Van der Vaart to play in European PGA event

Virginia Tech golfer Jurrian van der Vaart will be a little tardy returning to classes in Blacksburg this semester. The senior from Almelo, Netherlands is still in his homeland to compete in this week's KLM Open, a tournament on the European PGA Tour. The event runs from Aug. 23-26.

Jurrian is one of six amateurs playing in the event, that will be played at the 6,626-yard (6,057-meter), par 70 Kennemer Golf and Country Club. Formerly known as the Dutch Open, the KLM Open is an original event on the European Tour.

Notables expected to compete in the event include 2005 U.S. Open champion Michael Campbell, and 1985 and 1993 Masters champion Bernhard Langer.