden death play took place on the 18th with Gray winning the first extra hole to take the grand prize of the Golden Ticket.
THE INVITATIONAL hosted by Abdullah Al Naboodah is one of the most exclusive and prestigious pro-am golf tournaments in the world. 50 invited guests and 50 European Tour Professionals compete together in a fun yet competitive golf experience unparalleled in the Middle East. Players come from all over the globe to participate in the annual Pro-Am which will be held at one of the stunning golf courses in the UAE in January 2011. Over the last two years The Invitational has also contributed more than AED2million (£370,000) to local and international charities.
2010 US Open Champion,
Graeme McDowell
has confirmed to play
The Invitational 2011
