NAPGC Ballantyne Trophy 2024

NAPGC Ballantyne Trophy 2024

4 Aug '24

NAPGC Ballantyne Trophy 2024

Richmond Park won their Area Final match 2.5points : 0.5 points against Addington Court at The Oaks Golf Centre (neutral course) on a warm, cloudy then turning sunny day. The team will now play a National Semi-Final against Wycombe Heights B at another neutral course, with the winner going to the National Finals at Thornbury, near Bristol, towards the end of September. The wins at The Oaks in this pairs matchplay competition came from Paul Green & Tamas Ladacs (2&1) and Mark Bean & Richard Owen (4&3), with Richard Back & Adrian Wells claiming a half, after fighting back from 4 down.

In the previous round, on June 23rd, the team played at Portsmouth Golf Club and secured a 2:1 win, with Paul Green & Tamas Ladacs winning 6&5 and Mark Bean & Richard Owen winning 3&2. Richard Back & Uli Katte were our 3rd pair, going down 3&2.

In our first round, on May 26th, the team played at Tilgate Forest and secured a 2:1 win. Richard Back & Uli Katte won their match 4&3 and Paul Green & Adrian Wells finished 1up. Pete Goodall & Tamas Ladacs were our 3rd pair, going down 3&2.