Stephen Clark aims to be on

European Tour next year

Former United States college circuit player Stephen Clark is in Turkey this week for the TGI pro-am, having turned professional recently.

Stephen, born February 12, 1985, comes from Glasgow and was a student at the University of Missouri-Kansas City.

"I had a pretty succesful time there, winning three times on the college circuit and achieving several top 10 finishes," recalls Clark.

He became the first player in the school's history to become Conference Player of the Year and the first golfer in the school's history to be named Athlete of the Year for the university, an award which normally is won by a basketball of (American) footb all player.

"I turned pro recently and had my first top 10 finish at the Major Golf Pro-am at Archerfield. I will be playing on the 2010 EuroPro Tour with the goal of getting on the European Tour for 2011.

"Another big target for 2010 is to qualify for the Open at St Andrews. I have recently become attached to The Carrick on Loch Lomond as a playing professional. I have been up there practising the last couple of weeks and feel that the world class facilities there will help me develop as a player.

"During the winter I have been working with Simon Payne with my long game and since joining the team at the Carrick I have been working with their new Head of Instruction, Spencer Edwards who has a wealth of knowledge and experience teaching players on the European Tour."

+When Stephen turned pro he had an amateur handicap of +4 (When Nick Faldo and Padraig Harrington turned pro, they both were +2!).

+Stephen played for Scotland at boys and youths level and was in Scotland men's squads.

+He was four times Ralston Golf Club junior champion and four times Glasgow boys' champion.