Faldo Series continues to expand with two new events

Posted on 06/05/08. By Staff writer

The Faldo Series has expanded to cover Russia and South America.

With the Faldo Series already an established entity in the UK and Asia, Nick Faldo has been endeavouring to extend the opportunities the series has to offer by creating a greater number of tournaments outside of those regions.

Over the past few seasons, the Faldo Series has made headway into Europe with national championships in Iceland, Ireland, and Turkey – all of which already form part of this season’s calendar.

The new Faldo Series Russia championship will complete the season’s continental European schedule, bringing the total number of non-British tournaments in that region to four; while the inaugural Faldo Series South America championship, being held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and featuring players from 10 countries throughout the continent, will represent the Faldo Series’ first foray into the Americas.

The winners of each separate event will have the...