American golf star Harold Varner III has confirmed that he will defend the title of the Saudi Arabian International Golf Championship, presented by the State Investment Fund and sponsored by Soft Bank Investment Consulting, which will be held from February 2 to 5 next year.
The previous edition’s champion will return to King Abdullah Economic City hoping to retain his title, having witnessed the first professional victory of his career, which is the starting point for a historic year full of achievements in various world championships.
The memory of the historic victory is still present in the 32-year-old star. The third Varner is looking to build on the great experience he gained last season and repeat his win at the 2023 Asia Tour season opener.
Varner III commented on his participation, saying: “Whenever I think about the final blow, many amazing memories come back to me that will forever remain immortal. As I said at the moment of victory and coronation, it’s moments and tournaments like this. make you excited to play and compete at the highest level.Last year’s win was a great moment for me and my career.”
And Varner III continued: “But that’s in the past. No doubt I still have the trophy in my house, but it’s an achievement for 2022 and now it’s time to focus on doing it in the best possible way in 2023. .Maybe that the tournament is played so early in the season in my favor because it can give me confidence.” To achieve great things this year. There is no doubt that all my memories of Saudi Arabia are very positive, especially since I spent the title there. But this is not the only reason, everything is wonderful there. The Royal Greens stadium is very wonderful, hospitality and efficiency in general – one of the best tournaments in the world, so I look forward to returning soon. I am honored to join celebrities like Dustin Johnson and Graham McDowell in winning this tournament.”
“The 2022 Saudi Arabian International Championship was the strongest in the history of the tournament but we are still preparing to shape our vision for golf in the Kingdom,” said Majed Al Sorour, CEO and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Golf Saudi Arabia and the Saudi Arabian Golf Federation. fifth since our founding, and it’s still growing exponentially every year.”
Al Sorour continued: “I am pleased to announce that we will once again announce a list that includes the most outstanding international players for the new year, and I am also pleased to once again confirm the presence of our hero Harold Varner III. the historic victory in February 2022 will remain in our memory for years to come. We hope that the next edition of the tournament will be just as dramatic and exciting.
It is worth noting that the Saudi International Golf Championship, presented by the Public Investment Fund and sponsored by SoftBank Investment Consulting, joined the Asian Tour last year in a new partnership. The tournament has a $5 million prize pool and is once again aiming for one of the highest overall points in the World Golf Rankings when it launches in February.
Last year, Farner III and Watson competed in a tournament that featured international stars such as two-time Saudi Arabian International Championship winner Dustin Johnson, Bryson DeChambeau, Sergio Garcia and Louis Austwizen. The full list of participating players will be announced at a later date. In addition to the biggest stars in the world of golf, they will join the top 30 players in the Asian Tour 2022 rankings.
