Greenkeeping team for the Open unveiled

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A team of almost 50 greenkeepers gathered from clubs all over the United Kingdom has been announced to provide support to the home greenkeeping team for the duration of this summer’s Open Championship at Royal Liverpool Golf Club.

They are: Aaron Allibon, Orsett Golf Club; Jake Austin, Royal Wimbledon Golf Club; David Ball, Thetford Golf Club; Adam Barton, Conwy Golf Club; Andy Bate, Hesketh Golf Club; Jamie Blake, Broadway Golf Club; Paul Boozer, Sheerness Golf Club; Tom Bromfield, Trentham Golf Club; Daniel Bungay, Hockley Golf Club; David Collins, Lickey Hills Golf Club; Aaron Cross, Thorndon Park Golf Club; William Curran, Royal Ashdown Forest Golf Club; Marcus Davies, Wentworth Club; David Duke MG, Golf & Country Club Seddiner See; Daniel Evans, Maesdu Llandudno Golf Club; Tom Evans, Wexham Park Golf Centre; Paul Fowkes, Scraptoft Golf Club; Paul Gater, Caldy Golf Club; Richard Goddard, Ashridge Golf Club; Lee Greveson, The Manor Golf Club; Craig Hempseed, Mortonhall Golf Club; Rob Jones, Enville Golf Club; Richard Keith, Ferndown Golf Club; David Leach, Ruddington Grange Golf Club; Sam Ludlow, Luffenham Heath Golf Club; Adam Lund, Dinsdale Golf Club; Benn McLeod, Musselburgh Golf Club; Scott McTaggart, Sandyhills Golf Club; Jake Messenger, Tottenham Hotspur Football Club; Ashley Millar, Churston Golf Club; Danny Millar, Rudding Park Golf Club; Darren Miller, Farnham Golf Club; Jason Norwood, Reay Golf Club; Ryan Oliver, Hornsea Golf Club; Peter Pattenden, Carden Park Golf Club; Steven Penman, Thornton Golf Club; Scott Rigby, Gathurst Golf Club; Luke Sheldon, Beau Desert Golf Club; Curtis Small, Stover Golf Club; James Stratford, Broome Manor Golf Club; Craig Surgeon, Kirkcaldy Golf Club; Mark Tyson, Oakmere Golf Club; Ken Ward, Harrogate Golf Club; Sam Wilkinson, Ponteland Golf Club; Ryan Williams, Caldy Golf Club; and Lewis Whatsley-Parsons, Queenwood.

BIGGA CEO Jim Croxton said: “The team at Royal Liverpool has the unenviable task of following in the footsteps of St Andrews, who last year created a truly historic championship. Yet I’m confident that the team led by links superintendent James Bledge, who is preparing to host his first Open Championship, will set a world class stage for what is sure to be an exciting event.

“Is there a better way of inspiring the next generation of greenkeepers and showcasing what can be achieved in your career with a lot of hard work and dedication, than an up-close look at the world’s greatest major championship?”

The 151st Open takes place from July 20 to July 23, 2023.