The Italians Are Coming

Three Italian Golf Bags at the side of the Practice Green

Young maestro, Domenico Geminiani leads the challenge of the Italian boys as he tees off against local hopeful Liam Johnston from Dumfries and Galloway.

The success of young Italians in Ayrshire comes as no surprise given the amazing performance just down the road at The Open Championship at Turnberry last year when British Amateur Golf Champion 16 year old Matteo Manassero of Italy qualified to play all four rounds of the British Open Golf Championship.

A number of Italians have qualified this week to play in the matchplay stages and you wouldn't be surprised to see one of them lift the trophy on Sunday