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ENGLAND DRIVING FOR WORLD SUCCESS - 22nd Oct 2004
England is preparing to add another success to their long list of victories already achieved in 2004 by bringing home the Eisenhower Trophy being held in Puerto Rico next week. A combination of both youth and experience, added to the confidence gained from a string of wins by all three players has put them in an excellent position to bring home the silverware.
It will be the 4th time England’s most experienced player Gary Wolstenholme (Kilworth Springs GC) has taken part in the Eisenhower and he is hoping to repeat the success he tasted in 1998 when he played in the winning GB & Ireland team.
James Heath (Coombe Wood GC), still only 21, has represented England at all levels since 1998 and is already on a winning streak this year after taking the English Amateur Championship and the Lytham Trophy with a record score of 18 under par.
Matthew Richardson (The Buckinghamshire GC), at 19 the youngest of the England trio, has also had an outstanding year winning the PING/EGU Order of Merit, the Brabazon Trophy and the European Amateur Championship.
All three players are members of the squad chosen to prepare for the Walker Cup in 2005 as well as the England Elite Squad, part of the English Golf Union's (EGU) World Class Performance Programme.
Commenting on the team’s ambitions Nigel Furniss, the EGU’s World Class Performance Director said “England players have had an outstanding year, performing brilliantly as a team as well as scoring some great individual successes. Our confidence is high and we have a strong coaching team to support the players both physically and mentally”
The preparation for England has been well planned with a familiarization trip to Puerto Rico in February to survey the courses and produce more detailed plans. The team are currently in Houston, Texas as part of an acclimatisation programme before flying to Puerto Rico this weekend and joining the other 70 teams at the Rio Mar Golf Resort where play will start on 28th October.
“Our first ambition is to better the 7th position we achieved at the last Eisenhower and win a medal ” continued Furniss “and if we can play as well as I know we can on the day then we are in as strong as position as anyone to bring home the top prize.”
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