Pro Golf Event Under Threat
South’s protests may put stop to first PGA tournament in Cyprus.
The future of a European golfing tour event in North Cyprus is in the balance after a challenge by Greek Cypriot.
Esentepe’s Golf & Country Club is due to host the Europo Tour in may from and was on the brink of signing a deal before threats from a golf club in South Cyprus..
It was near the agreement with Matchroom Sport Limited to organise a third-tier championship of the European professional Golf Association (PGA) until officials from Aphrodite Hill Golf Club, near Paphos, which also hosts major golf tournaments,got involved.
They claimed that Korineum was set on “occupied” land and organising an event there would have “further consequences apart from the suspension of business relations” there is still room for compromise, according to one PGA member.
I believe that the parties in question have managed to grasp the importance of this event taking place in North Cyprus he said.
“matchroom is negotiating with the Greek Cypriot to see whether they will be able to turn things around.
“it is clear that the Greek Cypriot are objecting to such an event could be eliminated and the event could take place as scheduled all will be clarified before next weekend”
Chairman of the North Cyprus Golf Federation Ozan Bekiroglu , said the government was giving the event it is full support and was keen to see it go ahead.
“it will be a wonderful opportunity to promote sport on the island” he told Cyprus today “it will be the first PGA tournament not only in the North ,but the whole island.
“it will be very frustrating if it does not happen”
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