RIYADH: The Zahid Tractor Texas Scramble Golf Championship, a regular fixture on Dirab Golf & Country Club calendar of events, tees off on Friday.
The 2009 edition of the tournament marks the third straight year Zahid Tractor Heavy Equipment Co. supports the event as a title sponsor. The Zahid Tractor partnership with Dirab was initiated by Yousuf Talal Zahid, regional sales manager Caterpillar Machinery Division Central Region, who saw the wisdom in having the company name associated with golf.
Zahid Tractor is among the corporate sponsors to have honored their commitments with the club despite the economic downturn.
In addition to the crystal trophies prizes and giveaways worth a total of SR60,000 will be at stake in the four ball Texas Scramble event. Before the 8 a.m. shotgun start the players, now in excess of 120, will each receive a gift bag of Greg Norman polo shirt, towel, cap and Titleist golf balls.