Perthshire pairings aim for PING glory
Gleneagles event is a ‘final like no other’
Perth and Kinross golfers are set to teeup at a prestigious competition being tagged as a ‘final like no other’.
Three local pairings have advanced through qualifying for the PING Scottish Mixed Championship, which will be staged at Solheim Cup venue Gleneagles.
An exciting new addition to Scottish Golf ’s events calendar this season, 40 club pairings have booked their place in the final on the Perthshire resort’s Queen’s course.
Donald Brown and Carol Davidson, from Milnathort, Dunning duo Alex and Arlene Gordon and Strathmore’s Jack and Sheena Scott are counting down the days until they chase the inaugural title on September 18.
The free-to-enter handicap competition has seen male and female golfers of all abilities come together in the mixed stableford format from clubs across the country, celebrating Scottish Golf’s partnership with PING.
John Clark, managing director of PING Europe, said: “We are delighted to be supporting Scottish Golf in the countdown to the 2019 Solheim Cup and Junior Solheim Cup at Gleneagles and giving the opportunity for club golfers across Scotland to participate in this fantastic new event.
“We congratulate all the finalists who have qualified through their local club competitions and I’m sure they’re all hugely excited about the chance to perform on the big stage as a team at such an iconic venue. PING is very proud to support grass roots golfers throughout the UK at every level of the game.”
Gary Silcock, director of golf at The Gleneagles Hotel, added: “This is another exciting tournament for Gleneagles in the lead up to the resort hosting the 2019 Solheim Cup.
“That is going to be a big family-focused event and the PING Scottish Mixed Championship has a similar focus with male and female players coming together to have fun in a great team format.
“Hopefully the PING Scottish Mixed Championship makes families and children more aware of what is happening here at Gleneagles in 2019 and we wish all the finalists good luck on September 18.”
Pairings from as far afield as Buckpool in the north, to Wigtown in the south, will tee up for glory, with each player being rewarded with a PING Scottish Golf bag, produced exclusively for the final. Competitors lining up at Gleneagles will enjoy breakfast in The Dormy Clubhouse, before warming up at the PGA National Golf Academy with the opportunity to try the latest PING equipment in a custom fit experience.
The Scottish Golf TV cameras will be on hand to capture all the action from the final, before lunch and the presentation of top prizes for the leading five pairings. This year’s event is the first of a three-year partnership between PING, Scottish Golf and Gleneagles.