Trevose stages SFG final
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Single Figure Golfer (SFG) is delighted to announce that the final of the 2011 Challenge Tour sponsored by Srixon & Cleveland is to be hosted by the magnificent links course of Trevose in North Cornwall from the 16th – 20th October.
The 4th SFG final sees Trevose (who hosted the event last year) expand the concept with an 81 person two-day qualifying school beforehand with the leading 10 players staying on for the final.
Over 100 open golf events will be used in this year’s qualifying process which sees golfers with a handicap of 9 or below earn points by playing in selected club open golf events.
The final sees the amateur team captained by successful Walker Cup captain Peter McEvoy OBE taking on former Ryder Cup vice captain Peter Baker’s team of Ryder Cup and Walker Cup players.
Nick Gammon, Managing Director of Trevose stated “We are delighted to be hosting the SFG final again this year and especially pleased to welcome so many of our country’s former Ryder cup players back to Cornwall.
“Like all Colt designed courses Trevose aims to provide the ultimate test of links golf and I look forward to seeing the country’s top amateurs and past Ryder Cup legends doing battle once again.
“The course has undergone a few modifications this past year which will provide some new challenges, so it’s all set up to be a great season finale to the SFG tournament.”
Paul Heming Chief executive of OneGolfCard which operates SFG said “After last years success at Trevose we didn’t think twice about coming back. When considering all of the aspects necessary to hold a great tournament , such as quality of course , atmosphere and hospitality Trevose has it all.
“I’d also like to say another huge thanks to all at Srixon & Cleveland for continuing to support this initiative that has caught the imagination of excellent club golfers”
Trevose is a shining star of 2-FORE!-1 Golf, recently finishing 8th in the 2-FORE!-1 top 100 listing.
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