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In Nahabino completed golf tournament RUSSIAN OPEN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP (Senior)

On Sunday, in the branch at the Russian Foreign Ministry GlavUpDK «Moscow Country Club» ended the tournament RUSSIAN OPEN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP (Senior) of professional golfers over 50 years.

The tournament is considered one of the most prestigious golf tournaments in Russia. This year's prize pool amounted to 900 thousand dollars. The tournament was attended by 72 players PGA European Senior Tour from 17 countries (UK, France, Italy, USA, Spain, South Africa, Austria and others). According to the results of three days of competition, the winner RUSSIAN OPEN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP (Senior) – 2014 was the legendary Scottish golfer Colin Montgomerie (Colin Montgomerie) with a score of –14.

Second place with a score of –11 took Rick Gibson (Rick Gibson) from Canada. Third place with a score of –10 divided between just four players: Tim Thelen (Tim Thelen), Andrew Oldkorn (Andrew Oldcorn), Barry Lane (Barry Lane) and Miguel Angel Martin (Miguel Angel Martin).

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September 4 at a press conference on the opening of the tournament, attended Head GlavUpDK Vladimir Pasko, President of the Russian Olympic Committee Alexander Zhukov, Managing Director, European Seniors Tour, Andy Stubbs, world-class golf legend Colin Montgomerie, as well as director of the Golf Association of Russia Alexander Kochetkov. According to Alexander Zhukov, the number of people who are fond of golf in our country is increasing every year. This fact is indicative of the development of golf in Russia. I am glad that golf has recently become an Olympic sport. Andy Stubbs, in turn, thanked GlavUpDK at the Russian Foreign Ministry and its subsidiary GCI «Moscow Country Club» for the excellent organization of the event and noted that for the European Seniors Tour – a great honor to contribute to the development of golf in Russia.

Legendary Scottish golfer Colin Montgomerie gave a master class for young Russian golfers. It saw a total participation of 30 young athletes. According to Sir Montgomery, junior participating in the tournament this year, there are some really strong young players, which in the future may be able to qualify for the Olympic title.

The opening ceremony is traditionally held on the stage in front of the training field. Flag of the Russian Federation, Chairman of the Board raised the Golf Club «Moscow Country Club» Pavel Gusev. By tradition, the opening day was held PRO-AM-tournament in which each team with amateurs playing one professional player. Victory in this competition with a score of 93 team won the following members: Peter Fowler (Peter Fowler), Alexey Filatov, Gennady Sokolov, Cyril Sapelnikov.

Results of the first day of the tournament (September 5): Leadership of the first day of the tournament captured Marc Farry (-7). Minus five from Martin Miguel Angel. Followed by Philip Golding and Steen Tinning with the result of –4.

Results of the second day of the tournament (September 6): Leaders: Tim Thelen (-9), Colin Montgomerie and Martin Miguel Angel (-7), Andrew Oldcorn, Rick Gibson, Barry Lane and Marc Farry (-6).

Additional Information:

Tournament organizers – Directorate-General for Service to the Diplomatic Corps under the Russian Foreign Ministry, branch GlavUpDK at the Russian Foreign Ministry MKS «Moscow Country Club» and the European Senior Tour. Official partners of the tournament RUSSIAN OPEN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP (Senior) made ​​of: «Vneshprombank», «VT GROUP», «Arteko», «Rosbank», «StroyService», «STROYGRAD», «Nahabino Country.» Official partner of the tournament on equipment – the company GANT. Internet partner of the tournament – Golf.ru. Supporting partners: companies «Pepsi», «Glenrosh», «Hardys», «Evrovayn» and JSC «Russian Alcohol».

The European Senior Tour (Senior) – tournament for professional players 50 years and older. In 2003, the Senior Open Championship was officially recognized as Senior Major and included in the schedule of The European Senior Tour and US Champions Tour. Previously, players over 50 years was conducted only one major competition – PGA Seniors Championship. Currently standing European Senior Tour includes 16 events across Europe and beyond. Tour competition attracted a lot of attention golfers, as it is played by professional golfers who have won worldwide fame during his primary career in touring the United States, Europe, and also in the Ryder Cup. This German Bernhard Langer, Scots Colin Montgomerie and Sam Torrance, Ian Woosnam Welsh, Australian Greg Norman, South African Gary Player, the Spaniard Antonio Garrido, Argentinian Eduardo Romero and many others. The official tour dates appear 3 majors: US Senior PGA Championship, US Senior Open Championship and The Senior Open Championship. Chairman of the Committee The Senior Tour – David J. Russell, tournament director Michael Petch, managing director of the tournament Andrew Stubbs.

Golf Course Moscow Country Club – Russia's first 18-hole championship golf course (par 72, 6542 meters), which goes through the stage PGA European Tour, was designed by one of the best golf architect Robert Trent Jones Jr.. Construction of the field began in 1988, Golf Course refers to the traditional fields of type parkland. Length of the field in the game with the black tee allows it tournaments at any level. Russian forest with huge pine trees, birch trees, wildlife and birdsong complements the breathtaking scenery. The concept of the field is that the players are using the classic strategy, avoiding obstacles, arranged so as to increase the risk and, accordingly, the fun of the game.

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