10 SPOTS UP FOR GRABS:
A Chance to Compete with the Best at the Iskandar Johor Open 2009
JOHOR BAHRU (Thursday, 3th September 2009): This is the chance that all golf enthusiasts have been waiting for. The Iskandar Johor Open 2009 presents an opportunity to play alongside two-time major winners and defending champions, Retief Goosen and Korean K.J. Choi.
Dubbed one of the largest golf tournaments in Malaysia, the Iskandar Johor Open (IJO) will be played from Oct 22 to Oct 25 2009 at the Royal Johor Golf and Country Club (RJCC) in Johor Bahru.
As part of the Johor Golf Association’s drive to promote golf in the country, a Qualifier just for Malaysian professional golfers will be conducted at the Royal Johor Country Club on October 7, 2009.
The qualifier will be run in accordance with the Rules of Golf as specified by the R & A Rules and any additional local rules implemented by the Royal Johor Country Club. In the event of a tie for the last placing in the Iskandar Johor Open’s Qualifying Round, the tie shall be settled by a sudden-death playoff. In the event that a play off is not possible or impractical for a playoff, the R&A countback system shall apply.
The Qualifying Round will be played over 18 holes at RJCC and the top 10 players who return with the lowest gross score will be invited to play in the Iskandar Johor Open 2009 under the Qualifiers Winners category. This Qualifier is open to all male Malaysian professional golfers who hold a valid pro-card from a recognized organizations.
Entry fee for the qualifying session is RM 150, which includes green fees and caddy fees. The Entry form is available from the Royal Johor Country Club and www.iskandarjohoropen.com. The closing date for entry is on Monday, October 1, 2009 at 6pm.
Sanctioned by the Asian Tour, the Johor Golf Association and the Malaysia Golf Association, the Iskandar Johor Open 2009 is expected to attract between 144 and 156 players from around the region. The starting field list is expected to be announced two weeks prior to the event and will include the Asian Tour’s best: Order of Merit Winners, winners of multiple events, tournament winners, sponsors’ exemptions and the top 10 finishers from the upcoming IJO Qualifier for Malaysian Pros.
Paul Lim, who took part in the qualifier last year, is especially excited about the event. "The qualifier gave me an opportunity to compete with the best. It is a shame that I narrowly missed the cut at the Iskandar Johor Open last year. I am definitely taking part again this year and have been working very hard on my short game to tackle the small greens at the Royal Johor Country Club. My first target is to qualify and I hope to finish the day in the Top 10 this year", he explained.
"I am anticipating a very good turnout this year. Now that the prize money of the tournament has increased to US$ 1 Million, we are expecting a better playing field. What better way is there to test your golfing skills than to play with the best?" said Quek Swee Kim, Tournament Director of the upcoming qualifier.
IJO 2009 will once again be broadcast live over ESPN STAR Sports, reaching out to over 120 million homes around the world.
The main sponsor of the Iskandar Johor Open is the Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA). It is also supported by platinum sponsor - UEM Land Berhad, the master developer of Nusajaya which is a key driver of Iskandar Malaysia. Other co-sponsors include Iskandar Waterfront Development and UM Land. Official partners are TaylorMade Adidas Golf, 100 Plus, Srixon, Winston Wine, Dewars, Ricoh and the Puteri Pacific Hotel.
News and updates on the tournament will be available on the official IJO website – www.iskandarjohoropen.com
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FACT SHEET
1. QUALIFIYING ROUND INFORMATION
Venue: Royal Johor Country Club
Date: Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Time: 0730 hrs – 1300 hrs (2-tee start)
Registration Fee: RM 150.00 nett, inclusive of caddie and green fees
2. PRACTICE ROUND
There will no practice rounds prior to the event. Players are encouraged to approach the Club should they wish to practice (Standard Green fees will apply).
3. ELIGIBILITY
a) Professional Golfers holding a valid Professional Card from recognised organizations; AND
b) All male Malaysians and Malaysian Passport holders
4. CONDITIONS OF PLAY
The Iskandar Johor Open Qualifying Round will be played over 18 holes at the Royal Johor Country Club. Top 10 players who return with the lowest gross score will be invited to play in the Iskandar Johor Open under the Qualifiers Winners category.
The qualifier will run in accordance with the Rules of Golf as specified by the R & A Rules and any additional local rules implemented by the Royal Johor Country Club.
In the event of a tie for the last placing in the Iskandar Johor Open’s Qualifying Round, the tie shall be settled by a sudden-death play off. In the event that a play off is not possible or impractical for a play off, the R & A countback system shall apply.
5. ENTRY DEADLINE
The closing date for entry is Monday, October 1, 2009 at 6pm.
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