PGA Super-6os event goes to Blackwell
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE PGA
One of the country’s most exclusive courses will play host to the PGA’s elder statesmen this summer.
Worcestershire’s exquisite Blackwell Golf Club will stage the 36-hole PGA Super 60s Tournament on August 20 and 21.
The event, which carries a professional prize fund of £10,000, is one of the most popular tournaments on the PGA national schedule as pros and amateurs, who both must be aged 60 or over to compete, pair up in pursuit of the title.
Last year’s winners were Wollaton Park professional John Lower and his partner Stuart Belcher, while former champions include two-time Ryder Cup captain and eight-time player Bernard Hunt, who claimed the title with John Welch in 1997, and former Ryder Cup player Lionel Platts who succeeded with David Dupree in 1996.
It will only be the second time in its 116-year history that the course has staged a PGA event and senior tournament director Simon Higginbottom welcomed the return.
“It is an honour for the Association to take one of its tournaments to Blackwell,” he said.“Without doubt Blackwell is one of the finest courses in the Midlands and one which all the players will no doubt relish testing their skills on.”
The choice of venue has left 2007 PGA Super 60s champion and former Hagley professional Iain Clark ecstatic as his son Finlay is the head professional at Blackwell.“This is brilliant news,” said Clark, who won the title with partner Colin Day.
“It’s a cracking golf course with some wonderful holes on it. Colin will be delighted to hear where it is. He’ll certainly be up for that.“It’s great for me too as it’s where my son works and so I’ve played it a few times, which might give us a little bit of an advantage when it comes to the tournament.”
Blackwell hosted regional qualifying for the Open six times during the 1990s as well as hosting the inaugural Senior PGA Professional Championship in 1995, which was won by former Ryder Cup player Tommy Horton.
It also has a prestigious place in golfing history as the legendary American golfer Bobby Jones, played the course 24 hours after winning the Open at Hoylake in 1930.
Visit www.PGA.info for up to date reports and scores throughout the season from the PGA Super 60s Tournament and all PGA tournaments.
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE PGA
One of the country’s most exclusive courses will play host to the PGA’s elder statesmen this summer.
Worcestershire’s exquisite Blackwell Golf Club will stage the 36-hole PGA Super 60s Tournament on August 20 and 21.
The event, which carries a professional prize fund of £10,000, is one of the most popular tournaments on the PGA national schedule as pros and amateurs, who both must be aged 60 or over to compete, pair up in pursuit of the title.
Last year’s winners were Wollaton Park professional John Lower and his partner Stuart Belcher, while former champions include two-time Ryder Cup captain and eight-time player Bernard Hunt, who claimed the title with John Welch in 1997, and former Ryder Cup player Lionel Platts who succeeded with David Dupree in 1996.
It will only be the second time in its 116-year history that the course has staged a PGA event and senior tournament director Simon Higginbottom welcomed the return.
“It is an honour for the Association to take one of its tournaments to Blackwell,” he said.“Without doubt Blackwell is one of the finest courses in the Midlands and one which all the players will no doubt relish testing their skills on.”
The choice of venue has left 2007 PGA Super 60s champion and former Hagley professional Iain Clark ecstatic as his son Finlay is the head professional at Blackwell.“This is brilliant news,” said Clark, who won the title with partner Colin Day.
“It’s a cracking golf course with some wonderful holes on it. Colin will be delighted to hear where it is. He’ll certainly be up for that.“It’s great for me too as it’s where my son works and so I’ve played it a few times, which might give us a little bit of an advantage when it comes to the tournament.”
Blackwell hosted regional qualifying for the Open six times during the 1990s as well as hosting the inaugural Senior PGA Professional Championship in 1995, which was won by former Ryder Cup player Tommy Horton.
It also has a prestigious place in golfing history as the legendary American golfer Bobby Jones, played the course 24 hours after winning the Open at Hoylake in 1930.
Visit www.PGA.info for up to date reports and scores throughout the season from the PGA Super 60s Tournament and all PGA tournaments.
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