2008 Championship

Radyr 12/09. Richard Williams (Neath) with a fine 71 became the County Mid-Amateur Champion. Ian's win means Neath players hold two of the three men's Championships and the Team Championship. As a Neath player also won the Individual Trophy at the Team Handicap Championship this is fine achievement by the Club.

Ian's win, by 1 shot from Peter Fortt (Cardiff) was achived in difficult conditions with Radyr, like many local courses suffering from the recent rains. They had left the course so wet that one player complained of Trench Foot at the end of his round! Many other courses being closed it was fortunate that the efforts of the green staff had produced a course that played as well as it did. Past County player Phil Derham (Pyle & Kenfig) was third, also on 72, with local Radyr player Meurig Phillips fourth with a 72. Phil was left ruing what might have been after a wayward drive on the 17th lead to a 7 and costing him the title.

Paul Hillman (Llantrisant & Pontyclun), one of the early starters was leader in the clubhouse for a long time and eventually took best nett with a 73 nett 67. Paul pipped Radyr's Ron James (also 73 / 67) with a back 9 of 31 against Ron's 34.

The CSS was 71

Full results to follow.

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