David Law (left) and Ross Kellett (right) tee it up in Argentina this week and next. Images by Cal Carson Golf Agency. Click on them to enlarge.

David Law and Ross Kellett in Argentina this week,

to be joined later by James Byrne, Michael Stewart

By COLIN FARQUHARSON
Hazlehead's David Law, winner of both the Scottish men's amateur match-play championship and the Scottish boys' match-play title in 2009, and Ross Kellett (Colville Park, Motherwell), the No 2 Scot in the R&A World Amateur Golf Rankings, have flown to Argentina - courtesy of the Scottish Golf Union - to play in this week's Juan Carlos Tailhade Cup at Los Lagartos Country Club, Buenos Aires from Thursday to Sunday.
The pair will be joined by the top Scot in the World Amateur Golf Rankings, James Byrne (Banchory), and last year's Scottish boys' match-play champion Michael Stewart (Troon Welbeck), students at Arizona State University and East Tennessee State University respectively, for the Argentinian men's amateur championship at Buenos Aires Golf Club from November 17 to 22.
The SGU are also funding the trip for Byrne and Stewart.
The latter championship tees off with a 36-hole stroke-play qualifying competition from which the leading 64 go forward to the match-play stages.
Tommy Fleetwood (Formby Hall), winner of the Scottish open amateur stroke-play title at Murcar Links earlier this year, and another 18-year-old, Eddie Pepperell (Drayton Park) are also playing in both events.
Luke Goddard, a compatriot of Fleetwood and Pepperell, won the Argentine title 12 months ago.

FROM THE SCOTTISH GOLF UNION NEWS RELEASE:

The two events are part of Scotland’s preparations for the defence of the Eisenhower Trophy, which will take place in Buenos Aires next October, with the quartet all likely to be vying for a place in the side.
National coach Ian Rae welcomed the opportunity to give the players experience of playing on the South American continent:
“We’re grateful for the fantastic support given by both sportscotland and the National Lottery, as well as our team sponsors Aberdeen Asset Management, without which trips like this would not be possible. The championships will be a great test for four of our most talented young golfers and will provide valuable experience of competing overseas on very different venues.”
“With the Eisenhower Trophy also taking place in Argentina next year, it will be good to do some homework on the country and the courses which will be beneficial for our title defence in eleven months time.”