Cornwall received the Senior Males’s County Finals for the primary time ever, as they pipped Lincolnshire in a tense ultimate day at Torquay Golf Membership in Devon.
Their dramatic victory meant they have been the primary facet from the South West to win the trophy since its inception in 2005.
After a rain-shortened first day, Cornwall edged Lincolnshire 3.5-2.5, whereas Durham beat BB&O by the identical scoreline, and on day two, BB&O beat Cornwall 5-4 and Lincolnshire thumped Durham 7-2.
It arrange a frantic ultimate day, with all groups degree on match factors.
Regardless of having misplaced their final-day morning foursomes to Durham, Cornwall bounced again to win their afternoon singles and 5-4 total, which means that if BB&O drew or solely narrowly beat Lincolnshire, Cornwall would elevate the trophy.
DRAMATIC FINISH
Lincolnshire have been looking for their first-ever title too, and led 2-1 after the morning foursomes. However in a dramatic end, BB&O’s Gary Mumford held on in opposition to Paul Wharton to win the ultimate singles match on the ultimate gap, which completed the general match 4.5-4.5, and handed Cornwall the title.
Lincolnshire had picked up probably the most sport factors total with 14, greater than Cornwall’s 12.5, however Cornwall’s two match victories total meant they took the trophy.
The seven-man successful staff comprised Mike Reynard (Trevose), Ian Ashenden (China Fleet), Ian Veale (Newquay), Simon Knowles (Perranporth), Mark Blaber (Carlyon Bay), Mark Johnson (Carlyon Bay) and Man Norris (Trevose).
Lincolnshire’s Colin Trestrail was the participant of the match, successful all 5 of his matches performed.
