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Celebrity Pro-Am teams announced
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Celebrity Pro-Am teams announced

One Direction’s Niall Horan will once again a major attraction when he returns for the BMW Championship Celebrity Pro-Am, which has become the traditional curtain-raiser to the main event at Wentworth Club.

The popstar will join 2012 Ryder Cup star Nicolas Colsaerts, Irish rugby legend Brian O’Driscoll and Peter Swann, the chairman of Scunthorpe United when they tee off at 1pm.

Niall Horan
Niall Horan

Other footballers tackling the West Course include Jamie Redknapp, Peter Schmeichel and Paul Scholes, who will join two-time BMW PGA Champion Luke Donald.

Gianfranco Zola tries to replicate compatriot Manassero's second shot into the 18th hole

Other footballers tackling the West Course include Jamie Redknapp, Peter Schmeichel and Paul Scholes, who will join two-time BMW PGA Champion Luke Donald.

And Thomas Bjørn will no doubt be delighted to play a round with former heroes of his beloved Liverpool, Robbie Fowler and Gary McAllister, as well as ex-Southampton man Matt Le Tissier,

This year’s Pro-Am will again see the fun rule ‘Use Your Pro’, which gives amateur players the opportunity to call on their professional to play them out of trouble. Each amateur can use the pro once in the round however they choose, be it a drive, a tough recovery shot or a tricky putt.

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