English Golf Union Press Release

COLIN EDWARDS ROLLS YEARS BACK TO WIN
ENGLISH MID-AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP

Colin Edwards proved he is still a force in the game by winning the English men's mid-amateur stroke-play championship for the Logan Trophy in style at Minchinhampton recently - 12 years after his last national triumph.
The 44-year-old from Bath, whose appearances in national events have been restricted by business commitments and a car accident 18 months ago, rolled back the years to lead from start to finish.
Edwards carded a closing 70 for 206, seven under par, and a six-shot winning margin from Cheshire’s Gareth Bradley, 44, who took the runner-up spot on countback, also with a last-round 70, and defending champion Martin Young, 37, with 73.
Edwards’ last national title was a share of the Brabazon Trophy in 1995 but he proved he has lost none of the skills that brought him 86 England appearances between 1991 and 2003.
“This is unbelievable,” he said after starting the day three strokes clear of Young. “It is fantastic to win and means the world to me because it proves I can still win at national level. At the start of the week I probably felt I couldn’t win.
"I was hitting the ball poorly but the opening 68 was a big boost. I wanted to win more than anything and in some ways I probably tried too hard.
“Although I had a comfortable lead I could never relax until the end because I knew how good a player Martin is," added the man with 12 Somerset titles to his credit.
From Young’s point of view, Edwards’ three-stroke lead going into the final day was a gap too far and he never managed to claw it back. closing 70 for second spot.
John Kemp, another ex-England cap, also finished with 70 including a back nine of 32, for 218 and joint seventh spot but the week belonged to Edwards, who is hoping to add another national crown in the County Champions event at Woodhall Spa next month.
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