Young Scottish stars get support

One of the strongest supporters of Scottish golf has announced a new scheme that supports three young professionals.
One of the strongest supporters of Scottish golf has announced a new scheme that supports three young professionals.
Aberdeen Asset management already sponsors established stars of the game such as Colin Montgomerie, Paul Lawrie and Catriona Matthew, as well as sponsoring the Aberdeen Asset Management Ladies Scottish Open on the Ladies European Tour and the Scottish PGA’s Aberdeen Asset Management Northern Open.
Now it is extending its role to the support of young Scottish golfers David Law, Ross Kellett and James Byrne who have all recently turned professional.
They join Michael Stewart to complete the foursome of golfers being backed by Aberdeen through their transition from amateur to professional.
Up until December 2011, Law, Kellett, Byrne and Stewart were members of the Scottish Golf Union’s (SGU) national amateur squad.
Aberdeen has been lead sponsor of the SGU since 2007 and has been driving the success of up and coming amateur Scottish golfers through funding the team’s travel to the UAE and South Africa for warm weather training for the last two years.
Stewart finished his amateur career on a high in 2011, winning the South African Amateur Championship, claiming the silver medal at The Amateur Championship and playing a key role in the victorious Great Britain and Ireland side which defeated the USA in the Walker Cup in September.
Byrne, Scotland’s leading amateur in 2010, also starred at Royal Aberdeen and since winning the Scottish Boys Stroke Play Championship in 2007 has been one the country’s leading performers on the international amateur stage.
“I was fortunate to experience Aberdeen’s support for Scottish golf when I was a member of the SGU,” he said, “and to have their continued backing as I make my way as a pro is terrific.”
Law won his second Scottish Amateur Championship in the space of three years at Western Gailes last summer before claiming an historic victory as an amateur at the 2011 Aberdeen Asset Management Northern Open.
Kellett, like Law, was a reserve for the GB&I Walker Cup team and helped Scotland to a fifth place finish in the 2010 Eisenhower Trophy, having been one of Scotland’s highest ranked world amateurs over the past three seasons.
Talking about the support he will receive, Law said, “Aberdeen is a loyal sponsor of Scottish golf at all levels of the game and I will continue to wear their logo with pride.”
Kellett added: “It’s tremendous that Aberdeen is not only supporting me with an individual sponsorship deal, but three of my old SGU team mates as well. I’m sure I speak for the four of us when I say that we are extremely grateful.”
Martin Gilbert, Chief Executive of Aberdeen Asset Management said: “We are delighted to extend our support of these four ambitious, young Scottish golfers into their professional careers, and share with them this pivotal part of their transition.
“We have watched them grow through the ranks in the SGU and hope that our backing will provide the solid foundation they need as they start to prove themselves on the world stage.”
Latest
-
News
PGA Championship to be moved away from Donald Trump-owned course
It is the second time in six years the PGA has moved an event away from a course owned by Donald Trump.
-
News
‘It’s inexcusable’ – Justin Thomas apologises for homophobic slur in Hawaii
The world number three was heard using the derogatory word towards himself after missing a par putt.
-
News
Westwood, McDowell back petition to allow English golf courses to open
The duo have added their names to a petition that has passed 100 000 signatures.
-
News
Xander Schauffele pledges to ‘fake it until I make it’ after contracting Covid
Schauffele is one of 16 players in the Sentry Tournament of Champions who failed to win an official event last season.
-
News
After years with TaylorMade, Jon Rahm joins Callaway
Spaniard will have Callaway woods and irons in his bag at Sentry Tournament of Champions.
-
News
What to expect from the 2021 OMEGA Dubai Desert Classic
There are more prestigious events on the European Tour, but there’s no denying that the Dubai Desert Classic just has something about it.
-
News
Organisers delay ticketing process for 2021 Masters as another fan shutout looms
Augusta National Golf Club is considering its options before making a call on 2021 Masters.
-
News
Tiger Woods’ former swing coach: I think I over-coached him
Sean Foley reckons he didn’t give Tiger the help he really needed.
-
News
Greg Norman returns home from hospital to await coronavirus test results
The 65-year-old spent Christmas Day in hospital after experiencing symptoms.
-
News
Greg Norman in hospital with coronavirus
The 65-year-old shared a photo of himself in a hospital bed on Christmas Day.