Martin Kaymer wins Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship

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Published January 24th, 2011 - 01:32 GMT

Al Bawaba

Martin Kaymer, who took the lead from Day 2, wins the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship for the third time, followed by Rory McIlroy in second place and Graeme McDowell and Retief Goosen tied for third.

As a key highlight of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship, Soren Kjeldsen is also the winner of the all-new 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe, securing a hole-in-one on the 7th hole. The Danish player, and three time winner at the European Tour event, began the tournament on a positive note having won the car on the first morning. The keys to the CTS Coupe were presented to Kjeldsen today by John Stadwick, President of General Motors Middle East.

As the official transport vehicle of the event, Cadillac offered 55 vehicles to transport many of the world’s best golfers to and from the golf club, including World Number 1 Lee Westwood, and all four Major winners from 2010 - Phil Mickelson, Louis Oosthuizen, Graeme McDowell and Martin Kaymer. Visitors to the tournament were also able to view the latest 2011 Cadillac vehicles, set to be on display through out the venue.

The sponsorship is in line with Cadillac’s multi-year global agreement signed by the PGA TOUR, on behalf of the International Federation of PGA Tours, whereby Cadillac becomes title sponsor of the World Golf Championships-Cadillac Championship, and an umbrella sponsor of the World Golf Championships.

“The Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship is a reflection of the highest quality standard, in line with the Cadillac brand. It has become one of the most anticipated sporting events in the region and abroad, with this year being the championship’s strongest player lineup, and we are happy to be a part of it,” said John Stadwick, President of General Motors Middle East. “Presenting the tournament’s participants with the opportunity to win an all-new 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe added more excitement to the event. We look forward to how we can further expand upon this partnership in the future.”

Hosted by the Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA), the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship is one of the biggest events on the PGA European Tour, regularly attracting some of golf’s most famous names, including winners Chris DiMarco, Paul Casey, and Rory McIlroy. The 6th edition of the championship featured 126 players, including all four major winners from the 2010 calendar year.

Cadillac cars are setting the standard of the world in the automotive industry, paving the way for innovative features and designs while maintaining the highest level of quality and safety, fitting in well with the strong performance and professionalism associated with the World Golf Championships.

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General Motors

We envision a future of zero crashes, zero emissions and zero congestion, and we have committed ourselves to leading the way toward this future.

General Motors has been pushing the limits of transportation and technology for over 100 years. Today, we are in the midst of a transportation revolution. And we have the ambition, the talent and the technology to realize the safer, better and more sustainable world we want.

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Cadillac

Cadillac is a luxury vehicle marque owned by General Motors. Cadillac vehicles are sold in over 50 countries and territories, but mainly in North America. Cadillac is currently the second oldest American automobile manufacturer behind Buick and among the oldest automobile brands in the world.

Cadillac was born in 1902. Its founder, Henry Leland, a master mechanic and entrepreneur, named the company after his ancestor, Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac, the founder of Detroit. It was purchased in 1909 by General Motors and within six years, Cadillac laid the foundation for the modern mass production of automobiles by demonstrating the complete interchangeability of its precision parts, also establishing itself as America's premier luxury car.