One of the UK’s leading golf resorts has agreed its first ever ambassadorial contract with a European Tour player.

(TRAVPR.COM) UNITED KINGDOM - October 5th, 2022 - One of the UK’s leading golf resorts has agreed its first ever ambassadorial contract with a European Tour player. Confirmation of the St. Mellion Estate deal with the big-hitting Englishman Ben Stow comes just days before the eagerly awaited British Challenge presented by Modest! Golf Management tees off at the Cornish venue on 6 October.

Stow, who turned professional in 2015, has enjoyed a string of impressive performances on the Challenge Tour recently following a top 10 finish at the Open de Portugal at Royal Obidos with a top five slot at the Swiss Challenge at Golf Saint Apollinaire. His historic signing with the prestigious 36-hole tour venue means the new endorsement will be visible during the penultimate event in the Challenge Tour’s Road to Mallorca, held at St. Mellion Estate.

“I will be proud to have the St. Mellion Estate logo on my bag,” said the 30-year-old. “I have had a long-standing relationship with St. Mellion Estate and am honoured to represent them on tour and around the world.”

The two-year deal will see the Salisbury born golfer don the distinctive St. Mellion Estate crest on his tour bag. Stow, who was coached at the St. Mellion Estate PGA Golf Academy, noted that the sponsorship deal represented a significant step forward in his career and felt optimistic the partnership had the potential to develop further over time.

“It’s huge for me,” he said. “It’s the kind of relationship that I hope I can develop with St. Mellion Estate, building an even stronger partnership between player and sponsor. Clearly the financial support will be a tremendous help over the next two years while I endeavour to achieve my golfing goals.”

Set in 450 acres of stunning Cornish countryside, St. Mellion Estate has a track record of hosting golf tournaments at the highest level. The ambassadorial role with Stow is the first time the resort has officially aligned itself with a player on the European stage.

“St. Mellion has a proud heritage, especially when it comes to establishing the reputations of some of the biggest names in golf,” said David Moon, Director of Golf at St. Mellion Estate. “The idea of formalising a relationship with a European Tour professional has been discussed at various times, but as we monitored Ben’s progress, the team was convinced he would be a good fit especially given his existing association with the resort.”

He continued: “St. Mellion Estate has established itself as one of the leading golf resorts in the UK and is a 12-time European Tour venue. We wanted to align ourselves with a player who could embody that standard and help us build on the legacy created by Jack Nicklaus. We are thrilled to announce that Ben Stow will be our new St. Mellion ambassador.”

Not surprisingly, the return of elite golf to the legendary Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course has been eagerly awaited by golf fans and players alike. “Hosting a European Tour event again at St. Mellion Estate has been a goal of ours for quite some time,” said Moon. “This is, after all, an opportunity for Europe’s finest golfers to follow in the footsteps of legends. It will be especially pleasing to have our logo represented on a player’s bag for the first time and welcome golf fans from around the country to enjoy this exciting event.”

The British Challenge at St. Mellion Estate will be a free ticketed event with spectators of all ages welcome to enjoy the unfolding drama. Highlights of the tournament will be aired on Sky Sports.

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