Royal Birkdale star to turn pro

Chris Wood, the 20-year-old English amateur who finished a brilliant joint fifth at The Open eight days ago, has decided to turn professional.

Royal Birkdale star to turn pro
Tue, 29 Jul, 2008 - 09:47

Chris Wood, the 20-year-old English amateur who finished a brilliant joint fifth at The Open eight days ago, has decided to turn professional.

Wood has signed for the International Sports Management group and becomes a stablemate of Ernie Els, Lee Westwood, Darren Clarke, Paul McGinley and David Howell - and also last year's Open silver medal winner, Irishman Rory McIlroy.

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