Army Duo Book Place in Matchplay Championship Grand Final in Dubai
Released on: April 13, 2011, 10:50 am
Author:
The JRW Group
Industry: Sports
Captain John Donaldson and Captain Jon Sheard will compete in
Matchplay Championship Grand Final at The Els Club, Dubai.
In glorious weather conditions on the 6th April, the army duo of Captain John
Donaldson and Captain Jon Sheard who are based in Aldershot, have advanced to the
Matchplay Championship Grand Final being held in Dubai next month, after scoring 43
stableford points in the hotly contested Men’s Pairs event at the South Regional
Final hosted by Marriott St.Pierre in South Wales. Beating off thousands of other
competitors from across the UK & Ireland, the pair has won the right to compete in
the concluding event of the UK’s largest amateur golf tournament, the Matchplay
Championship.
Having reached the final stage of their very own ‘Race to Dubai,’ the pair will be
flown out to the Emirate, where they will enjoy 7 nights of luxury accommodation at
the Dubai Marriott Harbour Hotel and 3 days competition at the world-renowned Els
Club. Filmed exclusively by Sky Sports cameras, the pair will have the chance to
shine in front of a TV audience usually reserved for the world’s best players.
“Our Matchplay Championship experience has been fantastic from the very first round.
The Regional Final, with photographers and the Sky Sports cameras was amazing and
we’re thrilled to have qualified for the Grand Final in Dubai,” commented Captain
Donaldson. “Every pair has won 5 matches to get to this stage, so we knew we would
have to play well to get through, but we’re really looking forward to the
opportunity of bringing the Matchplay Championship trophy back for the Army. I’m
sure we’ll be able to get the time off for the Final!”
“It’s been a great day here at Marriott St.Pierre and we have seen some tremendous
golf from the players involved,” commented John Woosey, Managing Director of the JRW
Group, which organises the Matchplay Championship. “Playing in front of the Sky
Sports cameras is a great experience with John and Jon certainly rising to the
occasion. We’re excited about seeing them compete in the Grand Final, as they’ve
proved today that they have what it takes to win it.”
With the North and South Regional’s now complete, 36 golfers have booked their place
in the Grand Final, being hosted at the world-renowned Els Club, Dubai, from
7th-14th May. However entries for the 2011/2012 Matchplay Championship are now open,
including a brand-new Men’s Singles event. For further information please visit www.matchplaychampionship.co.uk
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For results please email results@matchplaychampionship.co.uk, and for all media
enquiries please contact Gary Davidson on 01276 858 930, gary@profsports.com.
Matchplay Championship: Launched in 2003, Matchplay Championship is firmly
established in the golfing calendar, and will comprise of 3 separate events in the
2011/12 season; mixed pairs, men’s pairs and men’s singles. Entries are open to all
golfers who are members of a golf club in the UK & Ireland with handicaps below 28
(Men) and 36 (Women) and the Regional Finals and Grand Final are covered by Sky
Sports.
The JRW Group: Matchplay Championship is part of The JRW Group, which comprises
GreenFree, The UK’s largest 2-for-1 green fee voucher scheme; The Golfers Club, the UKs #1 golf membership scheme; Golf Care, the UKs #1 specialist golf insurance provider; Rewards4Golf, the UKs largest golf loyalty scheme; and Insure4Sport, specialist insurance for sports coaches and instructors.
For results please email results@matchplaychampionship.co.uk,
and for all media enquiries please contact Gary Davidson on 01276 858 930, gary@profsports.com.
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