The first edition of the Aramco Saudi Ladies International, the first women's professional golf tournament to be held in Saudi Arabia, has been postponed from October 8 to 11, 2020, after being postponed for the first time last month due to the pandemic of coronavirus in progress.

A new date for this unique million dollar tournament has been agreed upon by tournament promoters and owners, Golf Saudi and the Ladies European Tour (LET). The appointment is made at the Royal Greens Golf & Country Club where a very high level of players among the best in the world will meet on the Saudi coast for this historic occasion.

His Excellency Yasir O. Al-Rumayyan, President of the Saudi Arabian Golf Federation and Golf Saudi, said: “I am very pleased to confirm that we are working towards a new October 8-11 date for the Aramco Saudi Ladies International. We will of course continue to work closely with health authorities, both nationally and regionally, but we hope to be able to organize this important event in Saudi Arabia in six months. "

“As we focus on the necessary precautions, we would especially like to thank all of our sponsors, partners and stakeholders, who have shown unwavering commitment in these unprecedented times and it is thanks to their support that we are now able to announce a revised date for this historic occasion. "

The October tournament will be a watershed moment for the country and will mark the first time that professional female golfers will play competitively, paving the way for Saudi Arabia's ongoing transformation as part of Vision 2030.

LET reiterated its commitment to visit Saudi Arabia following recent developments and echoed Golf Saudi's calls for the inaugural tournament to live up to its expectations.

Alexandra Armas, CEO of LET, said: “Postponing the first Aramco Saudi Ladies International, originally scheduled for March, was a difficult decision, but we were extremely impressed with Golf Saudi's commitment to meeting the challenges and making this historic event happen. We would like to thank all stakeholders for their incredible support, and I am sure this fantastic new tournament will be one of the highlights of 2020. ”

One of the richest tournaments on the LET calendar, the hosting of Aramco Saudi Ladies International demonstrates Saudi Arabia's desire to significantly increase golf participation in the years to come through the development program on most ambitious in the world. The Kingdom already has solid experience in organizing high-level sporting events, including major football, boxing, motorsport and horse riding events.

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