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Jun 26th, 2017
Quinta do Lago to host
5th Paul McGinley Junior Cup
Words: GolfPunk
Quinta do Lago is once again showing its commitment to junior golf this summer by hosting its fifth successive annual Paul McGinley Junior Cup.
The resort is celebrating its 45th anniversary this year, and will hold the hugely popular cup from August 2th to August 4th. Potential stars of the future will also get to meet 2014 Ryder Cup favourite Paul McGinley when he hands out the prizes to the winners at the presentation and barbeque night.
Open to boys and girls up to the age of 18, the 18–hole competition costs €65 and nine holes is €40 to enter and will be played on Quinta do Lago’s award–winning North Course, which was redesigned by American architect Beau Welling in close collaboration with McGinley in 2014.
The winner of the Paul McGinley Junior Cup will again receive a wild–card for the highly–respected DailyTelegraph BMW Junior Golf Championship, also held at the resort for the fifth year between November 9th and 11th.
The 36–hole tournament, dubbed junior golf’s ’Major’, offers stars of the future from UK and Europe the opportunity to join an illustrious list of previous winners including Justin Rose, Tommy Fleetwood, Matthew Fitzpatrick, Melissa Reid and Carly Booth.
Resort academy manager and head professional José Ferreira said: “We have always had very strong links with junior golf at Quinta do Lago and we will continue to play a pivotal role in helping young players develop their game for talented local players and visitors of all ages who want to come and improve their game.
“The Paul McGinley Cup has proved to be a huge success in the previous four years and is always gaining in reputation. But it isn’t just for players of a good standard, it’s for all ages and all abilities and the emphasis is very much on having fun.”
Quinta do Lago, the official winter training base for England Golf’s elite squads, boasts three championship courses – the North Course, South Course and Laranjal – as well as outstanding practice facilities, with a state-of-the-art TaylorMade Performance Centre – the only such facility in southern Europe where youngsters can fine–tune their game at the popular Junior Golf Schools.
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