Below are just a few of the famous sports stars you may spot while taking on the challenges of the Cromwell Course.* Click the link to the left-hand side of this page for information about the charismatic Larry Laoretti and even more pros.
Maurice Bembridge
Turned professional in 1960
Won the European Senior Tour in the Swedish Snrs 1998 (& Hippo Jersey Snrs 96')
In the 60's and 70's had a successful career on the European Tour winning 9 times
Represented GB & Ireland four times in the Ryder Cup between 1969 and 1975
Bembridge is a member of the EST committee and took over as Chairman in 2007
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Gary Boyd
Turned professional in 2007
Winner of the Tusker Kenya Open on the 2009 Challenge Tour
Finished runner up to Edoardo Molinari at the Piemonte Open
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Gordon J Brand
Turned professional in 1976
Finished 5th place on the Order of Merit in 1986
Winner of the 1989 Volvo Belgian Open
Has five Senior European Tour victories between 2006 and 2008
Played in the 1983 Ryder Cup and represented England in the 1983 World Cup
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David Dixon
Turned professional in 2001
Earned a silver medal as the lowest finishing amateur at the 2001 Open Championship
Gained one European Tour win and Challenge Tour win at the 2008 Saint-Omer Open
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Phillip Golding
Won the 2003 Open de France at Le Golf National.
Renowned for record attendance at the Qualifying School. His visit in November 2007 was his 18th and for the 7th time he secured his return to The European Tour.
A promising young cricketer, Phillip played for Middlesex Colts, but switched to golf and became an assistant at Arkley, Hertfordshire after turning professional in 1981.
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Malcolm Gregson
Gregson was in his prime in the 1960's after beginning his career in 1961
Played in the Ryder Cup and World Cup in 1967
Won three tournaments on the European Circuit in 1967 and was awarded the Harry Vardon Trophy as leader of the Order of Merit
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Tommy Horton MBE
Winner of the John Jacobs' Trophy a record 5 times
Finished number 1 for 4 consecutive years from 1996 and has claimed 23 titles, including a record of 6 in 2007
Won 4 times on the European Tour and represented GB & Ireland in two Ryder Cups
A respected coach, broadcaster and columnist. Awarded an MBE in 2000 |
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Tony Jacklin CBE
This year's Farmfoods British Par 3 Championship event host!
Winner of the US Open and The Open Championship
The most successful golfer of his generation and Great Britain's first golfing superstar
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Carl Mason
In 1994 was the winner of two European Tours; the Bell's Scottish Open and Turespana Masters Open de Andalucia
Since turning 50 he has become the highest career money winner on the European Seniors' Tour, securing a record 24 tournament titles and winning the Order of Merit three times
He is the first player to break through the €2million barrier on the Senior Tour
Course record holder for Nailcote Hall, scoring 6 under par, 21, for nine holes in 1999 on route to winning the British Par 3 Championship
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David J Russell
Won two European Tour events, in 1985 at the Car Care Plan Int. and in 1992 at the Lyon Open V33
Won the 2010 European Seniors' Tour, De Vere Collection PGA Senior Championship
Finished 24th on the Order of Merit in 1985
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Doug Sanders
Doug enjoyed an extremely successful career on the U.S. PGA Tour registering 20 wins. Despite never recording a Major victory, Doug registered 13 top ten finishes across the board competing in Majors and in 1966 he became one of the very few golfers to finish in the top ten in all four Majors in one season Doug is known for his flamboyant clothing style and is nicknamed the 'Peacock of the Fairways'.
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Glenn Ralph
Won the Cleveland Golf Scottish Senior Open in 2009
Spent over 18 years on the European Tour
Finished an impressive 22nd on the European Senior Tour in 2010
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Graeme Storm
Winner of the Open de France ALSTOM in 2007
Member of the victorious 2007 Great Britain and Ireland Seve Trophy team
Finished in 16th position in the Order of Merit on the European Tour in 2007 with a prize fund of over €1.2million
Secured a top 50 place on the Order of Merit in the Race to Dubai 2009
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Gary Wolstenholme MBE
Won The British Amateur Championship twice in 1991 and 2003
All–time points leader for the Great Britain and Ireland Walker Cup teams, which he has played 6 times
Secured maiden Senior European Tour victory at the Casa Serena Open in 2010
Current leader for rookie of the year race on the Senior Tour |
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Larry Laoretti
Larry is known as one of the most charismatic golfers of all time. He has enjoyed a great deal of success on the Champions Tour in America. In 1992 Larry won the biggest golfing honour of his major career when he won the US Senior Open in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Larry is famously known for travelling from tournament to tournament in an enormous mobile home.
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Lee Slattery
Won the Challenge Tour Order of Merit in 2004
Has registered 2 wins on the European Challenge Tour including the Telenet Trophy in 2010
Finished an impressive 5th in the 2011 Saint Omer Open
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Mark Mouland
Broke through in 1986 by capturing the Car Care Plan International title
Winner of the Numark British Par 3 Championship 2008
Has secured over 25 European Tour cards
Qualified successfully for the U.S. Champions and European Senior Tours in 2011
Highest finishing European in the US PGA Senior Championship
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Marc Warren
Won the Mission Hills Golf World Cup with Colin Montgomerie in 2007
Warren achieved this feat in 2007 partnering winning Ryder Cup Captain Colin Montgomerie in the Mission Hills World Cup
Won two European Tour titles including the Johnnie Walker Championship in 2007 at Gleneagles
In 2006 Marc claimed the prestigious Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award
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Paul Broadhurst
Played over 500 events on the European Tour
Winner of 6 European Tour events including the Algarve Open de Portugal in 2006
Shot a score of 63 at the Open Championship at St Andrews in 1990 which remains the joint lowest round in the Championship's history
Played for Europe in the 1991 Ryder Cup where he was unbeaten beating Mark O'Meara in the singles |
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Scott Jamieson
Finished 14th on the 2010 European Challenge Tour to secure a full European Tour card for 2011
Finished an impressive 3rd position in the 2011 Scottish Open to qualify for the Open Championship
Currently leads the race for the 2011 Rookie of the Year sitting in 36th position in the Race to Dubai standings
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* Professionals featured are to be confirmed for 2011.