Golf: Blairgowrie's Glenn Campbell in Scotland's Elite Squad

Feb 11 2010 by Gordon Bannerman, Blairgowrie Adv

BLAIRGOWRIE Golf Club member and former Scottish champion Glenn Campbell is listed among the Scotland’s Men’s Elite Squad embarking on the second phase of warm weather training this winter with a competitive excursion to Portugal and Spain lined-up in the coming weeks.

The Scottish Golf Union will send a squad of 12 players to compete in both the Portuguese Amateur Championship (February 18-21) and the Spanish Amateur Championship (March 3-7), using the time in between tournaments to prepare players for the season ahead at the squad’s base in Quinta da Cima.

Former Scottish champion Campbell, pictured, will compete in Portugal before returning home.

SGU national coach Ian Rae said: “The support we received from IMG Academies for the five players to train in Florida recently has given us the opportunity to extend our programme in Portugal and Spain, two events we have used effectively in the past.”

“Again, we will have access to first class facilities at our training base meaning the full men’s elite squad can work on their games ahead of the new season.

“We will rotate the squad slightly to give all players some practice time in a warmer climate, whilst playing these highly competitive events.”

The Portuguese Amateur Championship takes place at the Aroeira resort on the outskirts of Lisbon, which played host to the Portuguese Open in both 1996 and 1997.