PGA CUP CAPTAIN APPOINTED
GARY ALLISS - SON OF PETER - WILL
LEAD 2007 DEFENCE IN AMERICA
Gary Alliss will captain Great Britain & Ireland in their defence of the PGA Cup in America next year.The 51-year-old - son of the broadcaster and former Ryder Cup player Peter - will have the chance to make history as GB&I attempt to win on American soil for the first time in the competition's 34-year history.
Alliss takes over at a time of renewed interest in the competition following GB&I's memorable victory under Jim Farmer at The K Club last year when they reclaimed the PGA Cup for the first time since 1984.
Gary, head golf professional at the De Vere Belfry, has strong links with the PGA Cup, in particular the magnificent Llandudno Trophy at the heart of the competition which resided in the Alliss household for many years.
His grandfather, Percy Alliss, retained possession of the trophy as winning captain of the Home International tournament which was interrupted by the Second World War and never revived once peace was restored.
Peter Alliss later gifted it to the Association to use for the PGA Cup matches which were inaugurated in 1973.
"It's an enormous honour to be given the job of captaining Great Britain & Ireland in America, enhanced by the fact we're defending the trophy on American soil where we've never won," said Gary.
"I still remember the trophy from when I was growing up and it would of course be nice to get my hands on it again by winning in America."
Alliss began his career at Trevose where he returned after a spell at Harpenden and spent more than 20 years at the Cornish club before moving on to help establish the Abama Golf Resort in Tenerife, returning to The Belfry earlier this year. He is also a respected coach and worked in the English Golf Union set-up.
Sandy Jones, PGA Chief Executive, said: "We're delighted Gary has accepted the invitation from the Association to captain the PGA Cup team in defence of the Llandudno Trophy next September at the Reynolds Plantation.
"The name Alliss is synonymous with the PGA Cup and I know that Gary will be an excellent captain."
The PGA Cup will be played at the Rees Jones-designed Oconee Course at Reynolds Plantation in Georgia from 21 - 23 September.
LEAD 2007 DEFENCE IN AMERICA
Gary Alliss will captain Great Britain & Ireland in their defence of the PGA Cup in America next year.The 51-year-old - son of the broadcaster and former Ryder Cup player Peter - will have the chance to make history as GB&I attempt to win on American soil for the first time in the competition's 34-year history.
Alliss takes over at a time of renewed interest in the competition following GB&I's memorable victory under Jim Farmer at The K Club last year when they reclaimed the PGA Cup for the first time since 1984.
Gary, head golf professional at the De Vere Belfry, has strong links with the PGA Cup, in particular the magnificent Llandudno Trophy at the heart of the competition which resided in the Alliss household for many years.
His grandfather, Percy Alliss, retained possession of the trophy as winning captain of the Home International tournament which was interrupted by the Second World War and never revived once peace was restored.
Peter Alliss later gifted it to the Association to use for the PGA Cup matches which were inaugurated in 1973.
"It's an enormous honour to be given the job of captaining Great Britain & Ireland in America, enhanced by the fact we're defending the trophy on American soil where we've never won," said Gary.
"I still remember the trophy from when I was growing up and it would of course be nice to get my hands on it again by winning in America."
Alliss began his career at Trevose where he returned after a spell at Harpenden and spent more than 20 years at the Cornish club before moving on to help establish the Abama Golf Resort in Tenerife, returning to The Belfry earlier this year. He is also a respected coach and worked in the English Golf Union set-up.
Sandy Jones, PGA Chief Executive, said: "We're delighted Gary has accepted the invitation from the Association to captain the PGA Cup team in defence of the Llandudno Trophy next September at the Reynolds Plantation.
"The name Alliss is synonymous with the PGA Cup and I know that Gary will be an excellent captain."
The PGA Cup will be played at the Rees Jones-designed Oconee Course at Reynolds Plantation in Georgia from 21 - 23 September.
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