Xburo sponsored Golf selected to represent Scotland

Jayla Kelper, our sponsored amateur golfer, has been selected to represent Scotland at a tri-nations event in Ireland.

The school pupil from Clydeview Academy is one of only ten of Scotland’s rising stars to be chosen and one of four girls.

The announcement was made by Scottish Golf that Jayla will head to Ireland next month to face the host country and Wales in a tri-nations event on a course described by six-time Major winner Sir Nick Faldo as ‘the most challenging dunes in links golf’.

Jayla Kelper plays out of Greenock Golf Club and this will be a first for Jalya at a national level. The fifteen-year old has been supported by Xburo since 2023 as part of our sports sponsorship programme.

Xburo Director Michael Gribben said: “To be selected for a national team is an incredible achievement. She has a winning mentality and we have witnessed her drive, commitment and tenacity through our sponsorship and enjoyed her most recent success. We are proud to support amateur golfers and we wish Jayla a successful tournament – congratulations Jayla!”

Already Jayla has broken records by becoming the first junior girl to clinch the Greenock Golf Ladies’ Championship in 2024, having only taken up golf four years earlier after watching it on TV and deciding to give the sport a go.

Jayla is one of two golfers supported by Xburo including Megan Docherty from Bishopbriggs who is in the United States pursuing her dream of making it professionally.

Xburo’s work transforms the built environment and goes beyond the 9-5, and by supporting Megan and Jayla, we are making a positive impact on individuals and their ambitions.

At the event in April, the nations – Scotland, Ireland and Wales – will play each other twice over the course of the three days in a mixture of foursomes and singles matches.

Clare Queen, head of performance and pathways at Scottish Golf, said:

“This is always a great way for our juniors to start the season. I’m sure the matches against Wales and Ireland will be, as always, keenly contested and played in a great spirit. The boys and girls have been working hard over the winter period with their own coaches, but some of the team have been involved in the Scottish Golf programme working with the national coaches.

“These sessions in the regions and, for some, at a national training camp in Spain, are designed to help them with all aspects of their game so that when they step outside their comfort zone, they are ready to embrace new challenges.

“Travelling to compete on unfamiliar courses against new opponents is all part of the learning curve.

“We’re striving to give our most talented young players everything they need to reach their full potential and trips such as this one to Ireland will help them on that path.”