Blackburn golf star McGlynn hoping for England selection (From Lancashire Telegraph)

Blackburn golf star McGlynn hoping for England selection

10:07am Friday 14th October 2011 in Golf

RISHTON’S Steven McGlynn is hoping that his victory in the Cleveland Srixon Northern Order of Merit won’t have gone unnoticed by the England selectors.

“Representing for my country is my next target,” said the 23-year-old Lancashire player who finished 120 points clear to claim one of the region’s most coveted amateur titles.

“After that I’ll aim for a Walker Cup place,” he vowed.

But if he doesn’t reach such a lofty height, his dream of turning professional could be in jeopardy.

McGlynn saw his former county team-mates Tommy Fleetwood and Jack Senior join the paid ranks after competing for GB&I in the biennial showdown against the United States.

“I played with them several times and they were my role models,” he said.

With refreshing honesty, the plus three ranked Blackburn member admitted: “I don’t believe I would make it on the tournament scene without playing at that level.”

He added: “I’ve been told to play in more national tournaments next year, including the Lytham Trophy, if I want to get into the England squad but as a full-time amateur I have to watch the finances.”