Dartmouth Golf & Country Club Thursday 28th May 2009 Professional Individual First Place 68 (-4) Paul Hendriksen (Churston) Second Place 69 Rob Glazier (Dartmouth) Third Place 70 Sean Mason (Exeter) Fourth Place 71 Barry Austin (Downes Crediton) Fifth Place 73 Nick Horrocks (Plymouth Golf Centre) Team Scores First Place -13 Chris Gill Cliff Nightingale, Colin Wayman, John Coombes Second Place -13 Barry Austin Bob Tye, Simon Greaves, Peter Keitch Third Place -12 Paul Hendriksen Malcolm Jordain, Peter Morgan, Ian Perkes

Top Pro, Paul Hendricksen. Chris Gill with his winning team

The Dartmouth Golf and Country Club Pro Am was played last Thursday in glorious Devon sunshine, with only light winds on the day, this most challenging of courses, presented an excellent examination of golf for the 40 teams, who travelled from all corners of the County. Winning Professional score on the day was a great 68 by the `hard working` Paul Henriksen. Even after his excellent round he chose to spent a further two hours working on his short game, and putting on the clubs practice area and putting green. Paul commented `I love playing at Dartmouth as the course really challenges you, every shot has to be committed to, and your whole game is tested.` His shot of the day was a cut 4 wood round the corner from 253 yds on the testing par five 4th, this hole is regarded as one of the most demanding in the West Country and `wrecks` many cards. He took advantage of all the par fives and played beautifully controlled golf for the rest of the round. In second place with a great score of 69 was home Club Professional Rob Glazier, it is never easy playing well in your own event, as the `Home Pro` has to organise so much on the day, and carries the weight of expectation of all the members. Rob who has had to overcome some recent injury problems, was delighted to prove that he could master the tough Dartmouth layout. Third and fourth places were filled by regular Devon winners, former West Region No 1 Sean Mason who is working hard to regain top form, with a 70. And this seasons Devon No 1, Barry Austin shot a 71, he had to recover brilliantly, after hitting his opening tee shot out of bounds, and starting with a 6. In the team event the `in form` Chris Gill brought home his team, in thirteen under par, to just pip Barry Austin`s team on the back nine. Robin Goodey on behalf of the Devon PGA thanked everybody who supported the days event particularly main sponsors CCF and Lafarge. Jamie Waugh, Managing Director at Dartmouth also thanked the greenkeeping team who presented the course in superb condition.