Welcome to another edition of our newsletter. This week sees us take a look at how Kevin Kisner bounced back from disappointment at the WGC Match Play, explain (with an example) why you should never jump the gun with your playing partner, and we have a brilliant Video of the Week as some of the game's best golfers attempt to recreate a Monty special.
Enjoy the read!
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Winter Winds
After only a few weeks of the Winter Winds Richard James had laid down some impressive markers that put him on top of the leader board. Fast forward five months and no one got within four shots of him. Clive Marjoram made a sterling effort with three great scores but he had to settle for the runners up spot.
Gribbons, Matthew and Johnny were third and fourth respectively. Looking at the scores you will be relieved to hear that some decent handicap revisions have taken place.
With 536 entries over the five months it wasn’t a record winter but it is great to see so many of you getting into the Winter Winds spirit.
So Richard you have mastered Stroke play, let’s see how your Matchplay skills work out.
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| The top 16 & ties |
| Clive with Richard – 4th place Johnny Gribbon can be seen in the back ground |
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March Stableford
There was a brilliant turn out for the first men’s qualifying competition of the year the March Stableford. 79 of you took on a course in great condition and in calm sunnyish weather.
Stuart Melville finished with four fours for 72 gross and 39 points and was at the top of the leader board for much of the day. However, Matty Gribbon matched Stuart on the last four to edge him out with better points on the back six.
Amid all this excitement Iqbal Khan quietly and without fanfare handed in 40 points achieved by a perfectly symmetrical 20 pts front side 20 pts backside. I note on his card that he failed to score on the eighth so it looks like there is more to come from Iqbal. Very well played to the leaders and great to see so many of you enjoying the course and weather.
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| Next stop, single figures for Matty |
| You will find Iqbal close to the results board |
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Captain Pro Challenge Match
Julian Pitts had hardly played any golf for a few months and Richard Hartley had just landed after a long haul flight but the Captain had no sympathy for them as he reeled off net birdie after net birdie, five in total. So our challengers just didn’t know what hit them as we ran out 4 & 3 winners. Brilliant play Martin and thanks for the game Julian and Rick.
So that broke our played three lost three record, phew! Now I am off to prepare for Pierre Bouvet and Richard Watson.
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| Stand up straight, big smiles, left hand on top of right – perfectly choreographed by Lydia |
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Sergio gets some lip...
If you ever needed a lesson in not jumping the gun and sticking to the rules, Sergio Garcia showed us all what not to do over the weekend.
Playing against Matt Kuchar in the quarter-final of the WGC Match Play Championship, the Spaniard's makeable putt to win the 7th hole finished inches wide of the mark.
But rather than waiting for Kuchar to concede the putt, Garcia took matters into his own hands and it didn't end well. Watch this video to see what happened.
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If at first you don’t succeed…
12-months ago, American Kevin Kisner woke up on the Monday after the WGC Match Play Championship nursing the disappointment of a thumping 7&6 final round loss to Bubba Watson.
However, this Monday, the mood in the Kisner camp was quite different after the 35-year-old overcame fellow American Matt Kuchar 3&2 to win his first WGC title and stake a major claim for a Ryder Cup berth ahead of next year's contest at Whistling Straits.
Victories over Tony Finau, Keith Mitchell, Ian Poulter (in a playoff), Haotong Li, Louis Oosthuizen and Francesco Molinari proved Kisner has the ability to go toe-to-toe with the world's elite - maybe he should have been at Le Golf National last year? The wonders of hindsight.
A world-first at the Jordan Mixed Open...
This week sees the start of a revolutionary new tournament, where 40 players from each of the Ladies European Tour, Challenge Tour and StaySure Tour (over 50s) will compete against each other for one trophy and the same prize fund.
The likes of Carly Booth, Jarmo Sandelin and Phillip Price will tee it up over three rounds in a tournament that is sure to snatch the headlines. Keep an eye on next week's newsletter for our report.
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Masters sweep
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Boa constrict your footwear |
There's been two major trends in the golf footwear market in recent years: the first is the surge in spikeless shoes, and the other is Boa. So, what actually is the Boa Fit System and is it anything to do with snakes? |
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No, it's nothing to do with snakes. Phew. Rather, the Boa Fit System has revolutionized footwear for the better and we absolutely love it. Instead of using traditional laces, Boa utilises a steel wire (virtually unbreakable) that is effortlessly tightened via an easy-to-use dial strategically placed on the shoe (seen above). To loosen, simply pull out the dial and open up at the tongue. |
With FootJoy's UltraFIT Boa, which is available in-store now, you will be guaranteed a comfortable fit every time safe in the knowledge that your laces will not come undone or get tangled throughout your round. If you haven’t already experienced Boa, then we implore you to come down to the store and try on this fantastic option today - no obligation. |
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