Padbrook Park Pro-Am

Tuesday 22nd May 2007

Individual Pro Scores
65 (-5) Paul Turpin (Carlyon Bay)
67 (-3) Barry Austin (Crediton)
69 (-1) Stuart Barrett (Dartmouth)
69 (-1) Cliff Strange (Torquay)

70 (Level) I Parker, D Arnold, J Langmead, N Cook, A Moon


Team Scores
-18 (on countback last 6)
Stuart Barrett, Malcolm Barrett, David Fahy, Bob Cottam

-18 Jon Langmead, Russell Hailstone, Gordon Smith, Gordon Ferguson

-16 Team Nick Horrocks.

Carlyon Bay professional Paul Turpin crossed the border to compete in Padbrook Park’s annual Pro-Am. This is a very popular event with the Devon Pros, which each year goes from strength to strength. Padbrook was as usual in superb condition and the overall facilities at this progressive club are among the best in the county.

Turpin who plays most of his golf in Cornwall enjoys occasional forays across the border and played superbly to compile his score of 65. Although Padbrook is not a long course in yardage it none the less has many testing holes and tight tee shots, where careful placement is rewarded.
Paul drove the ball well, and holed his share of putts, and was delighted to upstage his many friends among the Devon pro's.

In second place was Downes Crediton professional Barry Austin. Barry missed a number of short birdie opportunities and felt his score of 67 could have been better. In third place on a score of 69 was Devon PGA chairman Cliff Strange and Stuart Barrett from Dartmouth golf club.

Five players matched par (70). Iain Parker (Royal North Devon), Ashley Moon (Okehampton), Jon Langmead (Exminster), Nick Cook (Elfordleigh) and Duncan Arnold (Hele Park).

Padbrook owner Gary Scargill thanked everybody who supported the event and looks forward to next year. Devon PGA Captain Ashley Moon thanked everybody at Padbrook and commented on the great atmosphere around the Clubhouse.

Parker thanked everybody at Churston particularly Head Pro at Churston Rob Butterworth and his team for organising a superb event. He also thanked club secretary Simon Bawden for his efforts, and he looked forward to returning next year.