Nearly 500 young golfers from 34 countries will converge on Gullane, East Lothian from May 27-30 for the inaugural US Kids Golf European Championship - the largest tournament to be held in Scotland this year. Asia, Europe, North and South America will be represented with a Ryder Cup-style play-off between European against international teams. | |
Each age group will play its own course, and in addition to the three at Gullane competition also takes place at Luffness, Kilspindie and Craigielaw. Among the competitors are 10-year-old Maxwell Martin, a former Wee Wonders winner from Warwickshire with 9.7 handicap, Ciera Min, a 12-year-old girl from Hawaii and Demetri Kotsovolos, aged eight, who has been battling cancer since he was five. Says Good, rated one of the world's Top 50 kids teachers: "We are delighted to bring kids from all over the world to Gullane for some first-rate competition. There could be a future champion here and every player gets to share the thrill of competing." For further information visit www.uskidsgolf.com |
