Coby Job, Harry Derham and Emma Shepherd were crowned champions of the 2025 Race To Woodhall Spa, sponsored by Your Golf Travel, after winning their respective finals at the home of England Golf.
Job won the men’s category, while Derham came out on top in the juniors and Shepherd was victorious in the women’s final. The two-day event saw the women’s final take place on Monday and the men’s and junior finals on Tuesday as part of golf week between 11-12 August.
Job won the men’s category, while Derham came out on top in the juniors and Shepherd was victorious in the women’s final. The two-day event saw the women’s final take place on Monday and the men’s and junior finals on Tuesday as part of golf week between 11-12 August.
Job well done as Coby claims Men’s Race To Woodhall Spa title
Coby Job (Beverley and East Riding) won a thrilling 2025 Men’s Race To Woodhall Spa Final after he beat Oliver Olliff (Honiton) to the title on countback.

Both players shot 41 points, but it was the 9-handicapper, Job, who after a tough start, rallied with five birdies and eight pars to edge it ahead of Olliff (12 handicap).
44 players battled it out in the final, but in the end, it was job, the 23-year-old from East Yorkshire, who’s two years of hard work and dedication paid off to lift the trophy.
He said: “It means a lot, I only started playing golf a couple of years ago. I’ve put in a lot of hard work, and it’s finally paid off for me.
“I started playing two years ago off a 27-handicap. I’ve been playing consistently with help from the pro at my golf club and I’ve progressed quite quickly and it’s paying off now.
“I had a tough start; I was +4 through five and then I made a triple bogey on five to take me to +7. Then, I made five birdies to get me back to +4 for my round. On the 6th, the 200-yard par-3 I hit a 4-iron and stuck it into the green to 4-foot and made a birdie there. On 17, I was in the trees, and I had to punch out and I had 220-yards in, so I hit another 4-iron and made that putt for a birdie as well – they were probably my two standout holes. Now, I’m going to celebrate with a couple of pints!”
Olliff himself had an excellent round on the Bracken Course, firing two birdies and eight pars in his 41 points, as he finished two clear of Steven Farrow (9 handicap, Thornbury), who came 3rd with 39 points.
Elsewhere, Ken Powell (North Foreland), the first ever Paragolfer to reach the Race To Woodhall Spa final, finished with 20 points. Check out the final leaderboard here.
Derham wins inaugural Junior Race To Woodhall Spa event
Davenport’s Harry Derham became the first winner of the Junior Race To Woodhall Spa, winning the inaugural event on countback as he pipped Oliver Harrison (Rowlands Castle) to the title after both players finished level on 38 points.
44 players battled it out in the final, but in the end, it was job, the 23-year-old from East Yorkshire, who’s two years of hard work and dedication paid off to lift the trophy.
He said: “It means a lot, I only started playing golf a couple of years ago. I’ve put in a lot of hard work, and it’s finally paid off for me.
“I started playing two years ago off a 27-handicap. I’ve been playing consistently with help from the pro at my golf club and I’ve progressed quite quickly and it’s paying off now.
“I had a tough start; I was +4 through five and then I made a triple bogey on five to take me to +7. Then, I made five birdies to get me back to +4 for my round. On the 6th, the 200-yard par-3 I hit a 4-iron and stuck it into the green to 4-foot and made a birdie there. On 17, I was in the trees, and I had to punch out and I had 220-yards in, so I hit another 4-iron and made that putt for a birdie as well – they were probably my two standout holes. Now, I’m going to celebrate with a couple of pints!”
Olliff himself had an excellent round on the Bracken Course, firing two birdies and eight pars in his 41 points, as he finished two clear of Steven Farrow (9 handicap, Thornbury), who came 3rd with 39 points.
Elsewhere, Ken Powell (North Foreland), the first ever Paragolfer to reach the Race To Woodhall Spa final, finished with 20 points. Check out the final leaderboard here.
Derham wins inaugural Junior Race To Woodhall Spa event
Davenport’s Harry Derham became the first winner of the Junior Race To Woodhall Spa, winning the inaugural event on countback as he pipped Oliver Harrison (Rowlands Castle) to the title after both players finished level on 38 points.

2025 marked the first time the all-new junior division has been played, with 21 players in total qualifying for the final after 11 regional rounds.
However, it was 15-year-old Derham who would go on to write his name in the history books. An impressive birdie on the Bracken’s par-5 17th and the four points that came with it proved to be the decisive factor that saw the 22-handicapper go on to win. In his knock of 38, the Davenport golfer also picked up five pars as he fired 19 points on both the front-nine and back-nine.
He said: “It’s brilliant to win this event. I had my caddie helping me all the way through the round. He was motivating me and made me feel confident for my next shot.
“The standout moment was when I birdied the 17th to get myself four points to help me climb up the leaderboard. Also, the 1st hole which I was able to par to settle me down for the round ahead.
"It was a very hot day and the ball was running quite a lot. It's a very difficult course with the greens fast and undulating as well as the tight fairways and bunkers, but I'm really happy with how I played. I’m going to go home to relax and then maybe have a takeaway to celebrate!”
Like Derham, 19-handicapper Harrison, also enjoyed a birdie in his round of 38 points. A further seven pars saw him clinch 2nd place one point ahead of Riley Finch (13 handicap, Gorleston) who came in with 37 points. Check out the final leaderboard here.
Super Shepherd shines to win Women’s Race To Woodhall Spa
Emma Shepherd (Rowlands Castle) won the 2025 Women’s Race To Woodhall Spa Final after shooting a superb 38 points on the Bracken Course.
However, it was 15-year-old Derham who would go on to write his name in the history books. An impressive birdie on the Bracken’s par-5 17th and the four points that came with it proved to be the decisive factor that saw the 22-handicapper go on to win. In his knock of 38, the Davenport golfer also picked up five pars as he fired 19 points on both the front-nine and back-nine.
He said: “It’s brilliant to win this event. I had my caddie helping me all the way through the round. He was motivating me and made me feel confident for my next shot.
“The standout moment was when I birdied the 17th to get myself four points to help me climb up the leaderboard. Also, the 1st hole which I was able to par to settle me down for the round ahead.
"It was a very hot day and the ball was running quite a lot. It's a very difficult course with the greens fast and undulating as well as the tight fairways and bunkers, but I'm really happy with how I played. I’m going to go home to relax and then maybe have a takeaway to celebrate!”
Like Derham, 19-handicapper Harrison, also enjoyed a birdie in his round of 38 points. A further seven pars saw him clinch 2nd place one point ahead of Riley Finch (13 handicap, Gorleston) who came in with 37 points. Check out the final leaderboard here.
Super Shepherd shines to win Women’s Race To Woodhall Spa
Emma Shepherd (Rowlands Castle) won the 2025 Women’s Race To Woodhall Spa Final after shooting a superb 38 points on the Bracken Course.

In a strong field of 53 players, it was the 57-year-old, playing off 36, who came out on top as she edged Jocelyn Bowe (Davenport) by a single shot thanks to a front-nine of 18 points and a back-nine of 20 points.
After only taking up the game a little over two and a half years ago, victory came as a pleasant surprise for Shepherd who was over the moon to receive the trophy.
She said: “I’m shellshocked! It was totally unexpected, but I’m delighted! I never thought I’d get through the first round let alone win the final! I’d like to thank my home golf club, Rowlands Castle, for all their love and support and brilliant messages I’ve received and thank you to England Golf and Your Golf Travel for putting on such a great event.”
For Bowe, playing off 31, she’ll be pleased with her performance after scoring on all but one hole on her way to amassing 37 points and 2nd place. Anne McKay (38 handicap, Brocton Hall) completed the top three beating Deborah Connor (25 handicap, Letchworth) to 3rd on countback after both players finished on 35 points. Check out the final leaderboard here.
Meanwhile, in the Australian Spoons Final, a stableford foursomes competition for women with a Handicap Index® between 15.0 and 54.0, Royal Ascot’s Julie Gill and Rayma Maier shot 33 points to take home the trophy. Belton Park’s Ailis Smith and Pamela Rogers finished 2nd (31 points) ahead of Portmore Park’s Amanda Webber and Joanne Lethaby (30 points). Check out the final leaderboard here.
After only taking up the game a little over two and a half years ago, victory came as a pleasant surprise for Shepherd who was over the moon to receive the trophy.
She said: “I’m shellshocked! It was totally unexpected, but I’m delighted! I never thought I’d get through the first round let alone win the final! I’d like to thank my home golf club, Rowlands Castle, for all their love and support and brilliant messages I’ve received and thank you to England Golf and Your Golf Travel for putting on such a great event.”
For Bowe, playing off 31, she’ll be pleased with her performance after scoring on all but one hole on her way to amassing 37 points and 2nd place. Anne McKay (38 handicap, Brocton Hall) completed the top three beating Deborah Connor (25 handicap, Letchworth) to 3rd on countback after both players finished on 35 points. Check out the final leaderboard here.
Meanwhile, in the Australian Spoons Final, a stableford foursomes competition for women with a Handicap Index® between 15.0 and 54.0, Royal Ascot’s Julie Gill and Rayma Maier shot 33 points to take home the trophy. Belton Park’s Ailis Smith and Pamela Rogers finished 2nd (31 points) ahead of Portmore Park’s Amanda Webber and Joanne Lethaby (30 points). Check out the final leaderboard here.

The Race To Woodhall Spa, sponsored by Your Golf Travel, sees club golfers able to qualify for regional finals held across 11 different venues across England, with the leading players from the regional tournaments making the Final at Woodhall Spa. To find out more about the Race To Woodhall Spa, click here.
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Email: tom.vale@englandgolf.org
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