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• Scotland
• Helensburgh
• 46

One of Scotland's leading amateur golfers during his competitive days, Dalgleish's captaincy of the GB&I team got off to a winning start last october when his side beat the Continent of Europe in the St Andrews Trophy at Marianske Lazne in the Czech Republic. A former Scottish Amateur champion and a skipper of the national team between 1993 and 1996, Helensburgh-based Dalgleish was part of the 1981 GB&I Walker Cup side which lost to the US at Cypress Point. "I really enjoyed playing in the Walker Cup a number of years ago and always regarded it as a great contest," enthused Dalgleish. "I've been to almost every one of the matches since then, as a spectator, and have been impressed by the fantastic atmosphere. I was already excited about the fact the next Walker Cup was to be staged at Royal County Down and looking forward to going there and watching. Now, all of a sudden, to have this opportunity to be involved, in the capacity of captain, is really thrilling."