CAPTAIN WEIR EXCITED BY MAKE-UP OF GB and I PGA CUP T
PGA CUP PRESS RELEASE
Great Britain and Ireland PGA Cup captain Russell Weir has hailed the mix of youth and experience after discovering the make-up of his 10-man team that will tackle their US counterparts in September.
The conclusion of the Glenmuir PGA Professional Championship in association with Peugeot at the PGA National course at The Belfry brought the pursuit to a close, with double qualification points on offer to the top 10 finishers.
This year’s PGA Cup match, where GB and I will be aiming to wrestle back the Llandudno Trophy, is being held at CordeValle Resort, California between September 16-18.
This year’s champion Craig Goodfellow booked his place on the plane, as did all of the top five at this year’s championship. They were joined by the top three from last year’s championship, with a five-man play-off required to decide the final two spaces.
Weir, a veteran of eight PGA Cups, said: “The quality of our players is outstanding. I have seen them first hand at the past two Glenmuir PGA Professional championships and have been more than impressed with their skill and competitiveness.
“It is good to have the experience of players like Simon Edwards and Craig Goodfellow, who have been their before. Their knowledge will prove invaluable, especially for the PGA Cup rookies.
“I am sure the guys will be looking forward to the contest as much as I am as we try to win back the PGA Cup.”
Weir will be aiming to become the first man in history to mastermind a PGA Cup victory on American soil since the club pros’ equivalent of the Ryder Cup was first played in 1973 at Pinehurst.
GB and I came close to ending that run during their last visit to the States in 2007 when they lost 13 ½- 12 ½ at Reynolds Plantation in Georgia.
2011 GB and I PGA Cup team
Name Age Represents Points
Robert Giles 40 Greenore 21
Craig Goodfellow 35 Carlisle Driving Range 20
Gary Brown 47 Ganton 16
Simon Edwards 40 Windermere 15
Christopher Gill 31 Exeter 15
David Mortimer 35 Galway 10
David Shacklady 44 Mossock Hall 9
Stuart Little 43 Minchinhampton 8
Matt Morris 33 Walmley 7*
John Wells 33 Cherry Burton 7*
*Qualified after five-man play-off.
Great Britain and Ireland PGA Cup captain Russell Weir has hailed the mix of youth and experience after discovering the make-up of his 10-man team that will tackle their US counterparts in September.
The conclusion of the Glenmuir PGA Professional Championship in association with Peugeot at the PGA National course at The Belfry brought the pursuit to a close, with double qualification points on offer to the top 10 finishers.
This year’s PGA Cup match, where GB and I will be aiming to wrestle back the Llandudno Trophy, is being held at CordeValle Resort, California between September 16-18.
This year’s champion Craig Goodfellow booked his place on the plane, as did all of the top five at this year’s championship. They were joined by the top three from last year’s championship, with a five-man play-off required to decide the final two spaces.
Weir, a veteran of eight PGA Cups, said: “The quality of our players is outstanding. I have seen them first hand at the past two Glenmuir PGA Professional championships and have been more than impressed with their skill and competitiveness.
“It is good to have the experience of players like Simon Edwards and Craig Goodfellow, who have been their before. Their knowledge will prove invaluable, especially for the PGA Cup rookies.
“I am sure the guys will be looking forward to the contest as much as I am as we try to win back the PGA Cup.”
Weir will be aiming to become the first man in history to mastermind a PGA Cup victory on American soil since the club pros’ equivalent of the Ryder Cup was first played in 1973 at Pinehurst.
GB and I came close to ending that run during their last visit to the States in 2007 when they lost 13 ½- 12 ½ at Reynolds Plantation in Georgia.
2011 GB and I PGA Cup team
Name Age Represents Points
Robert Giles 40 Greenore 21
Craig Goodfellow 35 Carlisle Driving Range 20
Gary Brown 47 Ganton 16
Simon Edwards 40 Windermere 15
Christopher Gill 31 Exeter 15
David Mortimer 35 Galway 10
David Shacklady 44 Mossock Hall 9
Stuart Little 43 Minchinhampton 8
Matt Morris 33 Walmley 7*
John Wells 33 Cherry Burton 7*
*Qualified after five-man play-off.
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