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Tournament Prizes

IWC and Diamonds International have announced the prizes for the inaugural Royal Westmoreland Cup 2008.

The winning team will be presented with the prestigious Baccarat trophy at the awards ceremony by Thierry Marteau who is the president of Baccarat Americas.

Tournament winners will also each receive IWC Portofino watch in Stainless Steel on a crocodile strap.

Second place will receive Baccarat Golf Statues and third will receive luxury merchandise from Diamonds International.

All teams within the tournament will also receive a golf gift bag courtesy of IWC.

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Par 3 Sponsors

Royal Westmoreland would like to announce the Royal Westmoreland par 3 sponsors HSBC Private Bank, Eurocopter, DWF and Knight Frank.

Ian Woosnam, a home owner at Royal Westmoreland, says the four par 3s are some of the best he has played anywhere in the world!

Managing director of Eurocopter Henri Pesquidous comments "Eurocopter UK Limited is delighted to support the Royal Westmoreland Corporate Golf Cup Tournament, and we wish all the participants an enjoyable event".

Players during the tournament will compete against each other on a daily basis for the longest drive. Awards will be presented by football legends David O'Leary, Ian St John, and Ron Yeats at the award ceremony on the Saturday evening which is being hosted in the club house. Guests will have the opportunity to question the football legends in a Q&A session after the awards.

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HSBC Private Bank

Royal Westmoreland, Barbados, is proud to announce HSBC Private Bank as a main title sponsor of the inaugural 'Royal Westmoreland Cup' golf tournament. HSBC Private Bank joins Diamonds International and IWC as the official tournament sponsors.

Paul Temple from HSBC Private Bank says "We are delighted to be supporting the inaugural Royal Westmoreland Cup. We have entered two teams into the tournament - a mixture of staff and clients from our London and Bermuda office and we are all very excited about what is sure to be a tough event." The tournament, which is being event managed by Davies Taylor, will take 80 high net worth individuals and sporting celebrities to the island for a three day competition.

Karen Taylor of Davies Taylor says "The interest in this inaugural event has been amazing and we have already secured sponsorship for the 2009 event. We are delighted that HSBC Private Bank has taken this opportunity to partner with Royal Westmoreland and build upon their existing profile in Barbados."

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Celebrity footballers

We're delighted to have amongst our teams celebrity footballers David O'Leary and Pat Jennings who will also be holding a Q&A session at the awards dinner on the Saturday evening.

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Tournament sponsors HSBC Private Bank's 'tournament within a tournament'

Tournament sponsors HSBC Private Bank will be hosting a tournament within a tournament during Friday's play with the teams being split into four groups and going head to head. The winners will be announced at the exclusive HSBC Private Bank beach party at Mullins beach restaurant on the Friday evening.

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Diamonds International add a touch of sparkle to the Royal Westmoreland Golf Cup

Royal Westmoreland in Barbados is proud to announce Diamonds International and IWC as the main title sponsors of the inaugural 'Royal Westmoreland Cup' golf tournament.

The high profile golf event which is by invitation only, will see UK, North America and Barbados entrepreneurs and businesses go head to head in a tournament of 20 teams. "Team members will enjoy the ultimate in Barbados golf and the very best hospitality the island has to offer," said John Morphet, owner of the Royal Westmoreland estate which is home to the world class championship golf course. "All in all, this event is set to be a Caribbean experience players will never forget. We are delighted that Diamonds International and IWC have come on board for what is set to be an exclusive annual golf tournament."

The prizes being donated by Diamonds international are first class, and range from a Baccarat crystal trophy to IWC watches for the winning team. "Diamonds International is proud and always has been proud to be associated with Royal Westmoreland", said Jacob Hassid, Managing Director of Diamonds International. "This development is one of the most prestigious in Barbados and under the new ownership of Mr. John Morphet, has gained much more visibility. It has contributed tremendously to the Barbados economy and tourism. This is one, but not the only, project that Diamonds International will launch with Royal Westmoreland. We are confident this event will be a great success and enjoyable to all who participate."

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