STOP PRESS - WEE WONDERS TO RETURN IN 2011 !

‘Wee Wonders Open Golf Championships’, Europe’s largest junior golf competition for 5-12 year olds is set to return in 2011 with Regional & National Events !!  Watch this space ! 

The Wee Wonders Championships is a series of junior golf tournaments that gives boys and girls aged five to twelve years a way to progress from coaching competitions into competitive golf. Emerging Golf Professional
Tommy Fleetwood, Walker Cup 2011 player Tyrrel Hatton and the formidable and exciting talents of Northern Irish twins Lisa & Leona Maguire, all started out as Wee Wonders champions. Held during the months of June, July and August at 140 qualifying venues across the UK and Ireland and with the Grand Final being held at the legendary St Andrews Links; the Wee Wonders Open Golf Championships, which this year for the first time also boasts an outreach programme; has the potential to involve in excess of 10,000 aspiring golfers each year. Played on famous courses such as Royal Portrush, Carnoustie, Troon and Celtic Manor, the Championships allow competitors to play 36 shots and place their flag where the final shot finishes, with the winners being those achieving the greatest distance around their chosen course.

Founded by PGA professional Alasdair Good in 1995 and having enjoyed seven fantastic years of HSBC support, Wee Wonders are now looking for a new title sponsor.  ‘We are delighted to be working with Steve Sutherland and Mark Blackbourne on the promotion of ‘Wee Wonders’ and we are working hard to follow up a long list of possible sponsors for the tournament.  We are making good progress with a number of these and are feeling very positive about getting the Wee Wonders Championships up and running again very soon.’ said Alasdair Good.

Commenting on the launch of Wee Wonders, Duncan Weir, Director of Golf Development at The R&A said, ‘Wee Wonders is now firmly established as one of the leading competitions of its type in the world. It offers talented young boys and girls the opportunity to compete and thrive in a series of well organised events. Players who participate in Wee Wonders will receive the grounding they need to go far in golf.”

Former Wee Wonders Ambassador, Nick Dougherty said: “The standard of golf is absolutely phenomenal and the good thing is that the kids have got really great attitudes and they learn really great lessons from the tournament,” said Dougherty. “It’s a great opportunity for kids; a great opportunity for them to learn and to have a lot of fun too,” he added.

For further information on the Wee Wonders Open Golf Championship contact MAB Event Management Ltd on 07710 083221, mblackbourne@hotmail.com or Steve Sutherland Sports Marketing on 07808 296656, suthers@steve-sutherland.co.uk



Wee Wonders Ltd
Alasdair Good, PGA Director
Professional’s Shop, Gullane Golf Club, West
Links Road, Gullane, East Lothian. Scotland
EH31 2BB
Tel: 01620 843111
Fax: 01620 843090

www.weewondersgolf.com

WEE WONDERS CHAMPIONSHIPS

Key facts:

• Brand Awareness - Just under half of avid UK golfers are aware of Wee Wonders.
• Brand warmth - 47% of Wee Wonders parents said they felt more positive towards a sponsor as a result of experiencing Wee Wonders.
• 110, 000 junior Golf Club Members across the 4 Golf Unions of UK & Ireland.
• 2009 – 154 Events and 4000 Players.
• R&A Endorsed.
• Ambassador - Nick Dougherty three times PGA Tour winner & Paul Lawrie 1999 Open Champion.
• Wee Wonders alumni:
• Tommy Fleetwood turned pro in 2010 and was the youngest Walker Cup player in 2009, Wee Wonders Champion 2002.
• Tyrell Hatton 2011 Walker Cup Player and youngest 2010 Open Qualifier
• Rhys Pugh - The youngest player in modern times to represent Wales at Senior level in the Men’s Home Internationals (15 yrs old).
Leona & Lisa Maguire, 2005 Wee Wonders Champions played first pro event at the age of 12 in 2007, first European Tour event in 2009 and were
2011 Solheim Cup Squad members, last year made history as the twin sisters became the youngest players to represent Great Britain and Ireland at the Curtis Cup in the biennial match against the United States in Massachusetts.

www.weewondersgolf.com