EGU ANNOUNCE 2007 PING/EGU ORDER OF MERIT SCHEDULE
The EGU have announced an unchanged schedule of tournaments
and championships that will form the basis for the 2007 PING/EGU
Order of Merit. The schedule underwent a comprehensive restructuring
prior to the 2006 season and the new format has been well
received by players and officials alike.
“We have received many positive comments on the way
the new structure worked in 2006,” commented Peter Mattsson,
EGU Director of Coaching. “There is always conjecture
on how certain tournaments are rated and why we include them
but we feel the system has worked well in 2006 and produced
a very worthy winner in Ross McGowan who will be competing
on the Challenge Tour this season.”
Mattsson continued, “We now have a balanced list of
25 tournaments throughout the golfing season and the points
system is weighted correctly to award those that perform admirably.
Opportunities exist for all top-level English amateur golfers
to compete and score points, the winner of which will reflect
the best performances over the season purely in the events
listed.”
Whilst the playing schedule remains unchanged there has been
a minor upward adjustment to further reward County Champions
competing in the EGU Champion of Champions event at the end
of the season.
Mattsson added, “We recognise the value of the 34 County
Unions and by increasing the category of the Champion of Champions
event we can further reward the players that have supported
their County Championship and perform well at Woodhall Spa.
The balance of the schedule and the awarding of points that
was so successful in 2006 is still maintained.”
PING Europe Marketing Manager said, "PING Europe is
delighted to offer continued support the EGU's coaching team.
The Order of Merit is an excellent programme that not only
recognises England's best players but also motivates them
to go on and become the best in the world."
Previous PING/EGU Order of Merit winners include Gary Wolstenholme,
who last month was awarded an MBE for Services to Sport, Matthew
Richardson who has just joined the ISM stable of top golfers,
and Gary Lockerbie who is currently playing on the European
Tour.
Details of the tournaments included in the PING/EGU Order
of Merit and the latest leader board can be found in the England
Teams section of the EGU website.
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