From left to right: Ivan Khodabakhsh, CEO of the Ladies European Tour, Mustapha Zine, Deputy Vice-President of the Hassan II Golf Trophy association and Sebastian Pinzón, Event Director for La Pradera de Potosi.

The tournament has been played in Morocco since 2012 and extended its presence at the Rio Olympic and Paralympic Games by adding a pre-qualification to Asia and South America in 2015.

Building on its success, Lalla Aicha School will have four new pre-qualifying tournaments in 2016, including two in Morocco, one in Asia and one in Colombia.

Pre Qualifiers “A” and “B” will be played in Mohammedia, Morocco on November 16-19 and December 9-12, respectively. Pre Qualifier "C" will be played in Asia on October 19-22 and Pre Qualifier "D" will return at the prestigious La Pradera de Potosi Golf Club in La Calera on November 23-26.

A qualifying final will be played on the Amelkis and Samanah Golf courses in Marrakech, Morocco, from December 17 to 21 with the final round being played again at the Samanah Golf Course. Entrance information will be available on ladieseuropeantour.com around mid-June.

Ivan Khodabakhsh CEO of the Ladies European Tour said: “On behalf of the Ladies European Tour, I would like to express our gratitude to His Majesty King Mohammed VI and His Royal Highness Prince Moulay Rachid, President of the Association Hassan II Golf Trophy , with whom we share a vision for the development of women's golf around the world. We are happy to bring all our passion and desire as well as all the support of LET to the next generation of professional players alongside the Lalla Aicha school Tour. This is a strategic issue for LET and will create solid foundations for the future and support amateur players towards their professional careers. "

On behalf of the Hassan II Golf Trophy Association, Deputy Vice-President Mustapha Zine commented: “The renewal of the agreement for the next two years, 2017 and 2018, is the result of a strong and lasting partnership between the 'Association du Trophée Hassan II Golf (ATH), chaired by His Royal Highness Prince Moulay Rachid, and the Ladies European tour (LET). Working together and a common vision make it possible to obtain superb results with the qualification school,.
The consecration is, the success of each edition and the results of the recruits who have qualified for Lalla Aicha School Tour, finally to see beautiful professional careers start. "

Sebastian Pinzón, event director of the Pradera de Potosi in Colombia, said: “After last year's pre-qualifying success at La Pradera de Potosi, once again we are delighted to welcome the future female golf stars. It is especially important in this Olympic year that Latin American female golfers have the opportunity to realize their potential and this initiative sends a very positive message about the strength and capabilities of our country when it comes to world-class golf events being put on. on stage. "

The Ladies European School Tour Qualifying has been renamed Lalla Aicha School Tour in honor of Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Aicha Late, sister of His Majesty King Hassan II Late and aunt of His Majesty King Mohammed VI. His Royal Highness made a strong contribution to the development of golf in Morocco, which was an active supporter of the feminist movement in the country. She was the first Arab woman to be appointed Ambassador to London from 1965 to 1969, and to Rome from 1970 to 1973. She competed in the Hassan II Trophy and the Lalla Meryem Golf Cup and played 18 holes every day until her death. in September 2011.

The Hassan II Golf Trophy Association, created in September 2002 and chaired by His Royal Highness Prince Moulay Rachid, organizes national and international golf tournaments, including the Hassan II Trophy, the Lalla Meryem Cup, Aicha School Tour Lalla and the Tour Atlas Pro.
The Association also coordinates various activities aimed at promoting golf in Morocco and positioning the country as a leading golf destination.