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Royal North Devon
Golf Club
Thursday 19th February 2009
Pros Individual
1st Ashley Moon Okehampton GC 39 Points (3 under par)
2nd Ben Martin Hele Park Golf Centre 37 Points (1 under par)
3rd = Chris Gill Exeter Golf & CC 35 Points (1 over par)
3rd = Tom Hiscock Churston GC 35 Points (1 over par)
3rd = Neil Holman Torbay Golf Range 35 Points (1 over par)
Pro/Am
1st Ashley Moon & Colin Sturgess Okehampton GC 42 Points (6 under
par)
2nd Dan Wood & Shaun Loze R.N.D 41 Points ( 5 under par)
3rd = Chris Gill & Tony Edge Exeter Golf & CC 40 Points (4
under par)
3rd = Jon Axford & Mark Haskell Teignmouth GC 40 Points (4 under
par)
3rd = Sean Mason & Andy Stubbs Exeter Golf & CC 40 Points (4
under par)
3rd = Rob Butterworth & B Easson Churston GC 40 Points (4 under
par)
Am/Am
1st James Warwick & Terry Lee
Chuston GC 43 Points (7 under par)
2nd Simon Martin & Paul Hill Honiton GC 39 Points (3 under par)
3rd R Hillman & Mike Beveridge Tavistock GC 38 Points (2 under
par)
Thursday 19th February saw a strong field of over 60 Professionals
and Amateur members of the Devon Professional Golfers Alliance visit
the historic seaside links of Royal North Devon, the oldest Golf
Club in England.
On a links course where normally there is some form of wind the weather was unusually benign with barely a breeze. This did not stop the course posing a tough test though, with greens running fast and some tough pin positions, meaning shot making of the highest quality was required.
The Golfer who dominated the day was ‘Big Hitting’ Okehampton Professional Ashley Moon. Ashley, who throughout the winter Devon events is one of the most consistent performers, always shines when courses play tough and the greens are quick. In the Professional Individual Moon played from tee to green as well as he has all year. Driving the ball long and straight and having total control over his iron play he put together a fine score of 39 points, 3 under par, which included a run of three birdies on 7,8 and 9. The only disappointments came with 2 bogies caused by errant chip shots that stopped him scoring the 5 or 6 under he felt his game deserved. His 39 points was enough to give him a 2 shot victory over the promising young Professional from Hele Park, left handed, Ben Martin.
The Pro/Am event saw Moon again take the spoils with his partner Colin Sturgess. With Moon not making many mistakes Colin played his part where necessary holing crucial putts in the middle of the round to keep the momentum going eventually leading to a team score of 42 points, 6 under par. Again like Moon in the Individual they felt there score was one or two shy of what they expected when standing on the 15th tee 7 under with four holes to play and only finishing on 6 under. It did not matter though as it was still enough to give them a 1 stroke victory over ever improving home Professional Dan Wood and partner Shaun Loze.
The Am/Am saw James Warwick team up with fellow
Chuston member Terry Lee to to post the score of the day, 43 points
( 7 under par) and win
his second event in succession. Two handicap Warick and Lee played
some magnificent golf winning by a massive 4 shots over second place
Honiton pair Simon Martin & Paul Hill.
At the presentation Barry Austin, the Alliance Captain, thanked Royal
North Devon Golf Club for their hospitality and Head Greenkeeper,
Mark Evans, and staff for the wonderful condition of the course.
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