HEATH IS ENGLISH CHAMPION
James Heath a member of the England Elite Squad from Coombe
Wood Golf Club in Surrey is the new English Amateur Champion.
Heath, 21, beat David Horsey (Styal GC) 3&2 in the 36
hole final on Saturday at Notts GC Hollinwell. Heath 3 up
following the morning round lost the first two holes after
lunch but reeled off consistent golf before closing Horsey
out on the 16th green in the afternoon.
James, delighted with his victory commented “My game
was solid all week, I put in some gritty performance and the
longer I stayed in the tournament the stronger my game became.
This win is very special to me and added to the Lytham Trophy
it is nice to hold two prestigious major amateur titles. To
be National amateur champion of England, a country which produces
many great golfers is a real honour.”
James’ victory moves him up to the top of the PING/EGU
Order of Merit tied with Surrey colleague Sam Osborne (Wentworth
GC) on 825 points, with David Horsey’s runner up spot
taking him into the top 20.
Heath will now look forward to the next event in the World
Class Performance Programme, the International European Amateur
Championship to be played at Skovde Golf Club, Sweden 18th
– 21st August.
The up to date PING/EGU Order of Merit can be viewed through
the English Golf Union website www.englishgolfunion.org
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