LONDON, - Sept. 30, 2004 - Three out of the five members of the EGU Elite Squad have progressed through the PGA European Tour School first stage.

Sam Osborne (Wentworth) put together rounds of 69-69-71-72 for a total of 281 and 7th place at Chart Hills. Gary Lockerbie (Penrith) qualified at St. Annes Old Links with rounds of 74-66-74-70 for a total of 284 and 11th place.

Richard Walker (Frodsham) finished with two solid rounds to qualify at Carden Park with 74-75-68-71 for a total of 288. Former Elite Squad member Ross Fisher also qualified at Chart Hills for stage 2 with rounds of 74-68-73-70 for a total of 285.

Lee Corfield (Burnham & Berrow) missed out by 2 strokes at St.Annes Old Links with rounds of 76-71-71-72 for a total of 290. Martin Sell (Wrag Barn) failed to make the 54 hole cut at Chart Hills with rounds of 77-76-73.

Osborne, Lockerbie and Walker will now progress on to Stage 2 of the Qualifying School process with the aim of moving on to the finals and securing their European Tour cards for the 2005 season.

The EGU is supporting these members of the Elite Squad through the PGA European Tour School process as part of the World Class Performance Program funded by the Sport England Lottery Fund.

Commenting on the players progress EGU Performance Director Nigel Furniss explained, “Sam, Gary and Richard have played well to negotiate the first hurdle of the Tour School process. It will become harder for them the further they progress but as long as they play to their full potential they all have a great chance to secure a card for the 2005 season.”

Dates:
Stage 2:
Date: November 3–6, 2004
Venues: Emporda GC, Girona, Spain
Club de Golf Oliva Nova, Oliva, Valencia, Spain (new)
El Bosque Golf and Country Club, Chiva, Valencia, Spain (new)

Finals:
Date: November 11–16, 2004
Venue: The San Roque Club (Old and New Course), San Roque, Cadiz, Spain