Church of Scotland minister teams up with
Newmachar pro for Crieff regional final
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A Church of Scotland minister will go head to head with among others a crane driver, prison officer, teacher, architect and guide dog handler when he attempts to hit the jackpot and win a place in the final of Europe’s biggest pro-am.
Manson Merchant, vice captain of Newmacher Golf Club, teams up with the club's head professional Andrew Cooper to take on an assorted mix of amateur golfers and their club pros in the regional final of the Virgin Atlantic PGA National Pro-Am Championship at Crieff on Tuesday, June 30.
Up for grabs is a place in the 36-hole grand final on the PGA Sultan Course at Turkey’s Antalya Golf Club in December where the winning pair will also enjoy an all-expenses-paid stay at the five-star Sirene Beach and Hotel Resort on the Mediterranean coastline.
Merchant, aged 50 from Aberdeen, is a Church of Scotland minister but, despite an impressive five handicap, is likely to require a touch of divine intervention as the pair bid to top beat off strong competition from 67 other Scottish clubs, including Downfield professional Kenny Hutton whose pedigree in the event has seen him reach the final for the last two years.
Cooper, who will be in action prior to the tournament at the Gleneagles Scottish PGA championship, is,however,holding an ace up his sleeve – he knows the Crieff course like the back of his hand, having played there hundreds of times as a youngster and won the Perth and Kinross county boys' title there in the early 1990s.
He also believes the key to success will be ensuring his partner enjoys the day.“It’s important to take the pressure off your partner and with his job as a church minister I think Manson generally has to be quite relaxed so I’m sure he will be fine,” said Cooper.
“I also grew up near Crieff and played it a huge amount as a junior so know it better than almost any other course so hopefully some local knowledge will pay off.”
Other clubs taking part include Airdrie, Inverness, Dumfries & County, Royal Montrose, Pumpherston plus Ladybank and The Roxburghe.
Newmachar pro for Crieff regional final
NEWS RELEASE ISSUED BY THE PGA
A Church of Scotland minister will go head to head with among others a crane driver, prison officer, teacher, architect and guide dog handler when he attempts to hit the jackpot and win a place in the final of Europe’s biggest pro-am.
Manson Merchant, vice captain of Newmacher Golf Club, teams up with the club's head professional Andrew Cooper to take on an assorted mix of amateur golfers and their club pros in the regional final of the Virgin Atlantic PGA National Pro-Am Championship at Crieff on Tuesday, June 30.
Up for grabs is a place in the 36-hole grand final on the PGA Sultan Course at Turkey’s Antalya Golf Club in December where the winning pair will also enjoy an all-expenses-paid stay at the five-star Sirene Beach and Hotel Resort on the Mediterranean coastline.
Merchant, aged 50 from Aberdeen, is a Church of Scotland minister but, despite an impressive five handicap, is likely to require a touch of divine intervention as the pair bid to top beat off strong competition from 67 other Scottish clubs, including Downfield professional Kenny Hutton whose pedigree in the event has seen him reach the final for the last two years.
Cooper, who will be in action prior to the tournament at the Gleneagles Scottish PGA championship, is,however,holding an ace up his sleeve – he knows the Crieff course like the back of his hand, having played there hundreds of times as a youngster and won the Perth and Kinross county boys' title there in the early 1990s.
He also believes the key to success will be ensuring his partner enjoys the day.“It’s important to take the pressure off your partner and with his job as a church minister I think Manson generally has to be quite relaxed so I’m sure he will be fine,” said Cooper.
“I also grew up near Crieff and played it a huge amount as a junior so know it better than almost any other course so hopefully some local knowledge will pay off.”
Other clubs taking part include Airdrie, Inverness, Dumfries & County, Royal Montrose, Pumpherston plus Ladybank and The Roxburghe.
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