NEWS

12th August 2010

After yesterdays second qualifying round Nathan Kimsey has qualified for the preliminary round of the match play stages of the British Boys, Matt Haines had a super second round of 70 whilst Levi Desmond shot 78.

Nathan won his opening match 5 & 4 against Tom Bayliss this morning and is now playing Jamie Rutherford teeing off at 13.45.Nathan unfortunately lost his match by one hole.

 11th August 2010

 After yesterdays first qualifying round in The British Boys Championship Nathan Kimsey (Woodhall Spa) lies tied 12th after a round of 72. Levi Desmond and Matt Haines (Belton Woods) scored 77 and 86 respectively.The top 64 and ties go through to the Match Play stage after todays second round

5th August 2010

Ashton Turner (Kenwick Park Gc) has finished in a fantastic tied third in The Reid Trophy that finished today at Hesketh GC.

Ashton scored 72,78,74 to finish on 224.

Jack Harding (Woodhall Spa) shot 88,79 and 83 in one of his first big events.

Many Congratulations to both our players

3rd August 2010

After todays first round of th Reid Trophy Ashton Turner(Kenwick Park) is tied for second place following a level par round of 72, this leaves him just two behind the overnight leader, Bradley Neil (Blairgowrie).

Jack Harding(Woodhall Spa) scored 88 to leave himself with some work to do tomorrow to make the cut.

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26th July 2010

 Both James Burnett (Sleaford GC) and Nathan Kimsey (Woodhall Spa GC) have been selected to represent England in the Boys Home Internationals on the 3rd/5th August at Southerness GC,Scotland. Nathan is one of seven new caps whilst James has been in the U18 squad all year after moving up from the U16 squad . Many congratulations to both James and Nathan.

23rd July 2010

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 22nd July 2010
Callum Shinkwin produced two sensational rounds of golf over the Hotchkin Course at Woodhall Spa to win the English Boys under 18 Stroke Play Championship for the Carris Trophy, supported by Titleist, by a street.
A closing round of 68, which followed a morning 67, left him on 281, 11 under par, and seven shots ahead of his nearest challengers, Harry Casey and Paul Lockwood.
Appropriately, Shinkwin, from the Moor Park club, the traditional home of the Carris Trophy, is the third Hertfordshire player to win the title in the past six years and succeeds Tom Lewis as champion.
“Winning this championship means a lot to me,” said Shinkwin. “I’ve been trying to show I can play in the bigger tournaments. Now I’ve won one.”
So what was Shinkwin’s secret? “I don’t have a clue but it all came together for me,” he added. “But I just hit the ball well and putted well. I just went out and played and I only went in one bunker all day and I got up-and-down from that.”
Although Shinkwin has not hit the heights until now, he has enjoyed success in what has been his emerging season.
He finished fifth in the McEvoy Trophy, was runner-up in the Hertfordshire Championship and made the cut in the Brabazon Trophy. “I’ve just played steadily and I’ve only missed one cut,” he admitted.
He now adds his name to an illustrious list of former winners such as Sandy Lyle, Peter Baker, Justin Rose and Ken Brown, another Hertfordshire winner back in 1974. “I’d like to be as successful as they have been,” Shinkwin added.
On a day that began bright, brought some rain and produced lightning which forced a 25 minute stoppage of play, Shinkwin’s statistics are worth considering.
He was 11 under par for 36 holes, found 14 birdies, nine in round three, his final round was bogey-free and he also had an air shot when he flicked his putter at a one inch putt – and missed.
“That was on the 17th this morning when I missed from six feet and then failed to connect with the ball lying on the lip,” he admitted.
Casey put himself in the frame with a bogey-free morning return of 68 but he couldn’t keep pace with Shinkwin and a closing 72 left him sharing second spot with Yorkshire’s Lockwood, who was the other player to fire two sub-par rounds with 72 and 71.1st July 2010

 Levi Desmond from Lincolnshire hoisted himself to fourth on three-under-par 289 with a closing 70, while Patrick Kelly, also from Lincolnshire, signed for a closing 69 for joint fifth with Hampshire’s Colin Walsh.

Halfway leader Sam Young, the Yorkshire boy champion, had a disappointing day; rounds of 76 and 77 dropped him down the order to joint 13th on 295.

Another highlight of the day was a hole-in-one by Freddie Sheridan Mills in the morning with a pitching wedge at the 143-yard fifth hole.
It was his second ‘ace’ but his first in competition but he finished with a brace of 77s for 297.
The Hazards Salver for the best performance by an under 16 player from Britain and Ireland was won by Kelly while the Malcolm Reid Salver for the combined aggregate from the Carris and McEvoy Trophies also went to Shinkwin on 563 

Nathan Kimsey finished in 25th place after final rounds of 79 and 76.

 21st July 2010

Following todays second round in the Carris Trophy we have three players in the top 20, Nathan Kimsey shot a 74 to finish on 2 under par 144 and be tied third. Levi Desmond scored 75 to be tied 6th on 145 whilst Patrick Kelly shot 72 to be tied 20th on 148.

 James Burnett unfortunately missed the cut after a second round 77 left him on157.

 In the boys Anglian League Qualifier, held at Boston West, Lincolnshire triumphed over Leicestershire/ Rutland and Northants to reach tne finals to be held at The Leicestershire on the 16th August. The scores were Lincolnshire 16½, L&R 11½ and Northants 8

20th July 2010

 In todays opening round of The Carris Trophy Levi Desmond and Nathan Kimsey are tied for third place after three under par rounds of 70. this leaves them one shot behind the overnight leaders.

Patrick Kelly who was two under after nine finished with a three over par 76. James Burnett also had a  disappointing finish to record an 80.The top 40 and ties after todays round go through to play 36 holes on Thursday.

 19th July 2010

Tomorrow sees the start of The Carris Trophy at Woodhall Spa, we have four players in the event, they are James Burnett (Sleaford), Levi Desmond (Belton Woods), Patrick Kelly (Boston West) and Nathan Kimsey (Woodhall Spa). If you get the chance please go along to support the boys and we know you will be rewarded by seeing some great golf 

15th July 2010

 Patrick Kelly (Boston West) has finished tied 4th in the McGregor Trophy held at Princes Gc,Sandwich.

Patrick scored 73,74,83 and a best of the day 72 to finish on 302.

Ashton Turner (Kenwick Park) just missed the cut folllowing two rounds of 77.

 9th July 2010

  Liam Bell (Cleethorpes) has won The Midland Youths Championship which took place at Stoke Rochford GC over the last three days, Liam scored 274 (6 under) to win from Matt Kippen (Enmore Park) on 277 Two other Lincolnshire players Levi Desmond (Belton Woods), 277 and Scott Freer (Toft Hotel),277 were 3rd and 4th.In a very good day for Lincolnshire Golf Nick Watson, from the home club, was 6th on 279.

Levi also won The Howell Cup for the under 18s with Scott in 2nd place and Nick in 3rd. Full Result Click Here 

9th July 2010

In the Midland Boys held yesterday at Coxmoor GC Patrick Kelly shot 147(73.74) to finish two shots behind the winner in 5th place.

this was good enough to give Patrick the title of Under 16 champion.For full result Click Here

27th June 2010

A combined under 16/14 side played Nottinghamshire today in a return game from last year, Nottinghamshie won the match 8½ to 3½ but a great day was had by all.

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24th June 2010

The Start Sheet for the Midland Boys can be found by Clicking Here

The Start Sheet forThe Midland Youths can be found by Clicking Here

2nd June 2010

 For full results of Midland Boys Qualifier please Click Here

31st May 2010

The Midland Boys Qualifier takes place on Wednesday 2nd June at Horsley Lodge GC, Derbyshire.

The six man team, with 5 scores from 6 counting, over 36 holes is James Burnett, Nathan Kimsey,Levi Desmond, Patrick Kelly,Rob Mackay and Dale Munson. Chris Pearson is travelling reserve.The winning team from the ten Midland Counties taking part goes through to play at Goswick Park, Berwick on Tweed later this year.

24th May 2010

James Burnett (Sleaford) retained his title in the Boys Championship yesterday at Grimsby GC , he shot 139 to beat Rob Mackay(Laceby Manor) who scored 144. In third place was Lewis Campbell (Louth) on 146 with Dale Munson ,from the home club, 4th on 150.

The Les Pepper Salver (U16) was won by Ashton Turner(Kenwick Park) on 153 with Jordan Wrisdale(Boston) second on 154.

The County Cup (U14) winner was also Ashton Turner but as no one can win more than one prize this went to Billy Spooner(Boston).

12th May 2010

 The start sheet for the Linconshire Boys Championship can be found by Clicking Here.

14th April 2010

James Burnett(Sleaford Gc) and Levi Desmond (Belton Woods)  have been selected to represent The Midland Golf Union against   the British Universities at Blackwell GC on Sunday 18th April,

The Jennings and Peggoty Cups took place at Lincoln GC last Friday,for result click here.

 23rd October 2009

 In todays Midland Boys League Final held at Gog Magog GC our U18s played some great golf to win this prestigious event by 8½ pts to 6½ against a very good Derbyshire side. Leading after the morning foursomes by 3½ to1½ the afternoon sinlges became a very tense time for Geoff Smith,U18 Manager, Junior Delagate John Hodge and County President Peter Rogers!! although the boys seemed to cope quite well with their nerves with Rob McKay coming fron 1 down with 2 to play to win the final 2 holes to win the point needed for overall victory. Full Result Click Here

 20th September 2009
The inaugural Junior County Champions Tournament resulted in a three-way tie at Woodhall Spa between Jay Beisser from Essex, Suffolk’s Alastair Hall and James Burnett, the local lad from Lincolnshire .

All three finished on 143, three under par, Beisser after a closing 69, Hall with 71 and Burnett 75 and by the rules of the competition share the title.

Beisser was the first to post the target, his 69 containing eight birdies but also four dropped shots, all this after a magnificent start with five birdies in the first six holes.

“I got off to a flying start and had three successive threes from the first,” he said. “I had a lesson with my coach David Brooks last week to check up on things and I played terrible yesterday with my 74.  But it came good today and this tops off a very good season for me. I played solid today but it was a pity I three-putted the 17th, which has proved costly.”

Hall, a double title winner in Suffolk, had three birdies in his 71 after starting with 11 successive pars.

"I'm quite pleased to have won," he said modestly. "I didn't know the situation out on the course but I knew it was close. I didn't know Jay had shot four under but this will be my fifth title of the year so it's been quite successful.  I checked and with yesterday’s round I played 29 holes without a bogey,” said Hall. “Then I bogeyed the 15th today but managed to finish with a birdie.”

Burnett, who led by one overnight, in contrast to Beisser made an awful start with three bogeys in the first five holes.  “But I managed to steady the ship with a birdie at the sixth and came back in level par,” he said. “It’s nice to finally win a national title.”

The trio finished two strokes ahead of Sam Young from Yorkshire, who returned 76, and four clear of Wiltshire’s Ben Stow, who shot 71.

24th July 09

James Burnett (Sleaford) has finished in tied 8th place in The Carris Trophy held at Moor Park GC over the last three days. James scored 74,70,72 and 71( 5 under) to finish just five strokes behind the winner Tom Lewis.

Dan Keddie (Belton Park) finished tied 22nd with 73,74.74 and 73 whilst Nathan Kimsey (Woodhall Spa) was tied 29th with 72,74,77 and 71. Many congratulations to all three 

10th July 09

James Burnett (Sleaford) has won the Midland Youths at Stoke Rochford with rounds of 71,64,67 and 67 (269). He also won The Howell Trophy for the best U18. Levi Desmond (Belton Woods) came third in The Howell with a score of 280.

In the Andrew Hare Salver Scott Freer (Toft Hotel) came third with a score of 70 whilst the winner was Nick Watson (Stoke Rochford) with a super score of 68.Full Results Click Here

2nd July 2009

Following rounds of 70 and 74 Patrick Kelly finished in a very credible tied 12th in The McGregor Trophy which finished today at Radcliffe on Trent.This gave Patrick a total of 284 only five shots behind five players who tied on 279.

1st July 2009

In todays second round of The McGregor Trophy Patrick Kelly shot a one under par 69 to finish tied 11th going into Thursdays final 36 holes. Unfortunately Nathan Kimsey shot a 77 to just miss the cut.

30th June 2009

In todays opening round of The McGregor Trophy, being held at Radcliffe on Trent, both Nathan Kimsey and Patrick Kelly had good starts,Nathan scored a level par 70 (tied 15th)whilst Patrick shot 71(tied 25th) . The best score at the moment is a four under 66. The top 40 players and ties after 36 holes play a further 36 holes on Thursday. Good luck to both our players.

29th May 2009

Three  of our regular county players helped Lincolnshire win the North of England Schools Championship at Sleaford GC today.Dan Keddie, James Burnett and Levi Desmond finished with a combined gross score of 408 to beat Lancashire into second place.

James shot 71 & 65 to finish third in the individual event but the overall winner with  a good 69 in the morning and a brilliant 63 ( to create a new course record ) was Levi Desmond from Belton Woods. Many congratulations to the whole team but a special mention must go to to Levi.

Kirsty Condon ( Blankney) finished in a very good third place in the Girls Championship with a score of 151 just three strokes behind the winner.

25th May 2009

James Burnett(Sleaford GC) won the Boys Championship on a wonderful sunny day at Elsham GC yesterday, he scored 68 and 72.In second place came Woodhall Spa's Patrick Kelly and third place went to Levi Desmond from Belton Woods.

The Under 16 title went to Robert Mackay (Laceby) who shot a wonderful gross 69 in the afternoon round off his 5 handicap.

The Under 14 winner, for the second year running, was Jordan Wrisdale, Woodhall Spa.

Our thanks to Elsham GC for all their hospitality and for presenting the course in such magnificent condition.

Full results click here.

10th May 2009

64 boys tee off inThe Boys Championship at Elsham GC on Sunday 24th May. Commencing at 8.00pm the boys will play 36 holes to decide this years Champion. Spectators are most welcome and will see some great golf from the best junior golfers in the County.

2nd May 2009

In todays second round of the Fairhaven Trophy Dan Keddie moved up to third place with a second consecutive round of 3 under par 71 (142) James Burnett shot 77 (146) to be tied 14th whilst Nathan Kimsey scored 75 (147) to be tied 20th

2nd May 2009

In yesterdays opening round of the Fairhaven Trophy our entrants had a fantastic opening day with all three finishing in the top thirteen. James Burnett (Sleaford GC) had an opening round of 69,5 under par,to be tied third. Dan Keddie (Belton Park) scored 71,3 under, to be tied 9th. Our third player,Nathan Kimsey (Woodhall Spa) shot 72, 2 under,to finish tied 13th.

Many Congratulations to all three and good luck in todays second round.

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Following todays second round in the Carris Trophy we have three players in the top 20, Nathan Kimsey shot a 74 to finish on 2 under par 144 and be tied third. Levi Desmond scored 75 to be tied 6th on 145 whilst Patrick Kelly shot 72 to be tied 20th on 148.

James Burnett unfortunately missed the cut after a second round 77 left him on157.

In the boys Anglian League Qualifier, held at Boston West, Lincolnshire triumphed over Leicestershire/ Rutland and Northants to reach tne finals to be held at The Leicestershire on the 16th August. The scores were Lincolnshire 16½, L&R 11½ and Northants 8

21st July 2010

Following todays second round in the Carris Trophy we have three players in the top 20, Nathan Kimsey shot a 74 to finish on 2 under par 144 and be tied third. Levi Desmond scored 75 to be tied 6th on 145 whilst Patrick Kelly shot 72 to be tied 20th on 148.

James Burnett unfortunately missed the cut after a second round 77 left him on157.

In the boys Anglian League Qualifier, held at Boston West, Lincolnshire triumphed over Leicestershire/ Rutland and Northants to reach tne finals to be held at The Leicestershire on the 16th August. The scores were Lincolnshire 16½, L&R 11½ and Northants 8

Levi Desmond from Lincolnshire hoisted himself to fourth on three-under-par 289 with a closing 70, while Patrick Kelly, also from Lincolnshire, signed for a closing 69 for joint fifth with Hampshire’s Colin Walsh.

Halfway leader Sam Young, the Yorkshire boy champion, had a disappointing day; rounds of 76 and 77 dropped him down the order to joint 13th on 295.

Another highlight of the day was a hole-in-one by Freddie Sheridan Mills in the morning with a pitching wedge at the 143-yard fifth hole.
It was his second ‘ace’ but his first in competition but he finished with a brace of 77s for 297.
The Hazards Salver for the best performance by an under 16 player from Britain and Ireland was won by Kelly while the Malcolm Reid Salver for the combined aggregate from the Carris and McEvoy Trophies also went to Shinkwin on 563