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BGL to give away 270 Junior Memberships in may

Burhill Golf and Leisure is to give away 30 junior memberships at each of nine of its UK venues in May as part of National Golf Month. The initiative will see a total of 270 junior memberships given away across seven of its golf centres (Abbey Hill, Birchwood Park, Hoebridge, Ramsdale Park, The Shropshire, Thornbury and Wycombe Heights) and two of its members clubs (Aldwickbury Park and Redbourn). The structure and timings of the issuing of junior memberships will vary […] The post BGL to give away 270 Junior Memberships in may appeared first on Golf News.

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Portugal drops out of 2022 Ryder Cup bidding

Portugal has dropped out of the race to host the 2022 Ryder Cup, leaving just four countries – Germany, Spain, Italy and Austria – in the running for the biennial matchplay event. Manuel Agrellos, president of the Portuguese Golf Federation, says that Portugal pulled out because ‘the prevailing economic environment would prevent us from developing as strong a bid as we would wish’. Portugal had previously tabled a bid to host the 2018 Ryder Cup, which was won eventually by […] The post Portugal drops out of 2022 Ryder Cup bidding appeared first on Golf News.

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Penge equals record in McEvoy Trophy win

A medical emergency disrupted play in the final round of the Peter McEvoy Trophy at Copt Heath – but nothing could derail Sussex star Marco Penge from a record-equalling victory. Players had to wait for over two hours while emergency services tended to a member who was injured in a fall on the course. But 16-year-old Penge  was unfazed by the delay, and when play resumed he completed a round of 66 for a total of 12-under par. He was eight […] The post Penge equals record in McEvoy Trophy win appeared first on Golf News.

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