Today is the official kick-off of the MCB Curaçao Masters 2017 and the 11th edition is about to start. The organization is ready and looks forward to the Caribbean golf tournament of the year. MCB and Blue Bay invite Curaçao to enjoy top golf, combined with several activities for all ages on Saturday, April 8th at Blue Bay Resort.
Sponsors
Bo Verhagen, Events Coordinator of Blue Bay Resort: ‘’A beautiful golf week has started and our resort kindly welcomes many previous winners and other professional golfers from all over the world. It will be a memorable week to come.’’
Verhagen would like to thank main sponsor Maduro & Curiel’s Bank and other sponsors. Platinum sponsors are: KLM, Spigt Dutch Caribbean, Deloitte and Gillette. Gold sponsors are Peter Reijmer Grafisch Vormgever (PRGV), One Media Group, Señal Sign and GrowPromoter. Silver sponsors are Anton Pijpers Sound & Lights, National Car Rental, FBTT, Heineken, The Wine Factory, Event Services, Avianca, Café Barista, Soemanta.com, Volkswagen Curaçao, C3 Critical Communication Caribbean, Horizon and Rainbird.
Program
On Wednesday April 5th, kids between 6 and 12 years old are welcomed at 2:30pm at the Blue Bay Golf Club. Curaçao Masters sponsors kids and all other kids who would like to participate can register! All kids will experience a golf introduction during an interactive clinic given by several professional golfers. Besides practicing golf they also will participate in other sport activities. Want to join? Register at: www.curacaomasters.com.
The Pro-Am tournament is played over three-day period. On Thursday April 6th, 20 professionals en multiple amateur players start at the Blue Bay Golf Course. The amateur players who will play on Thursday, have a playing level of ‘handicap 10’ or better. On Friday April 7th and on Saturday April 8th the Team Championship is played on the Curaçao Golf & Squash Club and Blue Bay Course. The golf team consists of 1 professional and three amateurs.
On Saturday the 8th of April the tournament culminates with a spectacular finale at Blue Bay combined with lots of (golf) entertainment. On this day the entire family is invited starting at 2pm to watch top golf from shaded bleachers. There will be activities and games for all ages and drinks & snacks! The entrance is free.
Tournament Host
Gonzalo Cuales is a famous television and radio star personality on Curaçao will be the tournament host at the finals of the ‘Masters’. Gonzalo is a fanatical golfer and is proud of the fact he can share his passion for the sport of golf with the audience. During the final day, spectators can ask Gonzalo questions about golf. Please visit: www.curacaomasters.com & www.facebeook.com/bluebaygolf for more information.