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May 2008

17th May - Antonelli sets a hot pace at Trevose

The early bird certainly caught the worm as Frenchman David Antonelli stole a march on the field in the first round of the Brabazon Trophy, supported by Approved Golf Properties, at a damp Trevose in Cornwall.
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14th May - NEW CAP HAINES HEADS STRONG TEAM TO JAPAN

Lytham Trophy Champion Matt Haines and McEvoy Trophy winner Stiggy Hodgson, have been named in a highly talented four-strong England team for the World Junior Team Championship to be played in Japan next month.
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12th May - England shine in the Oxfordshire sun

England had to battle hard before they earned a 14-10 victory over France in the biennial contest at sun-bathed Frilford Heath in Oxfordshire
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6th May - TRIPLE WINNER HODGSON IN ENGLAND TRIO FOR SWEDISH EVENT

Stiggy Hodgson, winner of three trophies already this year, plus his Surrey colleague Gary King and Jonathan Bell from Kent have been selected to represent the English Golf Union in the Skandia Junior Open in Sweden at the end of this month.
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April 2008

25th Apl - ENGLAND NAME THREE NEW CAPS TO FACE FRANCE

Matthew Haines, the reigning English Under 18 Champion from Kent, is one of three new caps in the England team for the international with France, supported by Your Golf Holidays, at Frilford Heath, Oxfordshire, on 10th and 11th May.
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25th Apl - NATIONAL GOVERNING BODY SUPPORT FOR DRIVING RANGES

The English Golf Union (EGU) and English Women’s Golf Association (EWGA) are offering support and recognition to independent driving ranges through the RangeMark and EGU Golf Central initiative.
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21st Apl - WORLD NO.1 WILLETT COULD 'DOUBLE-UP' IN BRABAZON TROPHY

Spectators will get the opportunity to see Daniel Willett, who is number 1 in the R&A World Amateur Golf Ranking, in action when he tees off in the Brabazon Trophy, supported by Approved Golf Properties at Trevose Golf Club
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18th Apl - WORLD NO.1 WILLETT WINS IN AUSTRALIA

English champion Daniel Willett collected his second overseas title in a matter of weeks when he won the Australian Amateur Stroke Play Championship at Royal Adelaide Golf Club.
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16th Apl - Norfolk County Golf Partnership Awarded Funding for Development

England Golf has awarded the Norfolk County Golf Partnership £22,000 over the next three years to support the development of golf within the county.
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9th Apl - ENGLAND BEATEN BY SINGLE POINT IN ASHES BID

England’s hopes of gaining revenge for last year’s 11-4 defeat were dashed when Australia hung on for their second Ashes victory by 13-12 in a contest that went right down to the wire over The Open Course at Moonah Links in Victoria.
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8th Apl - 30,000 Beginners and Juniors benefit from EGU/EWGA Coaching Sessions in 2007

The English Golf Union (EGU) and English Women's Golf Association had their most successful coaching initiative year to date in 2007, with over 15,000 beginners receiving a FREE taster session
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8th Apl - AUSSIES LEAD TIGHT ASHES BATTLE AT MOONAH

England trail Australia by two points after a tightly fought first day of The Ashes at Moonah Links in Victoria. The Aussies lead the old enemy 8 ½ - 6 ½ with ten final day singles matches to come on The Open course.
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2nd Apl - ENGLAND SQUAD SEEK ASHES REVENGE DOWN UNDER

England’s cricketers will have to wait until next year to regain the Ashes but our amateur golfers get their chance next week when they meet their Australian rivals in an Ashes clash.
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2nd Apl - ENGLISH GOLF UNION DISCONTINUES ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMME

The English Golf Union (EGU) has decided to discontinue its Associate Membership Programme after 11 years of operation.
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March 2008

31st Mar - GOLF RECOGNISES TOP VOLUNTEERS AND WORK DONE BY COUNTIES

The English Golf Union (EGU) and English Women’s Golf Association (EWGA) celebrated with golf’s top volunteers at the inaugural County Golf Development Conference, held at Woodhall Spa.
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28th Mar - TEENAGERS SET TO LOCK HORNS AT THE BUCKINGHAMSHIRE

A feast of golf is expected to be served up when the England under 18 Squad face the Under 16s in a training match at The Buckinghamshire Golf Club on Tuesday 1st April.
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28th Mar - ENGLAND'S CHRIS LLOYD WINS ERNIE'S JUNIOR EVENT

England’s U16 team member Chris Lloyd played flawless golf on the final day to come from three shots behind to win the inaugural Ernie Els World Junior Invitational at The Links at Fancourt yesterday.
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19th Mar - EXPERIENCED SQUAD SEEKS TO REGAIN EUROPEAN NATIONS TITLE

The English Golf Union has named a highly experienced four-man squad to contest the European Nations Championship at Sotogrande Golf Club in Spain
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17th Mar - COUPLAND AND THISTLETON CHASE MEXICAN TITLE

David Coupland and Mark Thistleton, both members of the England ‘A’ Squad, will represent the EGU in the annual Mexican Amateur Championship and International Pairs Tournament in Mexico City on 27th - 30th March.
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7th Mar - SPANISH VICTORY PUTS ENGLAND'S WILLETT ON TOP OF THE WORLD

English Champion Daniel Willett has moved into the top spot in the R&A World Amateur Golf Ranking following his victory in the Spanish Amateur last weekend
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3rd Mar - WILLETT ADDS SPANISH TITLE TO HIS ENGLISH CROWN

Daniel Willett added the Spanish Amateur crown to his English, South of England and Yorkshire titles when he beat Spain’s Jordi Garcia Pinto 5 and 3 in the 36-hole final at Pals.
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February 2008

28th Feb - OSCAR JACOBSON SIGNS NEW CLOTHING DEAL WITH THE ENGLISH GOLF UNION

The English Golf Union (EGU) have announced that their official England team playing kit for 2008 will be supplied by Oscar Jacobson.
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21st Feb - TALENTED TRIO CHALLENGE FOR ERNIE ELS TITLE

Three of England’s most talented youngsters will represent the English Golf Union in the inaugural Ernie Els World Junior Invitational Tournament in South Africa next month.
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20th Feb - ROY CASE INSTALLED AS EGU PRESIDENT

Roy Case, who helped shape the careers of many of today’s leading tour professionals, has today taken office as President of the English Golf Union at its Annual General Meeting at Woodhall Spa.
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20th Feb - IS YOUR GOLF CLUB UP FOR A CHALLENGE?

The English Golf Union (EGU) and English Women’s Golf Association (EWGA) are inviting affiliated clubs to take up the 2008 National Skills Challenge for juniors.
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11th Feb - ABBOTT AND WAINWRIGHT CHALLENGE FOR RIVERSDALE CUP

Jamie Abbott , a recent recruit to the England Elite Squad, and Adam Wainwright, leading scorer in last month’s Costa Ballena Tournament in Spain, have been selected to represent the EGU in the Riversdale Cup in Australia next month.
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8th Feb - ENGLISH GOLF UNION'S "WINNING! CONFERENCE" A RESOUNDING SUCCESS

Sir Clive Woodward led an impressive array of presentations at the recent English Golf Union’s " Winning! Coaching Conference".
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8th Feb - ARCOS GARDENS HOSTS ENGLAND NATIONAL SQUADS

The English Golf Union (EGU) has flown its top players south to prepare for 2008 and once again they have chosen Arcos Gardens in Spain for this important part of their annual instruction and training programme.
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7th Feb - GOLF CLUBS ASKED TO CONTINUE SUPPORT FOR VITAL EGU/EWGA RESEARCH

The English Golf Union (EGU) and English Women’s Golf Association (EWGA) have distributed their biennial Golf Club Membership Questionnaire.
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6th Feb - BLAINEY AND STUART OFF TO SOUTH AFRICA

The EGU is sending two members of its ‘A’ Squad, Gregg Blainey (Bearwood Lakes) and Sam Stuart (Chorley), to contest the South African Amateur Championship at Royal Durban Golf Club on 2nd - 7th March.
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January 2008

28th Jan - HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF AS ENGLAND ARE PIPPED BY SPAIN

For the second successive year, England were pipped at the post for the title in the Costa Ballena Quadrangular tournament in Spain.
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22nd Jan - CRYER WINS BY THREE IN AUSTRALIA

Matt Cryer won the 36-hole Avondale Medal with England colleague Gary Wolstenholme in third place as the pair made a superb start to their twin assault on four Australian titles.
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17th Jan - SUCCESSFUL YEAR FOR JUNIOR GIRLS COACHING

2007 was another successful year for junior girls coaching with County Associations taking advantage of funding through the English Women’s Golf Association (EWGA) Development and Subscription Grants.
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9th Jan - CRYER AND WOLSTENHOLME CONTEST AUSTRALIAN TOURNAMENTS

Matthew Cryer and Gary Wolstenholme, two of England’s most experienced internationals, will represent the EGU in three successive Australian tournaments over the coming weeks.
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7th Jan - 'A' SQUAD SIX SEEK TO RECAPTURE COSTA BALLENA TITLE

Six members of the EGU’s newly-assembled ‘A’ squad for 2008 will comprise the England team that will aim to recapture the annual Costa Ballena Quadrangular Tournament in Spain at the end of January.
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7th Jan - ROY CASE AND NORMAN FORREST TO BE NEXT EGU PRESIDENTS

Roy Case has been nominated to become President of the English Golf Union for 2008/2009 with Norman Forrest the President Elect for the same period, subject to ratification at next month’s Annual Meeting at Woodhall Spa.
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