Crichton Golf Club, Dumfries, represented by captain Brian Oakes and secretary Lee Sterrit ... at the top of the leaderboard.Crichton Turn Up the Heat to Win
Belhaven Qualifier
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Club captain Brian Oakes and secretary Lee Sterritt scorched to a four-shot victory in the South Regional Final of the Belhaven Best Captains & Secretaries Championship amid searing temperatures at Broomieknowe.
The Dumfries pairing recorded a championship record-equalling nine-under par 61 on the Midlothian course, which included an amazing run of seven consecutive 3s in the four-ball better-ball format, in a round that began with a birdie 2 for captain Oakes.
“We only played together for the first time last night at Crichton and actually lost, so it was a real surprise to come out here today and shoot such a low score. I’ve played in this event for three years but this is the first time I’ve qualified for the Final, which I’m really looking forward to.” said secretary Sterritt, a 5-handicapper.
“It’s great to reach the Belhaven final.” said a delighted Oakes. “As you’d expect with a nine-under par round, we holed a few putts and dovetailed really well. Lee didn’t tell me how well we were scoring, otherwise I might have got more nervous towards the end!” he admitted.Neil Hampton led Loch Ness to their third Belhaven final partnering club captain John Fraser to an excellent five-under par 65, edging out Duns for the runner-up spot by virtue of a superb onward half of 30. The Borders pairing of Allan Anderson and Ian Learmonth were also five-under par but had to settle for third place and a place in the September final.
On a day of very low scoring in red-hot temperatures, Braids United, Langholm and Liberton all posted four-under par 66s to book their final spots, whilst Portobello and Carnwath clinched the final two places on the 67 mark, pipping host club Broomieknowe and Dumfries & Galloway on the countback.
The 2009 Belhaven Best Captains & Secretaries Final takes place on Tuesday 22 September at Glenbervie, part of the SGU’s 10-year sponsorship anniversary with Belhaven.
Belhaven Qualifier
NEWS RELEASE ISSUED BY SCOTTISH GOLF UNION
Club captain Brian Oakes and secretary Lee Sterritt scorched to a four-shot victory in the South Regional Final of the Belhaven Best Captains & Secretaries Championship amid searing temperatures at Broomieknowe.
The Dumfries pairing recorded a championship record-equalling nine-under par 61 on the Midlothian course, which included an amazing run of seven consecutive 3s in the four-ball better-ball format, in a round that began with a birdie 2 for captain Oakes.
“We only played together for the first time last night at Crichton and actually lost, so it was a real surprise to come out here today and shoot such a low score. I’ve played in this event for three years but this is the first time I’ve qualified for the Final, which I’m really looking forward to.” said secretary Sterritt, a 5-handicapper.
“It’s great to reach the Belhaven final.” said a delighted Oakes. “As you’d expect with a nine-under par round, we holed a few putts and dovetailed really well. Lee didn’t tell me how well we were scoring, otherwise I might have got more nervous towards the end!” he admitted.Neil Hampton led Loch Ness to their third Belhaven final partnering club captain John Fraser to an excellent five-under par 65, edging out Duns for the runner-up spot by virtue of a superb onward half of 30. The Borders pairing of Allan Anderson and Ian Learmonth were also five-under par but had to settle for third place and a place in the September final.
On a day of very low scoring in red-hot temperatures, Braids United, Langholm and Liberton all posted four-under par 66s to book their final spots, whilst Portobello and Carnwath clinched the final two places on the 67 mark, pipping host club Broomieknowe and Dumfries & Galloway on the countback.
The 2009 Belhaven Best Captains & Secretaries Final takes place on Tuesday 22 September at Glenbervie, part of the SGU’s 10-year sponsorship anniversary with Belhaven.
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