Italian golfer Edoardo Molinari, the current US Amateur Champion, has today announced that he is turning professional after a distinguished amateur career that finished with his participation in The Open Championship.
Edoardo became the first European to win the US Amateur Championship for 95 years. This followed his victories in the 2001 Italian Amateur Championship and the 2003 Turkish Amateur Championship. Whilst completing his Engineering Degree at the University ‘di Torino’ he has had the privilege and experience of playing with Tiger Woods at The Masters and US Open as well as competing in several European and PGA Tour events.
Edoardo will make his debut as a professional this week at the Deutsche Bank Players Championship in Hamburg, Germany courtesy of a sponsors invitation. Having taken Affiliate Membership of the European Tour he will be attempting to obtain his full European Tour playing status.
Edoardo has signed a long term exclusive representation agreement with 4SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT AG, the leading Swiss sports management agency.
Edoardo said "I am very excited to be turning professional and joining my brother on the European Tour. The last year has been an incredible journey with many fantastic experiences from making the cut at The Open to winning the US Amateur Championship to playing with Tiger Woods in two majors."
Marcus Day, Director of Golf for 4SPORTS commented "4SPORTS is very pleased that Edoardo has chosen us to represent him and join our family of clients. We believe he has very successful career ahead of him as a professional that will match his superb achievements as an amateur."
Notes to Editor:
4SPORTS is one of Europe’s leading athlete management and sports sponsorship agencies. 4SPORTS is based in Zug, Switzerland and also has offices in Montreal, Milan and London.
It offers a full management service to over 100 professional athletes from the world of ice hockey, football, golf, motor sport, skiing and snowboarding.
Contact:
4SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Marcus Day
1 Furzeground Way
Stockley Park East
Middlesex, UK
UB11 1BD
Tel +44 (0) 870 734 5860
Fax +44 (0) 870 734 5861
marcus@4sports.ch
www.4sports.ch
AG 4SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT AG
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CH-6341 Baar
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