The best young golfing talent from across the world is heading to Scotland this month to play on some of the world's oldest courses in the US Kids Golf European Championships.
More than 400 players from some 30 nations will be competing in the event which has emerged as Europe's premier junior tournament to showcase the next generation of golfing stars.
They will battle it out for the title of US Kids Golf European Champion, as well as coveted places in the US Kids Golf World Championships at Pinehurst Golf Club, North Carolina, in August.
And Wales' only representatives will be Pembroke brothers Jack and Luke Harries.
The pair, both members at South Pembrokeshire Golf Club and Tenby Golf Club, will compete in the boys age 12 and age nine categories respectively.
Jack, 12, is a pupil at Pembroke Comprehensive School and is a member of Dyfed Golf Union's Under 14 squad.
Nine-year-old Luke is a pupil at Golden Grove Primary School and is also a member of the Dyfed Golf Union squad alongside his brother.
He has also enjoyed success in previous international tournaments having competed in the US Kids Golf World Championships in North Carolina two years ago where he finished fifth out of 110 competitors.
Now both youngsters have eyes on bringing the US Kids Golf European Championships trophy back to Wales.
The event - to be held across five of Scotland's historic golf courses in East Lothian - sees boys and girls split into different gender and age categories.
The top finishers in each category will then compete in the Van Horn Cup - a showpiece event, modelled on the Ryder Cup, where the best European players are pitted against the top non-Europe golfers. The top five finishers in each age and gender group also automatically receive an invitation to the US Kids Golf World Championships in August.
The tournament is the most prestigious of its kind on the continent and offers junior players the dream chance to play at the 'home of golf' in Scotland against an international field, as well as on some of world's oldest courses.
John Godwin, tournament director and former PGA junior leader of the year believes the talent on display will surprise even the most seasoned golf pros.
He said: "The skill of the players really has to be seen to be believed. Despite their age, these players demonstrate great poise, balance and professionalism.
"Anyone who has not watched the elite of today's junior golfers in action is in for a treat. If we get good conditions, I'm confident we will see a host of superb sub-par rounds."
The event is organised by US Kids Golf, the world's largest producer of junior golf equipment for ages 14 and under.




