VICTORY FOR ENGLAND REPRESENTATIVES AT MAR HALL, BISHOIPTON

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INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR  PAIRS – WORLD FINAL

The 2014 International Pairs World Final was held from the 6^th- 9^th October at The Earl of Mar Golf Club at Mar Hall Golf and Spa Resort, Bishopton.

Now in its 16th year, International Pairs is the largest Club competition of its kind in the World.

This year 15 pairs representing 13 different countries took part over the two days of competition which is played on a better ball Stableford format. 

At the end of the first day the England Team of Mark Kelly and Luke Eustace representing Selby Golf Club led with 41 pts from the South African Team of Lyall McNeill and Keith Forde representing Durban Golf and Country Club and the Welsh team of Tony Williams and Chris Glenny who were both on 38points.

The good weather of the first day continued into the second day and this together with the increased familiarity with the course saw most players improve on their first day scores. 

Early leaders were the Spain team who added 40 points to their first day total of 33 to give them 73 points, and with the Wales Team fading on the second nine, they were never headed until the last game containing the first round leaders and second placed team came in.

South Africa worked hard to pressurize the England team with Keith Forde carding 3 straight birdies to get within 1 point but the England pair responded well eventually scoring 41 points again to total 82 with the South Africans scoring 40 points for a total of 78 points.

The event was rounded of with the prize giving dinner in Mar Hall Hotel with thanks being given to the greenkeeping staff for the condition of the course and to the organizers for hosting such a superb event.

Full details of the event can be found at www.golffrontiers.com