Yachts At Yas Marina

Yachts At Yas Marina

Garcia Sergio Hit 675 Yard Drive, Still Failed To Beat The Record

Garcia was invited to smash a drive along the longest straight of the Yas Marina Circuit – host of Formula One’s Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – but despite crashing it 675 yards he failed to beat the Asian long drive record of 721 yards set by Sweden’s Henrik Stenson in 2007.     The ‘Whack from the Track’ challenge follows Etihad Airways’ hugely successful ‘Swing from the Wing’ challenge, a long drive competition from the wing of an A330 aircraft held from 2005 to 2007,   where Stenson’s record was set, and last year’s ‘Shot from the Yacht’ event, where ex-US Masters champion Trevor Immelman hit 10 golf balls from the superyacht ‘Aviva’ over the sea and onto a   putting green in the grounds of the Emirates Palace Hotel.  To find more handy golf equipment at discount golf clubs supplier.     Garcia said: “This is certainly one of the most fun golf challenges I have been involved in and it was a great way to prepare for the tournament.” The circuit is incredible and while I did not beat   Henrik on this occasion, I do intend to do everything I can to win here in Abu Dhabi this week. I also hope that Fernando Alonso will win for Ferrari later this year when he drives in the Formula One. It’s really a pity that Sergio hit 675 yard drive in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday but still failed to 

make the record books.

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