Section UK’s National Tournament was held at Hanbury Manor Golf and Country Club in Ware Hertfordshire on 24 and 25 June 2015. Teams representing all parts of the United Kingdom took part with IPA colleagues flying from Scotland and Ireland to compete.
The facilities were magnificent and demanding. Designed by Jack Nicklaus, it has held both Men’s and Women’s European Tour events including The European Open in 1998.
The event was a team one with linked individual prizes over the two days.
The Day One individual winner was Region 5’s Steve Winnard who amassed an incredible 44 points!
After the day’s play members enjoyed a sumptuous dinner in private rooms which ensured plenty of ‘encouragement’ and banter in a true ‘servo per amikeco’ atmosphere ensuring that everyone had a great time!
On Day 2 Region 5 featured again in the winner’s group when Andy Picken, with 35 points also won the individual prize for the day. The combined effort of Steve and Andy resulted in Region 5 taking the team prize for the event as a whole with Region 10 as the Runners Up.
The prizes were presented by 10 Region Chair and event organiser Steve Jennings.
IPA golf members play at fantastic discounted venues. They meet amazing people from all over the UK to share a love of golf and the competition is healthy, real - and friendly.
Steve Hunt - 10 Region Secretary
The prize winners were as follows;
Day One –
‘Nearest the Pin’ = Andy Wilkins; ‘Nearest the Pin’ ‘in 2’ = Steve Jennings; Overall winner = Steve Winnard
Day Two –
‘Nearest the Pin’ = Martin Roach; ‘Nearest the Pin’ ‘in 2’ = Duncan Sheppard;
Overall winner – Andy Picken;
Team winners = Region 5;
Runners Up = Region 10
