INPHOThe Pandora 2010 Open is the second event on the 2010 PGA EuroPro Tour and takes place at Burhill Golf Club in Walton-on Thames, Surrey, from May 26th – 28th 2010 and two members of FORE Ireland will be competing. Michael Collins and Mark Staunton. Last year a one under par finish in the final round saw Collins collect fourth place and this year he is looking to finish even better.
So is Daniel Gaunt who is the first winner on the EURO Pro Tour this year, after claiming recently The Motocaddy Masters at Wensum Valley at the end of April, and also finished fourth last year in the Pandora Open.
Monday, May 24th 2010; The Pandora 2010 Open is the second event on the 2010 PGA EuroPro Tour and takes place at Burhill Golf Club in Walton-on Thames, Surrey, from May 26th – 28th 2010 and two members of FORE Ireland will be competing. Michael Collins and Mark Staunton.
Last year a one under par finish in the final round saw Collins collect fourth place and this year he is looking to finish even better. So is Daniel Gaunt who is the first winner on the EURO Pro Tour this year, after claiming recently The Motocaddy Masters at Wensum Valley at the end of April, and also finished fourth last year in the Pandora Open.
Joining Gaunt and Collins in Surrey will be Ronan Rafferty and Gary Evans, who are among the invites for the event. The 1989 Ryder Cup star and European Tour Order of Merit winner Rafferty played on the Tour in 2009 finishing tied in eighth spot at The PartyPoker.com International Open at Fairmont St. Andrews.
Gary Evans of England famously ran Ernie Els close at the 2002 Open Championship at Muirfield, finishing in a tie for fifth spot and one stroke outside the four man play-off that the South African won. 2009 English Amateur champion and Walker Cup man Luke Goddard also lines up at the event with 2007 EuroPro Tour event winner Guy Woodman also in the field.
Quotes
"Came over on the boat on Sunday to Holyhead and 5 hours of driving got us to our house which is about 20 mins from the golf club. Its a nice old style house but not designed for anyone over 6 feet. Hence, all Stan ( 6 feet 5 inches) is doing is ducking and dodgging in an effort to keep his forehead in one piece!" said Michael Collins.
"We played a practice round today in 29 degrees which was seriously warm. The course is in great condition and the greens are superb, smooth and fast. Pro am day tomorrow so its just practice for us before round one on Wednesday," Collins concluded.
FORE Ireland provides a support framework for Irish golfers – both Amateur and Professional. By working closely with the golf community at all levels, FORE Ireland helps players fulfil their objectives; at the European Tour, European Seniors Tour, Irish PGA, or in a non playing career managing golf facilities and retail.
TV Coverage: 9th June 2010
Burhill Golf Club, Surrey
07:00 Sky Sports 2
15:00 Sky Sports 1
21:00 Sky Sports 4
03:00 Sky Sports 3
