Luckiest Ball on Earth winners earn their spot at the DP World Tour Championship Rolex Pro-Am
Dubai, UAE, 2nd November: After being crowned the leading man, woman, and junior at the Luckiest Ball on Earth Grand Final,UAE golfers, Emanuele Galeppini, Teffy Bercero and Rory McGettigan will rub shoulders with the top-50 players on the European Tour’s Race to Dubai at this year’s DP World Tour Championship.
Having secured a spot in the grand final through their local qualifying events at 20 clubs across the country, the region’s best amateur golfers competed on the Fire Course at Jumeirah Golf Estates to book their spot in the DP World Tour Championship Rolex Pro-Am, taking place two days before the season-ending Rolex Series event kicks off.
Emanuele Galeppini, who was five points clear of second place, secured the victory in the junior division with an impressive 43 points around the championship course. Following the round, Galeppini commented: “It’s amazing. It’s such an honour to have the opportunity to compete in the DP World Tour Championship Rolex Pro-Am, thank you so much to DP World and the tournament organisers.”
Galeppini will tee up as a team alongside male winner, Rory McGettigan, and the female winner Teffy Bercero, who won with 44 and 35 points respectively. The Luckiest Ball on Earth Pro-Am team will be completed by one of the top 50 players on the Race to Dubai.
Looking ahead to the opportunity, McGettigan said: “A huge thank you to the organisers for the opportunity, it’s a massive honour. It’s an amazing course and I am really looking forward to seeing who we get paired with, it will be a great day out.”
Bercero added: “I can’t put it into words, I really didn’t expect to win and it’s a truly wonderful opportunity to play with one of the best players in the world.”
The DP World Tour Championship Rolex Pro-Am will take place on Tuesday 16th November ahead of the season ending DP World Tour Championship which takes place on the Earth Course at Jumeirah Golf Estates on the 18th-21st November.
Free tickets along with other hospitality options are available to watch the top-50 golfers on the Race to Dubai compete to be named European Number One. Secure your ticket here.
About the European Tour’s Race to Dubai
The Race to Dubai is the season-long competition to crown the European Tour’s Number One player. Celebrating the global connectivity of Dubai and the European Tour, the list of champions since 2009 reads like a Who’s Who of modern-era greats, including multiple titles for Rory McIlroy, Henrik Stenson and Lee Westwood. Other winners include Jon Rahm, Francesco Molinari, Tommy Fleetwood, Martin Kaymer, and Luke Donald. Formerly known as the Order of Merit, points are accumulated based on a tournament points system with the winner awarded the prestigious Race to Dubai trophy at the conclusion of the DP World Tour Championship.
About the DP World Tour Championship, Dubai
The highest ranked players on the European Tour’s Race to Dubai are invited to contest the final event of the season, the US$9million DP World Tour Championship, Dubai – a Rolex Series event. Staged at Jumeirah Golf Estates, the warm weather conditions are perfect for both players and spectators. The Greg Norman-designed Earth course has a reputation for delivering dramatic finales and providing a stage for the biggest stars to shine. Double winners Matt Fitzpatrick, Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm and Henrik Stenson head a list of champions since its 2009 launch also including Danny Willett and Lee Westwood.
About the European Tour
The European Tour is ‘Driving Golf Further’ through our guiding principles of being innovative, inclusive and global.
Innovative: The European Tour is driving innovation in golf through the creation of award-winning content, pioneering tournament formats and the use of the latest technology and inventive fan engagement. We have recognised the need for golf to modernise for future fans and we are committed to engaging new audiences whilst respecting the tradition of our sport.
Inclusive: We are committed to include all who share a love for the game of golf. We are passionate about a closer collaboration with the women’s game, disability golf and promoting the health benefits of playing golf.
Global: Since the European Tour was formed in 1972, players from 36 different countries have won tournaments, while our live broadcast reaches more than 490 million homes in more than 150 countries every week, generating in excess of 2,200 global broadcast hours for each event. We also enjoy the support of many of the world’s leading business brands with Rolex, BMW, Callaway, DP World, Emirates, Workday and Zoom as Official Partners.
The European Tour also manages the developmental Challenge Tour and the Legends Tour (formerly known as the Staysure Tour) which is the men’s professional golf tour for members aged 50 and older.
The European Tour is also the Managing Partner of Ryder Cup Europe, the body which, alongside the PGA of America, administers golf’s greatest team contest, the Ryder Cup.
About the Rolex Series
The Rolex Series is the premium event category on the European Tour’s International Schedule, comprising four tournaments in 2021, staged in a variety of world-class golfing locations each with a minimum prize fund of US$8 million and 8,000 Race to Dubai points available.
Showcasing innovation, enriched media, content and broadcast coverage, and a superior event experience for the world’s top players, the list of champions includes some of golf’s most distinguished names.
The Rolex Series was launched in 2017, coinciding with the 20th anniversary of Rolex’s enduring partnership with the European Tour.
In 2021, the Rolex Series comprises; The Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship (January 21-24), the Abdn Scottish Open (July 8-11) the BMW PGA Championship (September 9-12) and the season-ending DP World Tour Championship, Dubai (November 18-21), where the leading golfer on the Race to Dubai Rankings in partnership Rolex will be crowned.