Top junior golf tournament returns to East Lothian
A major golf tournament showcasing some of the world's best junior talent is returning to East Lothian this summer.
Young golfers from around the globe will come to showcase their skills on some of the county's historic courses in June, when the prestigious US Kids Golf European Championship returns to the region.
Entries are now being sought from junior golfers for this year's event – which will be the biggest golf tournament taking place in Scotland in 2010, even surpassing the Open Championship at St Andrews.
The tournament has become one of the highlights of the junior golf calendar and will likely see around 500 players from 30 countries competing over four top links courses.
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Organised by the US Kids Golf Foundation, which provides opportunities for children across the world to learn and play golf, the event has emerged as Europe's premier junior competition to showcase the next generation of golfing stars.
Children as young as six and, for the first time, up to the age of 18 will be challenging for the various age group European Champion titles at the event, which also aims to promote the sport among children and families, as well as giving young players the chance to forge lifelong friendships through the game of golf.
Dan Van Horn, President and founder of US Kids Golf, said: "We're delighted to be coming back to East Lothian. Last year's event was a tightly-contested tournament and I expect the standard of play at this year's event to be even better."
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The top five finishers in each age and gender group also automatically receive an invitation to the US Kids Golf World Championships at Pinehurst Golf Club, North Carolina, in August.
This year’s competition has also been expanded to allow 15 to 18-year-olds to compete for the first time, and it is hoped that this will encourage even more entries from budding junior golfers across the globe.
Tournament Co-ordinator Alasdair Good, Head Professional at Gullane GC, said: “2010 is a big year for golf in Scotland, especially with the Open Championship taking place at St Andrews. However, in terms of the overall number of entrants, the US Kids Golf European Championship will actually be the biggest tournament taking place in Scotland this year – as there may be around 500 players competing.
“We’re going to see some of the world’s best young golfers in action over four days and the standard will be exceptionally high. I’ve no doubt that we could even see a few Major winners of the future among the field of competitors.
“I’m delighted that the US Kids Golf European Championship is back to East Lothian for another year.
“The tournament will continue to showcase both golf in Scotland and the emerging talent in the game and I’ll guarantee no one will be disappointed at the golf they will see.”
The US Kids Golf Foundation was launched in 2001 to provide opportunities for kids to play and learn the game through local tours and tournaments such as the European Championships.
Since holding its first tournament in 2000, US Kids Golf Foundation now runs some 400 events each year including the prestigious World Championships at Pinehurst.
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