The South East Group qualifier for the EG Men’s County Finals was held at Dyke Golf Club on Saturday 13th July 2024.
The course was presented in excellent condition. The weather was calm in the morning and the course record (66) was equalled by one player. The wind gained strength throughout the afternoon and provided a further test for the players. Nonetheless, there was another course record equalling score in the afternoon.
The championship is played by teams of six players with the best five scores from each round making up the team score. BB&O led the field after the first round with Hampshire in second place 8 strokes behind. In the afternoon, the Essex players came in with the best score (352) which was good enough to overhaul the BB&O lead from the morning round. Essex won the team event by 2 strokes from Hampshire will go on to the national finals at Whittington Heath Golf Club in August.
The individual winner was Ryan Craig of Bedfordshire with 67 & 69.
We thank everyone at Dyke Golf Club for providing a superb course and for ensuring that everything went well on the day.
The Essex Team is pictured below receiving the trophy from Jim Pocknell:
Result
The South East Group qualifier for the EG Senior Men’s County Finals was held at Heythrop Park on 18th & 19th July 2024.
The course was presented in excellent condition and the weather was superb on both days.
The championship is played by teams of six players with the best five scores from each round making up the team score. After the first round, BB&O had a one stroke lead over Surrey. On the second day the BB&O players were steady and finished with a team score of 382 for the day which was good enough for the overall win. Sussex, having scored the same as BB&O on the second day finished second overall, 5 strokes behind BB&0 and Hertfordshire was third, 2 stokes further back.BB&O will go on to the national final at Torquay Golf Club in October.
The individual winner was Danny Holmes (Kent) with scores of 73 & 71 – level par.
We thank everyone at Heythrop Park for providing a superb course and excellent facilities at the hotel.
The BB&O Team is pictured below.
Result
