Coltart spearheading Stirling mentor plan

Former European Tour professional Andrew Coltart will mentor a leading golfer from the University of Stirling through a dedicated new scholarship.

Coltart recently retired from the professional circuit following an impressive 19-year career which included two European Tour wins and selection for the 1999 Ryder Cup. He will now lend not only his name, but his vast golfing knowledge to a gifted young player at Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence through the Andrew Coltart Golf Scholarship.

The scholarship will provide crucial funding support and see Coltart work closely with the selected player. It builds on the University’s International Sports Scholarship Programme, which supports 18 promising male and female golfers each year. Since it was first established more than 30 years ago, the programme has helped many players develop into touring professionals, including Richie Ramsay and Catriona Matthew.

The Andrew Coltart Golf Scholarship was announced at an event at Dundonald Links yesterday, which saw six University golf scholars compete against a Scottish Golf Select side. The Stirling team featured Scotland international and current European Universities individual champion Graeme Robertson as well as Scotland Boys International Jack McDonald. Representing the Select side was, amongst others, Stirling graduate James White and Fraser McKenna.

Coltart said: “I am delighted to be able to provide this opportunity to a gifted young golfer and pass on my experience to hopefully help them make the step into the professional game.”