UK Disabled Golfers to compete in inaugural Home International Series at 2010 Ryder Cup venue
Friday, 5 February 2010
Monty's men may be taking on Celtic Manor later this year in the Ryder Cup, but disabled golfers from across the UK have decided to show them the way in their brand new Four Nations Cup competition.
Squads from Scotland, Ireland, England and Wales have just been announced to take part in this inaugural event and will travel to Wales next month to play at this prestigious golfing venue.
Monday 15 March is the first day for the match play competition and Steve Bramwell, the Scottish Captain, said, "It is a great honour to lead your country at any time, but to be able to play in a brand new event and at such a great golf course, does give you a great buzz. We'll travel down the day before the match starts, to get settled in and get a little practise, before battle commences on Monday".
The Scottish Squad, which has been selected from the 2009 Scottish Order of Merit Championship and some Captain's wild-card choices, will travel from various parts of Scotland, including Ayrshire, Fife, Edinburgh and Glasgow and the event is the first ever team international that involves numerous disabilities, including amputees, those with sensory loss, cerebral palsy, stroke victims and other serious health conditions.
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Mark Belcher-Edinburgh
Alisdair Berry-Ayrshire
Steve Bramwell (Captain)-Johnstone
John Copland-Johnstone
Jim Gales (Vice Captain)-Cupar
Duncan Hamilton-Martin-Weybridge
Scott Kerr-Glasgow
William McEwan-Glenrothes
TEAM ENGLAND
Kevin Harmison-Northumberlan
Andrew Elliott-W.Yorkshire
Mike Wraight-Surrey
Richard Saunders (Captain) N.Essex
Neil Plant-Berkshire
Tony Lloyd-Shropshire
Ian Dixon-Hampshire
Mark Smith- London
TEAM IRELAND
William Hennessey (Captain)-Essex
Paul Regan-Somerset
Martin Jelly-Surrey
Michael McGowan-Cheshire
Brendon Slavin-Sussex
Roger Hurcombe-Sussex
Michael Lincoln-Cheshire
Bill Savage-Somerset
TEAM WALES
Richard Willis (Captain)-Gwent
Martin Case-Vale of Glamorgan
Kevin Cook-Gwent
Gareth Williams-Cwmbran
Shan Lewis-Carmarthen
Michael Overton-Caerleon
Neil Merry-Swansea
Mal Dalby-Dorset
The Scottish Disability Golf Partnership is the only group in Scotland which actively encourages and involves anyone of any age, with a disability, serious health problem or mobility issue and their coaches, who wish to play golf and includes amputees, the blind, deaf, those with learning difficulties, downs syndrome, stroke and heart attack victims, wheelchair users and anyone with
other similar issues, who wish to learn or play the sport.
The SDGP has evolved rapidly in recent years and provides golf training and competition for many hundreds of people and is this year targeting youngsters and junior members in an attempt to introduce them to the game.
More information about the SDGP and daily results from Four Nations Cup (Celtic Manor) can be found at www.sdgp.co.uk.
News Release provided by Jim Gales, MBE of SDGP
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I have played with Ally Berry and his father a couple of times they are both a pleasure to play with.
The first time I played with Ally I was totally blown away with his etiquite and his attitude towards the game of golf.He will be a great asset to the Scottish team and to the competition being held.A lot of club golfers would benifit from watching this young man on and off the course.
I would like to wish you well for the event and hope it is a great successes
Well done Alasdair - very well deserved and proud of you and what you have achieved .
Enjoy the experience and we know you will make Scotland proud .
Well done Mark. I have played with and against Mark on many occasions and I know that he will give a good account of himself. Just watch out that he doesn\'t stand on your feet as he wears about size 100 golf shoes.
want to wish my colleagues good luck in this event which is another milestone for us disabled golfers and i am looking forward to see you all at this years scottish open and british open. take care and play well. best regards from munich
we met mark last weekend in york he is a top bloke and want to wish him every success for the future keep in touch mark from andrea and the hens.
can you let me know if my email address could be forwarded on to mark belcher please, please reply to this email address as i need to get in touch with him and i cant find his email many thanx.