Abu Dhabi Golf Championship
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| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location |  Abu Dhabi,United Arab Emirates |
| Established | 2006 |
| Course(s) | Abu Dhabi Golf Club |
| Par | 72 |
| Yardage | 7,500 |
| Tour(s) | European Tour |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Purse | $2,000,000 |
| Month played | January |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 267 Paul Casey (2009) |
| To-par | -21 (as above) |
| Current champion | |
 Paul Casey |
|
The Abu Dhabi Golf Championship is a European Tour golf tournament that was staged for the first time in January 2006. It is played at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club by Sheraton in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates.
The creation of this event is part of the European Tour's continuing expansion into Asia, and it makes up a trio of European Tour events in the Gulf States alongside the Dubai Desert Classic (founded in 1989) and the Qatar Masters (founded in 1998). Unlike most European Tour events staged in Asia it is not co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour. The prize fund for each of the first three editions was US$2 million.
[edit] Winners
| Year | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Paul Casey (2) |
267 (-21) |
| 2008 |  Martin Kaymer |
273 (-15) |
| 2007 | Paul Casey (1) |
271 (-17) |
| 2006 |  Chris DiMarco |
268 (-20) |
