Meltham golfer Jamie Bower’s strong showing in the English Amateur Championships has earned him a first call into the International ranks.
Bower, who was only beaten in the semi-finals on the second extra hole at Alwoodley Golf Club, is part of an 11-strong squad for the Home Internationals at Royal Portrush Golf Club in County Antrim, Ireland, from August 12-14.
Also called up are the new English champion Joe Dean, from the Lindrick club near Sheffield, and the runner-up and the 22-year-old Bower’s conqueror at Alwoodley, Alfie Plant from Kent, who also make their debut appearances.
Another newcomer is Dan Brown, from Bedale, who won the Dutch Junior Open and reached the last 16 in the English Amateur event.
The team will be completed by established internationals Tomasz Anderson ,of Hertfordshire, Ashley Chesters, of Shropshire, Paul Kinnear, of Lancashire, Jimmy Mullen, of Devon, Ben Taylor, of Surrey, Sean Towndrow, of Lancashire, and Ashton Turner, of Lincolnshire.
