Austrian Open
Ryder Cup captain tees off in Salzburg
Top golfer Luke Donald will be taking part in the Austrian Alpine Open in Salzburg. The Brit captained Team Europe to Ryder Cup victory in 2023. The organizers are already looking forward to the event.
There are just under three months to go until the DP World Tour makes a guest appearance in Austria. The Austrian Alpine Open will take place at GC Gut Altentann in Salzburg at the end of May and preparations for the country's biggest golf tournament have been in full swing for some time now. The event will be broadcast live on TV in 170 countries and has a budget of over 4.5 million euros. "We are fully on track and are experiencing enormous euphoria. Ticket sales could hardly be better," says organizer Edwin Weindorfer, who has been able to secure an absolute superstar for the tournament. Luke Donald, the current Ryder Cup captain of Team Europe, will be teeing off in Salzburg. "It's an incredible thing," says Weindorfer, who wants to attract three or four more top stars.
In 2023, Donald led the European team to victory in Rome. Sepp Straka was also part of the team back then. Austria's figurehead has yet to decide whether to compete at home. Weindorfer reveals: "We are in constant contact with him and are hoping for a commitment."
Wiesberger on board
Bernd Wiesberger is definitely taking part. The 39-year-old has already won the tournament once in 2012 and is looking forward to his home game: "This week is marked in my diary. It's one of the biggest highlights for me this year." Many other players are also looking forward to Austria, as Wiesberger explains: "My colleagues often ask me about the tournament. Most of them have said that they want to come."
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