Open season on Loch Lomond

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THE Ladies Scottish Open will make a welcome return to the Ladies European Tour (LET) schedule next year after an absence of 11 years.

The 200,000 De Vere Ladies Scottish Open will be hosted at the luxury De Vere Cameron House resort from September 20-22 2007 and the 54-hole strokeplay tournament staged over the spectacular Carrick on Loch Lomond - Scotland"s most exciting new golf course.

The move was announced on Monday, October 9, by EventScotland, De Vere, The LET and tournament promoters WSM Ltd.

Paul Bush, Deputy Chief Executive of EventScotland, said: `The De Vere Ladies Scottish Open presents a valuable opportunity to showcase one of Scotland"s finest new courses to a global audience.

'This event has been conceived as a direct result of our joint bid with De Vere for The 2011 Solheim Cup, and demonstrates our commitment to ensuring Scotland remains not just "The Home of Golf", but also the home of world class golf events.'

He added: 'We look forward to working with De Vere, The Ladies European Tour and our event partners to deliver yet another world-class golf tournament for Scotland.'

Joe Longmuir, General Manager at De Vere Cameron House Hotel, said: `In De Vere Cameron House and The Carrick on Loch Lomond we have developed a world-class venue capable of staging world-class events.'

Alexandra Armas, Executive Director of the Ladies European Tour, said: `I am delighted that the Ladies European Tour will be making a return to Scotland next season for the 2007 De Vere Ladies Scottish Open.'

Andrew White, WSM"s chief executive, said: `As the "Home of Golf" we are delighted that the Ladies European Tour will be returning to Scotland next year.

'The event will provide a unique platform for brands to engage with target audiences at the exclusive De Vere Cameron House golf resort.'

Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport, Patricia Ferguson, said: `Attracting this tournament is a real coup for Scotland.

'It helps promote the country as a world-class venue and an ideal host for major golfing events.

'Scotland is the home of golf, boasting some of the world's finest courses which deliver the most authentic and diverse golfing experiences in the world.

'I want Scotland to be a must-visit destination for the world's golfers, their friends and families and I look forward to welcoming the Ladies European Tour to Scotland next year.'

VisitScotland's Chief Executive, Philip Riddle, said: `As Scotland is the home of golf, hosting such a major event in the ladies golf calendar helps to reinforce what we have to offer golfers from around the world.'

The De Vere Ladies Scottish Open will be the first major tournament to take place over the newly developed Carrick on Loch Lomond following the course"s completion in early 2007. In addition to EventScotland and De Vere, this event is being supported by VisitScotland, Scottish Enterprise and Glasgow City Marketing Bureau, as part of the bid partnership for The 2011 Solheim Cup.

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