BDGS CHAMPIONSHIP
Congratulations to Jamie Chapman who won the Brighton & District Championship for the second year running. His rounds of 70 & 70 for 140 total at West Hove on Sunday 4th July was good enough for a tie with Jonny Ingram from West Hove, and a play off. Jamie had a solid birdie at the first play off hole, only for Jonny to chip in for the half! However at thhe next hole, Jamie made a great par 3 into the wind to beat Jonny who made a 4.
Well played Jamie!
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
Our new Club Champion is Martin Slumbers after an exciting play off victory over Jamie Chapman. Both players were tied on 140 for 36 holes after Martin had shot 72 & 68, and Jamie had shot 74 & 66, which included a fantastic back 9 of just 30 shots to make the play off.
The play off began on the 1st which was halved in 4 after Martin made a great up and down from the back of the green, and Jamie failed to convert a 15 foot birdie attempt. On the 2nd, both players made birdie fo another half, with Jamie making a great up and down from the front bunker, and Martin narrowly missing an eagle putt.
The 3rd became the deciding hole. Martin hit a great lookng 7 iron, but it bounced hard and went long. Jamie hit an 8iron to about 25 feet left of the pin. Martin chipped down to 10 feet, and Jamie looked favourite. However he was very positive with his putt, and rolled it 6 feet past. Martin holed his putt for a par, which left Jamie needing to hole his to carry on. He hit a good putt but unfortunately it lipped out.
Martin had previously won the Chamionship in 1984 and 1986.
The Rubie Cup for the Handicap Event was won by Austin Blackman with a nett 66 in the morning, and a nett 67 in the afternoon. Austin holed a great 15 foot swinging putt on the 18th to beat Paul Walker, Bo English and Wayne Humphrey by a single shot.
SUCCESS IN DIEPPE
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For the second year running the Brighton & Hove team of Phil Bonsall, Peter Ward, Mike Davis and Tom Grogan won the Sussex Professional Golfers Pro Am held at Dieppe Golf Club in early June. Teams from all over Sussex entered, together with a local team from Dieppe. After a slow start of 6 under in the first round, our team shot 12 under on day 2, and 14 under on day 3 to win by a single stroke.
Phil Bonsall was second in the individual professional event with rounds of 74, 70 and 69.
Please note that Phil Bonsall can now be emailed at phil @ brightongolf.co.uk
