Gleneagles have announced Hannah McCook as their newest Golf Ambassador, supporting plans to inspire more young people and women to take up the game.
Gleneagles, the world-famous Scottish hotel and sporting estate, has announced Hannah McCook as a new Golf Ambassador, supporting the iconic Perthshire venue’s plans to inspire more young people, school children and women to take up the game.
Recently turned professional, proud Scot Hannah is 25 and was born in Aberdeen. As one of Scotland’s leading amateur players, McCook won three consecutive Scottish Golf Ladies Order of Merit titles before transitioning to the pro ranks this year.
Hannah joins fellow Scot and 1999 Open Champion, Paul Lawrie, as an ambassador at a time when the award-winning 850-acre Perthshire estate prepares to celebrate the Centenary of its Top 100-ranked championship courses, The King’s and The Queen’s, designed by James Braid.
Gleneagles will also host the 16th playing of The Solheim Cup, from September 9-15, the pinnacle of women’s professional golf, on the Jack Nicklaus-designed PGA Centenary Course.
Hannah, who was previously a member at Gleneagles during her Sports Studies degree course at The University of Stirling, said:
"I’m incredibly proud to be representing both Scotland and Gleneagles as a professional golfer."
"Gleneagles holds a special place in my heart and to now be a golf ambassador for such an iconic Scottish brand is a dream come true."
Gary Silcock, Director of Golf at Gleneagles, commented: "We have a strong desire to inspire and encourage more young people, school children and women to take up the game and Hannah’s energy and enthusiasm will help us achieve this.”
"In a year when Gleneagles welcomes the biggest event in women’s golf to Perthshire, it seems fitting that we announce a new partnership with Hannah, one of Scotland’s female golfing talents of the future."
2018 marked Hannah’s standout season as an amateur, winning both The Welsh Ladies Open Strokeplay and its Irish equivalent just a week later. Hannah was part of the victorious team to represent Scotland at the Ladies Home Internationals in Ireland, and she also represented her country at the World Amateur Team Championships.
Hannah will initially focus her tournament play on the Ladies European Tour Access Series, with the aim of progressing onto the main Ladies European Tour. She also continues to work with the SportScotland Institute of Sport and PGA personal coach, David Torrance.
To find out more about Gleneagles, visit: Gleneagles.com
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