EGU SUPPORT PLAYERS THROUGH TOUR SCHOOL
The English Golf Union is to support members of the Elite
Squad through the PGA European Tour School process. English
golfers will receive financial support towards their tour
school expenses through the World Class Performance Programme
funded by the Sport England Lottery Fund.
This innovative process is designed to help and support talented
English golfers with the transition to the Professional game
in their pursuit to become World Class golfers.
Commenting on the new scheme EGU Performance Director Nigel
Furniss explained “Through the World Class Performance
Programme we are introducing systems and structures that give
English golfers the best possible opportunities to progress
and develop into World Champions. The introduction of assisting
players with the transition into the professional arena is
a massive move forward for the English Golf Union and English
golf.”
Historically players have made the decision to move into
the professional game and severed their links with the amateur
game. This system will now see that process change as Furniss
explained “We will support Elite Squad members through
the tour school process with funding provided by the Sport
England Lottery Fund. In return for this support and investment
we are encouraging players to donate a contribution from their
future earnings into a trust fund which will be used to help
develop the future generations of English golfers. This initiative
was launched earlier in the year by Justin Rose who made a
financial donation to the fund. The scheme will allow the
EGU and the Sport England Lottery Fund to play an important
supportive roll in helping young English golfers establish
a foothold in the professional arena and allow successful
English golfers to financially contribute towards the development
of future English champions.”
The players who will be receiving support in 2004
are;
Lee Corfield (Burnham & Berrow)
Martin Sell (Wrag Barn)
Gary Lockerbie (Penrith)
Sam Osborne (Wentworth)
Richard Walker (Frodsham)
DATES
Tour School Stage 1 – 14th-17th September 2004
Tour School Stage 2 – 3rd-6th November 2004
Tour School Finals – 11th-16th November 2004
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