European Tour’s Finest Ready For Action At NBO Oman Open

The ceremonies, practice days and Pro-Ams are out of the way and it’s time for the real business to begin as the NBO Oman Open, the biggest professional sports event in the country’s history, gets underway today (Thursday) at the stunning Al Mouj Golf Muscat.

An all-star cast of European Tour players will cross swords on the exquisite Greg Norman-designed track, which sits alongside the Gulf of Oman, over the next four days to contest the US$1.75 million event as the eyes of the golfing world fix firmly on the Sultanate.

Among field is current Race to Dubai Rankings leader Subhankar Sharma who has taken the European Tour by storm in his rookie season with wins at the Joburg Open and the Maybank Championship.

“This is my first time in Oman and it’s such a fantastic golf course,” said the 21-year-old Indian who revealed that he has been impressed by what he’s found in Oman, both on and off the course. “I had heard a lot of good things about it before I came from some of the Challenge Tour guys and it certainly lives up to expectation. I played nine holes the past two days and I’m really impressed with the whole course.