PGA CUP OMENS GOOD, SAYS
SKIPPER RUSSELL WEIR
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Just as importantly Mortimer and Shacklady also gained valuable points towards claiming a place in Weir’s team to face America at Cordevalle in California from September 16-18, 2011.
The team is decided by points awarded in the flagship event with double on offer for next year’s event but Mortimer and Shacklady tally of 10 and nine points respectively this time round, means they are virtually certain to make the team.
Former European Tour player and two-time Challenge Tour title winner Stuart Little (Minchinhampton), who picked up eight points after finishing third place is also a strong contender to secure a spot in the biennial contest, which pits the leading PGA professionals from either side of the Atlantic against each other for the Llandudno Trophy in a Ryder Cup style format over three days.
Weir, the record-equalling appearances holder with David Huish in the event with eight successive caps from 1986-2000, has succeeded two-time captain Gary Alliss and will be aiming to lead a first ever GB&I PGA Cup team to victory on US soil in the competition’s 37-year history.
“From what I have seen the standard has gone up a notch, I was very impressed by the players out there,” said Weir, who won back to back Glenmuir titles in 1987 and ‘88.
“The quality of play was super and I’m very confident about next year.
“I thought David Shacklady looked one of the best short game exponents I have seen for many a year. I followed him for a several holes and he made a terrific up and down at 14. Performing like that under pressure was really impressive.
“I was also impressed with the champion, David Mortimer, while Stuart Little looks a good player and Crue Elliott too and generally the standard of play was really encouraging. As ever the key thing will come down to putting and from what I saw the boys don’t look short in that department.”
25th PGA Cup Match
Great Britain and Ireland Point Standings
after the 2010 Glenmuir PGA Professional Championship
Pos. Player Represents Points
1 David Mortimer Fore Ireland 10
2 David Shacklady Mossock Hall 9
3 Stuart Little Minchinhampton New 8
4 John Wells Cherry Burton 7
T5 Crue Elliott Sandy Lodge 5.5
T5 Steve Parry Steve Parry G.A 5.5
T7 Rob Giles Greenore 3
T7 Craig Corrigan Haigh Hall 3
T7 Jon Bevan Wessex Golf Centre 3
T10 Donal Gleeson Old Conna 0.5
T10 Jamie Harris Nevill 0.5
SKIPPER RUSSELL WEIR
NEWS RELEASE ISSUED BY THE PGAGreat Britain and Ireland team captain Russell Weir is ‘confident’ of regaining the PGA Cup from the United States next year after witnessing some impressive displays at the Glenmuir PGA Professional Championship.
Weir, pictured by courtesy of Getty Images, caught an early glimpse of likely candidates for next year’s team during the flagship event at The Oxfordshire last week, which was capped by a maiden victory in the tournament for Ireland’s David Mortimer.
The recently-appointed GB and I skipper saw Mortimer (representing Fore Ireland) snatch the title from Lancashire’s David Shacklady (Mossock Hall) in a play-off to land the £10,000 first prize and with it entry to next year’s BMW PGA Championship.Just as importantly Mortimer and Shacklady also gained valuable points towards claiming a place in Weir’s team to face America at Cordevalle in California from September 16-18, 2011.
The team is decided by points awarded in the flagship event with double on offer for next year’s event but Mortimer and Shacklady tally of 10 and nine points respectively this time round, means they are virtually certain to make the team.
Former European Tour player and two-time Challenge Tour title winner Stuart Little (Minchinhampton), who picked up eight points after finishing third place is also a strong contender to secure a spot in the biennial contest, which pits the leading PGA professionals from either side of the Atlantic against each other for the Llandudno Trophy in a Ryder Cup style format over three days.
Weir, the record-equalling appearances holder with David Huish in the event with eight successive caps from 1986-2000, has succeeded two-time captain Gary Alliss and will be aiming to lead a first ever GB&I PGA Cup team to victory on US soil in the competition’s 37-year history.
“From what I have seen the standard has gone up a notch, I was very impressed by the players out there,” said Weir, who won back to back Glenmuir titles in 1987 and ‘88.
“The quality of play was super and I’m very confident about next year.
“I thought David Shacklady looked one of the best short game exponents I have seen for many a year. I followed him for a several holes and he made a terrific up and down at 14. Performing like that under pressure was really impressive.
“I was also impressed with the champion, David Mortimer, while Stuart Little looks a good player and Crue Elliott too and generally the standard of play was really encouraging. As ever the key thing will come down to putting and from what I saw the boys don’t look short in that department.”
25th PGA Cup Match
Great Britain and Ireland Point Standings
after the 2010 Glenmuir PGA Professional Championship
Pos. Player Represents Points
1 David Mortimer Fore Ireland 10
2 David Shacklady Mossock Hall 9
3 Stuart Little Minchinhampton New 8
4 John Wells Cherry Burton 7
T5 Crue Elliott Sandy Lodge 5.5
T5 Steve Parry Steve Parry G.A 5.5
T7 Rob Giles Greenore 3
T7 Craig Corrigan Haigh Hall 3
T7 Jon Bevan Wessex Golf Centre 3
T10 Donal Gleeson Old Conna 0.5
T10 Jamie Harris Nevill 0.5
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