Dubai: America’s Paige Spiranac has been granted an invite to play in the Omega Dubai Ladies Masters at Emirates Golf Club from December 9-12.
The 22-year-old from Scottsdale, Arizona, helped guide her San Diego University side to victory in this year’s Mountain West Conference Golf Championship and the Colorado State Match Play tournament.
She has since become an internet sensation with half a million followers on Twitter and Instagram combined.
“I am very excited about making my first trip to Dubai and it will be fun playing in a tournament that always boasts a strong field with some of the top players from both sides of the Atlantic joining the starting line-up,” said the four-time Junior PGA Championship qualifier and three-time US Girls’ Junior Amateur participant.
“I have heard many great things about Dubai as a city, but also about the golf there, and I’m looking forward to experiencing it for myself. I am grateful to Golf in Dubai for believing in me. Their invitation to play in the tournament has set my dreams on fire,” added the daughter of Dan Spiranac, who was part of Pittsburgh’s 1976 National Championship winning football team.
“I have a great respect for the players on the Ladies European Tour, and competing alongside them will be a big learning curve. I am sure it will be a great week,” she said.
Mohammad Juma Bu Amim, vice-chairman and chief executive officer of Golf in Dubai, said: “Paige is like a breath of fresh air and one who has all the attributes to become a strong ambassador for the future of women’s golf.
“She belongs to a new breed of golfers who are fun-loving and pro-active on social media, bringing a vibrant atmosphere to the course, which is great. “In this digital age, the game must open up to ‘savvy, social media types’ to attract new talent to the sport,” he added.
