Ignacio Garrido, who won the Volvo PGA Championship in dramatic fashion at Wentworth Club last month, is the latest player to confirm his participation in The Diageo Championship at Gleneagles on the PGA Centenary Course from June 19-22.
The 31 year old Spaniard, who claimed the flagship title on The European Tour International Schedule following a play-off with South Africa’’s Trevor Immelman, has a fondness for the Scottish course having finished sixth in the tournament last year, and will be keen to add the prestigious title to his already impressive golfing CV
Garrido, who played in the victorious 1997 Ryder Cup Team at Valderrama will be joined by many of last year’’s winning Ryder Cup side in the heart of Scotland including Irishman Paul McGinley, who had the honour of holing the winning putt.
Also teeing up in the £1.2 million tournament at the home of The 2014 Ryder Cup Matches are McGinley’’s team-mates Pierre Fulke, Colin Montgomerie, Lee Westwood and Captain Sam Torrance, along with the 1999 Open Golf Champion Paul Lawrie, who finished in the top 20 in both his previous appearances in the tournament in 2000 and 2001.
Last year Adam Scott won the title by a record ten stroke margin with a 26 under par total of 262 and the talented 22 year old Australian will return to defend his crown.
Tickets for The Diageo Championship at Gleneagles cost £12 daily or £20 season and can be bought in advance by calling 01764 694360 or visiting www.diageochampionship.com There is no charge for children under 16 accompanied by an adult.
