Bapco Energies has been named the presenting partner of the DP World Tour’s Bahrain Championship, to be held at the Royal Golf Club in Bahrain from February 1-4.
The DP World Tour returns to the Kingdom of Bahrain for the first time since 2011, when it hosted a tournament known as the Volvo Golf Champions.
Mark Thomas, Group Chief Executive Officer of Bapco Energy, said: As proof of that, we are proud to sponsor the upcoming Bahrain Championship and look forward to a diverse audience, extensive media coverage and participation from elite golfers. Supporting events like this aligns seamlessly with our commitment to health and wellbeing. ”
His Excellency Faris Mustafa Al Quheji, Secretary General of the Bahrain Olympic Committee, said: “We are very proud to bring the DP World Tour back to our country for the Bahrain Championships and are proud to host an international event of this scale. is the driving force of visionary leaders and the support of key business stakeholders. We would like to thank Bapco Energy for helping us advance our goal of putting Bahrain on the global sports map. .”
Tom Phillips, Head of Middle East for DP World Tour, said: “I was very impressed and encouraged by the way the whole of Bahrain supported the tournament. I would like to sincerely thank Bapco Energies for supporting the Bahrain Championship.” With some notable names confirmed, as well as significant playing opportunities for local players and plenty of activities and entertainment for fans to enjoy beyond golf, the Bahrain Championship is set to be exciting both on and off the course. It promises to be a spectacular sight. ”
The Bahrain Championship spots are starting to take shape, with players including Ryder Cup legend Thomas Bjorn, multiple DP World Tour winners Rafa Cabrera Bello, Rasmus Hejgaard, Pablo Larrazabal and Marcel Siem among others. The names of the star players have already been decided, with Spain’s Jorge Campillo and Belgium’s Nicolas Colsaerts also set to participate. Add their name to the field as well.