CRAIG THOMAS, 46
Head Professional
Metropolis Country Club
White Plains, NY.
PGA CUP EXPERIENCE: Debut
A former US Marine, Thomas will no doubt prove a tough competitor during the heat of battle at Loch Lomond.
Underlined his playing pedigree with a 64 at the notoriously difficult Bethpage Black during the 2007 New York State Open.
He qualified to make his PGA Cup debut after tying fourth in this year's PGA Professional National Championship.
Other achievements include success in the Westchester Open (2009); TaylorMade International Pro-Am (2005) and Metropolitan PGA Head Professional Championship (2005).
Craig was Eastern PGA Professional Champion (2004); New York State PGA Champion (2004); Metropolitan PGA Club Professional Champion (2000) and a member of the 1997 All-Marine Golf Team.
He served in the US Marine Corps 1984-88; has carded six holes-in-one and lists movies, reading, fishing and New York Islanders hockey team among his interests.