For its 20th anniversary, the Noël Cup transforms its formula by welcoming several players from the professional circuit and thus creates the first mixed trophy.

The Christmas Cup has become over the years the unmissable golf event for the end of the year celebrations where champions rub shoulders with young golfers for a great moment of sporting conviviality.

It all started in December 1998 when Dany Ruiz took up a challenge that initially had no real sporting interest, apart from sharing a game of golf with friends. Year after year, the event grows and attracts high-level amateurs and professionals as well as an increasingly large audience.

The organizers invite young people from golf schools to become caddies. What to offer them a day with a professional, and a few gifts. It's Christmas !

The idea is to make young golfers dream by allowing them to accompany and rub shoulders with a pro player all day long.

This event is also an opportunity for French professional players to meet each other in a festive setting outside of official competition.

2 days program

Saturday December 22, 2018:

This year, the Noël Cup is very happy to welcome women's golf for its first “Mixed Trophy”, on Saturday 22 December at the Dolce Frégate Provence golf course from 10 am.

The players: Isabelle Boineau - Emie Peronnin - Inès Lescudier (Captain) - Marion Duvernay - Emilie Alonso - Marion Benzekri - Pauline Roussin-Bouchard (Am) - Flora Peuch (Captain).

The players: Robin Roussel - Thomas Boulanger - Edgar Catherine - Lucas Levy - Amaury Rosaye - Louis Darthenay.

Game format: 18 Holes - Scramble between two teams of four players and three players competing in match play - The "Reds" against the "Blacks" who will be drawn by the two team captains, Inès Lescudier and Flora Peuch.

With 14 caddies from golf schools in the region.

Opening ceremony: Cocktail at the Dolce Frégate hotel at 18 p.m.

Sunday December 23, 2018:

Fourteen male players will take over at 10 a.m.

The teams will be made up of Romain Langasque, Lionel Alexandre, David Antonelli, Richard Jouven, Robin Roussel, Amaury Rosaye, Louis Darthenay, Mathieu Riera, Fred Abadie, Edgar Catherine, Lucas Levy, Thomas Boulanger (Am), Alexandre Fuchs (Am) and the 1998 world champion: Alain Boghossian.

Ceremony and trophy presentation at the Club House at 18 p.m.

This 20th edition of the Noël Cup is an opportunity to show the public that women's golf is just as attractive and captivating to follow.

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