CIMB chief executive officer Datuk Seri Nazir Razak announced that from next year the CIMB Classic would be a full-fledged tour event with an increased prize money of US$7mil. Nazir said this at the launching of CIMB Golf Classic here on Monday by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.
Najib welcomed the announcement and said he looked forward to playing with Woods, provided "there were no other big major event - sports or politics - happening at the same time." He was alluding to a remark by Nazir asking the prime minister to ensure that there be no other major event - sports or politics - happening at the same time as the CIMB Classic.
-thestar online.
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