Fairmont St Andrews has been confirmed as the venue for the maiden event of the 2016 Long Drivers European Tour season, THE SCOTLAND LDET Championship.
Fairmont St Andrews has been confirmed as the venue for the maiden event of the 2016 Long Drivers European Tour season, THE SCOTLAND LDET Championship, in what is set to be a thrilling fourth season opener in the stunning backdrop of the “Home of Golf”.
Fairmont St Andrews will provide the ideal setting for the event as some of Europe’s biggest hitters in the game showcase their talents on 8th & 9th April 2016. The stunning 17th hole of the championship Kittocks course with its impressive St Andrews back drop will be transformed in to the launch pad, as professional and amateurs alike take part in the qualifying and matchplay knockout rounds.
The SCOTLAND LDET Championship will feature the likes of professional big hitters and 2015 ranking fifth and sixth place finishers Mauro Benaglio (CH) and Timo Petrasch (GER) respectively as well as Bob de Boef (HOL) and Tanguy Marionex (BEL) among others. Not only will they be competing for the first title of the year, but also for a cheque of €1,300 and all-important order of merit points. There are also separate competitions for amateur male, female and senior long drivers as well as a "Longest Ball of the Day Pro" accolade up for grabs.
“We’re delighted to host the first Scottish outing of the LDET here at Fairmont St Andrews,” commented Amy Yeates, Director of Golf, Fairmont St Andrews. “The LDET tour is a great way of getting more people into the game, everyone likes seeing the pros smash a drive.”
Running alongside the main feature will be Fairmont St Andrews’ entertaining 16-hole Long Drive Texas Scramble competition, available to participants and spectators as they prepare for the main attraction.
For more information please visit: www.europeanlongdrivers.com/tournaments/scotland-ldet/championship-info/
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