Sports Student Takes on Professional Golfers
Monday, 11 May 2009
A young amateur golfer will be pitting his skills against professional players in the Jamega Pro Golf Tour this summer.
Greg Higgitt, a student at the University of Worcester, has secured a place in the competition, which takes place over 14 weeks from June 1.He will be playing against professional golfers from across Britain and hoping to make a name for himself.
Greg, aged 19, from Stourbridge, has been playing golf since the age of seven at his local club.
“I would love to make it as a professional golfer,” he said. “To have the opportunity to play against about 150 of the country’s best golfers is a real honour and although I cannot play for money, I can play for trophies. I will just give it my best shot and hopefully I will do OK.”
Greg, a first year Sports Therapy student, is being coached by professional golfer Darren Prosser.
He received a £500 contribution from the University of Worcester’s Scholarship Panel towards the costs of the tour. “I was delighted to have been awarded a scholarship,” Greg said. “I have to pay for my travel and entry fees, so this is a great help.”
The University of Worcester’s Scholarship Panel has awarded £19,500 to 40 students this academic year, which is the second year of the Scholarship Scheme.
In 2007/08 £12,000 was awarded to 17 students. Students can apply to the scheme at two points in the year (1st December and 1st March) for up to £1,000 towards voluntary work or activities, to pursue a particular interest, ie music or arts, or towards course-related activities.
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