On a tough day, with the wind gusting up to 30mph, club selection was tricky and scoring was always going to be difficult especially with the meandering River Bovey waiting for any errant shot. As in the previous years though, two pairs were to come to the fore and take up the challenge.

Dan Hendriksen (Churston) playing with older brother Paul (Dinnaton) along with the pairing of Ashley Moon (Okehampton) & Iain Parker (Royal North Devon) have shared the title over the previous 4 years but in 2011 it was the Hendriksens’ turn once more, posting a 4 under par 66 for a one shot victory.

The brothers, whose round consisted of 6 birdies and 2 bogies, always enjoy competing with each other and were quickly into their stride with Paul making birdies on the 1st and the tough par 5 fourth where drivers off the tee and the fairway left him a straightforward chip and putt. Then Dan, making it back-to-back victories in Devon PGA events, birdied the par 3 ninth, hitting a 9 iron to 4 feet, before Paul added another on the par 5 tenth. A couple of bogies set them