South Western Counties Golf Championship Week IS HERE! Keep up to date with all the news and results on this page.
Good luck to Captain Gary Ward and his Team!
For all programme information click on the link HERE
SHOUT OUTS TO:
GOAT Catering Bristol and Matt Rodrigues for keeping the Gloucestershire Team fed and watered for South West Week
Ashcombe Cottages for their accommodation where the Team were able to relax and recharge for their busy week (https://ashcombecottages.co.uk)
East Devon Golf Club for hosting a great event alongside SWCGA
DAY 6 - Friday 14th June - Gloucestershire V Devon 7.58am & 12.58pm
DAY 5 - Thursday 13th June - Gloucestershire V Cornwall 9am & 2pm
Due to inclement weather this afternoon - today will be a shorter format but with double points on offer!
Quote of the day
"James Bath is 6 up, after 6 holes - sounds like an early bath!!!!!
Shots of the day
James Bath - hole 5 - hit a flighted 9 iron (117yds) but playing as around 135 yds. Pitched front of the green , ran into the flag and dropped in for an Eagle!
(Due to the weather the photographer was not available! - sorry readers!)
DAY 4 - Wednesday 12th June - Gloucestershire V Dorset 8am & 1pm
Quote of the day
Dean Newbold to Nick Day"¦ " What were the pins like out there today? Nick's reply was, "They are ok, but I don't really know - I didn't play the back 9!"
Shots of the day
Matt Bell - hole 10 - par 3 - 184yds into a gale. Hit to 15 feet on a 3-tier green with the pin at the back.
Milan Reed - hole 6 - 2nd shot into a par 5 with a 4 iron, from 260yds. Wind was howling against the shot and he hit it to 15 feet
DAY 3 - Tuesday 11th June - SW Counties Amateur Championship and SW Qualifying for English County Finals
GLOUCESTERSHIRE WIN THE EG SW TEAM QUALIFIER AND WILL GO ONTO NATIONALS LATER IN THE YEAR!
NICK DAY WINS THE SW AMATEUR AND MILAN REED WINS THE SW YOUTHS CHAMPIONSHIPS
Captain's Quote of the Day
" You are an amazing bunch of team players. You should be very proud of what you do. Applaud yourselves - you are special. I, and we, all want this so badly for you, because we know how much it means to you . On behalf of the executive of Gloucestershire Golf Union, we truly thank you"
Quote of the Day
Louis Ross - hole 6 - "We need to call a plumber to fix my block!!!!"
Shot of the Day
Tom Workman - hole 17 - pin high, right, over the bunker, 20 yd flop shot, with 10 ft of green to play with, and duly canned it for a birdie!
DAY 2 - Monday 10th June - Gloucestershire V Wiltshire 8am & 1pm
Shots of the day
James Bath - hole 11 - tee shot - driver to 8 feet
Ash Millington - hole 11 - tee shot - 3 wood to 10 feet
Quotes of the day
Tom Workman - hole 9 - tee shot "Fore left" (This is from a guy who never hits it left!!!!)
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DAY 1 - Sunday 9th June - Gloucestershire V Somerset 10am & 3pm -
DAY ONE RESULTS |
Quote of the day"¦
Jake Phillips - hole 10 - par 3 - "I hit the green in regulation, had to putt off the green to keep the ball on the correct tier and walked off with a bogey!"
Shots of the day"¦
Tom Workman - hole 14 - 75 ft putt from the fringe of the green that rolled up to a foot
James Bath - hole 18 - up and down with a 60 yard chip from the right- hand rough
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Jake Phillips leads the Gloucestershire Campaign | Gloucestershire supporters out in force |
PRACTISE ROUND - Saturday 8th June
With the practise round complete the team are ready to talk strategy! and as they relax on the Veranda and take stock of the day - here are their:
Shots of the day"¦
Hole 12 - 491 par 5 uphill - Jake Phillips - 2nd shot - 262yds to the pin - draw slightly off the right, then subsequently found his ball in the hole!
Hole 18 - 336 par 4 - Mike Day - well struck tee shot, slight cut off left hand side of the fairway, carrying the protective bunker at 280yrds and rolled to 10 feet
Quote of the day"¦
Hole 14 - Tom Workman , "If there was ever a hole designed for me, this is it!" Dog-leg, par 4, up the hill - Tom hits a fade. The ball snap-hooked, straight left into the thick rough"¦yes Tom, perfectly made for you!
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