DOHA: Following its successful joint sponsorship of the tournament for the past two years, Abu Dhabi-based Dolphin Energy Limited has signed a new three-year deal with the Commercialbank Qatar Masters, one of four European Tour events staged in the Middle East.
The agreement underlines the standing of the tournament as one of the flagship occasions on the European Tour, while emphasizing sponsor satisfaction with an event that will be staged for the 13th year in succession at Doha Golf Club Jan. 28-31 next year.
“Dolphin Energy is proud and delighted to renew our sponsorship of this magnificent tournament,” said Dolphin Energy CEO Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh. “When we first became involved as presenting sponsor back in 2008, we wanted to demonstrate our company’s commitment to Qatar. Today we are happy to emphasize that commitment by signing for another three years.”
Supporting the Commercialbank Qatar Masters was the first major sporting sponsorship in Qatar by the regional energy company less than a year after commencing gas production offshore Qatar and the subsequent supply by pipeline to the UAE in July 2007. Hassan Al Nuami, chairman of the Qatar Golf Association (QGA), which stages the event in association with the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC), said the agreement was the perfect way to launch the countdown to what promises to be yet another golfing milestone in the region. “In these difficult economic times, we are well aware that any decision to renew sponsorship agreements is not taken lightly,” he said. “For Dolphin Energy to commit to a further three years as the tournament’s presenting sponsor is testimony to the success of the event and the return on investment they receive through their association with what we believe to be one of the Middle East’s greatest sporting occasions.” Since its inaugural event in 1998, the tournament has had 11 different winners with Spaniard Alvaro Quiros taking the title in 2009 to join a roll of honor that includes Ernie Els, Adam Scott, Henrik Stenson and Retief Goosen. Under the title sponsorship of Commercialbank, the event has grown to become a world-class tournament boasting some of the biggest names in the game and Commercialbank Group CEO Andrew Stevens was quick to recognize the role played by the tournament’s family of sponsors.
