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Press Release from R & A.
ROYAL & ANCIENT GOLF CLUB INCREASE STUDENT GOLF BURSARY SCHEME
The Royal and Ancient Golf Club has increased the number of Elite Bursaries
from ten to fourteen which reflects the increasing number of golfers who
are choosing to study in the British Isles while continuing to play amateur
golf at the highest level.
Included for the first time in these awards are:
Jonathan Evans, a member of England’s Potential ‘A’ Squad and a player
who had top placings in both the Lytham and Brabazon Trophies.
Nuno Brito e Cunha, a Portuguese player who won their Amateur Championship
while still a junior, is the first overseas player to be awarded an Elite
Bursary to study in this country. He is currently in Kuala Lumpur representing
Portugal in the Eisenhower Trophy.
Other recipients of first-time awards include:
Outstanding English junior Sophie Walker.
Irish international Marian Riordan.
English girl international Fay Sanderson.
Scottish Youth cap David Sutton.
Yorkshire county players Richard Oddy and James Mason.
In announcing these awards for academic year 2002 – 2003, Duncan Weir,
the R&A’s Golf Development Secretary, said:
"The R&A is committed to developing its Golf Bursary Scheme so that it
becomes a viable alternative to the NCAA Scholarships offered in the United
States. Not only are we awarding bursaries to players who have already
reached full international status, but are supporting others who have
shown the potential to reach this level."
All bursaries are given for each year of a student’s course to help offset
educational expenses and are not restricted to meeting costs associated
with competitive golf.
For the present academic year the R&A have awarded over 200 bursaries
ranging from £1,500 to £5,000.
For further information contact: Duncan Weir, Golf Development Secretary,
Royal & Ancient Golf Club, Tel: 01334 460000
ELITE AWARDS FOR 2002 – 2003
David Price: £5,000
Stuart Wilson: £5,000
Lyn Kenny: £4,000
Clare Queen: £3,500
*Jonathan Evans: £3,500
*Sophie Walker: £3,000
Ewan Forbes: £3,000
*Marian Riordan: £3,000
*Nuno Brito e Cunha: £3,000
Lesley Mackay: £2,500
*Richard Oddy: £2,500
*Fay Sanderson: £2,500
*David Sutton: £2,500
*James Mason: £2,000
* = First time award
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