The clash of two continents: Europe VS Asia
Get ready for the clash of two continents as the cream of Europe take on the elite of Asia in the second Royal Trophy golf tournament; a sporting event that has captured worldwide attention. In January 2007, some of the finest golfers from Europe and Asia will put regional pride and team honour on the line again for the second edition of this annual showdown.
The Royal Trophy, set to develop on the same scale as the Ryder Cup, is a team competition between the finest players in Europe taking on the best-of-the-best from Asia in a match-play format. From January 12 to 14, 2007, these teams will confront each other for the second time in a unique, face-to-face and spectacular series of matches. The event was held for the first time in early January 2006, with the European team captained by Spain's legendary Seve Ballesteros, while 30-time title winner Japan's Massy Kuramoto headed up the Asian team. Thailand was selected as host country for the first five years, after which time the event will alternate between the great cities of Europe and Asia. It's only fitting that Thailand will play host for the first few years, as the impressive 16-kilogram perpetual Trophy was graciously donated by His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand, and the first edition of this Championship took place in the very year in which the 65 million people of Thailand commemorated the 60th Anniversay of His Majesty's Accession to the Throne. Golf is tremendously popular in the Kingdom; both as a spectator sport and with Thais of all ages taking up the sport.
The three-day event in January 2007 will again be hosted at the prestigious and highly exclusive Amata Spring Country Club in the outskirts of Bangkok. Asia Web Direct, owner of Asia's leading travel information and hotel booking sites, is proud to announce its participation in this prestigious event. Asia Web Direct will offer tickets for all three days of the Royal Trophy online and has developed exciting travel packages for golf enthusiasts from all over the world. (Watch these pages for more details.) From tee to green, thousands of spectators and millions of TV viewers will watch the Teams from Europe and Asia go toe to toe in four-ball, foursomes and singles in the second edition of this Europe vs Asia Royal battle exciting event. Your Continent will need you to come to support and cheer for them! Golf history in the making
The year 2006 was an historic year for golf with the staging of the first-ever Royal Trophy golf tournament which was held from early January at the 7,453 yard and very challenging Amata Spring Country Club. The event was highlighted by a record spectator attendance, beautiful weather, extensive media coverage and exciting, highly competitive golf. Despite top honors going to the European Team in the end with a 9-7 victory, the Asian players put up an impressive and brave fight. (READ MORE)
The inaugural event
In mid-2005, the perpetual Royal Trophy was donated by His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand as the principal award for the Competition, and the magnificent Amata Spring Country Club in Bangkok was selected as the venue. Meanwhile, blue-chip coporations supported the Royal Trophy including Heineken, BMW, Siam Commercial Bank, national oil and gas giant PTT, Thai telecom powerhouse i-mobile and the Tourism Authority of Thailand. The stage was set, so to speak, for the inaugural event. (READ MORE) |
