Jamie Elson

Jamie was an important part of the famous 2001 Walker Cup team that beat the USA on their home soil. He was unbeaten in all singles and foursomes matches and represented England on 29 occasions being the No.1 player on the Augusta State University Golf Team.

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Date of birth: 23rd May 1981
Occupation: Professional Golfer
Home club: Burhill Golf Club, Surrey

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Jamie was an important part of the famous 2001 Walker Cup team that beat the USA on their home soil. He was unbeaten in all singles and foursomes matches and represented England on 29 occasions being the No.1 player on the Augusta State University Golf Team.

Jamie finished his time in the USA as the 2nd ranked amateur on the US amatuer rankings following 23 top 10 finishes. Jamie turned professional in 2003 and secured his European Tour playing privileges that year winning the Volvo Finnish Open with a score of 22 under par.

He followed this up with 6 more top 10 finishes to finish 10th on the Challenge Tour order of merit. 2004 was a frustrating year, with injury problems, after a bright start he ended up 154 on the Order of Merit. Jamie qualified for the British Open this year at Royal Birkdale and is currently 28th on the EuroPro Tour Order of Merit.

Zane Scotland

Zane Scotland first came to prominence in the 1999 open at Carnoustie where he became the second youngest player to qualify for the British Open. He won the Peter McEvoy Trophy, The Spanish and Portuguese Amateur Championships and became Europe's No.1 amateur before turning professional in 2003.

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Date of birth: 17th July 1982
Occupation: Professional Golfer
Home club: Prince's Golf Club, Sandwich, Kent

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Zane Scotland first came to prominence in the 1999 open at Carnoustie where he became the second youngest player to qualify for the British Open. He won the Peter McEvoy Trophy, The Spanish and Portuguese Amateur Championships and became Europe's No.1 amateur before turning professional in 2003.

Zane secured his European tour card for 2008 in spectacular fashion finishing in 89th place on the European order of merit. He did this in only seven starts, joinging a select group of players including Sergio Garcia and Adam Scott, who also acquired their tour cards in such style.

Zane had a steady start to the 2008 season, only to be struck down with a wrist injury. He will continue his career on the European tour starting in the middle east.

Benn Barham

Benn started playing golf at the age of 12 at Ashford Golf Club in Kent and won the Kent Amateur Championship before turning professional in 1996. He completed his PGA training and then excelled on the European Challenge Tour, winning twice. This culminated in securing his full European tour rights via the Challenge Tour in 2003.

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Date of birth: 6th February 1976
Occupation: Professional Golfer
Home club: Chart Hills Golf Club, Ashford, Kent

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Benn started playing golf at the age of 12 at Ashford Golf Club in Kent and won the Kent Amateur Championship before turning professional in 1996. He completed his PGA training and then excelled on the European Challenge Tour, winning twice. This culminated in securing his full European tour rights via the Challenge Tour in 2003.

With a 4th place finish behind him from the 2000 Scottish PGA Championships, before the transition to the European tour in 2006, finishing 97th on the order of Merit. Benn improved to 86th in 2007, his highest position to date.

This year saw a solid year for Benn with a 4th place finish in the Celtic Manor Wales Open and 3rd in the Russian Open. Benn has secured his playing rights for the 2009 season.

Richard McEvoy

Richard McEvoy started playing golf at the age of 8. He played county tennis, badminton and football before deciding that golf was the game for him. He excelled as an amateur winning the Lytham Trophy in 2001 and the Irish Amateur Strokeplay. Richard was also a member of the victorious 2001 GB&I Walker Cup winning squad in America.

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Date of birth: 13th June 1979
Occupation: Professional Golfer
Home club: Thorpe Hall Golf Club, Essex

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Richard McEvoy started playing golf at the age of 8. He played county tennis, badminton and football before deciding that golf was the game for him. He excelled as an amateur winning the Lytham Trophy in 2001 and the Irish Amateur Strokeplay. Richard was a member of the victorious 2001 GB&I Walker Cup winning squad in America in a team including Nick Dougherty, Luke Donald and Jamie Elson.

Richard won the European Tour Qualifying School in 2003 and has secured a ranking on the European Tour on 5 occasions. He has accumulated 16 top 10 finishes on the European Challenge Tour including 1 victory in the Panasonic Panama Open.

This year has started brightly for Richard with a 7th place finish in the Joburg Open.

Geraint Jones

Geraint Jones was England's wicket keeper through their most successful period in the last 20 years. Geraint was born in Papua New Guinea and lived in Australia until he was 22. He briefly played for Glamorgan 2nd XI before consolidating his position as Kent's wicket keeper.

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Date of birth: 14th July 1976
Occupation: Professional Cricketer
Home club: Kent County Cricket Club

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Geraint Jones was England's wicket keeper through their most successful period in the last 20 years. Geraint was born in Papua New Guinea and lived in Australia until he was 22. He briefly played for Glamorgan 2nd XI before consolidating his position as Kent's wicket keeper.

Geraint was rewarded for his consistency with the bat and made his England debut in the West Indies. He played a huge part in England claiming the Ashes and will be remembered for catching Michael Kasporwicz off the bowling of Steve Harmison to win the Edgbaston Test.

Geraint played 34 Tests and 49 One Day Internationals for England and was awarded the MBE in the New Years Honours List of 2006. He also played a key role scoring 85 while supporting Andrew Flintoff in a stand of 177 in the 4th Ashes Test win at Trent Bridge. Geraint will again be representing Kent for the following season.

Andy Raitt

Andrew turned professional in 1995, embarking on a career where he was being touted as one of England's brightest prospects. Before this, he had been voted number one junior in the United States Junior College system, winning four events from fields, including Jim Furyk and Phil Mickleson.

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Date of birth: 12th September 1969
Occupation: Professional Golfer
Home club: St. George's Hill, Surrey

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Andrew turned professional in 1995, embarking on a career where he was being touted as one of England's brightest prospects. Before this, he had been voted number one junior in the United States Junior College system, winning four events from fields, including Jim Furyk and Phil Mickleson.

Five months into his professional career, he was bitten by an Alsatian, losing 5mm of the top of his finger. Even with this setback, Andrew managed to secure his European Tour Card in 1996. He held his Tour Card a further five times, but was still troubled by the injury.

In 2005, Andrew underwent surgery to stretch the bone in his finger. This was to guard against shrinkage, which was causing him to lose grip at the top of his backswing. After a year out of golf, Andrew returned to Tour School in 2006, winning one of the 30 Tour Cards available.

Anthony Tarchetti

Anthony started the game of golf at the late age of 17 and within a year, had reduced his handicap to the stage where he could turn professional. He completed 7 victories in his first full season on the South Region, including the Tartan International Matchplay Championship.

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Date of birth: 24th February 1981
Occupation: Professional Golfer
Home club: Prince's Golf Club, Sandwich, Kent

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Anthony started the game of golf at the late age of 17 and within a year, had reduced his handicap to the stage where he could turn professional. He completed 7 victories in his first full season on the South Region, including the Tartan International Matchplay Championship.

2007 turned out to be a remarkable year as he won the South Region order of Merit by winning 12 times. He also shot two 59's in competition, a feat rarely accomplished and was voted South Region Player of the Year. During 2008 he competed in 3 European Tour Events, including the PGA Championship at Wentworth.

Scott Drummond

Scott burst onto the scene in 2004 by winning the European Tour's flagship event, The PGA Championship at Wentworth. He was one shot behind entering the Final, but shot a remarkable 64 to clinch the trophy by 2 shots from Angel Cabrera.

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Date of birth: 29th May 1974
Occupation: Professional Golfer

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Scott burst onto the scene in 2004 by winning the European Tour's flagship event, The PGA Championship at Wentworth. He was one shot behind entering the Final, but shot a remarkable 64 to clinch the trophy by 2 shots from Angel Cabrera.

The field included such players as Ernie Els and Vijay Singh and this win gave Scott entry into the US PGA Championship at Whistling Straits and the British Open at Royal Troon, Scott finished the season on 23rd on the order of merit and was named Sir Henry Cotton rookie of the year.

He also participated in the World Cup in Sevilla partnering Alistair Forsyth. Scott represented his country at every level of Amateur golf before turning professional in 1996 spending his early career playing on the mini circuit before his first victory on the Challenge Tour in 2001.

He Won again in 2003 which secured his place on the main tour for the following year. Since his victory in 2004, Scott has been a regular on the European Tour.

James Heath

James turned professional in 2004 following a sparkling amateur career. He won the Faldo Junior Series in 2002, and in the same year, the Greek Amateur Championship. In 2004, James won the English Amateur Championship and the Lytham Trophy, breaking the tournament record by 10 shots.

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Date of birth: 17th March 1983
Occupation: Professional Golfer
Home club: Coombe Wood, Kingston upon Thames, London

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James turned professional in 2004 following a sparkling amateur career. He won the Faldo Junior Series in 2002, and in the same year, the Greek Amateur Championship. In 2004, James won the English Amateur Championship and the Lytham Trophy, breaking the tournament record by 10 shots, 5 shots better than Tom Lehman's winning score in the 1996 British Open.

He represented England in the Eisenhower Trophy and won the St. Andrews Trophy, whilst playing for Great Britain and Ireland in 2004. He secured his Tour Card in 2006, winning the Ecco Tour Championship with a course record 62 in the final round. James played a full season on the European tour in 2007, compiling 2 top 5 finishes and is currently completing on the Challenge Tour, with the aim of retaining his Tour Card for next season.

Robbie Joseph

Robbie started playing cricket at the age of 7 and by the age of 10, he was representing Antigua under 13's. He subsequently captained the Antigua and Leeward Islands under 15's. Robert gained a Ritchie Richardson scholarship to the Sutton Valence school in 1997.

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Date of birth: 20th January 1982
Occupation: Professional Cricketer
Home club: Kent County Cricket Club

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Robbie started playing cricket at the age of 7 and by the age of 10, he was representing Antigua under 13's. He subsequently captained the Antigua and Leeward Islands under 15's. Robert gained a Ritchie Richardson scholarship to the Sutton Valence school in 1997.

He made his First Class debut in 2000 before being handed the No.8 shirt for Kent County in 2004. He has taken 111 first class wickets and has been picked for the England performance squad for the 2008 trip to India. Robert finished the season as the No.7 MVP in the Championship standings.

Richard Bland

Richard turned professional in 1996 after a successful amateur career. He represented England at both youth and mens levels. Richard was a consistent performer on the amateur circuit collating many top 10 finishes. He gained his challenge Tour Card in 1998 and after three solid seasons, Richard secured his European Tour Card in 2001.

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Date of birth: 3rd February 1973
Occupation: Professional Golfer
Home club: Stoneham Golf Club, Hampshire

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Richard turned professional in 1996 after a successful amateur career. He represented England at both youth and mens levels. Richard was a consistent performer on the amateur circuit collating many top 10 finishes. He gained his challenge Tour Card in 1998 and after three solid seasons, Richard secured his European Tour Card in 2001 by finishing 10th on the order of merit, winning the Challenge Tour Championship on the way.

Richard ended his first season in a highly creditable position of 73rd, losing a play-off in the Irish Open to Soren Hanson. He lost his palying rights in 2003, but won them back the following season via The Challenge Tour with five top 10 finishes.

In 2005, Richard ended the season in 111th place and finished the 2006 season 72nd on the order of merit - his highest position to date. Richard has accumulated 21 top 10 finishes on the European Challenge Tour and eight top 10 finishes on the European Tour where he recently finished 5th in Bali. He currently has full playing rights for the 2009 season and is closing in on his first win.

Oliver Wilson

Oliver capped a superb 2008 with a Ryder Cup debut to remember in Valhalla, coming back from four down to defeat Anthony Kim and Phil Mickelson 2 and 1 in the second day foursomes when playing with Henrik Stenson. He came close to his European Tour breakthrough several times, finishing runner up on four occasions in 2008.

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Date of birth: 14th September 1980
Occupation: Professional Golfer
Home club: Weybridge, Surrey - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Oliver capped a superb 2008 with a Ryder Cup debut to remember in Valhalla, coming back from four down to defeat Anthony Kim and Phil Mickelson 2 and 1 in the second day foursomes when playing with Henrik Stenson. He came close to his European Tour breakthrough several times, finishing runner up on four occasions in 2008 including in a play-off with Miguel Angel Jimenez at the BMW PGA Championship.

He improved his order of Merit from 97th to 11th between 2005 and 2008. By the end of the 2008 season, Oliver had seven 2nd place finishes in his European Tour career. He made his debut in the winning Great Britian and Ireland Seve Trophy team in 2007 where he won twice.

On a charitable front, he has pledged his support to Dare UK, the British arm of the worldwide anti-drugs educational programme, and he is also a Youth Ambassador for the Golf Foundation.

Sandy Lyle

Sandy joined the European Senior Tour in 2008. He became the first Briton to win The Open Championship since Tony Jacklin in 1969 when he lifted the Claret Jug in 1985 at Royal St George’s. Three years later, he became the first Briton to win the Masters Tournament when he triumphed at Augusta National in 1988.

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Date of birth: 9th February 1958
Occupation: Professional Golfer
Home club: Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland

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Sandy joined the European Senior Tour in 2008. He became the first Briton to win The Open Championship since Tony Jacklin in 1969 when he lifted the Claret Jug in 1985 at Royal St George’s. Three years later he became the first Briton to win the Masters Tournament when he triumphed at Augusta National in 1988, famously hitting a seven iron from the bunker on the last to set up a winning birdie.

A teenage prodigy, who made his debut at 14, he was a prolific winner before turning professional in 1977. He went on to win 18 European Tour events. As one of Ian Woosnam’s Assistant Captains for The 2006 Ryder Cup, he played his part in Europe’s record-equalling nine-point winning margin at The K Club, marking a successful return to the Ryder Cup fold for the first time since 1987. Sandy now plays most of his golf on The Champions Tour in the US.