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County News
Neath 22nd Aug: County lose to Devon
With a 9 - 6 home defeat to Devon the County's hopes of retaining the Channel League title they won last year disappeared. The team, considerably weakened by the absence of 5 top players were beaten by a strong Devon side.
Radyr 8th Aug: Ian Flower wins County Championship
With rounds of 67 and 66 Ian Flower (Mountain Ash) became the 2010 County Champion at Radyr....
Full Report
31st July Tenby: Alastair Jones Wins Welsh Amateur
Alastair Jones (Radyr) became the Welsh Amateur Champion at Tenby where he beat Oliver Farr over 36 holes 3 & 1. Alastair was two up after 18 holes and kept his nose in front through the afternoon round closing out Farr on the 35th hole. He becomes the first player to win the Welsh Amateur and Youths' Championships in the same year.
Nick James (Wenvoe) just lost out 3&1 to Farr in the semi-final on Friday afternoon..
13 July: Team Handicap Championship postponed due to low entry
The County Team handicap Championship scheduled for Bargoed on Sunday has been postponed due to a loiw entry. It is hoped to re-schedule the Championship in late August /early September on a Saturday.
My apologies and thanks to the teams who did enter hopefully there will be a better response later in the year.
06 July: Glamorgan Players help Welsh to 5th in European Team Championship after Round 1
Pennard's James Frazer with a 2 under 70 and Vale junior Rhys Pugh with a level 72 helped Wales get 5th spot after day 1 of the European Team Championship in Sweden. It was a fine team per5formance that must have pleased former County Captain Carl Rowe the team captain. This was shown by the fact that, although Radyr's Alastair Jones score of 75 was the discard it was the lowest discarded score other than the leading team'sw 74.
Link to live scoring
Sunday 4th July: Michael Hearne wins Morlais Bowl
Michael Hearne (Southerndown) won the Morlais Bowl with a two-round total of 144 in testing conditions at Morlais Castle. Mike was 4 shots clear of fellow County players Chris O'Neill (Radyr) and Tom Rees (Creigiau). A fine performance by local player Rhydian Albert saw him joint second on 148.
The win puts Hearne one point in front of O'Neill at the top of the Order of Merit. CSS was 73 in both rounds.
Click for Report / Full Result
Channel League: Gloucestershire are team to beat.
The latest Channel League table has Glamorgan second behind Gloucestershire who have had two impressive away wins so far.
View Latest Table.
Record Entry for Castle Bowl
In only its third year the Castle Bowl hosted by Morlais Catle has attracted a record entry of 63.
Click for start sheet on the Castle Trophy page
Clyne 20/06: County Team returns to Winning Ways
Following the away defeat to Wiltshire and the draw with Gwent the team made home advantage tell with a resounding 10.5 to 4.5 victory over Somerset at Clyne.
Craig Melding (Neath), celebrating selection for the Welsh European Boys' Team returned both points.
Tom Rees (Creigiau) wins Gower Gauntlet
Tom Rees (Creigiau) kept up his run of form and followed up his second place in the Aberconwy Trophy with a win in the Gower Gauntlet. Tom's rounds of 70 and 71 wer just too much for County Junior Delon Hau who finished on 144 with Radyr's Chris O'Neill a shot further back in 3rd place.
Chris with 24 points leads the County Order of Merit with Tom second and Matthew Hearne (Southerndown) third
Three Players from County selected to Represent Wales
Three players from Glamorgan, James Frazer (Pennard), Alastair Jones (Radyr), and Rhys Pugh (Vale of Glamorgan) have been selected to represent Wales in the forthcoming European Men's Team Championships to be held in Sweden next month.
They are joined by Rhys Enoch, Oliver Farr, and Ben Westgate all playing out of English clubs to make up the six-man team.
Successful Weekend for County Players
The first weekend in June proved successful for County players in GUW Order of Merit events.
Nick James (Wenvoe) won his first GUW Order of Merit event, the Aberconwy Trophy at Conwy and Maesdu. The success moved Nick up to 5th in the OOM Table. Two shots behind in joint second place was Creigiau's Tom Rees.
In the St Andrews Links Trophy Radyr's Alastair Jones finished 15th and James Frazer (Pennard) 19th in a very strong field. The performances can only have improved James' chances of representing Wales in the European Team Championships and at least put Alastair "in the frame".
Wrexham May 30th: Alastair Jones Retains Youths Title
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Alastair Jones (Radyr) retained the Welsh Youths title he won last year over four rounds at Wrexham. Going into the last round tied with fellow County player Gareth Phillips (Creigiau) and Jack Brooks (Pleasington) Alastair produced a superb 67 to take the title by 6 shots. After 3 solid rounds Gareth faded somewhat to finish tied for 11th place
Photo: TexasState University.
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Neath 15 May: Brent O'Neill wins Neath Bell
Brent O'Neill (Radyr) won Saturday's Neath Bell with a two round aggregate of 146. Fellow County player Ian Flower (Mountain Ash) on 146 was second and Michael Hearne also on146 was third.
Full Results
Morlais Castle 04/04:Comfortable Victory in Season Opener
Richard Hooper captained the County team to a comfortable 13 - 2 win over Brecon & Radnor at Morlais Castle. The team of Channel League players mixed with debutants, including Leigh Ivory (Wenvoe Castle) built on the 4 - 1 lead from the morning foursomes only conceding one of the afternoon singles. Encouragingly junior Craig Melding (Neath), Mark Baird (Radyr) and not-so-junior Leigh Ivory had wins in both foursomes and singles.
Individual Results
Final Hurdle proves a Bridge too Far
The challenge of finishing the season on the highest of notes was just too much and Somerset inflicted the County's first defeat in the 2009 Channel League. The 8.5 to 6.5 loss was a disppointment on the day but shouldn't dtract from the overall excellence of a Channel League win.
(Mix metaphors? Me - never))
Report and Scores
Gareth Phillips breaks Course Record at Glamorganshire in winning the Baffie and the Carling C2 Order of Merit
Gareth Phillips (Creigiau) won the Glamorganshire Baffie, with a course record of 63 in the morning round.
Gareth's season-long consistency was rewarded by his winning the Carling Order of Merit by over 20 points, with County Captain Richard Hooper in second place with Wenvoe's Leigh Ivory third
Baffie Report
Order of Merit Final Table
Sunday 20th: County Win Inter - Counties by 34 Shots
With seven rounds in the 60's, including James Frazer's course record 63 the County dominated the Welsh Inter-Counties Championship last Sunday. The victory margin of 34 was incredible enough but the team performance is put into perspective by two analyses: 1) if the rules had been such that Glamorgan discarded the lowest score and kept the other 5 whereas everyone else kept the 5 lowest and discarded the highest we would still have won by 20 strokes, 2) the team score of 282 was better than the best 5 lowest scores am and pm of all other teams in the Championship! A team performance that must be unprecedented.
Team scores:
Richard Hooper (Neath) 67/66 133
James Frazer (Pennard) 63/70 133
Luke Thomas (Vale) 67/68 135
Gareth Phillips (Creigiau) 75/68 143
Nick James (Wenvoe) 75/66 141
Brent O'Neill (Radyr) 72/72 142
Sunday 13th: COUNTY WIN SEALS CHANNEL LEAGUE TREBLE
Gloucestershire's defeat by Cornwall meant the County secured their first Channel League title for over 10 years. If results had gone against us we could have lost out. However the team will be all out to maintain its unbeaten record in the last match against Somerset . All associated with the team and especially the Captain are "Cock a Hoop(er)" with the victory. Of course this particularly applies to Richie Evans as in many ways it is the "team that Richie built" that brought success, and Richie himself is still fully involved as a player.
With the U-16's winning their Channel League and the Seniors theirs it is a significant 2009 treble for the County.
Wenvoe Castle 11/09: Dave Clifford (Vale) wins County Mid-Am
Dave Clifford (Vale of Glamorgan) with a superb round of 70 won The County Mid-Amateur Championship over the Wenvoe Castle course yesterday
Report and Results.
Channel League: Neath 06/08: Win over Cornwall keeps County on track for Title
Another solid team performance meant a 9.5 to 5.5 victory over Cornwall at Neath. The team are now one win away from emulating the Seniors' feat.
Full Results
Table as at 07/09:
| CHANNEL LEAGUE TABLE 2009 |
| COUNTY |
PLAYED |
WON |
DRAWN |
LOST |
GAME POINTS FOR |
TOTAL PTS |
| Glamorgan |
5.0 |
4.0 |
1.0 |
0.0 |
43.0 |
4.5 |
| Somerset |
5.0 |
3.0 |
0.0 |
2.0 |
39.5 |
3.0 |
| Gloucestershire |
4.0 |
3.0 |
0.0 |
1.0 |
38.5 |
3.0 |
| Cornwall |
5.0 |
3.0 |
0.0 |
2.0 |
38.0 |
3.0 |
| Wiltshire |
6.0 |
2.0 |
1.0 |
3.0 |
38.5 |
2.5 |
| Devon |
6.0 |
1.0 |
0.0 |
5.0 |
41.5 |
1.0 |
| Gwent. |
5.0 |
1.0 |
0.0 |
4.0 |
31.0 |
1.0 |
Mid Amateur Start Sheet.
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Channel League - Remarkable comeback sees County defeat Glos.
Chipping Sodbury 30/08: The Channel League title looked a bridge too far when the team trailed Gloucsetershire after the morning foursomes 5 - 0. Whatever the team had for lunch (or the "hair drier" treatment from the Chairman) worked wonders and an 8 -2 margin in the singles meant the County triumphed 8 games to 7. If this isn't some sort of record it ought to be!
Detail Results
Channel League - County defeat Devon at East Devon
The County kept its Channel League hopes well alive with an away victory against Devon last Sunday. Team photograph:
Entry Form for Mid-Amateur now Available
The Mid-Amateur Championship is open to all members of affiliated clubs who are over 35 and 9 handicap or better, there are gross and nett prizes. This year's event will be at Wenvoe Castle Golf Club on Friday September 11th.
Downloadable Entry Form (pdf format)
Welsh Home International Team has six from County
The Welsh Team for the Home International series to be held later this month at Hillside has six Glamorgan players. Joining automatic choices Nigel Edwards (Whitchurch) and Welsh Champion Luke Thomas (Vale of Glamorgan) will be County Captain Richard Hooper (Neath), Open Youths Champion Alastair Jones (Radyr), James Frazer (Pennard) and Rhys Pugh (Vale of Glamorgan) who still has two years in the junior ranks.
Congratulations to all - but particularly Richard, Alastair and Rhys on gaining their first full International caps.
01/08/2009:Welsh Championship Southerndown
Luke Thomas (Vale of Glamorgan) wins Welsh Championship
02/08/2009. Luke Thomas the former Pontypridd player now playing at the Vale of Glamorgan beat 4th seed Rhys Enoch of Truro 3 & 2 to become Welsh Amateur Champion of 2009.
In the morning round Luke pulled back to go into lunch only 1 down. With some class play he then established a 3 hole lead only to lose 11 and 12 and his lead was reduced to 1. With an eagle on 13 and a solid Par on 14 the lead was back to 3, only for Luke to hit a poor drive on 15 - back to 2 again. Both hit tee shots towards the gorse on 16 but Luke's ball was found and Rhys' wasn't. Rhys was unable to overcome the mistake giving Luke the Championship 3 & 2.
Luke proudly displays the Championship Cup
Luke's victory is well deserved, after 2008 where Luke would admit himself that hewasn't playing to his potential he persevered, worked hard, and County coaching and fitness sessions through the period have helped him re-discover his form and hopefully another Welsh cap.
Team Handicap Championship Postponed
In spite of valiant efforts by the Grove's greenkeeping staff the Team Handicap Championship was postponed. It will now be played on Sunday October 4th.
All clubs - including those who were not able to make the original date - will be eligible to enter.
Tee-off Times for Handicap Team Championship
Tee - off times for Sunday's Team Handicap Championship at The Grove.
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Carling C2 Order of Merit
Morlais Castle 05/07: Local Player Wins Morlais Castle Bowl:
Fighting off a strong challenge from clubmate Kevin Williams, Jonathan Williams headed a field of 50 entrants to win the fourth Carling C2 Order of Merit event of 2009.
Standings after Morlais Castle Bowl
Southerndown 21/06: County Championship- James Frazer is 2009 Champion with record lowest aggregate of 136
James Frazer (Pennard) with two superb sub-Par rounds of 69 & 67 won the 2009 County Championship by 5 shots from the previous Champion Richard Hooper (Neath). Gareth Phillips (Creigiau) was third and Leigh Ivory (Wenvoe Castle) fourth.
James receives Trophy from County Chairman Mike Evans
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2009 Carling C2 Order of Merit
Following his victory in the first two OOM events and his third place in the County Championship Gareth Phillips (Creigiau) has a four point lead in the 2009 Carling C2 Order of Merit. Richard Hooper (Neath) has finished runner-up in all three events so far!
Link to 2009 Order of Merit
Entry Forms now available on the Entry Form page
Radyr 31/05/06 Alastair Jones Wins Welsh Youths
After a tense last round battle Alastair Jones (Radyr) just held off the challenge of fellow Glamorgan player Nick James (Wenvoe Castle) and Curtis Edwards to win by 1 shot. Nick, leading by 1 going into the last round needed a Par 4 at the last to force a play-off. On the green in two he left his first putt short and couldn't make his next leaving Alastair who had recovered well from an opening 75 the winner.
Link to detailed scores
Gareth Phillips wins first Carling C2 Order of Merit
Gareth Phillips (Creigiau) won the Neath Bell to gain maximum points in the Carling C2 Order of Merit.
Details to follow.
Entry Forms Available
Downloadable / Printable entry forms are now available for the County Championship
Click for County Championship
Vale of Glamorgan 03/05: Gwent defeated in Channel League
The hoped-for improvement arrived at the Vale of Glamorgan with a 9.5 to 5.5 defeat of local rivals Gwent. Leading 3-2 after the foursomes the middle order singles had much the better of things and the County ran out comfortable winners.
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Channel League: Gower 20/04 County so near against Wiltshire
Richard Hooper's "baptism" as Captain in a Channel League was so-nearly a victory
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County Defeat Brecon & Radnor
New Captain Richard Hooper made a good start to his term as Captain leading the Team to a 9.5 to 5.5 victory
Report & Result
Richard Hooper (Neath) is new County Captain
After three years of exemplary effort Richard Evans of Langland Bay stepped down as Captain of the County. He is replaced by current County Champion Richard Hooper of Neath. Richard, a former golf bursar at St Andrews University who plays off +2, has been a regular in the County team for a number of years and gained his County Colours last year.
Richard is very keen to build on the improvements in team spirit and morale and to show that the last results of 2008 were not typical of what the team can produce.
Report and Score Details
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Juniors
Pyle & Kenfig 22/07: Oliver Baker Wins Welsh Boys' Championship.
Oliver Baker (Cardiff) put the experience gained from the Boys' European Team event to win the Welsh Boys' Championship at Pyle & Kenfig. 7 Glamorgan boys reach the Championship matchplay. Ryan Thomas (Vale) wins Plate.
Report
Rhondda 07 July: Lewys Bishop Wins County Junior Championship.
Lewis Bishop (Vale) overcame testing conditions to win the Junior Championship at the Rhondda Golf Club on Wednesday. Lewys with rounds of 76, 73 just pipped Alex Baker (Vale) by one stroke with Ryan Thomas completing a Vale "clean sweep" two shots further back.
James Grainger (Radyr) had best nett 36 with rounds of 77(66) and 79(68).
The CSS for both morning and afternoon rounds was 72
Full Report and results
06 July: Glamorgan Juniors have Mixed fortunes in Euro Boys' Team
The two Glamorgan players had mixed fortunes in the Europeam Boys' Team Championship in Turkey. Oliver Baker (Cardiff) had a fine two-under 70 helping the team total of 8 over (360). Neath's Craig Melding had a 79. Wales were in 11th place after day 1 just 4 shots outside 8th place.
Link to tournament website
County Pair Selected for Welsh European Boys' Team
Congratulations to Oliver Baker (Cardiff) and Craig Melding (Neath) who have been selected in the six-strong Welsh team for the forthcoming European Boys' Team Championships in Turkey.
Royal Porthcawl 16/06/2010:Juniors Benefit from Playing with players from Seniors Open
Eighteen of our younger Juniors played with six European Senior Professionals in the Golf Development Wales Junior Pro-Am at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club in the lead-up to the Ryder Cup Wales Seniors Open.
View full report and results (in Juniors Under 16 section)
The Grove 08/04/2010: U/16's take top spots in Spring Meeting
With Vale of Glamorgan players Ryan Thomas and Delon Hau taking the first two places the U/16's Division showed the way home in the County Spring Meeting at the Grove.
Ryan receiving the Spring Meeting Trophy from the Grove Captain
Full Report / Results
2009 Junior Report
Roger Jones, the President and Chairman of the Juniors Committee has produced a report of the County's 2009 activities and achievements.
Download pdf of Report
Under 16 Welsh Inter Counties Team Championships - Pontypool
The County retained the title won at the North Wales Club last year, in torrential rain
and very high winds at Pontypool Golf Club. Ryan Thomas and Matthew Charlton
won the Foursomes title, whilst Jack Bush had an excellent 72 in the singles only to
be pipped for the singles title by Adam Tuft of Flintshire who shot a 71.
Click to view results
Click to view photograph
South Wales Boys U15/16 Team Championships at Builth Wells
The County won the U16 team event for the second successive year,whilst it also
retained the Colin Payne Trophy for the overall team winner
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Under 16s retain Channel League Title
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Boys' Home Internationals Day 2:
Wales lose narrowly to favourites Ireland
Taking a 3-2 lead from the foursomes Wales Boys just lost out to Ireland when anchorman Rhodri Harston lost on the last: as the day before so near!
Day 1:
County players contribute to Wales holding England.
Debutant Jack Bush had a fine singles win and with Rhys Pugh & Patrick Mullins' wins in the foursomes to help the Welsh Boys hold England to draw on day one of the Boys' Home Internationals at Hankley Common. The match could well have been a Welsh win but Ross McLister lost the 17th to go down 3&1 in the last singles for England to snatch a draw.
Uncapped County Juniors Perform Well in Welsh Boys' Championship
That two Glamorgan Boys reached the Semi -Final of the Welsh Boys is nothing new (sadly that they were both uncapped by the GUW is also nothing new) so congratulations to Jack Bush (Morlais Castle) and Craig Melding (Neath). Craig lost in the Semi to the eventual winner (Christopher Nugent) but Jack repeated his South Wales Boys' victory over Michael Evans to reach the final where he gave Nugent his closest match before going down by 2 holes. Jack's success follows closely on his triumph in winning the South Wales Boys' Matchplay Championship. Hopefully these performances have put both Craig and Jack into the forefront of the selectors' minds when they pick the Boys' Team for the forthcoming Home Internationals.
Both Jack and Craig feature heavily in the County Junior programme and in fact if it hadn't been for the County funding Juniors below GUW Squad level Craig would not have received any coaching in the Winter of 2008/09!!
Junior Championship - Morlais Castle - July 1st
Ryan Thomas (Vale) is 2009 County Junior Champion
Ryan Thomas with rounds of 70 and 73 won the County Junior Championship with rounds of 70 and 73 for an excellent one over par aggregate of 143, beating fellow Vale of Glamorgan team mate Lewys Bishop by 2 shots to take the title. Another Vale player, Tim Harry was in third place also with 145.
The excellent condition of the course and (except for the almost oppressive heat) fairly ideal weather conditions produced some excellent scoring with the CSS being one under SSS for both rounds.
Remarkably all the first four places were taken with U/16 and, in Tim's case an U/14 player.
Spring Meeting Langland Bay
James Sharpe (Caerphilly) with a gross 72 won the Spring Meeting held in fine conditions at Langland Bay on Wednesday
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