Deadline Extended for 2010 Faldo Series

The world-renowned Faldo Series have announced that it has extended the deadline until 5pm on Monday March 1st for entries into this year’s 9 UK events.

The 2010 Faldo Series will attract in excess of 5,000 boys and girls aged between 12 and 21 and comprises of 30 events in over 25 countries throughout the UK, Europe, South America and Asia with the winners from all the qualifying events being invited to compete in either the Faldo Series Grand Final in Europe or the Faldo Series Asia Grand Final in China both of which are hosted by the six-time Major champion himself. This year’s European Grand Final will take place over the Faldo Course at the magnificent Lough Erne Resort in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland on September 21 - 23.

Last year’s European Grand Final was staged in the Olympic city of Rio de Janeiro and was won by England’s Jonathan Bell, who posted rounds of 70, 69 and 73 for a 4-under par aggregate of 212 and a one stroke victory over 2009 British Boys’ champion, Tom Lewis. England’s Holly Clyburn was crowned 2009 Faldo Series Girls’ champion, ahead of Scotland’s Carly Booth.

This year’s UK Championships will be staged at the following prestigious venues:

Frilford Heath Golf Club, Oxfordshire, March 31-April 1
Moortown Golf Club, Yorkshire, April 7-8
West Lancs Golf Club, Lancashire, April 22-23
Walton Heath Golf Club (Old Course), Surrey, May 5-6
Royal Ashdown Forest Golf Club, East Sussex, May 18-19
Notts Golf Club (Hollinwell), Nottinghamshire, June 9-10
The Roxburghe Golf and Country Club, Kelso, June 23-24
The Vale Resort (Wales National Course), near Cardiff, August 17-18