Tony Jacklin CBE
WARWICKSHIRE, England — The 75-year-old British Par 3 Championship returns to Nailcote Hall and its 9-hole Cromwell course in Warwickshire, England, August 4-7, 2009. With headline sponsor Farmfoods and the legendary Tony Jacklin as host, the event promises to be the best Championship yet.
The British Par 3 Championship is a unique golfing experience providing amateurs with the chance to play alongside European Tour professionals and a host of celebrities, and this year the celebrity guest list is set to be even more impressive.
The 2009 Championship celebrates the 40th year of legendary Tony Jacklin’s landmark 1969 win of The Open. Jacklin, who will be hosting the event for the second year, is delighted to return following last year’s resounding success.
The Cromwell Course
“This event has been going on for 75 years, which proves it works, and everyone has a great time,” he said. “I’m looking forward to coming back and playing again.”
Tony Jacklin CBE received The Professional Golfer’s Association Recognition Award at the end of 2008 to credit his successful career and many outstanding achievements. Jacklin, who was Great Britain’s first golfing superstar, has many triumphs up his sleeve that prove he is more than worthy of this award, including leading the first European team to Ryder Cup victory for 28 years in 1985 and his legendary feat of winning The Open in 1969. This Open Championship win made history and helped to restore confidence where it was lacking in Britain during the 1960s.
2008 British Par 3 Championship Winners Charley Hull & Mark Mouland
All involved in this year’s Farmfoods British Par 3 Championship hold Jacklin’s 1969 Open win in the same esteem as many other superb victories for Britain in the 1960s, including England winning the World Cup in 1966, Celtic winning the European Cup in 1967, and Manchester United winning the European Cup in 1968.
For more information about the Par 3 event and ticket inquiries please visit www.britishpar3championship.co.uk or call Champions (UK) Plc on 0845 331 3031.
Download a .pdf brochure here.
For all press inquiries including images, interview requests and press passes, please contact Victoria Marconetto at vmarconetto@championsukplc.com or call 0845 331 3031.
We are pleased that the event this year features Victor Chandler as the Official Gaming Partner.
Editor’s notes:
The British Par 3 Championship was originally established in 1933 and is run in association with the PGA. It now attracts some of the biggest names on the European Tour. The British Par 3 Championship for professional golfers is a stroke play 36-hole competition, played over 2 days on the challenging 9-hole Par 3 Cromwell course, culminating in a winning prize fund of £25,000.
Since it began, the Par 3 Championship has seen the delights of some fantastic well known professionals including: Harry Vardon, Abe Mithcell, Alex Herd, Henry Cotton, Peter Aliss, Max Faulkner, Peter Mitchell, Roger Chapman, Peter Baker and David Lynn.
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