The 2017 Macao Open will take place from 19 to 22 October at the picturesque Macau Golf & Country Club where 144 of the world’s most seasoned professionals and leading amateurs will compete at one of the longest running international sports events in the city.
In its 19th edition, the tournament has hosted some of the best golfers the world has ever seen in the past two decades. Major champions and multiple tour winners such as Ernie Els, Lee Westwood, Colin Montgormerie, Nick Faldo, Padraig Harrington, Fred Couples, Ian Woosnam, Mark O’Meara, Darren Clarke, Ian Poulter, Branden Grace, Scott Hend, Anirban Lahiri, and Zhang Lian-Wei have all graced the fairways of the Macau Golf & Country Club. Thai rising star Pavit Tangkamolprasert, the reigning champion, has confirmed his return to defend his title.
The four-day tournament will continue to be jointly organized by Sports Bureau of Macao SAR Government (MSB) and the Golf Association of Macau. It is sanctioned by both the Asian Tour and the Golf Association of Macau and promoted by IMG. Entry to the 2017 Macao Open, which carries a total prize purse of US$500,000. Tickets are not required for entry into the event venue.
When: October 19 – 22, 2017
Where: Macau Golf and Country Club 1918 Estrada de Hac Sa, Ilha de Coloane, Macau
For more details, visit www.mgccmacau.com, www.themacaoopen.com or www.facebook.com/macaoopen