Ben Bolton lands latest England call for France clash on the back of big European win

Staffordshire golf star Ben Bolton has earned another England call for an upcoming clash with France.

Bolton, 18, was part of the successful squad in last month’s European Cup of Nations.

The Enville Golf Club starlet has been included the eight-player squad for the biennial clash against France at Golf de Chantilly on May 16 and 17.

Bolton shone in the individual standings in April’s European showpiece, carding a third-placed finish.

It has been an impressive 2026 so far for Wombourne’s Bolton.

He recorded a top-10 finish in the Portuguese Amateur. The Staffs star also claimed a highly-impressive finish of tied 11th at the notable 2026 Sage Valley Invitational in the United States of America.

Bolton has been a regular in the England men’s outfit since late 2024 having previously been involved in the boys’ set-up.

England’s record against France is strong, with 26 victories from 32 contests.

But France were victorious last time out with victory in Yorkshire in 2024. England won on their last trip on the continent, in 2022.

Fellow squad members Eliot Baker and Tom Osborne were, like Bolton, also part of the 14-shot victory in European competition in Spain last month.

Also making up the squad for France are Lewy Hayward, Max Hopkins, Luke Jenkins, Jake Sowden and Jamie Van Wyk.