Indian golf's marquee event, the Hero Honda Indian Open, does not figure in the Asian Tour's 2011 provisional schedule announced today but the Indian Golf Union insisted that the USD 1.25 million tournament would be alloted a slot "very soon".
The Asian Tour announced its 2011 Schedule with a provisional 25 tournaments which will travel throughout Asia and as far as Switzerland.
But the calendar does not feature the Indian Open, the 47th edition of which was won by Sweden's Rikard Karlberg at the Delhi Golf Course last week.
"Last week, we had a meeting with the Asian Tour and they would soon be allotting a slot for the Indian Open. We want it to be held in either October last week or November first week," he said.
The Indian Open's future had been in doubt due to differences between the Asian Tour and the IGU over its scheduling.
Meanwhile, Asian Tour Executive Chairman Kyi Hla Han said the schedule will be further boosted in the coming weeks as the Tour is in final negotiations with various sponsors and organisers for new tournaments.
This will reinforce the Asian Tour as the third largest international Tour behind the PGA Tour and European Tour.
"Through key alliances with our partners, we are moving forward at an exciting pace for the betterment of professional golf in Asia.
The Asian Tour announced its 2011 Schedule with a provisional 25 tournaments which will travel throughout Asia and as far as Switzerland.
But the calendar does not feature the Indian Open, the 47th edition of which was won by Sweden's Rikard Karlberg at the Delhi Golf Course last week.
"Last week, we had a meeting with the Asian Tour and they would soon be allotting a slot for the Indian Open. We want it to be held in either October last week or November first week," he said.
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The Indian Open's future had been in doubt due to differences between the Asian Tour and the IGU over its scheduling.
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Meanwhile, Asian Tour Executive Chairman Kyi Hla Han said the schedule will be further boosted in the coming weeks as the Tour is in final negotiations with various sponsors and organisers for new tournaments.
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This will reinforce the Asian Tour as the third largest international Tour behind the PGA Tour and European Tour.
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"Through key alliances with our partners, we are moving forward at an exciting pace for the betterment of professional golf in Asia.
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