Monday, November 30, 2015

Gleneagles to stage £18,000 pro-am over the

three courses at Perthshire venue
 
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FROM THE PGA WEBSITE
The PGA in Scotland and the Gleneagles Hotel have announced an exciting new pro-am tournament for 2016 which will take place across all three of the renowned venue’s courses.
Competitors from around the world will have the chance to tee up in the Gleneagles International Pro-Am which will be staged from July 5-8, 2016 over the the King’s, Queen’s and PGA Centenary courses.
The event will be open to teams of four, comprising three amateurs and one PGA Professional, and will have a total prize fund of £18,000.
Gary Silcock, Gleneagles’ Director of Golf, commented:
“We’re really excited to announce this new event for the 2016 golfing calendar, which gives players from around the world the opportunity to compete across Gleneagles’ three championship courses.
“Competitors will have the chance to play two of James Braid’s Classic Courses – The King’s and Queen’s – as well as the PGA Centenary Course, the venue for 2014’s Ryder Cup Matches. And afterwards, they can enjoy some warm Scottish hospitality in one of the UK’s most iconic luxury hotels.
“We hope to welcome lots of international visitors, who will be able to use Gleneagles’ Perthshire location in the heart of Scotland as a base to explore the country – from historic attractions, to whisky distilleries and, of course, some great golf courses.
“The fact that it’s taking place the week before The Open at Troon means it’s great timing to make the trip.”
Shona Malcolm, Secretary of The PGA in Scotland, added: “This is an exciting addition to the PGA in Scotland’s tournament calendar for 2016.
“The Gleneagles Hotel is instantly recognisable throughout the world, and what better place to welcome visitors to Scotland, the Home of Golf. We look forward to working in partnership to make The Gleneagles International Pro-Am a “must play” event for golf fanatics from around the globe.”
Entry to the tournament costs £7,500 for a team of four, and includes four nights’ accommodation per player; drinks reception and welcome dinner; packed lunch on tournament days; four rounds of golf; celebration dinner and prize presentation.
To register interest, entrants should visit www.gleneagles.com/golf/international-pro-am and fill in a booking form.

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Inaugural Ras Al Khaimah Golf Challenge announced for 2016

 2016 Challenge Tour goes to Ras Al Khaimah 


(United Arab Emirates)  for first time

EUROPEAN TOUR COMMUNICATIONS
The European Challenge Tour will once again break new ground on the global golfing map with a  maiden voyage to Ras Al Khaimah, when Al Hamra Golf Club hosts the penultimate event of the 2016 season from October 26-29.
The first edition of the Ras Al Khaimah Golf Challenge will become the biggest sporting event in the history of the northernmost of the United Arab Emirates, located just 45 minutes from Dubai International Airport, following a three year deal which will see the new event through to 2018.

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TARTAN TOUR MEN WRIGHT AND HUTCHEON 
FINISH FIRST AND THIRD IN PGA PLAY-OFFS

PGA PLAY-OFFS NEWS RELEASE
FROM MATTHEW SUDDABY
Tartan Tour Welshman Gareth Wright fought until the very end at Antalya Golf Club, Turkeyu to win a first PGA Play-Offs crown and secure his status as the PGA number one.
In a great boost for the PGA in Scotland circuit, Wright was backed up by Greig Hutcheon (Paul Lawrie Golf Centre) in third place and Graham Fox (Clydeway Golf) in joint sixth spot.
Chris Kelly (unattached), the Scottish professional champion and the third Tartan Tour man in the select field, tied for 16th place.

Wright, the West Linton PGA professional, holed a vital 15-foot putt for birdie on the PGA Sultan Course’s 18th green to nip in ahead of Matt Cort and secure the crown and a £2,000 cheque at the culmination of a frantic day on the south coast of Turkey.

The Welshman had gone toe-to-toe with the Beedles Lake pro over the duration of an action-packed final day.

And he described the experience of going up against Cort as being “like matchplay,” such was the nature of their close-fought battle in the Turkish sun.

Wright ended the championship with a nine-under-par total of 275, one shot clear of Cort who for much of the day had led, having come in as the overnight leader.

But towards the end Wright began to reel the Leicestershire man in and when Cort got a horrendously unlucky lie beneath the lip of one of the bunkers on the edge of the 18th green, the PGA Cup player spotted his opportunity to pounce.

“To win an event like this where you’ve got 24 of the top players in the country is really thrilling,” he explained.

“There’s some guys out here that have had European Tour cards, so it’s a big achievement to come out and win an event like this.

“I’m proud to be the PGA number one and it’s the perfect way to end the PGA season.

“I’ve had a lot of second place finishes this year and of course you always want to win, so I’m really pleased to get this on the board.

Wright will now secure entry to several European and Challenge Tour events next year, including, subject to confirmation from the European Tour, the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth.

There he will likely be joined by the rest of the top 10, including Cort and third-placed Greig Hutcheon who was going for a hat-trick of victories in this event.
Cort earned £1,500 and Hutcheon £1,200.
Said Greig:

"Just a wee bit frustrated that did not score as low as I wished, but nevertheless the course was perfect. With more rough than we had ever seen , mistakes were punished. Tough conditions prevailed throughout with a stiff breeze today. 
"Turkey is a breath of fresh air in the golf market with high quality, good value holidays all inclusive .
"Playing Wentworth again though in 2016 😃"
Greig

“Hopefully we’ll get those Tour spots again and that will be something we can really look forward to next year,” Wright said.

“But we’ve been lucky this week, to come out here to such a great course has been amazing – we’ve been looked after really well.”

The other players to finish in the top 10 and with it potentially secure a place at Wentworth in next year's PGA championship were James Ruth (China Fleet), Colm Moriarty (Drive Golf Performance), David Higgins (Waterville), Graham Fox (Clydeway Golf), Eamonn Brady (Clontarf), Guy Woodman (Longball Inc) and James Ablett (Lee-on-the-Solent).
Fox earned £725 for his T6 finish and Kelly £356 for T16.

 FINAL TOTALS
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 R1 R2 R3 R4 Total
Prize Fund
1 Wales Gareth Wright  West Linton Golf Club . 68726867275
£2,000.00
2 England Matthew Cort  Beedles Lake Golf Club 68746569276
£1,500.00
3 Scotland Greig Hutcheon  Paul Lawrie Golf Centre 68717070279
£1,200.00
4 England James Ruth  China Fleet Golf & Country Clu 74666971280
£1,000.00
5 Ireland Colm Moriarty  Drive Golf Performance Limited 67746873282
£850.00
T6 Ireland David Higgins  Waterville Golf Links 68737171283
£725.00
T6 Scotland Graham Fox  Clydeway Golf 74686972283
£725.00
8 Ireland Eamonn Brady  Clontarf Golf Club 72737070285
£650.00
9 England Guy Woodman  Longball Inc 73737466286
£600.00
T10 England James Ablett  Lee-on-The-Solent Golf Club 72737072287
£525.00
T10 England Paul Hendriksen  Ivybridge Golf Club 72727073287
£525.00
T12 England Jack Harrison  Wildwood Golf  and Country Club 73746972288
£450.00
T12 England David Salisbury  Three Rivers Golf and Country Cl 73756872288
£450.00
T12 Northern Ireland Cameron Clark  Moor Hall Golf Club 71736975288
£450.00
15 Wales Garry Houston  Carden Park Golf 74747171290
£400.00
T16 England Glen Portelli  Verulam Golf Club 76747568293
£356.67
T16 Scotland Chris Kelly 75727472293
£356.67
T16 England Jak Hamblett  Handsworth Golf Club 71757275293
£356.67
19 England Adam Frayne  Yelverton Golf Club 73747176294
£330.00
20 England Lee Thompson  Dudsbury Golf Club 73787273296
£320.00
21 England Darren Charlton  Dunstable Downs Golf Club 70777377297
£315.00
22 England Luke Towler  Telford Golf & Country Club 75787077300
£310.00
23 Wales Simon Edwards  Windermere Golf Club 73787872301
£305.00
24 England Craig Corrigan  Chilli Dip Golf Academy 76787574303
£300.00
25 England Benn Barham  Pentland Golf 74737879304
£295.00

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