With this year’s Farmfoods European Senior Masters just around the corner, yet another high-profile professional has now been added to the stellar line-up. French star Jean van de Velde will be going for his first Staysure Tour win at the event, which takes place at Warwickshire’s Forest of Arden Marriott Hotel & Country Club.
The four-day event takes place between October 4-7 and van de Velde will be joined on the course by a host of legendary golfing icons including 1991 Masters winner Ian Woosnam, and 1993 Ryder Cup star Peter Baker.
Van de Velde’s successful career has seen him represent Europe in the Ryder Cup and win two European Tour events but he is perhaps best known for his performance in the 1999 Open Championship. Coming runner-up in the event, at one stage it looked like he would become the first Frenchman to win a Major Championship since 1907. Although he eventually fell short after Paul Lawrie won in a play-off, the image of van de Velde standing in the water looking for his ball has become one of the most iconic images in Open Championship history.
One of France’s greatest-ever golfers, in 2012 he was named as one of the country’s UNICEF ambassadors, only the second sportsmen in the country to achieve this title.
Event host, Peter Baker, explained his delight in having the Frenchman on board for the tournament.
He said: “Jean is a big name in European golf, so we are thrilled to welcome him to this year’s event. He has played in some of the biggest tournaments in the sport and is considered one of France’s greatest golfers so we cannot wait to see him in action during the event.”
Joining title sponsor Farmfoods, andevent organisersChampions (UK) plc, are other partners, which include Total Motion, Forest of Arden Marriott Hotel & Country Club, Marriott, Staysure Tour, Liberty Industries Group, Maxi Low, Bentley Leicester, Lamborghini Leicester, the Lord’s Taverners and Birmingham Post.
It is still possible to join the Alliance Pro-AM, however there are limited playing opportunities still available, while fans can register for free tickets by visiting:https://europeanseniormasters.com/.
For further information about this year’s Farmfoods European Senior Masters, please contact Conor Davies at Champions (UK) plc on 08453 31 30 31 and by email atcdavies@championsukplc.com.
