Chris Lloyd favourite to beat strong field
for Carris Trophy at Moor Park
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Chris Lloyd will attempt to complete a junior double when the English Boys' Under-18 Championship for the Carris Trophy returns to its traditional home of Moor Park in Hertfordshire from July 21 to 23.
The 17 year old from Bristol already has the Sir Henry Cooper Junior Masters title in his grasp after his sparkling victory at Nizels in Kent two weeks ago when his aggregate of 265 contained a closing round of 63 which equalled the course record.
Lloyd has just returned from the European boys' team championships in Holland and his team-mates there, Tom Lewis, Adam Carson, Jonathan Bell and Max Smith, will also be in action at Moor Park.
Carson currently leads the Titleist/FootJoy EGU Boys Order of Merit following his victory in the Fairhaven Trophy while Smith lies second following his triumph in the McEvoy Trophy, so they are also looking to complete a double.
The Carris entry is as talented and competitive as ever, none more so than with the crop of Surrey youngsters. They include Josh White, who lies fourth on the merit list, Ben Taylor and Tom Berry.
Oscar Sharpe, who won three boys age group titles two years ago, is also completing as is Billy Downing from Cornwall, an Under 16 international, runner-up in the McEvoy Trophy and currently sixth on the Titleist/FootJoy Boys Order of Merit.
Liam Harper from Kent, an Under 16 cap, who was a top ten finisher in the recent McGregor Trophy, could be prominent again, while East Anglia will be well represented by Kit Holmes from Norfolk, Suffolk’s Patrick Spraggs and James Webber from Essex, seventh on the merit list.
Tom Boys, the boy international from Royal Liverpool, who made a strong bid in last year’s Carris at Wallasey, is again competing as is Oliver Carr from Heswall. , Norway, Spain, Switzerland and the United Arab Emirates.
The field of 132, which will be reduced to the leading 40 players and ties after 36 holes, possess a handicap of scratch or better. Previous winners of the Carris include Sandy Lyle, Peter Baker, Ken Brown and Justin Rose.
Hole by hole scores and more information about The Carris Trophy can be found in the Championship pages of the EGU website, www.englishgolfunion.org
for Carris Trophy at Moor Park
NEWS RELEASE ISSUED BY THE ENGLISH GOLF UNION
Chris Lloyd will attempt to complete a junior double when the English Boys' Under-18 Championship for the Carris Trophy returns to its traditional home of Moor Park in Hertfordshire from July 21 to 23.
The 17 year old from Bristol already has the Sir Henry Cooper Junior Masters title in his grasp after his sparkling victory at Nizels in Kent two weeks ago when his aggregate of 265 contained a closing round of 63 which equalled the course record.
Lloyd has just returned from the European boys' team championships in Holland and his team-mates there, Tom Lewis, Adam Carson, Jonathan Bell and Max Smith, will also be in action at Moor Park.
Carson currently leads the Titleist/FootJoy EGU Boys Order of Merit following his victory in the Fairhaven Trophy while Smith lies second following his triumph in the McEvoy Trophy, so they are also looking to complete a double.
The Carris entry is as talented and competitive as ever, none more so than with the crop of Surrey youngsters. They include Josh White, who lies fourth on the merit list, Ben Taylor and Tom Berry.
Oscar Sharpe, who won three boys age group titles two years ago, is also completing as is Billy Downing from Cornwall, an Under 16 international, runner-up in the McEvoy Trophy and currently sixth on the Titleist/FootJoy Boys Order of Merit.
Liam Harper from Kent, an Under 16 cap, who was a top ten finisher in the recent McGregor Trophy, could be prominent again, while East Anglia will be well represented by Kit Holmes from Norfolk, Suffolk’s Patrick Spraggs and James Webber from Essex, seventh on the merit list.
Tom Boys, the boy international from Royal Liverpool, who made a strong bid in last year’s Carris at Wallasey, is again competing as is Oliver Carr from Heswall. , Norway, Spain, Switzerland and the United Arab Emirates.
The field of 132, which will be reduced to the leading 40 players and ties after 36 holes, possess a handicap of scratch or better. Previous winners of the Carris include Sandy Lyle, Peter Baker, Ken Brown and Justin Rose.
Hole by hole scores and more information about The Carris Trophy can be found in the Championship pages of the EGU website, www.englishgolfunion.org
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