Cornwall gained the Senior Males’s County Finals for the primary time ever, as they pipped Lincolnshire in a tense closing day at Torquay Golf Membership in Devon.
Their dramatic victory meant they have been the primary aspect 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 closing day, with all groups stage 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, that means that if BB&O drew or solely narrowly beat Lincolnshire, Cornwall would raise 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 towards 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 essentially 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 eight-man profitable group comprised Richard Jones, 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, profitable all 5 of his matches performed.
