2011 Midland Open at Birstall Golf Club

I notice SKY are showing this tomorrow 7pm - 8pm before the Wyndham championship, should be a good watch anyone ken mutch about it ?? should be a good watch !!

dr_peeps

which tour is this and anyone we should be watching out for??

Sky's website says:

"Coverage of the 2011 Midland Open at Birstall Golf Club, Leicestershire. This is a testing 6,239 yard course with a par 71 and it hosts the oldest golf event in the UK."

I'm none the wiser!!!

LadyPutt wrote:Sky's website says:

"Coverage of the 2011 Midland Open at Birstall Golf Club, Leicestershire. This is a testing 6,239 yard course with a par 71 and it hosts the oldest golf event in the UK."

I'm none the wiser!!!

Wow!! Even older than The Open?? I think Skysports might be telling porkies here.....

Had a quick look at the website, there is a video about las years tourney, Mark Mouland played last year. there might be a few recognisable golfers in the field. Its some kind of Midlands tour event over 2 rounds

Last years tournament snipit :

http://www.birstallgolfclub.co.uk/video.html

Entry list :

http://pgagbi.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/pgagbi11/event/pgagbi11321/pairings.htm?r=c852c92d-05c6-4c19-ad4e-93574dc44681

Theres a certain Peter Baker in the field is it him ??

The field is more or less full of Amateurs with the odd Pro / Tour pro.