Inaugural BDO Nationwide Golf League champions will achieve an exemption into The R&A 9 Gap Problem at Royal Troon
Think about strolling the historic fairways of Royal Troon Golf Membership; the identical course the place legends and world stars of the sport have accomplished in pursuit of glory.
For one fortunate Canadian pairing, that dream will grow to be a actuality as The R&A 9 Gap Problem is about to happen on Friday, July 12, simply days earlier than the 152nd taking part in of The Open in Troon, Scotland.
The R&A 9 Gap Problem is a 9-hole web Stableford scoring competitors that options groups which have certified of their dwelling nation and maintain a registered handicap index. Gamers from England, Scotland, Eire, Wales, Argentina, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand have beforehand competed. Canada together with Germany have been added for 2024. The total discipline competing in The R&A 9 Gap Problem will likely be finalized in June.
Kevin Barker, Director – Golf Growth: GB&I and Africa at The R&A, mentioned, “Yearly we’re seeing extra folks compete in The R&A 9 Gap Problem with its reputation spreading everywhere in the world. We’re happy to welcome golfers from Canada into the Problem this yr for the primary time.
“For folks in search of another choice to 18-hole golf, it showcases that nine-hole golf might be performed competitively by folks of all ages, talents and backgrounds.
“For all golfers collaborating, there may be the unimaginable alternative to compete on golf’s largest stage forward of The Open and I’d encourage gamers to enter a qualifying competitors at your native membership to provide the probability to play at Royal Troon.”
As a part of the BDO Nationwide Golf League Championship, the profitable staff will earn an exemption into The R&A 9 Gap Problem and with it, grow to be the primary pairing from Canada to compete because the Problem inception in 2016.
Fifty-two groups of two (104 golfers whole) are 18-holes away from claiming the inaugural championship and with it a spot in The R&A 9 Gap Problem. The BDO Nationwide Golf League Championship will likely be going down on Saturday, Could 25, simply days earlier than the beginning of the 2024 RBC Canadian Open on the historic Hamilton Golf and Nation Membership.
Final season, over 10,000 contributors from 107 leagues from coast-to-cost started their journey of competing for Canada’s first league golf nationwide championship.
“We’re excited to have a Canadian staff participate in The R&A’s 9 Gap Problem for the primary time and we lengthen a giant thanks to our companions at The R&A for this unimaginable alternative,” mentioned Tim McLaughlin, chief advertising officer, Golf Canada. “The inaugural season of the BDO Nationwide League has been successful highlighted by the rising numbers of men and women taking part in, with the objective of competing for not solely a nationwide championship however a once-in-a-lifetime alternative that The R&A’s 9 Gap Problem gives.”
The 146-year-old Royal Troon Golf Membership will host its tenth Open Championship from July 14-21, 2024, and its first since 2016. The membership additionally hosted the AIG Ladies’s Open on one event in 2020.
For extra info on The R&A 9 Gap Problem, please go to randa.org/en/nine-hole-challenge.
Need an opportunity to compete in The R&A 9 Gap Problem? Registration is now open for the 2024 BDO Nationwide Golf League, and to sign-up or get extra info, please go to nationalgolfleague.ca.
