UKKO Tour Ambassador Matthew Cryer made a superb start to the Challenge Tour event at the Fred Olsen Challenge de Espana yesterday. A faultless 64 put him in a superb Top 5 position with 3 rounds to go.
Matthew Southgate, currently lying 19th in the order of Merit, also started well with a 4-under par 67.
Jack Doherty also went under par with a round of 70.
Good luck to all 3 for the reminder of the tournament!
James has had a superb season so far and is currently lying 5th on the Euro Pro order of Merit. We caught up with him before he starts his final few tournaments of the season in a bid to gain a full Challenge Tour card for 2012.
Mid-season Update – I’ve had a good season so far with three seconds on Euro Pro – just need another good result and I should secure Challenge Tour next year! There are four events left including Tour Champs with the venue still TBA – hopefully its somewhere nice and warm! I’ve made 8 out of 9 cuts, just missing out last week at Formby
Your tour/home club – Euro Pro Tour / The Shropshire
Handicap and Date when turned Pro – +1.9, August 2004
What’s in your bag (we like details…!)
Driver – Callaway FT9, 9.5 with a Rombax stiff shaft
Woods – Mizuno MP 3wood with Fubuki shaft
Irons – Mizuno MP68’s with extra stiff soft stepped KBS shafts
Putter – Yes Callie Forged
Balls – Titleist Pro V1x
1. Your ultimate 4-ball with anyone past & present? Seve Ballesteros, Ricky Hatton & Hugh Hefner, Oh and me!!
2. Before the big game, what’s on your iPod? ACDC – Back in Black
3. Where would you take them on? Druids Glenn, Ireland
4. What UKKO gear would you be wearing? Lava Red Maddox Polo and White Titanium Belt
5. What’s your fairway style? Focused but still having fun
6. Which club’s first in your bag? The putter!
7. How would you celebrate your win? With a beer or ten
8. 1st and last drink on the 19th? Carling please
9. Your private jet’s on stand-by… where d’you go? The Maldives
10. How has this season been for you so far? Consistent with three 2nds on Euro Pro
11. What are your main goals for the remainder of the season? Continue the good results and secure a Challenge Tour for next year, maybe getting a full Tour card at Tour Scho0l
12. Where do you want to be in 3 years? On the European Tour, competing for wins
13. If golf didn’t exist, what would you be doing? I don’t know what I’d do if golf didn’t exist!
Q&A by UKKO Tour Ambassador Ben Jones..
Your tour/home club - Euro Pro Tour and I represent Betchworth Park Gc/Crownbrush.co.uk
Handicap and Date when turned Pro - +2.4 in march 2007
What’s in your bag (we like details…!)
Driver – Callaway Razr Tour 9.5
Woods – Titleist 910 Fd
Irons – Callaway X forged 3-PW
Putter – Odyssey 2 Ball V Line
Balls -Titleist Pro V1x
1. Your ultimate 4-ball with anyone past & present?
Seve, my dad and my bro
2. Before the big game, what’s on your iPod?
At the moment iv got the Rocky Soundtrack on!
3. Where would you take them on?
Les Bordes or Augusta
4. What UKKO gear would you be wearing?
The Wine Red Crispin polo, White Titanium Belt and White Titanium Cap
5. What’s your fairway style?
Smart
6. Which club’s first in your bag?
Putter
7. How would you celebrate your win?
Beer and lots of it in my “soon to be wife’s bar”
8. 1st and last drink on the 19th?
1st is always a beer, last…….I cant normally remember!!!
9. Your private jet’s on stand-by… where d’you go?
The Maldives (most amazing place in the world)
10. How has this season been for you so far?
Very Solid but not setting the world on fire, made every cut so far!
11. What are your main goals for the remainder of the season?
Give myself a chance or 2 to win and prepare for Q school
12. Where do you want to be in 3 years?
I’d love to have my tour card
13. If golf didn’t exist, what would you be doing?
Earning money!!!
There’s no doubting UKKO Tour Ambassador Matthew Southgate has had a brilliant 1st year as a Professional.. he’s currently lying 22nd on the Challenge Tour Order of Merit.
A top 20 spot by the end of the year will earn him a place on the European Tour in only his 2nd season as a Pro. We urge you to follow his progress, big things are on the horizon. A few shots of him on course recently are below in the following gear;
- Palace Blue “Avery” Polo
- Racing Green “Vigo” Polo
- White “Titanium” Belt
- Blueberry “Crispin” Polo
When we received this pic we thought it was a little random. A few guys on the course with Bill Roache from Corrie and Craig Phillips from Big Brother…
But, when we realised it was from Oli Willson, the Celebrity Manager at Sports & Celebrity Agency ChampionsUK, it all seemed to make a little more sense. We’re sure there were some tales to tell, even though it’s possibly the most bizarre 4-ball posted on our blog to date!
Either way, we like the fact he was already out-smarting his opponents by wearing a Blueberry “Crispin” Polo.
Ericsson were one of the key sponsors at the 2011 Ray Wilkins Charity Golf Day at Foxhills GC supporting the Starlight Children’s Charity. Joining UKKO Amateur Ambassador Malcolm Glen in UKKO were ex-fottballers Steve Coppell and Neil Cox.
Malcolm’s team of Steve Coppell, Steve Haines and Mick Wayman came 3rd overall (out of 33) and were definitely the best dressed!!
As you can see from the pictures below, the teams were wearing our Palace Blue “Avery” and Wine Red “Crispin” polo’s.
Adrian Stuart has recently become an UKKO Professional Ambassador, so we thought we’d ask him a few questions… see his Q&A below…
Home club – Leatherhead Golf Club
Handicap and Date when turned Pro - 2007
What’s in the bag?
Driver – Callaway FT Tour
Woods – Callaway Diablo Edge Tour 3 Wood & Diablo Edge Tour Hybrid
Irons – Callaway X-Forged 3-PW
Putter - Odyssey Black Series Tour Design No.2
Balls – Titleist Pro V1X
1. Your ultimate fourball with anyone past & present?
Seve, Nicklaus, Megan Fox
2. Before the big game, what’s on your iPod?
A mixture, anything from Black Eyed Peas to Coldplay
3. Where would you take them on?
Pebble Beach
4. What UKKO gear would you be wearing?
Pink Vigo Polo & White Titanium Belt
5. What’s your fairway style?
Classic, nothing to loud and in your face
6. Which club’s first in your bag?
Hybrid
7. How would you celebrate your win?
Go out with mates & family, have a few beers
8. 1st and last drink on the 19th?
Bad round = Beer, Good round = Beer?
9. Your missus has gone out for the evening & you’re private jet’s on
stand-by… where d’you go?
Vegas or New York
11. How has this season been for you so far?
Up & Down, a mixture of good & bad results.
12. What are your main goals for the remainder of the season?
To win my 1st event as a Professional and get ready for Q School
13. Where do you want to be in 3 years?
Challenge/European Tour
14. If golf didn’t exist, what would you be doing?
Something within the Sports Industry.
Keep an eye out for Adrian on the EuroPro this year..
The 2011 Breakthrough Cup can only be described as a huge success.
First and foremost the charity was well supported and a lot of money was raised.
Secondly everyone had a great time… The Belfry Brabazon provided a great test of golf to all involved and the Champagne Reception / Dinner / Prize Giving were great fun.
Thirdly and most importantly for this blog was that we had some of our football idols in UKKO gear. Amazing for the brand.
Amongst those adorning our Pink Break “Vigo” Polo were;
- Robbie Fowler
- John Barnes
- Teddy Sheringham
- Lee Dixon
- Steve Harkness
- Jay Bothroyd
- Maik Taylor
- Simon Grayson
- Michael Duff
+ many other Premiership stars past & present.
It was also nice of Chris Evans to chopper in for a quick round too.. and take the mick out of our attempts to find the green on the 10th.
All in all a great day, thanks to everyone who helped to organise it.
