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yder Cup Wales, in conjunction with Sports Council Wales, able to play in 13 tournaments across Europe gaining invalu- programme.
is helping young golfers in their quest to become future able experience of international competition. In addition, Ryder Élite Cymru, which is funded by the National Lottery,supportsR
champions by giving selected professionals the opportuni- Cup Wales offered 20 spots to Welsh players in the SWALEC the nation’s rising stars providing funding, sports science sup-
ty to play in Challenge Tour events in 2009 across the globe. Wales Challenge event held at the Vale Resort in July,with a port, medical back-up, career and education advice, coaching
Forthe sixth year running, golfers in Wales are being given further 6spots given to top Welsh amateurs Rhys Enoch, Oliver and access to first-classtraining facilities.
the chance to apply for invitations which will be offered to Farr,Joe Vickery,Nick James, Zach Gould and James Frazer. Philip Carling, Chair of Sports Council Wales, said: “The transi-
Welsh golfers as adirect result of the successful bid to host The John Jermine, Ryder Cup Wales Chairman, said: “Hosting The tion into professional golf is by no means easy.Byproviding
2010 Ryder Cup at The Celtic Manor Resort, Newport. Ryder Cup is benefiting the whole of Wales and all Welsh
playing opportunities at home and abroad, our most promisingEuropean Tour player David Park, who has previously benefit- golfers and this is aunique opportunity for our young players
talents are assisted in making their mark. Together with Èliteed from similar support in addition to likes of Welsh golfers to start on the road to reach the pinnacle of professional golf
Bradley Dredge and Becky Brewerton, is calling on the nation’s with playing rights on the European Tour.Success could even Cymru support, our golfers are given acomprehensive back-up
hopefuls to make the most of the opportunities to play on The mean, in the long term, selection for the European Ryder Cup package in order that we can fully help them realise their full
Challenge Tour.“The Challenge Tour represents the breeding Team, if not at The Celtic Manor in 2010, then, perhaps for the potential.”
ground for the professional golfers of the future both in Wales match at Medina, Chicago or Gleneagles in afew years time Players interested in applying for Challenge Tour invites are
and across Europe,” explained Park. and, hopefully,this prospect will motivate all of our players to required to submit an expression of interest with acurrent CV
“This is an exciting time for Welsh Golf with The Ryder Cup work hard and take full advantage of such awonderful, once in to Ryder Cup Wales before Friday,28th November 2008 to:
coming to Wales in 2010 and this is afantastic opportunity for alifetime, opportunity.” Amy Watkins, Ryder Cup Wales, 5Fitzalan Place, Cardiff,CF24
our up and coming Welsh Pros to play in these tournaments Professionals are invited to apply,bythe end of November,for
0EDwhich will help them develop their games to the high level and 2009 Challenge Tour invitations. The eligibility of those golfers
Email: amy.watkins@rydercupwales2010.com Tel: 029 2092hopefully win their places on The European Tour in the future.” hoping to take advantage will be assessed by Ryder Cup Wales
In 2008, 7Welsh professionals shared 24 invites and were in conjunction with the Sports Council for Wales’ Élite Cymru 3951
TwentyTenClubcelebratesfirstAnniversary
The Twenty TenClub at The Celtic relaxing in the clubhouse with all
Manor Resort has celebrated its its fantastic facilities.”
first anniversary with acham- The Twenty TenClub opened
pagne drinks reception for mem- along with the spectacular new
bers. golf course –the first in history to
The first members to join the be purpose built for staging The
prestigious new club enjoyed an Ryder Cup -and the spacious new
informal celebration with rugby clubhouse in November 2007.
legend Gareth Edwards, the club’s Members enjoy full playing privi-
honorary captain, and Celtic leges on all three courses at Celtic
Manor chief executive Dylan Manor and other benefits of join-
Matthews. ing include acomplimentary sea-
“It was great fun and the icing son ticket to The Ryder Cup in
on the cake of awonderful first 2010 and the opportunity to pur-
year,” said Edwards. “Over the chase another one.
past year,we’ve all enjoyed play- Formore details on how to join
ing this challenging and exciting the Twenty TenClub, please con-
new golf course, both socially and tact the Membership Team on
in club competitions, as well as 01633 410300.
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