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The last days of summer brought a riot of activity to Swiss greens. Between the Omega European Masters and the Audemars Piguet Golf Trophy, it seems Christmas came early for golf enthusiasts… with a couple of horological surprises to boot!

HH Magazine de la Haute Horlogerie - 16 September 2010

Christophe Roulet

Miguel Angel Jiménez powered to victory after four exciting rounds at this year's Omega European Masters, played out at Crans-sur-Sierre in Switzerland. Naturally, Omega President Stephen Urquhart was there in person to congratulate the Spanish golfer, and present him with the winner's trophy. Joining him for the occasion was Greg Norman, who wasn't only there to enjoy the game: as Omega had announced a few days earlier, golf's living legend has joined the ranks of Omega "ambassadors" alongside fellow golfers Sergio Garcia and Michelle Wei.

Miguel Angel Jiménez, Audemars Piguet Ambassador, winner of the Omega European Masters 2010 © Omega

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In addition to the trophy, Stephen Urquhart presented Miguel Angel Jiménez with a magnificent Omega "Mission Hills World Cup" Constellation Double Eagle Co-Axial Chronograph Titanium. A gift on a par with this sporting achievement… the only "glitch" being that Jiménez bats, so to speak, for Audemars Piguet, as an ambassador for the brand since 2005... Read more