Disabled Golfers' Four Nations Cup at Celtic Manor

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Monty's men may be taking on Celtic Manor and a United States team later this year in the Ryder Cup, but disabled golfers from across the UK have decided to show them the way in their brand new Four Nations Cup competition.
Squads from Scotland, England, Wales and Europe have just been announced to take part in this inaugural event and will travel to Wales next month to play at this prestigious golfing venue.
Monday 15 March is the first day for the match-play competition and
Steve Bramwell, the Scotland team captain, said, "It is a great honour to lead your country at any time, but to be able to play in abrand new event and at such a great golf course, does give you a great buzz. We'll travel down theday before the match starts, to get settled in and get a little practice, before battle commences on Monday."
Team Scotland, which has been selected from the 2009 Scottish Order of Merit Championship and some captain's wild-card choices, will travel from various parts of Scotland, including Ayrshire, Fife, Edinburgh and Glasgow.
The event is the first ever team international that involves numerous disabilities, including amputees, those with sensory loss, cerebral palsy, stroke victims and other serious health conditions.

TEAM SCOTLAND
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Mark Belcher-Edinburgh
Alisdair Berry-Ayrshire
Steve Bramwell (Captain)-Johnstone
John Copland-Johnstone
Jim Gales (Vice Captain)-Cupar
Duncan Hamilton-Martin-Weybridge
Scott Kerr-Glasgow
William McEwan-Glenrothes

TEAM ENGLAND
Kevin Harmison-Northumberland
Andrew Elliott-W.Yorkshire
Mike Wraight-Surrey
Richard Saunders (Captain) N.Essex
Neil Plant-Berkshire
Tony Lloyd-Shropshire
Ian Dixon-Hampshire
Mark Smith- London

TEAM EUROPE
William Hennessey (Captain)-Essex
Paul Regan-Somerset
Martin Jelly-Surrey
Michael McGowan-Cheshire
Brendon Slavin-Sussex
Roger Hurcombe-Sussex
Michael Lincoln-Cheshire
Bill Savage-Somerset

TEAM WALES
Richard Willis (Captain)-Gwent
Martin Case-Vale of Glamorgan
Kevin Cook-Gwent
Gareth Williams-Cwmbran
Shan Lewis-Carmarthen
Michael Overton-Caerleon
Neil Merry-Swansea
Mal Dalby-Dorset

The Scottish Disability Golf Partnership is the only group in Scotland which actively encourages andinvolves anyone of any age, with a disability, serious health problem or mobility issue and theircoaches, who wish to play golf and includes amputees, the blind, deaf, those with learning difficulties, Downs Syndrome, stroke and heart attack victims, wheelchair users and anyone withother similar issues, who wish to learn or play the sport.
The SDGP has evolved rapidly in recent years and provides golf training and competition for manyhundreds of people and is this year targeting youngsters and junior members in an attempt to introduce them to the game.
More information about the SDGP and daily results from Four Nations Cup (Celtic Manor) can be foundat www.sdgp.co.uk