Cornwall won the Senior Men’s County Finals for the first time ever, as they pipped Lincolnshire in a tense final day at Torquay Golf Club.
Despite having lost their morning foursomes to Durham, Cornwall bounced back to win their afternoon singles and 5-4 overall, meaning that if BB&O (Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire) could draw or only narrowly beat Lincolnshire, Cornwall would lift the trophy.
Lincolnshire were searching for their first-ever title too, and led 2-1 after the morning foursomes. But in a dramatic finish, BB&O’s Gary Mumford held on against Paul Wharton to win the final singles match on the final hole, which finished the overall match 4.5-4.5, and handed Cornwall the title.
Lincolnshire had picked up the most game points overall with 14, more than Cornwall’s 12.5, but Cornwall's two victories overall meant they took the trophy.
Lincolnshire’s Colin Trestrail was the player of the tournament, winning all five of his matches played.
Read the report from day one.
Read the report from day two.
Read the final day report.
Check out the final scores here and the league table here.
Lincolnshire were searching for their first-ever title too, and led 2-1 after the morning foursomes. But in a dramatic finish, BB&O’s Gary Mumford held on against Paul Wharton to win the final singles match on the final hole, which finished the overall match 4.5-4.5, and handed Cornwall the title.
Lincolnshire had picked up the most game points overall with 14, more than Cornwall’s 12.5, but Cornwall's two victories overall meant they took the trophy.
Lincolnshire’s Colin Trestrail was the player of the tournament, winning all five of his matches played.
Read the report from day one.
Read the report from day two.
Read the final day report.
Check out the final scores here and the league table here.
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Email: tom.vale@englandgolf.org
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