The rising American golfer Anthony Kim is set to make his regional debut at this month's fifth Abu Dhabi Golf Championship.
World No 25 Kim's UAE debut comes only two months after he gave up the chance to contest the European Tour's season-ending Dubai World Championship so he could ready himself for a stronger tilt on the US PGA this term. But with the 24-year-old Kim registering on both tours again this year, he has decided to tee off his season in the Emirates.
"I've not had the chance to play in the Middle East yet, so this will be an interesting experience," said Kim. "I have heard a lot of good things about Abu Dhabi, and it seemed like the right place to start my year."
Having made his professional debut in 2006, Kim's precocious talent first received global attention with several starring displays for the US team who wrestled the Ryder Cup back from Europe at Valhalla in 2008.
That same year, Kim won the Wachovia Championship and AT&T International to become the first player under the age of 25 since Tiger Woods to win two PGA tournaments in the same season.
And with golf's world No 1 taking an extended personal leave from the game, Kim is viewed as one of prime contenders to win Major honours in coming months.
Tellingly, Kim's hunt for a maiden European win in Abu Dhabi will see him square off against most of his Major rivals, including two-time National Course winner and defending champion Paul Casey, Swedish world No 7 Henrik Stenson, as well as Race to Dubai winner, Lee Westwood, and runner-up Rory McIllroy.
"I want to start winning tournaments regularly; that for me is priority No 1," said Kim. "I've been working hard on my fitness and technique and I'm already seeing major gains."
With this year's staging the last before the championship switches to Gary Player's Saadiyat Beach Golf Course in 2011, organisers Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA) said Kim's decision to participate illustrates how coveted the falcon-shaped trophy has become.
"With Anthony signed up, we now have three of the world's top 25 players, all of whom have come across from the US PGA Tour," said Faisal Al Sheikh, ADTA's major events division head.
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RESULTS
Mumbai Indians 181-4 (20 ovs)
Kolkata Knight Riders 168-6 (20ovs)
Mumbai won by 13 runs
Rajasthan Royals 152-9 (20 ovs)
Kings XI Punjab 155-4 (18.4 ovs)
Kings XI Punjab won by 6 wickets
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Clubs (10) - Limerick (1991-1992), Perston North End (1992), Blackpool (1994-1996), Notts County (1997-1999), Bolton Wanderers (1999-2007), Newcastle United (2007-2008), Blackburn Rovers (2008-2010), West Ham United (2011-2015), Sunderland (2016), Crystal Palace (2016-2017)
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One in nine do not have enough to eat
Created in 1961, the World Food Programme is pledged to fight hunger worldwide as well as providing emergency food assistance in a crisis.
One of the organisation’s goals is the Zero Hunger Pledge, adopted by the international community in 2015 as one of the 17 Sustainable Goals for Sustainable Development, to end world hunger by 2030.
The WFP, a branch of the United Nations, is funded by voluntary donations from governments, businesses and private donations.
Almost two thirds of its operations currently take place in conflict zones, where it is calculated that people are more than three times likely to suffer from malnutrition than in peaceful countries.
It is currently estimated that one in nine people globally do not have enough to eat.
On any one day, the WFP estimates that it has 5,000 lorries, 20 ships and 70 aircraft on the move.
Outside emergencies, the WFP provides school meals to up to 25 million children in 63 countries, while working with communities to improve nutrition. Where possible, it buys supplies from developing countries to cut down transport cost and boost local economies.
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