Over 20 foreign golfers for Oman Air Open tournament

The Oman Air Golf Open 2010, organized by the Victoria Golf and Country Resort and sponsored by Oman Air will be worked off at the Victoria Golf Course on September 11 and 12 , 2010. With over twenty golfers from overseas having confirmed their entrance and entries pouring in from local golfers as well, the tournament is set to be action-packed.

Some of the events that will be worked off in both the men's and women's categories include: gross championships, nearest to the pin and longest driver.

Oman Air's Country Manager for Sri Lanka and the Maldives, Gihan Karunaratne said, "This is the second year we are supporting the Golf Open at the Victoria Golf and Country Resort and we are optimistic that this year's tournament will be yet another success.

We are quite keen to promote Sri Lanka as a golfing holiday destination, and this is just one step in that direction."

Last year's Golf Championship, sponsored by Oman Air had a large number of foreign and local golfers participating.

Rated as one of the 10 golf courses in the world, the picturesque Victoria Golf Course was designed in 1997 by Donald Steel and Company, an internationally acclaimed golf course architect.

As the national airline of the Sultanate of Oman, Oman Air (www.omanair.com) prides itself on offering guests a welcome that mirrors the genuine warmth and hospitality of this remarkable country.

Founded in 1993, Oman Air's first flight was from Muscat to Salalah and the airline has since expanded to offer direct flights to key Gulf, European, African and Asian destinations. In doing so, Oman Air has played a major role in enabling Muscat to become a vital traffic hub in the Middle East, offering a thriving background for business and tourism.

Owned 99.61% by the government of Oman, the airline's headquarters are based at Muscat international Airport in Muscat, Oman.