KirkwoodGolf: WINNERS AT WORPLESDON

Tuesday, April 01, 2014

WINNERS AT WORPLESDON

SCOTLAND (Loretto) WIN ISGA HOME

INTERNATIONALS AT WORPLESDON

Scotland’s team of Loretto players won the Independent Schools Home Internationals at the weekend for a fourth time.
The 2014 Home Internationals were held at Worplesdon, the glorious heathland course in Surrey on March 29-30 with perfect weather over the two days.

After the first day Loretto led the way with a combined score of 222, nine shots ahead of Campbell College (Ireland).

Low score of the day was a one-over-par 72 by

Moritz Bock.

Two of his playing partners scored 75 each to take

their three from four total to 222.

Ireland's players, Cameron Mills, Karl Eccles and Scott Montgomery, shot 74,75 and 82 respectively to have a combined score of 231.

England followed on 244 with Wales with 268

Teams from the four countries included

Wales – Monmouth

England – Haberdashers Askes

Scotland – Loretto

Ireland – Campbell College

All the teams and staff had an enjoyable evening meal after the first days play. With talk of how they could improve their scores on the following day.

Sunday saw another glorious day at Worplesdon. Nearly all the players improved on their previous day's play with player of the day being Ben Wellington from Monmouth.

Carding a 72 after his first day's score of 103 was a great achievement. Loretto held their nerve and came out on top with a total score of 451 for the two days

Loretto 451

Campbell College 463

Haberdashers 472

Monmouth 504

Player of the competition was William Aldred from Haberdashers who carded a 3 under par 69 on the second day's play.

Individual winners from each country received their trophy and two sleeves of ISGA balls

Haberdashers – William Aldred (143)

Loretto – Michael Hirmer (145)

Campbell College – Cameron Mills (151)

Monmouth – George Burnett (154)

Full report and pictures on the isga.co.uk website, including pictures from the tournament