Eisenhower Trophy tournament in Argentina
CAPTAIN KNOWLES CONFIDENT AHEAD
OF SCOTS' DEFENCE OF WORLD TITLE
NEWS RELEASE ISSUED BY THE SCOTTISH GOLF UNION
By ROSS DUNCAN
Scotland team captain Scott Knowles believes his side’s meticulous preparation ahead of this week’s World Amateur Team Championships in Argentina will stand them in good stead to challenge for a second consecutive title.
The Eisenhower Trophy gets underway in Buenos Aires tomorrow (Thursday) with James Byrne (Banchory), Ross Kellett (Colville Park) and Michael Stewart (Troon Welbeck) raring to go as they bid to emulate Scotland’s success in Adelaide two years ago.
The team enjoyed a week-long training camp with national coach Ian Rae in Brazil last week before arriving in Argentina on Saturday and Knowles believes the preparation has been exemplary:
“Last week was ideal for the boys with fantastic weather and two very testing golf courses. James, Michael and Ross are all playing great golf and will go into Thursday full of confidence. They have all progressed well in recent years, playing top quality golf in big events which has given them the belief that they can challenge this week.” said Knowles, who represented Scotland between 1990 and 1992 alongside the likes of Andrew Coltart and Stephen Gallacher.
“Thanks to Ian Rae’s planning and preparation work over the last two years, they know both courses (Olivos and Buenos Aires) very well and we’ve been working hard on our strategy and how best to tackle the two courses since we arrived here. There is a great atmosphere developing with all the leading amateur players from around the world in one place and lots of anticipation from players and spectators alike.”
“I believe our guys have the talent and self-belief to defend the title and know that they will all be giving 100% and more to achieve this week’s goal. We’ve had great support from the Scottish golfing public and our sponsors, Aberdeen Asset Management and TaylorMade-adidasGolf and we can’t wait to get underway.” he added.
James Byrne, runner-up in the British Amateur Championship earlier this season, gets Scotland’s campaign underway at 16.18 BST tomorrow, with the Scots out alongside players from the host nation and India at Olivos Golf Club. Ross Kellett goes out at 16.29 with Michael Stewart at 16.40, while they have an earlier start on the second day at Buenos Aires GC, teeing off from 11.30 BST.
The United States side, winners of the event no fewer than 13 times, feature the world No 1 and No 2 amateurs in Peter Uihlein and David Chang, while world No 4 Roman Wattel, the reigning Scottish open amateur stroke play champion, lines up in a strong French outfit
The best two scores from the three players each day contribute to the team’s score with the championship played over four days. Two years ago, Scotland’s Wallace Booth, Gavin Dear and Callum Macaulay posted a 20-under par aggregate of 560 to win by nine shots from the USA.
For more information on the Championship, visit http://www.worldamateur2010.org/
OF SCOTS' DEFENCE OF WORLD TITLE
NEWS RELEASE ISSUED BY THE SCOTTISH GOLF UNION
By ROSS DUNCAN
Scotland team captain Scott Knowles believes his side’s meticulous preparation ahead of this week’s World Amateur Team Championships in Argentina will stand them in good stead to challenge for a second consecutive title.
The Eisenhower Trophy gets underway in Buenos Aires tomorrow (Thursday) with James Byrne (Banchory), Ross Kellett (Colville Park) and Michael Stewart (Troon Welbeck) raring to go as they bid to emulate Scotland’s success in Adelaide two years ago.
The team enjoyed a week-long training camp with national coach Ian Rae in Brazil last week before arriving in Argentina on Saturday and Knowles believes the preparation has been exemplary:
“Last week was ideal for the boys with fantastic weather and two very testing golf courses. James, Michael and Ross are all playing great golf and will go into Thursday full of confidence. They have all progressed well in recent years, playing top quality golf in big events which has given them the belief that they can challenge this week.” said Knowles, who represented Scotland between 1990 and 1992 alongside the likes of Andrew Coltart and Stephen Gallacher.
“Thanks to Ian Rae’s planning and preparation work over the last two years, they know both courses (Olivos and Buenos Aires) very well and we’ve been working hard on our strategy and how best to tackle the two courses since we arrived here. There is a great atmosphere developing with all the leading amateur players from around the world in one place and lots of anticipation from players and spectators alike.”
“I believe our guys have the talent and self-belief to defend the title and know that they will all be giving 100% and more to achieve this week’s goal. We’ve had great support from the Scottish golfing public and our sponsors, Aberdeen Asset Management and TaylorMade-adidasGolf and we can’t wait to get underway.” he added.
James Byrne, runner-up in the British Amateur Championship earlier this season, gets Scotland’s campaign underway at 16.18 BST tomorrow, with the Scots out alongside players from the host nation and India at Olivos Golf Club. Ross Kellett goes out at 16.29 with Michael Stewart at 16.40, while they have an earlier start on the second day at Buenos Aires GC, teeing off from 11.30 BST.
The United States side, winners of the event no fewer than 13 times, feature the world No 1 and No 2 amateurs in Peter Uihlein and David Chang, while world No 4 Roman Wattel, the reigning Scottish open amateur stroke play champion, lines up in a strong French outfit
The best two scores from the three players each day contribute to the team’s score with the championship played over four days. Two years ago, Scotland’s Wallace Booth, Gavin Dear and Callum Macaulay posted a 20-under par aggregate of 560 to win by nine shots from the USA.
For more information on the Championship, visit http://www.worldamateur2010.org/
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