Steve Gray travelled for 3 hours from his home club, Formby Hall in Lancashire to compete in The Invitational UK Qualifier at Heythrop Park Resort in Oxfordshire to compete for the unique opportunity to win the Golden Ticket to play in The Invitational 2011. Gray was out in 1 under par (34) but 2 shots behind playing partner Jim Wheat on 3 under (32) along with early starter Donald McLeod with Ed Kelly on 2 under (33). Whilst Gray had a much better back nine than Wheat to finish on 2 under (nett 70) Kelly was 4 under playing 17 but stumbled and made a double bogey 6 to finish on 70 also after making par at the last. However Peter Brady who played the front nine in level had a very solid back nine to finish 2 under and join Gray and Kelly with a tie for the lead.
A sudden death play took place on the 18th with Gray winning the first extra hole to take the grand prize of the Golden Ticket.
Heythrop Park Golf Club is a quintessentially English parkland course set in the beautiful Cotswolds nr Oxford and is ideally located between London and Birmingham with easy access from the M40. For more details about Heythrop Park Resort please visit www.heythropparkgolf.co.uk
UAE QUALIFIERS
Although The Invitational 2011 is by invitation only, two spots have been reserved by the tournament committee as 'Golden Tickets' to be awarded to the winners of the UAE Grand Final. There will be four regional pre-qualifying tournaments across the UAE, one in Abu Dhabi, two in Dubai and one in Ras Al Khaimah, open to all golfers from the GCC with an official handicap. (Handicap limit will be – Men 18, Ladies 28, Juniors 28). The top 15 adults and top 10 juniors from each regional qualifier will proceed to the grand final to be held at the host venue for The Invitational 2011.
The dates for the Regional Pre-Qualifiers have now been confirmed:
Abu Dhabi – Yas Links – Tuesday 26th October 2010 1pm
AED495 adults – AED195 Juniors
Dubai – Arabian Ranches – Monday 15th November 2010 8am
AED495 (Ladies Only)
Ras Al Khaimah – Al Hamra - Thursday 9th December 2010 1pm
AED450 adults – AED150 Juniors
PRE REGISTRATION The official registration forms will be available on the website shortly but if you would like the form to be sent to your email directly please send an email to goldenticket@theinvitational.com
Steve Gray receiving the UK Golden Ticket from DJ Spoony
at Heythrop Park
