SCOTTISH LADIES OPEN MOVES TO DUNDONALD IN 2015

Left to right:  Harry Owen – Director WSM, Ivan Khodabakhsh - CEO of The Ladies European Tour, Kylie Walker – LET professional, First Minister Alex Salmond, Anne Richards – CIO of Aberdeen Asset Management, Guy Redford – Director of Golf at Dundonald Links, Mike Cantlay – Chairman of Visit Scotland

New Era for the Aberdeen Asset Management 

Ladies Scottish Open Through to 2017

 

NEWS RELEASE
The Aberdeen Asset Management Ladies Scottish Open presented by EventScotland has been given a significant boost with the news that title sponsor Aberdeen Asset Management and the Scottish Government have jointly committed their future to the tournament, through to 2017

The unique agreement, brokered by tournament promoters WSM Communications, has created a successful strategy for the development of the championship and will result in an increased prize fund to €500,000 in a three-year deal.  
The agreement also sees the tournament move to Dundonald Links in Ayrshire, having had its home at Archerfield Links in East Lothian since 2010.

Also included in the arrangement is a new date for the established event with a strong player field expected to do battle in the unique pro-am event in Ayrshire from July 24-26, 2015 – just one week ahead of the Ricoh Women’s British Open, taking place at nearby Turnberry. 
To be sandwiched between both the Men’s and Women’s Opens is a strong accolade for the Ladies Scottish Open that now emulates the Men’s Scottish Open that sits just one week ahead of The Open Championship, giving players the ideal links preparation ahead of the Major.

Kylie Walker, two-time LET winner this season, who was present at the announcement made today finished:

“The Aberdeen Asset Management Ladies Scottish Open’s unique format is enjoyed by all the players so I am delighted with today’s announcement. To be able to play at Dundonald just a week ahead of the Women’s British Open is the perfect links preparation for all the players. 

"The tournament is continuing to grow in stature so I can’t wait to play my part in the future of the event that is a permanent fixture on my schedule.”