The 10 invited professional players confirmed their arrival, and their ambition to be the first to put their name to the trophy of the tournament organized by Canal + Events. These champions are coming to Mauritius ready to play against the 20 best players of the Allianz Tour. Leading the guests from the European Tour, Christian Cévaër will be keen to shine on a course on which he already had the opportunity to play. Currently 7th French rated player and winner of the European Open 2009, the native of Noumea knows he will face tough competition. His main opponent, the Belgian Nicolas Colsaerts, fresh from his third place at the BMW Italian Open and 6th in the Open of Espana, wishes to confirm his very good current form. Martin Wiegele, from Austria and winner of the St Omer Open and 8th in the Castello Masters Costa Azahar in 2010, is also among the title contenders. The British, Andrew Marshall and Trevor Jones, serious challengers to the best players, will have to play their best golf to win. The South African delegation with five prominent representatives (Hennie Otto, Darren Fitchardt, Michiel Bothma, Douglas McGuigan, Grant Muller) plans to upset the Europeans!