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Wentworth By The Sea Will it Be Third Time Lucky in Spain for Pleasington and Wentworth
Wentworth By The Sea
Will it Be Third Time Lucky in Spain for Pleasington and Wentworth |
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Pleasington's women's team (1998 and 2008) and Wentworth's men (1995 and 2000) have twice reached the Grand Finals and failed to win one of golf's most prestigious trophies. Pleasington captain Val Hyman said: 'It won't be easy, but this is our centenary year and what could be better than victory in The Mail on Sunday to celebrate it?' In the men's competition, Alex Paramor, son of top European Tour referee John Paramor, comes back into the Wentworth squad after missing the quarterfinal victory over Haverfordwest. Captain Joe Gallagher said: 'Alex has been one of our regulars, so that's good news. Everyone is looking forward to the finals, except me. I have to pick the five to play.' The Mail on Sunday Classic is the biggest golf club team competition in the world. This year almost 3,000 teams and more than 20,000 players have been involved. Several of the country's best young golfers are taking part. The Northants squad include Charlotte Taylor, 15, whose sister is Lauren Taylor, the British amateur champion, who played in the Junior Solheim Cup in August. Suffolk and East Anglian champion Blaize Esmond, 18, has been unbeaten this year in the Classic for Aldeburgh and won the quarter-final point against Droitwich that got the team to Spain. Lancashire star Catherine Roberts, 25, is one of Pleasington's key players. She produced a double birdie finish to clinch a win over Scottish club Cathkin Braes, then drove 200 miles to set a course record in a Lancashire event at Ashton & Lea the next day. The Grand Finals are held at the unique North Course of the five-star El Rompido resort in Western Andalucia. It boasts spectacular views and water on many of the holes. | ||||||
| Last Updated ( Wednesday, 21 December 2011 ) | ||||||
