Former Dubai Junior Star Heisele Has Point To Prove In NBO Oman Open

The UAE’s greatest golfing success, Sebastian Heisele, is determined to make amends in this week’s NBO Oman Open, when the European Tour makes its debut in the Sultanate at Al Mouj Golf from February 15-18, after narrowly missing out on a European Tour card there in the final event of the Challenge Tour last season before going on to gain promotion through Qualifying School.

“I came 16^th on the Challenge Tour’s Road to Oman last year as a result of my tied 17^th finish in Oman, which meant I just missed out on qualifying for the European Tour,” said Heisele. “However, luckily I advanced through Q School and got my card that way so hopefully my time at Al Mouj Golf can be a bit more relaxing this time around!”

Although the spectacular Greg Norman-designed Al Mouj Golf course doesn’t hold the fondest of memories for the towering 6″6′ German, he is thrilled to return and be reunited with some old friends.

“The course is certainly up to European Tour standard, it’s a very narrow course that is just off the coast so as soon as the wind picks up it can get very tricky,” he said. “I’m looking forward to playing there again as it’s always nice to play on a course you know and I’ll be cheered on by some friends from Oman which will be nice.”

The 29-year-old, who finished 16^th and 17^th in the NBO Golf Classic Grand Final in 2016 and 2017 respectively, is one of the finest products of the Emirates Golf Federation’s Junior Development Programme. He grew up in Dubai and was three-time club champion at Emirates Golf Club before going on to play on the Challenge Tour and now, the European Tour.