Media Release For immediate release 11 April 2016

Scott Hend confirmed to play at the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open 2016

In another exciting development for the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open 2016, Scott Hend who recently won the presented by Chang, has confirmed his participation at the tournament. Hend who is a two-time European Tour winner has a total of 13 professional victories to his credit.

“I am excited to play for the second time at the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open. Mauritius is one of the most beautiful places I have had the pleasure of visiting. I quite enjoyed the challenging Heritage Golf Club, and am looking forward to playing the course at the Four Seasons Golf Club Mauritius at Anahita,” said Hend commenting on his participation.

Big-hitting Hend, won the Driving Distance category in 2009, 2010, 2012 and 2013, and is one of the most successful international players on the , and was the first international player to win the “Longest Drive” statistic on the US PGA Tour. In 2015, he won the Venetian Macao Open for the second time in three years and finished second on the Order of Merit courtesy of two other top-five results. In 2014 he won his sixth Asian Tour title by defeating Angelo Que on the first play-off hole in the .

“We look forward to Scott Hend playing again this year at the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open as one of our headline players. At the inaugural tournament last year, he put on a good performance finishing tied 5th. and is currently playing great golf. We have no doubt that he will be one of the top players to watch at the tournament in May,” said Ryan Dodds Chairman of the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open Organising Committee.

The AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open is the only tri-sanctioned tournament on the Sunshine, European and Asian Tours. The tournament will be played at the Four Seasons Golf Club Mauritius at Anahita which boasts of six fairways with breath- taking ocean views, and was designed by South African golf champion Ernie Els from 12 – 15 May 2016.

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Issued by, and for further information, please contact: OtengMajuta - Tournament Media Officer Acting on behalf of the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open Tournament Organizing Committee Email: [email protected], Mobile +27 61 976 8345