Fleetwood (17) versus Dutchman
in Amateur Final at Turnberry
PRESS RELEASE ISSUED BY R&A
England's Tommy Fleetwood and Dutchman Reinier Saxton will contest the final of the 113th Amateur Championship over 36 holes on Turnberry's Ailsa course tomorrow.
At just 17 years old and 5 months, Fleetwood would be the youngest winner of the championship if he wins tomorrow’s final. John Beharrell, who won at Troon in 1956 and Bobby Cole, victor at Carnoustie in 1966 currently share the tag of youngest player to win The Amateur, having claimed the title at 18 years and 1 month to the day.
Fleetwood showed calm beyond his years with an assured performance to knock out Nuneaton's Andrew Sullivan at the par 4 16th hole to win 3&2. After winning the first two holes, Fleetwood allowed Sullivan to get back on terms, and the match was still all square on the 13th hole. At that stage, however, Sullivan started to waver, bogeying the 14th and 15th to allow Fleetwood to get two up standing on the 16th tee. Sullivan hooked his tee shot into the rough, then hooked his second into a gorse bush; with Fleetwood safely on the green, the match was over.
"It was incredible," said Fleetwood. "I played brilliant again. I was happy just to get to the last 64, and happy again to make the last 32 but it just keeps on going."
"I'm just trying to keep doing everything like I always do. If I play well tomorrow I know I've got a great chance."
Saxton, who represented the Netherlands in the 2006 European Boys Team Championships, was the only one to make the final four without any of his matches going to sudden death, and he had to make a long two putt to prevent that happening at the conclusion of his semi-final, but he lagged the ball to three feet and holed to win by one hole.
"It doesn't feel like it's sunk in yet," said the Dutchman, who has won the Dutch Matchplay three times. "I've definitely exceeded my expectations,"
" I love match play, so I always thought that if I got through the stroke play rounds I would have a chance. I'm trying not to think about what it would mean. There are still 36 holes to go, and that's a long way."
Tee Times
36 Hole Final
Morning Tee Time 7.30am.
Afternoon Tee Time 1.30pm.
in Amateur Final at Turnberry
PRESS RELEASE ISSUED BY R&A
England's Tommy Fleetwood and Dutchman Reinier Saxton will contest the final of the 113th Amateur Championship over 36 holes on Turnberry's Ailsa course tomorrow.
At just 17 years old and 5 months, Fleetwood would be the youngest winner of the championship if he wins tomorrow’s final. John Beharrell, who won at Troon in 1956 and Bobby Cole, victor at Carnoustie in 1966 currently share the tag of youngest player to win The Amateur, having claimed the title at 18 years and 1 month to the day.
Fleetwood showed calm beyond his years with an assured performance to knock out Nuneaton's Andrew Sullivan at the par 4 16th hole to win 3&2. After winning the first two holes, Fleetwood allowed Sullivan to get back on terms, and the match was still all square on the 13th hole. At that stage, however, Sullivan started to waver, bogeying the 14th and 15th to allow Fleetwood to get two up standing on the 16th tee. Sullivan hooked his tee shot into the rough, then hooked his second into a gorse bush; with Fleetwood safely on the green, the match was over.
"It was incredible," said Fleetwood. "I played brilliant again. I was happy just to get to the last 64, and happy again to make the last 32 but it just keeps on going."
"I'm just trying to keep doing everything like I always do. If I play well tomorrow I know I've got a great chance."
Saxton, who represented the Netherlands in the 2006 European Boys Team Championships, was the only one to make the final four without any of his matches going to sudden death, and he had to make a long two putt to prevent that happening at the conclusion of his semi-final, but he lagged the ball to three feet and holed to win by one hole.
"It doesn't feel like it's sunk in yet," said the Dutchman, who has won the Dutch Matchplay three times. "I've definitely exceeded my expectations,"
" I love match play, so I always thought that if I got through the stroke play rounds I would have a chance. I'm trying not to think about what it would mean. There are still 36 holes to go, and that's a long way."
Tee Times
36 Hole Final
Morning Tee Time 7.30am.
Afternoon Tee Time 1.30pm.
Labels: Amateur Men
posted by Colin |
See story on its own page | Friday, June 20, 2008
0 Comments:
Post a Comment
<< Home