8 APRIL 2017 16:00
On a Beautiful day on the south coast of Wales, Round one of the putter has been played and the scores are in.
Leading the way is Bristol Golf Clubs Joseph Long, shooting a leading 67. With an erratic start, Long found his groove with a birdie on the second and sixth, followed by another on the ninth. Shooting one under for the front nine. Another birdie on the tenth followed by an Eagle on the thirteenth to take him to four under par. Finishing with an overall score of 67 for round one.
Southerndowns boys have put on a good showing, Leading the way is Matthew Harris with a nice score of 69. wobbly start with a bogey on 3rd, however that was his only one whilst birding the 11th and 13th.
As for the other Southerndown players, five of them shot 72. Defending Champion Kyle Harman, Kieron Harman, Llewellyn Matthews, Jaco Van der Merwe and Jake Hapgood. Jake also managed to get a hole in one on the seventh hole.
Other Southerndown scores were Nathan Chilcott with 74. Owen Greenow with 75 and young Harry Watkins rounding of the first round at 78.
Round 2 is underway, keep an eye on our scoreboard here: http://www.southerndowngolfclub.com/live/
Peter McEvoy OBE , Royal Troon Golf Club - May 24 [Guest Book]