No promise of world's best for the Mines

26/02/1999

ORGANISERS of the 48th World Cup of Golf said yesterday they cannot
guarantee the world's best golfers will be at the Mines Resort City on Nov
18-21.
Organising committee co-chairman Tan Sri Aziz Ismail said in the past
World Cups, some of the top 10 players in the world have been known to
miss the tournament.
"We have no jurisdiction over who plays. Each country have their own
system in selecting their team. World rankings don't matter," said Aziz
after witnessing the signing of Unisys MSC as the technical official
sponsor.
Unisys MSC was represented by its managing director Jonji Villa and
Parallel Media Group by its managing director Keld Kristiansen.
The US$1.5 million (RM5.7 million) tournament will showcase 64 golfers
from 32 countries including champions England and hosts Malaysia.
In Auckland last year, England's Nick Faldo John Daly from the US and
Scotsman Colin Montgomerie were some of the big names who showed up.
Faldo's lesser known partner, David Carter sunk a 20-foot putt at the
18th to seal the win at eight-under 568.
"It would be nice if Tiger Woods represents the United States but there
are about 20 golfers who are just as good as Woods and I would not be
surprised if he does not make the team," said Aziz.
Tickets, priced at RM40 for the first two days and RM60 for the third
and RM80 for the final days, will go on sale in April. Season tickets cost
RM180.
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