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Brora breaks new ground for PGA Scotland's
Northern Links Challenge
History will be made this coming week with the staging of the two-day, Callaway-backed, “Northern Links Challenge” at Tain and Brora Golf Clubs, with the latter being believed to be the most northerly golf course to stage a professional tournament on the British mainland.
The 36-hole tournament is a significant one for the leading Professionals in the country, as it is one of the eight events which comprise the 2011 PGA Scotland Order of Merit. Nearly 70 players have entered as they jostle for a position within the rankings which decides their status for next season.
Amongst the favourites will be Banchory-based Greig Hutcheon, winner of the 2010 Order of Merit, and the man aiming to take his crown, Hayston’s Stephen Gray. Gray who was runner-up in the Northern Open at Meldrum House earlier this month, current leads the Order of Merit standings, and, with over £30,000 to his name this season already, also tops the Money List.
Ironically, the duo have been paired in the same group for the first round at Tain on Tuesday, and will tee off at 11.40.
Other contenders include Scott Henderson (Kings Links) winner of the Carnegie Invitational at Skibo Castle a fortnight ago, and the in-form Paul McKechnie from Braid Hills Golf Range.
There is no shortage of local interest either with players representing Tain, Dornoch, Nairn Dunbar, Inverness, the North Highland College and the Carnegie Club all included in the field.
Tain Professional Stuart Morrison will be looking to take advantage of his local knowledge, as will the Carnegie Club’s Jody Rostock, a former club champion during his amateur days. Also in the field is Ross MacLeod, now a trainee at Eastwood Golf Club, whose father is the Head Green-keeper at Tain.
Play gets underway at Tain at 8.30am on Tuesday, before the tournament is completed with the second round at Brora on Wednesday. There will be a re-draw for the pairings in the second round, with the leaders going out last at approximately midday.
Northern Links Challenge
History will be made this coming week with the staging of the two-day, Callaway-backed, “Northern Links Challenge” at Tain and Brora Golf Clubs, with the latter being believed to be the most northerly golf course to stage a professional tournament on the British mainland.
The 36-hole tournament is a significant one for the leading Professionals in the country, as it is one of the eight events which comprise the 2011 PGA Scotland Order of Merit. Nearly 70 players have entered as they jostle for a position within the rankings which decides their status for next season.
Amongst the favourites will be Banchory-based Greig Hutcheon, winner of the 2010 Order of Merit, and the man aiming to take his crown, Hayston’s Stephen Gray. Gray who was runner-up in the Northern Open at Meldrum House earlier this month, current leads the Order of Merit standings, and, with over £30,000 to his name this season already, also tops the Money List.
Ironically, the duo have been paired in the same group for the first round at Tain on Tuesday, and will tee off at 11.40.
Other contenders include Scott Henderson (Kings Links) winner of the Carnegie Invitational at Skibo Castle a fortnight ago, and the in-form Paul McKechnie from Braid Hills Golf Range.
There is no shortage of local interest either with players representing Tain, Dornoch, Nairn Dunbar, Inverness, the North Highland College and the Carnegie Club all included in the field.
Tain Professional Stuart Morrison will be looking to take advantage of his local knowledge, as will the Carnegie Club’s Jody Rostock, a former club champion during his amateur days. Also in the field is Ross MacLeod, now a trainee at Eastwood Golf Club, whose father is the Head Green-keeper at Tain.
Play gets underway at Tain at 8.30am on Tuesday, before the tournament is completed with the second round at Brora on Wednesday. There will be a re-draw for the pairings in the second round, with the leaders going out last at approximately midday.
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