by Andrew Griffin | Sep 3, 2021 | Hampshire, News, Order of Merit
ONLY three players have won the Courage Trophy back-to-back in its 59-year history. But Stoneham’s Ryan Moody knows if he can retain the Hampshire strokeplay title he won 12 months ago on his home course, greater glory probably awaits. For the 30-year-old Southampton...
by Andrew Griffin | Aug 10, 2021 | Hampshire, News, Order of Merit
DESPITE a lowly finish by his standards in the Mike Smith Memorial Trophy, where he had to settle for ninth, Martin Young went on to claim the Stoneham Trophy 24 hours later. Young blew away most of the field with a first round 67, having got to the turn in six-under...
by Andrew Griffin | Aug 10, 2021 | Hampshire, News, Order of Merit
THE worst of the summer weather could not spoil the 30th anniversary of the Mike Smith Memorial Trophy – as former county champion Stuart Archibald held on for an emotional win at Brokenhurst Manor, on Saturday. The New Forest club renamed the Brokenhurst Bowl in...
by Andrew Griffin | Aug 6, 2021 | Channel Islands, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, News
THE race to be crowned Hampshire Golf’s Order of Merit winner moves up a gear with three events being played in three days – including today’s Portsmouth Open. The latter is being held at Crookhorn GC, but most of Hampshire’s big guns will be heading to Brokenhurst...
by Andrew Griffin | Jul 30, 2021 | England, Hampshire, News
HAMPSHIRE captain Neil Dawson is banking on local knowledge to secure a third South East League win of the season when Surrey are the visitors to Rowlands Castle, on Sunday. Dawson’s men bring the curtain down on the North Hants GC member’s first full season of league...