Jeremy Robinson

Streetwise Robbo Goes Back In Time

14 September, 2009


It is evident that at 43 years of age and armed with such a CV that the status of rookie doesn't really sit with Robinson.

Jeremy Robinson in action

When Jeremy Robinson makes his bow in this year's PGA Cup he can call on past battles with the Americans as well as 15 years on Europe's top tier.

Not bad for a PGA Cup 'rookie'. However, it is evident that at 43 years of age and armed with such a CV that the status of rookie doesn't really sit with Robinson.

Despite a back problem that has plagued his career for a decade, Robinson's unquestionable grit and combative experience should serve GB&I captain Gary Alliss extremely well, when he's looking for a cool head.

The forthcoming head-to-head with the Americans will transport the Twyford Golf Director of Golf back 22 years to when he made his one and only Walker Cup experience.

A young Colin Montgomerie in the 1987 Walker Cup

Among his compatriots that year was a certain Colin Montgomerie, who was making his second and final appearance in the tournament, before turning pro.

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