GREG Owen's remarkable run of form continued in the South Georgia Classic at the mammoth Kinderlou Forest Golf Club last week with a share of second place.
After an opening 74 he was down amongst the dead men facing the cut, but a remarkable run of 10 birdies and no shots dropped in 27 holes from the ninth on his second round through to the finish of his third round left him in second one behind the thi
rd round leader Bryan DeCorso.
“It was fun today,” said Owen after his third round.
“It started off a little bit scrappy but then I got it going on No. 7. I’ve been playing so well this year, so I just hope to keep the momentum going.”
Unfortunately his momentum failed to keep going in the final round when after an opening par, a double bogey at the second was followed by a dropped shot at the third and any chance of winning had disappeared.
But he dug deep and steadied the ship to get those shots back and finish with a level par 72 to share second place with Bryce Molder.
This week he sits out the Fort Smith Classic in Arkansas secure in fifth place on the Nationwide Tour money list.
Oliver Wilson returns to action in the Italian Open in Milan starting on Thursday.
The First Division of Coxmoor’s May Medal was landed by runaway winner Phil Ward who returned a nett 66, off 11, to win by four from Ricky McNeil, James Rutter and Richard Martin with the best gross score of 74 coming from Ray Linacre.
Division Two went to Paul Anuzis after a count back from Chris Holbrook, Peter Mills and John Etches all with nett 70.
Carol Smith and past lady captain Betty Thompson took the honours in Coxmoor Ladies Coronation Foursomes, returning a nett 73.5 for a comfortable win over runners-up Judy Hill and Irene Dawkins.
The Searson Rose Bowl went to Sandra Dickinson with a nett 69, one better than the runner-up, lady captain Barbara Henson, with the best scratch score of 84 coming from Kathryn Horberry.
Jenny Batty carded the best front nine with the best inward half going to Zandra Alexander.
Jane Fowler, Judy Wheatley, Louise Hunt, Joyce Hayward won the Ladies AM/AM with 142 nett five ahead of the team of Jayne Llewellyn, Mildred Aimson, Judy Hill, Dorothy Beaves who took second on the back nine from Muriel Morgan, Vicki Wilson, Barbara Hardy, Diane Stone, both teams with nett 147.
If you want to ‘Get into Golf’, then why not attend a Free Golf Coaching taster session at The Orchards Golf Club, in Brinkely, near Southwell, on the 21st and 22nd May at 2pm and 3pm for ladies, 28th and 29th May at 2pm and 3pm for juniors and 6th and 7th August at 2pm and 3pm for ladies and men.
The sessions are open to beginners/non members, and provide an ideal opportunity to experience the game of golf.
To book a lesson, with a PGA Professional please telephone the golf club on 01636 812257, golf clubs and balls are provided free of charge.
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