Kevin Francis wins EGU Gold Medal
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Kevin Francis from Cheshire completed three wins in a row when he carried off the London Pride EGU Gold Medal in the sunshine at Woodhall Spa.
The 45 year old services manager from the Helsby club followed up his opening 36 Stableford points with a brilliant 38 for a winning 74.
That left him four points ahead of runner-up, John Coughlan from Wentworth and five clear of Artisans member Roy Leggett from Sundridge Park.
Francis was naturally delighted with his success, especially as he had won two qualifying events to make it to the final over the Hotchkin Course at Woodhall Spa.
“I’m shell-shocked,” said Francis. “This win means everything to me particularly as I’ve won all three events I’ve entered.
“When you are leading, you expect someone to pip you at the end but, fortunately, it didn’t happen. My club captain told me to go and win it for the club so he’ll be pleased.”
Francis admitted he didn’t go out with any particular strategy. “I just went out to get the points and if anyone beat me then so be it,” he added.
“I only scored 16 points going out but I found a swing on the tenth tee. From then on I couldn’t do anything wrong. I had one bad tee shot, on the 17th, when I just topped my drive.”
Coughlan, a 22 year old student at Bournemouth University, added 37 points off a handicap of four and at one stage looked like being the winner.
But he rued a bad drive on the 17th when he found his ball in an unplayable lie and it all added up to a double-bogey 6.
Leggett, a 43 year old painter and decorator from Charlton in South London, came home with 21 points for a total of 40, the best of the tournament.
“I had a chip-in eagle 3 at the 14th and lipped out for a birdie at 16 but I’ve had a brilliant time,” he said after finishing third.
“I only scored 29 yesterday because I found too many bunkers. But I hit the ball solidly all day today.”
For further information please contact:
Lynne Fraser, EGU Marketing and PR Manager
Email: lfraser@englishgolfunion.org
NEWS RELEASE ISSUED BY THE ENGLISH GOLF UNION
Kevin Francis from Cheshire completed three wins in a row when he carried off the London Pride EGU Gold Medal in the sunshine at Woodhall Spa.
The 45 year old services manager from the Helsby club followed up his opening 36 Stableford points with a brilliant 38 for a winning 74.
That left him four points ahead of runner-up, John Coughlan from Wentworth and five clear of Artisans member Roy Leggett from Sundridge Park.
Francis was naturally delighted with his success, especially as he had won two qualifying events to make it to the final over the Hotchkin Course at Woodhall Spa.
“I’m shell-shocked,” said Francis. “This win means everything to me particularly as I’ve won all three events I’ve entered.
“When you are leading, you expect someone to pip you at the end but, fortunately, it didn’t happen. My club captain told me to go and win it for the club so he’ll be pleased.”
Francis admitted he didn’t go out with any particular strategy. “I just went out to get the points and if anyone beat me then so be it,” he added.
“I only scored 16 points going out but I found a swing on the tenth tee. From then on I couldn’t do anything wrong. I had one bad tee shot, on the 17th, when I just topped my drive.”
Coughlan, a 22 year old student at Bournemouth University, added 37 points off a handicap of four and at one stage looked like being the winner.
But he rued a bad drive on the 17th when he found his ball in an unplayable lie and it all added up to a double-bogey 6.
Leggett, a 43 year old painter and decorator from Charlton in South London, came home with 21 points for a total of 40, the best of the tournament.
“I had a chip-in eagle 3 at the 14th and lipped out for a birdie at 16 but I’ve had a brilliant time,” he said after finishing third.
“I only scored 29 yesterday because I found too many bunkers. But I hit the ball solidly all day today.”
For further information please contact:
Lynne Fraser, EGU Marketing and PR Manager
Email: lfraser@englishgolfunion.org
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