The Cairns Cup – Incapacity Golf’s Premier Matchplay Occasion between the USA and Europe – is proud to announce the English gamers participating in incapacity golf’s premier match play occasion this week.
5 gifted British golfers might be representing Staff Europe in opposition to the USA in Detroit, Michigan from twenty seventh July to third August.
The Cairns Cup is a week-long pageant of golf that features a pre-tournament Charity Golf Day, adopted by a fundraising Gala Dinner and an open day the place the gamers maintain workshops for incapacity teams and people near the host membership, Cherry Creek Golf Membership in Shelby Township.
The opening ceremony is adopted by three days of match play competitors utilizing the foursomes, fourballs and singles codecs. The Opening Ceremony and the three match days will all be streamed stay on The Cairns Cup Social Media feeds and by way of LIVE SPORT NOW YouTube channel.
England’s Kris Aves from Barnet in London, James Gallagher fromHuddersfield, Iain Millar from Alton, Hampshire, Charlie Appleyard fromThames Ditton, Surrey and Chris Foster from Manningtree in Essex are members of the 16-strong European workforce trying to win the Cairns Cup trophy for the primary time, after struggling a crushing defeat in opposition to the People on the inaugural contest performed in London two years in the past.
They are going to be teaming up with disabled golfers from eight different European international locations – Scotland, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Switzerland, and the Netherlands – to tackle their American counterparts for the prized trophy, named in reminiscence of British disabled golfer, Billy Cairns.
Kris – who can be Vice Captain of the European workforce – was injured within the 2017 Westminster Bridge terrorist assault, leading to paralysis and use of a wheelchair. Launched to incapacity golf by The Golf Belief, he now commonly performs utilizing a Paragolfer at The Shire GC. “I’m honoured to be the Vice-Captain of Staff Europe in two consecutive occasions and searching ahead to competing in opposition to a robust American workforce in Michigan,” stated Kris, who attributes his success to exhausting work, dedication, and an excellent assist community.
James, who lives with Cerebral Palsy, started taking part in incapacity golf in 2012 with British Inclusive Golf and now performs membership competitions at Meltham Golf Membership. He volunteered on the inaugural Cairns Cup in 2022, earlier than being chosen for Staff Europe this 12 months.
A powerful advocate of golf for these with disabilities, Iain suffered from a mind harm and a number of accidents taking part in rugby earlier than becoming a member of the Disabled Golf Affiliation in 2018 after 5 years of rehab.
He credit the sport for serving to his bodily restoration and psychological well being and performs at Worldham GC.
Charlie lives with Parkinson’s illness however has been capable of enhance his handicap since his prognosis. He started taking part in golf on the age of 11 and stays extraordinarily aggressive, particularly in terms of match play golf which he loves. He performs at Wentworth Membership and just lately competed in Holland.
Lastly, Chris, who performed within the 2022 occasion, was identified with bone most cancers on the age of 5 and had his left leg amputated aged 9. A former Nice Britain swimmer, he turned to golf after harm and have become a PGA Skilled on the Hanbury Manor Golf & Nation Membership in Hertfordshire.
The occasion additionally consists of well-known American Adaptive golfers, Amy Bockertstette, former US OPEN champion Kim Moore (US Captain) with the European lead by Dutch golfer, Tinke Loogman.
Sure, each groups being led by Girls. A primary for any blended sporting occasion wherever on the earth.
The occasion, which is supported by main golf manufacturers together with Solar Mountain Sports activities, Mizuno, Titleist, Adidas, with 5iron Golf and Objective Media being the respective Staff Sponsors.
For extra data on the occasion and find out how to turn out to be concerned contact the kevin.sales space@thecairnscup.com or ian.mullins@mc2marketing.co.uk
