Sunday, January 22, 2023 – 7:03 PM
Nahyan bin Zayed: Abu Dhabi confirms its uniqueness as a global destination for sports and athletes.
ABU DHABI, 22nd January / WAM / His Highness Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, crowned Frenchman Victor Perez the champion of the 18th edition of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship. Which was held over 4 days at the “Yas Links” stadium on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, as part of the Rolex World Tours and the DB World Tour.
The coronation ceremony was attended by His Excellency Sheikh Fahim bin Sultan Al Qasimi, President of the UAE Golf Federation, Aref Hamad Al Awani, Secretary General of the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, Mohammed Abdullah Al Zaabi, CEO of Miral, and Abdel Fattah Sharaf, Group General Manager and CEO of HSBC Bank in the UAE, Chairman of the Department. The bank’s international business, and Saeed Mohamed Khoury, Rolex representative.
With this victory, Victor Perez became the first Frenchman to win a Rolex World Tour, achieving 18 strokes below average, followed by Sweden’s Soderbergh Sebastian with 17 strokes below average, and Australian Lee Min Wu with 17 strokes below average as well.
His Highness Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed Al Nahyan praised the successes of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship. He said: “Once again, Abu Dhabi confirms its uniqueness as a global destination for sports and athletes, by hosting major world championships and organizing special events, thanks to the unlimited support of the leadership.” rational and wise vision.
His Highness added: “The Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship, since its inception and through 18 previous editions, has contributed to the growth of the tourism sector in Abu Dhabi, by attracting thousands of visitors, supported by the huge infrastructure that enables it to attract various other sporting events, and important elements, represented by In the availability of high-quality services, the element of security, and the values of tolerance, coexistence and peace on the land of the Emirates.
For his part, Aref Hamad Al-Awani congratulated Frenchman Victor Perez after winning the “Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship” and said: “Once again, the capital, Abu Dhabi, confirms its leadership in the global sports scene, after hosting the distinguished Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship, with the participation of elite players.” World-class golfers, in the first Rolex World Series tournament, on the DB World Tour.
Al-Awani thanked and appreciated all the sponsors, partners, the local organizing committee, and volunteers for their efforts in making the tournament a success, which is being held for the 18th time, and for the second time at the wonderful Yas Links Stadium on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi.
He praised the large public attendance of the championship competitions throughout its four days, in addition to the millions who watched the exciting competitions on television, stressing the Abu Dhabi Sports Council’s commitment to spreading the game of golf in Abu Dhabi in particular and the region in general by hosting world championships.
For his part, the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship 2023 title holder, Victor Perez, said: “A good start with 2023, I was focused on doing the best I could, and I cannot describe my happiness with this victory.”
He added, “It was a crazy ending, but I was confident in myself and my abilities, and this is what drives me towards my next achievements.”
Ahmed Al Botli / Ahmed Mustafa
