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Wales golfers ready for Europe
8th June 2009

The Wales teams to take on the best in Europe have been selected, including the six man side to try and make the most of home advantage in Conwy in the European Amateur Team Championships.

The Ladies team will be looking to build on last season's tremendous Home Internationals victory, with Ping Ladies Order of Merit leader Tara Davies and second placed Rhian Wyn Thomas as the two key members.

There is also a place for rising star Amy Boulden, from Llandudno/Maesdu, for the event next month in Bled, Slovenia.

The men's team will be led by Welsh Amateur champion Ben Westgate and four-time Walker cup player Nigel Edwards.

The selection comes on the back of a good weekend for the Wales players at the St Andrews Links Trophy, with Rhys Enoch finishing third in his first event since returning from college in America.

Nigel Edwards was in a tie for 8 th while James Frazer, selected as a non-travelling reserve for Conwy, tied 11 th .

All the other members of the European Amateur Team Championships side made the cut, with Ben Westgate tied 20 th , Oliver Farr tied 25 th , Adam Runcie and Joe Vickery tied 29 th .

Runcie will be on home ground in Conwy, he is based a few miles along the North Wales coast at Abergele where his father Iain in the club professional.

European Mens Team Championship, Conwy, Wales

30 th June – 4 th July 2009

Nigel Edwards (Whitchurch)

Rhys Enoch ( Truro)

Oliver Farr ( Ludlow)

Adam Runcie (Abergele)

Joe Vickery ( Newport)

Ben Westgate (Trevose)

Non Travelling Reserve – James Frazer (Pennard)

Captain – Carl Rowe (Pyle & Kenfig)

Manager – Chris King ( Newport)

National Coach – Neil Matthews

European Ladies Team Championship, Bled GC, Slovenia

7 th – 11 th July 2009

Amy Boulden (Llandudno, Maesdu)

Gemma Bradbury ( Cottrell Park)

Tara Davies (Holyhead)

Stephanie Evans (Vale of Llangollen)

Lucy Gould (Bargoed)

Rhian Wyn Thomas (Vale of Glamorgan)

Captain – Sue Turner (Aberdovey)

Manager – Anna Hubbard (Borth & Ynyslas)

National Coach – Jeremy Bennett

European Boys Team Championship, GC de Pan, Netherlands

7 th – 11 th July 2009

Rhodri Harston (Felixstowe Ferry)

Chris Nugent (Fulford Heath)

Luke Jackson (Mold)

Matthew Moseley ( Carmarthen)

Mark Parry (Holyhead)

Rhys Pugh (Vale of Glamorgan)

Captain – Mark Heames (Whitchurch)

National Coach – Neil Matthews

European Girls Team Championship, Kokkola GC, Finland

7 th – 11 th July 2009

Katie Bradbury ( Cottrell Park)

Nathasha Gobey ( Rhondda)

Kelly Miller (Penrhos)

Chloe Williams (Wrexham)

Captain – Dianne Morgans

Manager – Paul Williams