Ryder Cup captain and Indian icon to clash in Dubai

Monday, 4 January 2016 13:19

European Ryder Cup captain Darren Clarke and Indian golf icon Jeev Milkha Singh will compete in the Omega Dubai Desert Classic at Emirates Golf Club from February 4-7. The duo will renew their rivalry after captaining the European and Asian teams at the EurAsia Cup being held from January 15-17 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Both men are huge crowd favourites in Dubai and enjoy long-time affinity with the tournament. Clarke, the 2011 Open champion, will be making his 21st appearance in the event and is also Patron of the MENA Golf Tour, while Singh, a golf in DUBAi ambassador, is making his 20th start in the longest-running European Tour event in the region.

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