Lombard entries leap past 250 mark

A rush of entries has seen more than 250 clubs throw their hats in the ring in the bid to be crowned 2013 Lombard Trophy champions.

Europe's largest pro-am, which culminates in a grand final at Gleneagles in September, boasts a significantly increased prize fund totalling £80,000 including £12,000 to the winning pro.

The first of 16 regional finals tees off at Kedleston Park in June and there is still plenty of time for clubs to enter with an online entry pack available here.

The grand final is being staged from September 3-4 over the PGA Centenary Course which will play host to Europe and America when Paul McGinley and Tom Watson go head to head for the 2014 Ryder Cup.

Each regional final carries a prize of £2,275 while press publicity forms enable local PGA Professionals and their amateur partners to get their clubs in the spotlight.

For a full list of regional final venues click here.