French sensation Julien Sale will head back to his golf roots this week when he makes his debut in the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open at La Réserve Golf Links, starting this Thursday.

Sale will be joined by Mauritius’ Pierre Pellegrin as proud representatives of the Mascarene Islands in this Sunshine Tour and DP World Tour co-sanctioned tournament, and with both sharing the desire to become the first true home winners of the Indian Ocean’s premier golf tournament.

Although now playing under the French flag, Sale grew up on the nearby island of Reunion where he honed his love for the game.

This year he made history on the Asian Tour when he won in his first tournament as a member of the Tour in the Smart Infinity Philippine Open, also becoming the first French winner of this title.

He ended 40th on the HotelPlanner Tour’s Road to Mallorca rankings this year with three top-10 finishes.

Pellegrin has been a familiar face in this tournament, having played in it since his amateur days and now as a professional. It’s been a key stepping stone in his own career as he’s now graduated to the Sunshine Tour.

Issued by Michael Vlismas