by Andrew Griffin | Apr 16, 2024 | England, Hampshire, National, News, Order of Merit, South East
DARREN Walkley suffered heartbreak on countback for the second time in a year, as he missed out on the biggest win of his amateur career by a whisker. Liphook GC’s former player on Europe’s mini-pro tours lost out by virtue of a worse score in the Hampshire Hog, as...
by Andrew Griffin | May 26, 2023 | England, Hampshire, News
HAMPSHIRE’S former England U16 international George Saunders spoke about his desire to play in this week’s Brabazon Trophy – after missing out in last week’s South Qualifier held at Golf at Goodwood, a course where he is a member. Saunders was desperate to qualify for...
by Andrew Griffin | May 25, 2023 | England, Hampshire, News
LEE-ON-THE-SOLENT GC’s George Saunders was left sweating overnight on his chances of playing in the Brabazon Trophy at Sunningdale’s prestigious New Course. But his prayers were answered when Estonia’s Carl Hellat pulled out on Thursday morning, giving Hampshire’s...
by Andrew Griffin | May 15, 2023 | Hampshire, News, Order of Merit
THEY call it the nappy factor in golf gambling – backing players on the American and European Tours, who have recently become fathers, especially for the first time, to win their first title, or one of the big events such as a Major. Well for Stoneham’s former pro...
by Andrew Griffin | Jul 27, 2022 | England, Hampshire, News
THE son of Ryder Cup legend Ian Poulter – dubbed the Postman – delivered a hammer blow to George Saunders’ hopes of making the top 64 at the English Amateur Championship. The Lee-on-the-Solent GC member suffered the agony of missing out on a place in knockout stages...