FALDO JUNIOR SERIES' SCOTTISH QUALIFIER MOVES
FROM PANMURE TO THE DUKE'S, ST ANDREWS
NEWS RELEASE
The Faldo Series has announced its UK schedule for 2015
with
Pleasington Golf Club and The Dukes, St. Andrews as new hosts
this
year. Continuing last year’s popular format change, each
tournament
will comprise of 54-holes and count
towards the World Amateur Golf
Ranking.
“Young
golfers in the UK have benefited from the experience of
playing in the
Faldo Series since its launch in 1996”, said Sir Nick
Faldo. “Following
its success last year, we have continued to hold
54-hole championships
across the UK allowing players the
opportunity to gain even more
tournament experience and to
compete for World Amateur Golf Ranking
points.”
“We have been pleased to support Sir Nick, a three-time Open Champion,
since he launched the Faldo Series in 1996,” commented Alison White,
Assistant Director of Golf Development at The R and A.
“Nick’s efforts
match The R and A’s commitment to golf development, not only in the UK
but also across Europe, Asia and South America where the Faldo Series is
active. We are particularly excited to see the Series make a welcome
stop at The Duke's, St. Andrews during the week prior to The Open
Championship in July.”
The
2015 UK schedule features six championships across England, Scotland,
Wales and Northern Ireland. For an entry fee of GB £50, boys and girls
aged 12 to 21 will play one practice round and three tournament rounds
at their chosen venue.
The five age-group winners at each tournament –
three boys and two girls – will join six-time Major winner Faldo at the
19th Faldo Series Grand Final.
The first three events in the schedule:
March 30-April 1: Pyle and Kenfig
April 10-12: Pleasington
April 28-29: Lough Erne
in Wales, England and Ireland respectively are open for
entry until February 27. The Ireland Championship will remain a 36-hole
competition, the others over three rounds.
The later three events – Old Fold Manor (June 29-July 1) near
London, The Dukes, St. Andrews (July 6-8) in Scotland and
Trentham in Staffordshire (August 18-20) – are open for entry until
May 29.
Golfers born in 1994 or later wishing to enter a 2015 Faldo Series
UK Championship should click here or email
fsentries@nickfaldo.com. You can also follow the Faldo Series on
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