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Eddie Pepperell – Biography

Eddie Pepperell from Oxfordshire in England, looks set to have an exciting future ahead of him following an excellent career to date as an amateur.  The 20 year old, who turned pro in May of this year, has represented his country on numerous occasions and  has a number of amateur titles to his name.

At the age of just 12, Eddie was already making a name for himself within English golf, winning the English U12 Championships (Wee Wonders). Two years later he won the U15 Faldo Series – a title he would successfully defend the following year in 2006.  In that same year, Eddie became an England Team squad member for the Boys Home Internationals and made his full England debut in the 2008 Home Internationals at Muirfield.  He has represented England Boys a number of times including three successive selections for the European Boys team from 2007-2009.

In 2009 Eddie finished runner-up to fellow England Squad member Tom Lewis in the British Boys Championship at Royal St. Georges and gained another England cap in the international match versus Spain at La Reserva. Eddie came to national prominence when he won the Reid Trophy back in 2005 and he has also had runner-up finishes in the McGregor and McEvoy Trophies (U16 and U18 National Championships respectively). In May 2010 he enjoyed his biggest victory to date in winning the Welsh Open Amateur Championship and capped a superb year with his selection for the Eisenhower Trophy. Eddie started 2011 in superb style, winning the Portuguese Amateur Championship by one shot.  After turning pro in May 2011 he has made a smooth transition, finishing 4th at both the Open International de Normandie on the Alps Tour as well as the 1st qualifying stage of European Tour School.  He also finished 3rd at a TP Series event at Ferndown.

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