GARETH WRIGHT IN THE GLENMUIR PGA MIX
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An Irishman, Scottish-based Welshman and an Englishman are set to be the lead protagonists in the battle to lift the prestigious Glenmuir PGA Professional Championship at De Vere Carden Park
Former champion John Dywer from Ashbourne in County Meath holds the aces after playing a shrewd hand to return a four-under-par 68 and establish a two shot lead going into Friday’s final round.
Within striking distance lurks Gareth Wright from West Linton near Edinburgh who is at ten under for the £78,000 tournament which is supported by Peugeot.
The Welsh ace would have been even closer on Dwyer’s heels but for a bogey on the par five last - a hole he eagled 24 hours previously.
His 71 left him a stroke in front of Minchinhampton New Golf Club left hander Stuart Little who managed a 72 thanks to a brilliant birdie on the last when he extricated himself from a tricky bunker shot to sink a 10 foot putt.
Overnight leader Craig Shave (Whetstone) slipped to a 74 but at eight under is still well in contention as the tournament reaches a potentially dramatic finale.
However it is Dywer who is in pole position to land the £10,000 first prize although despite two birdies on each nine he revealed it wasn’t quite the serene round it appeared with the 2007 winner taking advantage of three drops.
“I struggled on the front nine, I was not as sharp off the tee as usual which is normally the strongest part of my game,” he said.
“I had three free drops on the front nine, two off a buggy path and one out of an unmarked drain so I was a bit wild. That’s not me.
“But I found something on the back nine and every time I got it round the hole I was able to sink it and every time I got in trouble I was able to make pars.”
Despite his two stroke cushion, Dwyer is clear he will need another low round tomorrow to secure victory and with it near certain qualification for next year’s Great Britain and Ireland PGA Cup team to face America at Slaley Hall.
“There are a number of guys who can shoot low so I’m going to have to do something good under par I would imagine,” he added.
“I just need to put the ball in play. It’s really not a difficult golf course if you can put the ball in play off the tee.
“I’ve been thinking my way round the golf course well because I’m hitting a lot of three woods which again is not me because I’m not a long hitter. But I have a new three wood that I can get out 15 yards within my driver so I have hit that as often as I possibly can.”
Wright meanwhile is excited at the prospect of going out in the last group and believes his game is in good shape despite the blip on the last.
“It was one of those days where I didn’t hole any putts. I played steady didn’t do anything too drastic and played nicely,” he said.
“The last hole typified my round, I hit it good all day and didn’t really get any good yardages, it was either in between - slightly too much or too little.
“I played the par fives poorly but I had some good opportunities and can’t complain.
“It puts me in a good position tomorrow for a good last round, my swing feels good and I’m putting well.
“It’s a one round sprint. I’ve played in big events so it doesn’t really phase me playing in the last group of the Glenmuir and I played in the last group earlier in the season with Greig Hutcheon breathing down my neck and held on to win there so we’ll see what happens here.”
Glenmuir PGA Professional Championship –
LEADING SECOND-ROUND TOTALS
Par 216 (3x72)
204 John Dwyer (Ashbourne) 66 70 68
206 Gareth Wright (West Linton) 66 69 71
207 Stuart Little (Minchinhampton) 69 66 72
208 Craig Shave (Whetstone) 67 67 74
211 Robert Wragg (Robert Wragg Golf) 73 71 67, Steve Parry (North West Golf Academy) 70 67 74.
212 James Whatley (Morley Hayes Golf) 75 68 69, Craig Sutherland (Cherry Lodge) 71 71 70.
213 Jonathan Cheetham (www.1836tour.com) 73 73 67, Daniel Greenwood (Forest Pines) 70 74 69, Ian Taylor (Drumpellier) 72 71 70, Robert Arnott (Bishopbriggs Golf Range) 72 70 71, Cameron Clark (Moor Hall) 68 71 74, Michael Watson (Wessex Golf Centre) 72 69 72.
Leaderboard and event information for the championship final at De Vere Carden Park can be found at: http://pgagbi.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/pgagbi12/event/pgagbi1214/index.htm
Visit http://www.pga.info/PGAProfessionalChampionship.aspx for more information on the Glenmuir PGA Professional Championship
Visit www.PGA.info for up to date reports and scores from the Glenmuir PGA Professional Championship and all PGA tournaments
An Irishman, Scottish-based Welshman and an Englishman are set to be the lead protagonists in the battle to lift the prestigious Glenmuir PGA Professional Championship at De Vere Carden Park
Former champion John Dywer from Ashbourne in County Meath holds the aces after playing a shrewd hand to return a four-under-par 68 and establish a two shot lead going into Friday’s final round.
Within striking distance lurks Gareth Wright from West Linton near Edinburgh who is at ten under for the £78,000 tournament which is supported by Peugeot.
The Welsh ace would have been even closer on Dwyer’s heels but for a bogey on the par five last - a hole he eagled 24 hours previously.
His 71 left him a stroke in front of Minchinhampton New Golf Club left hander Stuart Little who managed a 72 thanks to a brilliant birdie on the last when he extricated himself from a tricky bunker shot to sink a 10 foot putt.
Overnight leader Craig Shave (Whetstone) slipped to a 74 but at eight under is still well in contention as the tournament reaches a potentially dramatic finale.
However it is Dywer who is in pole position to land the £10,000 first prize although despite two birdies on each nine he revealed it wasn’t quite the serene round it appeared with the 2007 winner taking advantage of three drops.
“I struggled on the front nine, I was not as sharp off the tee as usual which is normally the strongest part of my game,” he said.
“I had three free drops on the front nine, two off a buggy path and one out of an unmarked drain so I was a bit wild. That’s not me.
“But I found something on the back nine and every time I got it round the hole I was able to sink it and every time I got in trouble I was able to make pars.”
Despite his two stroke cushion, Dwyer is clear he will need another low round tomorrow to secure victory and with it near certain qualification for next year’s Great Britain and Ireland PGA Cup team to face America at Slaley Hall.
“There are a number of guys who can shoot low so I’m going to have to do something good under par I would imagine,” he added.
“I just need to put the ball in play. It’s really not a difficult golf course if you can put the ball in play off the tee.
“I’ve been thinking my way round the golf course well because I’m hitting a lot of three woods which again is not me because I’m not a long hitter. But I have a new three wood that I can get out 15 yards within my driver so I have hit that as often as I possibly can.”
Wright meanwhile is excited at the prospect of going out in the last group and believes his game is in good shape despite the blip on the last.
“It was one of those days where I didn’t hole any putts. I played steady didn’t do anything too drastic and played nicely,” he said.
“The last hole typified my round, I hit it good all day and didn’t really get any good yardages, it was either in between - slightly too much or too little.
“I played the par fives poorly but I had some good opportunities and can’t complain.
“It puts me in a good position tomorrow for a good last round, my swing feels good and I’m putting well.
“It’s a one round sprint. I’ve played in big events so it doesn’t really phase me playing in the last group of the Glenmuir and I played in the last group earlier in the season with Greig Hutcheon breathing down my neck and held on to win there so we’ll see what happens here.”
Glenmuir PGA Professional Championship –
LEADING SECOND-ROUND TOTALS
Par 216 (3x72)
204 John Dwyer (Ashbourne) 66 70 68
206 Gareth Wright (West Linton) 66 69 71
207 Stuart Little (Minchinhampton) 69 66 72
208 Craig Shave (Whetstone) 67 67 74
211 Robert Wragg (Robert Wragg Golf) 73 71 67, Steve Parry (North West Golf Academy) 70 67 74.
212 James Whatley (Morley Hayes Golf) 75 68 69, Craig Sutherland (Cherry Lodge) 71 71 70.
213 Jonathan Cheetham (www.1836tour.com) 73 73 67, Daniel Greenwood (Forest Pines) 70 74 69, Ian Taylor (Drumpellier) 72 71 70, Robert Arnott (Bishopbriggs Golf Range) 72 70 71, Cameron Clark (Moor Hall) 68 71 74, Michael Watson (Wessex Golf Centre) 72 69 72.
Leaderboard and event information for the championship final at De Vere Carden Park can be found at: http://pgagbi.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/pgagbi12/event/pgagbi1214/index.htm
Visit http://www.pga.info/PGAProfessionalChampionship.aspx for more information on the Glenmuir PGA Professional Championship
Visit www.PGA.info for up to date reports and scores from the Glenmuir PGA Professional Championship and all PGA tournaments
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