Richmond Park B played the 2026 Area 2 Final against Easthampstead Golf Club at Hoebridge and won 2:1 to move on to the National Semi Finals of this competition, for the 3rd year in a row.

The Hoebridge fairways were brown, hard and running after all the dry weather but the greens and bunkers were in good condition. It was another baking hot day and the match was played in a very competitive spirit.

Our first pairing of Paul Green and Iker Lanzagorta had a close match, losing on the 18th hole (1 down). In Game 2, Nick Rogers was partnered by Richard Back; not the greatest day for Richard but Nick could do no wrong and the match was closed out on the 17th hole, 3&1. Our 3rd pair, Aiden Hurley and Richard Owen, were ‘nip & tuck’ with the opposition but moved ahead on the 10th and 11th holes and the match was closed out 3&2 on the 16th hole.