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CLOSE HOUSE SELECTED AS HOST COURSE FOR INTERNATIONAL SERIES ENGLAND

CLOSE HOUSE, England – Close House, a premier golf destination in the Northeast of England with a strong affiliation to one of the country’s greatest golfers Lee Westwood, will host this year’s International Series England and ensure another world-class venue will feature on The International Series schedule.

The US $2 million tournament will be played from Aug. 17-20 and represents the fifth stop on The International Series in 2023.

The International Series England made its debut last summer, in the same region, and was a landmark event for the International Series and Asian Tour as it marked the first time the Tour had staged an event in the United Kingdom.

Close House Managing Director Jonathan Lupton said:

The Scott Macpherson-designed Lee Westwood Colt Course will be used for the tournament. The highly rated par-71 layout measures just under 7,000 yards, and incorporates historical features throughout, including ha-ha walls and ancient woodland. It is one of two courses at Close House, with the other being the Lee Westwood Filly course.

Close House owner Sir Graham Wylie said:

The International Series was launched last year through a historic investment by LIV Golf that created a premier level of events to develop the next generation of stars and offer unprecedented pathways to top competition in the LIV Golf League. The ground-breaking initiative sits with the Asian Tour schedule and saw seven International Series events staged last season across seven countries in three continents.

Cho Minn Thant, Commissioner & CEO, Asian Tour, said:

A strong field will once again make the trip to Newcastle hoping to emulate Scott Vincent’s win which was the start of a brilliant season for the Zimbabwean that culminated in him winning the International Series Order of Merit and a place in the LIV Golf League in 2023.

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Lee Westwood is set to return to competitive action at his home club, Close House, later this summer when the former world no.1 tees it up at the Asian Tour’s International Series England event from August 17-20.

Westwood spearheads a group of 10 LIV golfers who are set to join the field at the Newcastle venue, as the Asian Tour breaks new ground.

Despite being born and raised in Worksop, Westwood moved to the north-east a number of years ago and struck up a long-standing partnership with Close House as its attached tour professional, hosting the British Masters when the tournament was held at the club in 2017 and again in 2020. He also played a leading role in the design of the club’s Colt Course, which will stage the event.

Westwood said: “I’ve had the privilege of playing at home in tournament situations before, and there is truly nothing quite like it. Local excitement is building nicely with some of the players confirmed. I’ve been embraced by the people of Northumberland since I set up home there. Their passion for sport is unrivalled and the full field will feel that during the tournament week – the atmosphere will be tremendous.”

Joining Westwood are 2018 Masters champion Patrick Reed, 2010 US Open winner Graeme McDowell and this year’s PIF Saudi International victor Abraham Ancer. Like Ancer, McDowell will be looking to improve on a single Asian Tour career victory, which came back in 2008 in South Korea.

Seven-time Asian Tour winner and LIV Golf player Anirban Lahiri will also make his second International Series appearance of the year, following an impressive runner-up finish at the Vietnam event back in April.

Spaniard Eugenio Chacarra and American Jason Kokrak also make International Series returns after teeing it up in the first event on the Asian Tour’s 2023 schedule in Oman. Meanwhile, England’s Richard Bland, Brendan Steele of the United States and South Africa’s Dean Burmester will make their debuts.

Signalling the halfway point of The International Series 2023 season, the event at Close House will be pivotal for players looking to climb The International Series OOM, currently led by the only two-time International Series winner Andy Ogletree.

As expected, there is already fierce competition to finish within the top 32 places come the end of the season. At that juncture, the player in the no.1 position will punch his ticket directly to the 2024 LIV Golf League, while the remaining 31 players will secure entry into the LIV Golf Promotions Event to vie for three further places up for grabs.

Tickets to The International Series England are available now from SeeTickets with prices starting from £10 and free admission for under-16s when entering with a paying adult.

International Series England

Players line up to take on the ‘toon’, close house, a premier golf destination in the north east of england with a strong affiliation to one of the country’s greatest golfers, lee westwood, hosted the international series england 2023 and ensured that another world-class venue featured on the international series schedule..

The US$2 million tournament was played in August 2023 and represented the fifth stop on The International Series in that year.

The International Series England made its debut in 2022, in the same region, and was a landmark event for the International Series and Asian Tour as it marked the first time the Tour had staged an event in the United Kingdom.

Thoughts from our managing director and owner

Close House Managing Director, Jonathan Lupton, was excited about the event and its impact on golf in the North East: “Welcoming The International Series back to Northumberland for a second consecutive year is an exciting development.”

“Having had the pleasure to visit the International Series Oman in February, it was fantastic to see the growth of the Series over the last year and we’re looking forward to working closely with the Asian Tour to create a memorable event in England.”

The Scott Macpherson-designed Lee Westwood Colt Course was chosen for the tournament. The highly rated par-71 layout measures just under 7,000 yards, and incorporates historical features throughout, including ha-ha walls and ancient woodland. It is one of two courses at Close House, with the other being the Lee Westwood Filly Course.

“I am sure that the players will relish the challenge of the Lee Westwood Colt Course along with enjoying a very warm welcome from the members and guests,” said Close House owner Sir Graham Wylie prior to the event.

“The people of the North East are extremely passionate about sport and to host another world-class event in the region is a huge honour.”

Thoughts from Cho Minn Thant, Commissioner and CEO, Asian Tour

The International Series was launched in 2022 through a historic investment by LIV Golf that created a premier level of events to develop the next generation of stars and offer unprecedented pathways to top competition in the LIV Golf League. The ground-breaking initiative sits with the Asian Tour schedule and saw seven International Series events staged in 2022 across seven countries in three continents.

During the build-up to the event, Cho Minn Thant, Commissioner and CEO, Asian Tour stated that “The Asian Tour is excited to be returning to Newcastle for the International Series England. We enjoyed a very successful event there last June, which marked the Tour’s first trip to the United Kingdom.”

“To be able to stage the tournament this year at Close House, a fantastic venue that has such strong ties with Lee Westwood – a nine-time winner on the Asian Tour – adds an exciting new dimension to the tournament and provides another great opportunity for our membership.”

“We thank Close House for making this possible and look forward to another trip to the North of England, which, as we learned in 2022, is an incredible region for golf.”

Star-studded field

Andy Ogletree stamped his authority once again on the Asian Tour by claiming the International Series England crown after a stunning 7-stroke victory – with a runaway 16-under tournament total.

The American was unstoppable, shooting a final-round 7-under 64 – tying for the lowest round of the week – to finish ahead of second-placed Ian Poulter from England, who closed with the same score.

Indian Anirban Lahiri also excelled, carding a 68, to take sole possession of third, one back from Poulter. Tied for fourth at 7 under were Jason Kokrak, David Puig, Abraham Ancer and Matt Jones.

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The best of the Asian Tour and several LIV Golf stars will be heading to Foxhills Club & Resort in Surrey this August for the International Series England event.

It marks a third straight year that one of the Asian Tour's elevated International Series events will take place in England - and this year it's in the heart of a hotbed of golf in the country. 

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“As we have seen over the past two seasons, players from the Asian Tour and around the world love competing at the iconic locations the International Series travels to, and we are delighted to partner with Foxhills on such a fitting venue, to again deliver elite-level sport at a wonderful golfing destination.

“Bringing the International Series to Foxhills offers us a real opportunity to showcase the allure of our product to a cosmopolitan, sports-loving population in and around the London area.”

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Nestled in the countryside in the northeast of England is a true gem of a course — Close House, the venue for the fifth stop on the Asian Tour’s International Series. The $2 million tournament will be played from August 17-20, with a strong field including Lee Westwood looking to emulate Scott Vincent’s triumph in this event last year just down the road at Slaley Hall.  

Situated just outside Newcastle on the banks of the River Tyne, Close House’s Colt Course was opened in 2011 by then world No. 1 Lee Westwood (he is the club’s Attached Touring Professional) and it will be used for the International Series event.  

The Scott Macpherson-designed track is a par-71 layout that measures just under 7,000 yards and incorporates historical features, including sunken ha-ha walls and ancient woodland. It is one of two courses at Close House, with the other being the Lee Westwood Filly course. It features plenty of undulations to provide challenging uphill and downhill lies, while also testing players’ fitness levels. “I am sure that the players will relish the challenge of the Lee Westwood Colt Course along with enjoying a very warm welcome from the members and guests,” said Close House owner, Sir Graham Wylie.

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Lee Westwood, the former world number one with 44 career victories – including eight on the Asian Tour – leads a cohort of 10 LIV golfers set to compete over the Colt Course.

“I’ve had the privilege of playing at home in tournament situations before, and there is truly nothing quite like it,” said Lee. “Local excitement is building nicely with some of the players confirmed.

“I’ve been embraced by the people of the North East since I set up home there; their passion for sport is unrivalled and the full field will feel that during the tournament week – the atmosphere will be tremendous.”

Tickets to The International Series England are available now from SeeTickets with prices starting from £10 and free admission for under-16s when entering with a paying adult.

Joining the Majesticks co-captain will be 2018 Masters champion Patrick Reed, 2010 US Open winner Graeme McDowell, and this year’s PIF Saudi International victor Abraham Ancer.

Seven-time Asian Tour winner and LIV Golf player Anirban Lahiri will also make his second International Series appearance of the year following an impressive runner-up finish at the Vietnam event in April.

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Spaniard Eugenio Chacarra and American Jason Kokrak will also make International Series returns after teeing it up in the first event on the Asian Tour’s 2023 schedule in Oman. Meanwhile, England’s Richard Bland, Brendan Steele of the United States and South Africa’s Dean Burmester will make their debuts.

Signalling the halfway point of The International Series 2023 season, the event at Close House will be pivotal for players looking to climb The International Series order of merit, currently led by the only two-time International Series winner, Andy Ogletree. Come the end of the season, the number one player in the rankings will punch his ticket directly to the 2024 LIV Golf League, while the remaining 31 players will secure entry into the LIV Golf Promotions Event to vie for three further places.

Rahul Singh, head of The International Series, said: “Having the likes of Lee Westwood, Patrick Reed, Abraham Ancer and other LIV stars confirmed for International Series England is demonstrative of the growing strength of The International Series and the allure of the fabulous Lee Westwood Colt Course at Close House. We are returning to England’s North East after being made to feel so welcome last year. We are ready to renew the fervour this year and welcome spectators to what stands to be the biggest International Series event yet.”