KEMAL TAŞKINLI: TURKISH AIRLINES OPEN WILL BRING GOLF ENTHUSIASTS TO TURKEY
The Turkish Airlines Open, which will bring together the stars of the world of golf in Belek, will be held at Regnum Carya, Carya Golf Club on May 8-11.
Organizer Kemal Taşkınlı, who made great contributions to bringing this important tournament to Turkey, gave important information, stating that they are happy to bring this tournament to our country after 6 years. Kemal Taşkınlı stated that the Turkish Airlines Open is the first tournament on the European continent this year and said:
"After the successful organizations in 2016, 2017 and 2018, the Turkish Airlines Open returns to Carya Golf Club, Regnum's world-class golf course. We are happy to bring this tournament back to our country after 6 years.
Our tournament will start on Thursday, May 8th. The final will be played on Sunday, May 11th. 156 international golfers will compete here. Luke Donald is among these important names. Former world number 1 and Ryder Cup Captain. Haotong Li, second in the 2018 Turkish Airlines, Nicolas Colsaerts, former star of the Ryder Cup and third in the 2017 Turkish Airlines Open, Connor Syme, champion of the 2019 Turkish Airlines Challenge, and Jamie Donaldson, second in the 2013 Turkish Airlines Open, are also among the names who will compete.
THERE WILL BE 7 TURKISH PLAYERS IN THE TURKISH AIRLINES OPEN
We will have 7 professional players from Turkey. It is also a pleasure that these national players will compete thanks to the presence of this tournament here. It will also be a very important event in terms of promoting our courses here. Because although Belek is known in the international golf community, it is an important factor in terms of being on this calendar and international golfers competing here. Golf tourists prioritize places that are on this tournament calendar when choosing a place to compete or play golf. For this reason, we expect the Turkish Airlines Open to bring golf enthusiasts to our country and the number of golfers in this region to increase from next year. The total prize of our tournament is 2 million 750 thousand dollars, and the 1st place will receive 500 thousand dollars. In addition, on May 6-7, important golf players and amateur players in Turkey will compete here and experience golf together with professional players."
