COLIN EDWARDS LEADS ENGLAND FOR THIRD YEAR A IN ROW
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Colin Edwards, who led England to victory in the European Championship and the Home Internationals last year, has been re-appointed national captain for 2011.
The 47-year-old from Bath was appointed in December 2008 on a one-year basis which has again been extended and he will now guide England fortunes for a third successive year.
“I am delighted and thrilled to be leading England again, said Edwards. “We’ve enjoyed a great couple of years of success and hopefully that will continue. I’ve really enjoyed it and I also enjoy working with the coaches and the officials."
Edwards has an impeccable record at England’s helm. In 2009, his team beat Spain away, won the Home internationals and finished runners-up to Scotland in the European Men’s Team Championships. Last year he was equally successful despite losing away to France. But his team landed the European title in Sweden and retained the Home Internationals in Wales.
“Winning the European title was the highlight of my career while the Home Internationals was superb,” he added. “I’m excited about the coming season as we have the nucleus of last year’s squad. We have lost a few players who have turned professional but we should have a strong six-man team for the Europeans so I’m very optimistic.”
Edwards’ first task will be to guide England to victory against Spain at The Berkshire in May followed by the European defence in Portugal and the Home Internationals at County Sligo in Ireland.
Edwards played 86 matches for England between 1991 and 2003, winning 47. He also represented Europe in the Bonallack Trophy and was a Walker Cup reserve in 1999. He also won several major titles including the 1995 Brabazon Trophy, the West of England Stroke Play and the Berkshire Trophy. He also reached the Amateur Championship semi-finals in 1997 and the quarter finals two years later.
Bill Bromilow, who has steered Lancashire to two English County Championships in the past three years, has been appointed an England independent selector. He replaces Jonathan Plaxton, who has become Chairman of the R and A’s selection panel.
A member of Chorley Golf Club since a boy, and captain in 1993, Bromilow was a Lancashire county player in the 1980s and 90s, making 15 appearances, and has won the Bolton Championship three times. Still playing off a handicap of one, he is in his fourth year as Lancashire Captain having steered his team to the Northern Counties Championship in 2008, the year of his first English County triumph.
“Being asked to be a selector came as a complete surprise,” he said. “It’s a big honour for me, my club and the county. I just hope I can play a part in continuing England’s run of success and now this has happened I can’t wait for the season to start.”
Lynne Fraser
PR and Marketing Manager
01526 354500
lfraser@englishgolfunion.org
Colin Edwards, who led England to victory in the European Championship and the Home Internationals last year, has been re-appointed national captain for 2011.
The 47-year-old from Bath was appointed in December 2008 on a one-year basis which has again been extended and he will now guide England fortunes for a third successive year.
“I am delighted and thrilled to be leading England again, said Edwards. “We’ve enjoyed a great couple of years of success and hopefully that will continue. I’ve really enjoyed it and I also enjoy working with the coaches and the officials."
Edwards has an impeccable record at England’s helm. In 2009, his team beat Spain away, won the Home internationals and finished runners-up to Scotland in the European Men’s Team Championships. Last year he was equally successful despite losing away to France. But his team landed the European title in Sweden and retained the Home Internationals in Wales.
“Winning the European title was the highlight of my career while the Home Internationals was superb,” he added. “I’m excited about the coming season as we have the nucleus of last year’s squad. We have lost a few players who have turned professional but we should have a strong six-man team for the Europeans so I’m very optimistic.”
Edwards’ first task will be to guide England to victory against Spain at The Berkshire in May followed by the European defence in Portugal and the Home Internationals at County Sligo in Ireland.
Edwards played 86 matches for England between 1991 and 2003, winning 47. He also represented Europe in the Bonallack Trophy and was a Walker Cup reserve in 1999. He also won several major titles including the 1995 Brabazon Trophy, the West of England Stroke Play and the Berkshire Trophy. He also reached the Amateur Championship semi-finals in 1997 and the quarter finals two years later.
Bill Bromilow, who has steered Lancashire to two English County Championships in the past three years, has been appointed an England independent selector. He replaces Jonathan Plaxton, who has become Chairman of the R and A’s selection panel.
A member of Chorley Golf Club since a boy, and captain in 1993, Bromilow was a Lancashire county player in the 1980s and 90s, making 15 appearances, and has won the Bolton Championship three times. Still playing off a handicap of one, he is in his fourth year as Lancashire Captain having steered his team to the Northern Counties Championship in 2008, the year of his first English County triumph.
“Being asked to be a selector came as a complete surprise,” he said. “It’s a big honour for me, my club and the county. I just hope I can play a part in continuing England’s run of success and now this has happened I can’t wait for the season to start.”
Lynne Fraser
PR and Marketing Manager
01526 354500
lfraser@englishgolfunion.org
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