Wolstenholme & Clark compete in Bolivar Cup

Gary Wolstenholme will be making his fifth visit to South America next month when he represents England in the 17th biennial Simon Bolivar Cup in Venezuela. The 41-year-old Walker Cup star will be accompanied by England team-mate Graeme Clark for the World Pairs Championship at the Valle Arriba Golf Club in Caracas from 7-10 November.

It will be Wolstenholme's third appearance in the event. In 1997, he was partnered by Justin Rose and two years ago by Graeme Storm. His other two visits to South America were for the Eisenhower Trophy in Chile in 1998 and for the Juan Carlos Tailhade Championship last year in Argentina when he and Nick Dougherty emerged victorious.

This time, the England pair will be hoping to lift the World Pairs title for the first time. Wolstenholme has enjoyed another successful year in individual and team events, the highlight being the Walker Cup triumph over the United States in Georgia in August and England's recapture of the Home Internationals at Woodhall Spa in September.

After making his England debut against Spain at El Prat in February, 25-year-old Clark has emerged as an accomplished player. He was the star against the Spanish, dropping just half-a-point in four matches, while in the Home Internationals he collected four wins and a half in six outings. The aggregate scores of both players decide the Simon Bolivar Cup over 72 holes of strokeplay.