MARC WARREN IN RUNNINGFOR JOHNNIE WALKER
YOUNG PLAYER AWARD
European Tour Rookie of the Year Marc Warren from East Kilbridge is one of the nominations for the prestigious annual Johnnie Walker "Keep Walking" awards for players' performances in 2006.
The awards were created over a decade ago by Johnnie Walker to recognise great progress and inspire others to pursue their own dreams and goals, in the spirit of Johnnie Walker’s “Keep Walking” message.
Marc Warren, Spain's Gonzalo Fernandez-Costana and Alvaro Quiros are the three contenders for the Johnnie Walker Young Player of the Year award.
Marc Warren, Spain's Gonzalo Fernandez-Costana and Alvaro Quiros are the three contenders for the Johnnie Walker Young Player of the Year award.
The winners of the three coveted Awards will be announced at a Gala Evening on Saturday night during the 2007 Johnnie Walker Classic, which takes place at the Blue Canyon Country Club in Phuket, Thailand, from Thursday to Sunday.
England’s Paul Casey, who is competing in this year’s Johnnie Walker Classic, is the reigning Young Golfer of Year, an Award that has previously been won by Luke Donald (2004), Adam Scott (2003), Justin Rose (2002) and Sergio Garcia (2001).
England’s Paul Casey, who is competing in this year’s Johnnie Walker Classic, is the reigning Young Golfer of Year, an Award that has previously been won by Luke Donald (2004), Adam Scott (2003), Justin Rose (2002) and Sergio Garcia (2001).
MORE ON THE YOUNG PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARD CONTENDERS:
Gonzalo Fernandez-Costano (Spain, 26 yrs)
Based in Madrid, Gonzalo has been seen as one of Spain’s rising talents since he turned pro in 2004. He followed in the footsteps of his idol Seve Ballesteros when his maiden victory came in The KLM Open at Hilversumsche Golf Club in June 2005 (Seve won his maiden tournament in Holland in 1976). After winning the Rookie of the Year on the European Tour in 2005, Gonzalo won the BMW Asian Open and came second in the Volvo China Open in 2006 to secure 40th position in the Order of Merit.
Alvaro Quiros (Spain, 24 yrs)
Although he had already secured the 18th card out of 20 on the Challenge Tour Rankings, Quiros chose to attend the Final Stage of the dreaded Qualifying School to improve his ranking. He managed to secure the 34th card (out of 35) for 2007. A month later, he claimed the Alfred Dunhill Championship, beating world class players Ernie Els and Lee Westwood, in South Africa. He will no doubt be one of the longest hitters on Tour, having recorded drives of over 350 yards on the Challenge Tour.
Marc Warren (Scotland, 25 yrs)
Marc won the Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year at the close of the 2006 season after a wonderful debut year on The European Tour which included a win at the EnterCard Scandinavian Masters in August and three top-10 finishes. By the end of the season, he had secured more than Euros 600,000 in prizemoney and 42nd spot in the Order of Merit. In December, he and Colin Montgomerie only just lost out in a play-off for the WGC-Barbados World Cup.
Based in Madrid, Gonzalo has been seen as one of Spain’s rising talents since he turned pro in 2004. He followed in the footsteps of his idol Seve Ballesteros when his maiden victory came in The KLM Open at Hilversumsche Golf Club in June 2005 (Seve won his maiden tournament in Holland in 1976). After winning the Rookie of the Year on the European Tour in 2005, Gonzalo won the BMW Asian Open and came second in the Volvo China Open in 2006 to secure 40th position in the Order of Merit.
Alvaro Quiros (Spain, 24 yrs)
Although he had already secured the 18th card out of 20 on the Challenge Tour Rankings, Quiros chose to attend the Final Stage of the dreaded Qualifying School to improve his ranking. He managed to secure the 34th card (out of 35) for 2007. A month later, he claimed the Alfred Dunhill Championship, beating world class players Ernie Els and Lee Westwood, in South Africa. He will no doubt be one of the longest hitters on Tour, having recorded drives of over 350 yards on the Challenge Tour.
Marc Warren (Scotland, 25 yrs)
Marc won the Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year at the close of the 2006 season after a wonderful debut year on The European Tour which included a win at the EnterCard Scandinavian Masters in August and three top-10 finishes. By the end of the season, he had secured more than Euros 600,000 in prizemoney and 42nd spot in the Order of Merit. In December, he and Colin Montgomerie only just lost out in a play-off for the WGC-Barbados World Cup.
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