Longniddry to stage qualifier for Aberdeen
Standard Investments Scottish Open at Gullane
FROM EUROPEAN TOUR WEBSITE
Longniddry is to stage the qualifier for the 2018 Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open.
The two-round event, supported by Aberdeen Standard Investments, the EventScotland team within VisitScotland and the European Tour, takes place on July 7 and 8 and will see four players secure spots in the $7 million Rolex Series tournament at nearby Gullane Golf Club the following week.
An increased prize fund of £35,000 will also be up for grabs as Longniddry becomes the fourth venue after North Berwick, Moray and Kilmarnock (Barassie) to stage the exciting shoot-out that is also a PGA in Scotland Order of Merit event.
"The three Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open qualifiers so far have been a great success and we are looking forward to building on that when the event is held in 2018 at Longniddry," said PGA in Scotland secretary Shona Malcolm.
"We are fortunate to be staging the event once again at one of Scotland’s top links courses, which always provide a true test of golf."
Club captain John McDougall added: “Longniddry Golf Club is delighted to be hosting the pre-qualifying event for the Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open at Gullane in 2018.
"The course has a long history of hosting top events, including final qualifying for the Open Championship. This is a fantastic honour and opportunity for us to once again showcase the course that is considered a true test of golf among the wonderful links courses down the East Lothian Golf Coast.”
Kent-based Scot Craig Sutherland won the inaugural event at North Berwick in 2015, when the qualifiers also included North Berwick amateur Calum Hill.
Ayrshireman Jack Doherty came out on top at the Lossiemouth links in 2016 before going on to secure a top-50 finish at Castle Stuart while West Linton PGA pro Gareth Wright was last year's winner at Kilmarnock (Barassie).
"We’re delighted to once again partner with Aberdeen Standard Investments and Visit Scotland to support the qualifying event for the Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open," said Peter Adams, Head of Championship Management at the European Tour.
"This is a wonderful opportunity for up and coming Scottish golfers to give themselves the chance of playing alongside some of the best golfers in the world on home soil at Gullane Golf Club.
The criteria will be the exactly same as the first three years, with a field of 144 being made up of exempt PGA players plus other PGA members and assistant professionals that enter, assuming they have Scottish nationality under the PGA’s eligibility requirements or are currently employed at a golf club in Scotland.
A number of amateurs will again be nominated by Scottish Golf while some sponsor’s invitations will also be issued.
Standard Investments Scottish Open at Gullane
Longniddry links, picture by courtesy of Getty Images (c)
FROM EUROPEAN TOUR WEBSITE
Longniddry is to stage the qualifier for the 2018 Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open.
The two-round event, supported by Aberdeen Standard Investments, the EventScotland team within VisitScotland and the European Tour, takes place on July 7 and 8 and will see four players secure spots in the $7 million Rolex Series tournament at nearby Gullane Golf Club the following week.
An increased prize fund of £35,000 will also be up for grabs as Longniddry becomes the fourth venue after North Berwick, Moray and Kilmarnock (Barassie) to stage the exciting shoot-out that is also a PGA in Scotland Order of Merit event.
"The three Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open qualifiers so far have been a great success and we are looking forward to building on that when the event is held in 2018 at Longniddry," said PGA in Scotland secretary Shona Malcolm.
"We are fortunate to be staging the event once again at one of Scotland’s top links courses, which always provide a true test of golf."
Club captain John McDougall added: “Longniddry Golf Club is delighted to be hosting the pre-qualifying event for the Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open at Gullane in 2018.
"The course has a long history of hosting top events, including final qualifying for the Open Championship. This is a fantastic honour and opportunity for us to once again showcase the course that is considered a true test of golf among the wonderful links courses down the East Lothian Golf Coast.”
Kent-based Scot Craig Sutherland won the inaugural event at North Berwick in 2015, when the qualifiers also included North Berwick amateur Calum Hill.
Ayrshireman Jack Doherty came out on top at the Lossiemouth links in 2016 before going on to secure a top-50 finish at Castle Stuart while West Linton PGA pro Gareth Wright was last year's winner at Kilmarnock (Barassie).
"We’re delighted to once again partner with Aberdeen Standard Investments and Visit Scotland to support the qualifying event for the Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open," said Peter Adams, Head of Championship Management at the European Tour.
"This is a wonderful opportunity for up and coming Scottish golfers to give themselves the chance of playing alongside some of the best golfers in the world on home soil at Gullane Golf Club.
The criteria will be the exactly same as the first three years, with a field of 144 being made up of exempt PGA players plus other PGA members and assistant professionals that enter, assuming they have Scottish nationality under the PGA’s eligibility requirements or are currently employed at a golf club in Scotland.
A number of amateurs will again be nominated by Scottish Golf while some sponsor’s invitations will also be issued.
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