Darlington's Darren wins world one-armed title at Nairn Dunbar
Darlington’s Darren Gray is the new world one-armed golf champion. He won the title by beating Irishman Cian Arthurs 2 and 1 in the 18-hole final at Nairn Dunbar Golf Club this afternoon.
In the morning semi-finals, Gray beat Hugo Du Toit (South Africa) by 5 and 4 while Arthurs beat Nicholas Champness (Royal Ashdown Forest) by 2 and 1.
While the main event of the week was drawing to a close, Stuart Griffin (Stirling) won the President’s Prize Stableford competition with 40pt off a handicap of 17.
David Waterhouse (Upton by Chester) (14) was runner-up with 36 and Alistar Calvert, who had come from Tasmania to play in the championship, tied for third place on 35pt with Keith Dewhurst (Bolton Old Links). Calvert plays off 13 and Dewhurst has 14 of a handicap.
Today's championship results:
Semi-finals – Darren Grey (Darlington) bt Hugo Du Toit (South Africa) 5 and 4, Cian Arthurs (Ireland) bt Nicholas Champness (Royal Ashdown Forest) 2 and 1.
Final – Grey bt Arthurs 2 and 1.
PRESIDENT’S PRIZE STABLEFORD
Leading points totals
40 Stuart Griffin (Stirling) (17).
36 David Waterhouse (Upton by Chester) (14).
35 Alistair Calvert (Tasmania) (13), Keith Dewhurst (Bolton Old Links) (14).
26 John Condie (Ireland) (26).
33 David Braddick (Parklands) (20), Marcus Malo (Sweden) (5), Darren Masters (Feltwell) (18).
32 Graham Cole (Onneley) (24), Robert Paul (Walmer and Kingsdown) (7), Gary Gardner (Dalmahoy) (19), Tony Jones (Northrop) (18).
31 Mary Fahey (Ireland) (36), Brendan Swan (Ireland) (14), Alex Hjalmarsson (Sweden) (7), Douglas Jopp (Craigielaw) (15), George Bradley (Dunaverty) (20), Bill Boyes (McDonald Ellon) (26).
30 James Darragh (Cathcart Castle) (20), Peter Priscott (Swaffham) (28), Gusta Emilsson Sweden) (18).
29 Michael O'Grady (Ireland) (8).
28 David Bailey (Whittington Heath) (17).
27 Malcolm Guy (Old Meldrew) (24), Ken Nicholls (Ireland) (24).
26 Hugh Ross (Cawder) (17), Michael Crowston (Dunstable Downs) (17), Patrick Fitzgerald (Ireland) (26).
24 Dave Schutsander (Sweden) (9).
23 Bobby Parkb (Indonesia)) (22).
21 Scott Robertson (USA) (16).
19 Don Allen (Northern Ireland) (28).
Darlington’s Darren Gray is the new world one-armed golf champion. He won the title by beating Irishman Cian Arthurs 2 and 1 in the 18-hole final at Nairn Dunbar Golf Club this afternoon.
In the morning semi-finals, Gray beat Hugo Du Toit (South Africa) by 5 and 4 while Arthurs beat Nicholas Champness (Royal Ashdown Forest) by 2 and 1.
While the main event of the week was drawing to a close, Stuart Griffin (Stirling) won the President’s Prize Stableford competition with 40pt off a handicap of 17.
David Waterhouse (Upton by Chester) (14) was runner-up with 36 and Alistar Calvert, who had come from Tasmania to play in the championship, tied for third place on 35pt with Keith Dewhurst (Bolton Old Links). Calvert plays off 13 and Dewhurst has 14 of a handicap.
Today's championship results:
Semi-finals – Darren Grey (Darlington) bt Hugo Du Toit (South Africa) 5 and 4, Cian Arthurs (Ireland) bt Nicholas Champness (Royal Ashdown Forest) 2 and 1.
Final – Grey bt Arthurs 2 and 1.
PRESIDENT’S PRIZE STABLEFORD
Leading points totals
40 Stuart Griffin (Stirling) (17).
36 David Waterhouse (Upton by Chester) (14).
35 Alistair Calvert (Tasmania) (13), Keith Dewhurst (Bolton Old Links) (14).
26 John Condie (Ireland) (26).
33 David Braddick (Parklands) (20), Marcus Malo (Sweden) (5), Darren Masters (Feltwell) (18).
32 Graham Cole (Onneley) (24), Robert Paul (Walmer and Kingsdown) (7), Gary Gardner (Dalmahoy) (19), Tony Jones (Northrop) (18).
31 Mary Fahey (Ireland) (36), Brendan Swan (Ireland) (14), Alex Hjalmarsson (Sweden) (7), Douglas Jopp (Craigielaw) (15), George Bradley (Dunaverty) (20), Bill Boyes (McDonald Ellon) (26).
30 James Darragh (Cathcart Castle) (20), Peter Priscott (Swaffham) (28), Gusta Emilsson Sweden) (18).
29 Michael O'Grady (Ireland) (8).
28 David Bailey (Whittington Heath) (17).
27 Malcolm Guy (Old Meldrew) (24), Ken Nicholls (Ireland) (24).
26 Hugh Ross (Cawder) (17), Michael Crowston (Dunstable Downs) (17), Patrick Fitzgerald (Ireland) (26).
24 Dave Schutsander (Sweden) (9).
23 Bobby Parkb (Indonesia)) (22).
21 Scott Robertson (USA) (16).
19 Don Allen (Northern Ireland) (28).
Labels: Amateur Ladies, Amateur Men
posted by Colin |
See story on its own page | Friday, June 11, 2010
0 Comments:
Post a Comment
<< Home