SALTMAN’S CONQUEROR

PARRY GOES ON

TO WIN SPANISH

AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP

Harrogate teenager John Parry, conqueror of Craigielaw’s Elliot Saltman by 2 and 1 in the semi-finals, went on to win the Spanish men’s open amateur golf championship at Desert Springs Golf Resort, Almeria today.
Parry, pictured right, the leading qualifier, gave a brilliant performance to win the 36-hole final by 10 and 9 against Baptiste Chapellan (France), the No 15 qualifier.
John was five up after 18 holes with level-par play but then moved up a gear to win the 19th with a par and then the 20th, 21st, 25th and 26th holes with birdies. He was four under par for the afternoon’s nine holes.
Parry was following in the footsteps of another England youngster, Sam Hutsby, who beat Edoardo Molinari (Italy), at that time the United States amateur champion, by 7 and 6 in the final.

Results:
Semi-finals – J Parry (Eng) bt E Saltman (Sco) 2 and 1, B Chapellan (Fra) bt P Figueiredo (Por) 2 and 1.
Final (36 holes) – Parry bt Chapellan 10 and 9.