The third edition of the Royal Trophy golf championship has been scheduled to take place on January 9-11, 2009 at the highly exclusive Amata Spring Country Club. The unique and emotionally-charged competition played between the continents of Asia and Europe will once again feature foursomes, four-ball and singles matches – all played in a team match-play format.

“Preparations for the Royal Trophy are on time and progressing very well. We have been working on the Event for many months and have already seen many exciting developments materialize. We are confident that the third edition of the Royal Trophy will be highly successful and we expect spectator attendance, the public facilities available to the fans at Amata Spring Country Club and the overall scale of the Event to significantly surpass the inaugural two editions;” said the Championship’s Managing Director Lincoln Venancio.

“We have made solid progress in the area of corporate sponsorships. For the first time the Royal Trophy will have an Official Residential Real Estate Sponsor which is SET-listed N.C. Group. We are very pleased to partner with such a large and reputable corporation and undoubtedly the co-operation with N.C. Group will add great strength and value to the Royal Trophy, especially with their very direct involvement with the sport of golf through their Home On Green program;” added Venancio.

The Royal Trophy is the result of the legendary Spanish golfer Seve Ballesteros’ dream of bringing the three billion people Asian continent together to compete against the masters of team golf – Europe , in a Ryder Cup format. The first two editions of the Event were staged with great success as the matches attracted record galleries and featured the highest standard of professional golf.

N.C. Group is a leader in the residential real estate development business currently with about twenty five major projects located in Bangkok ’s most desirable suburban areas. Among the Group’s broad range of projects is the luxurious Home On Green development.

“We are delighted to partner with the Royal Trophy. This is a very good opportunity to promote our business and to contribute to the development of this fantastic Event which provides tremendous sporting inspiration to our Thai youth;” said Somnuek Tanthathoedtham, Deputy Managing Director of NC Housing Public Co., Ltd.

“The Royal Trophy produces golf of great quality and delivers a first-class experience for golf fans. In all of N.C. Group’s properties our goal is to attain the highest standards in building conditions and quality of life for the residents. We strive for the utmost customer satisfaction and our Home On Green offers a truly luxurious golf community featuring grand homes overlooking the splendid 27-hole Thanyathani Golf and Country Club golf course. We believe there is a great synergy between the Royal Trophy and N.C. Group and we are looking forward to a very rewarding partnership;” added Somnuek.

“An important element of the partnership between our Group and the Royal Trophy is a direct contribution to charity. We are very much committed to the community;” concluded Somnuek.

The European Team will be captained by the five-time Major winner Ballesteros while Japan ’s Joe Ozaki will lead the Asian charge for the second time.

“I have thoroughly enjoyed leading Europe in the first two editions of the Royal Trophy and I am very much looking forward to competing against the Asian Team again;” said former world number one player Ballesteros.

“I have every intention to lead our Asian continent to victory in January of 2009,” said Japanese golfing giant Ozaki.