The Zone Interactive Golf Magazine (UK) The Zone Issue 27 | Page 17

GOLF NEWS

Lawrie junior
a chip off the
old block

C

raig Lawrie, 18-year-old
son of the 1999 Open
champion, will make his
debut as a professional golfer
in Wednesday's North-east
Alliance 18-hole competition at
Ellon, near Aberdeen.
A +1 handicap amateur
member of Deeside Golf Club,
Paul Lawrie's son announced
his decision to turn pro at a
Press Conference, attended by
most of the leading Scottish
golf writers, at the Paul Lawrie
Golf Centre near Aberdeen.
Craig will be attached to the
Paul Lawrie Golf Centre and
represent the facility where he
practises daily. He will play
Titleist equipment and golf
balls whilst wearing Oakley
apparel.
Lawrie junior will play a
variety of pro circuits in 2014
- including the PGA Europro,
EPD (German PGA Tour) and
Alps Tours.
“I’m excited to test my game
at a new level of competition.
I know how difficult it will be
and how high the standard is at
the top level but I am prepared
to work hard and see what
comes.”
THEZONE / ISSUE 27

17