PGA IN SCOTLAND 72-HOLE EVENT AT ABERDEEN VENUE JUNE 17-19

MURCAR LINKS TO STAGE NORTHERN 

OPEN, SPONSORED BY PAUL LAWRIE 

GOLF CENTRE

Nicola Melville (Director of Paul Lawrie Golf Centre Ladies Tartan Tour), Paul Lawrie, David Grant (captain of Murcar Links Golf Club), and Brian Mair (PGA in Scotland secretary). Picture by Cal carson Golf Agency.

NEWS RELEASE

The PGA in Scotland and The Paul Lawrie Golf Centre are pleased to announce they have agreed to stage the 2014 Northern Open at Murcar Golf Links from June 17 to 19, with a pre-tournament Pro-Am on Monday, June 16.

First staged in 1931, the Northern Open is one of the oldest Professional golf tournaments in the world and, as one of only two 72 hole events on the Tartan Tour calendar, is one of the most prestigious on the Scottish domestic circuit. 

The 2014 staging, which will be the 78th Northern Open since 1931 set the ball rolling at Royal Aberdeen, sees the event return to within the City of Aberdeen for the first time since Murcar hosted the Championship in 2001.

Paul Lawrie has been a supporter of the Tartan Tour for a number of years and is extending his backing by becoming the headline sponsor of the Northern Open, whilst continuing his sponsorship of the “Paul Lawrie Foundation” tournament at Deeside in September.

Paul commented:

“We are very happy to be able to support this Championship which has such a rich history.  I remember fondly playing The Northern so it’s nice to be a part of that history.  Murcar was on the rota of courses that regularly hosted the Northern Open so it’s good to see it back in Aberdeen.”

Secretary of the PGA in Scotland, Brian Mair remarked

 “We are delighted to have agreed this deal. Paul’s involvement means so much in and around Aberdeen and we remain committed to taking the Tartan Tour to a new level.  

"Initially it’s a one year deal, but can be extended for longer if it is to the benefit of all parties. It’s our intention to return the Northern Open to its former glories and to establish a rota of top quality host venues for the years to come.”

Murcar Golf Club Captain David Grant commented

“It's a great honour that the PGA and sponsors are taking such a prestigious tournament, one of the oldest events in Professional Golf, back to Murcar Links.  

"We are delighted to host the 2014 Paul Lawrie Golf Centre Northern Open and will extend a very warm welcome to all players, officials and spectators.  

"Let's hope for some fine weather to enhance this great event.  At 6516 yards, short by modern standards, our course will provide a fair but challenging test, particularly if a little wind gets up.”

The support of the Paul Lawrie Golf Centre will result in an increased prize-fund of £35,000 for the 2014 Championship.

For more details on any of the above, please see:

http://pgagbi.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/pgagbi14/chapter/scottish/schedule/scottish/index.htm

http://www.paullawriegolfcentre.co.uk/

http://www.murcarlinks.com/

THE PGA in Scotland are to run the Paul Lawrie Golf Centre Ladies' Tartan Tour from its Gleneagles HQ. First event is in April.

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