The Royal North Devon Golf Club hosted the Devon Gold Medals. 70 of Devon’s finest golfers played 36 holes in testing conditions and Stover Golf Club’s Archie Christophers emerged as the victor with an unequalled round 1 score of 71 followed by a 79 in round 2 as the conditions worsened, a 150 total, +6. Alex Gibson, Tiverton, shot a 77 and 74 to be just 1 shot behind for a 151, +7 total. Leigh Jones (Teignmouth) was well placed after round 1 shooting 73 but his second round of 78 also gave him a 151, +7 to finish third on countback.
The top 8 men go through to the matchplay stages for the Devon Men’s Amateur Championship, the next 8 will play for the Wish Plater Salver.
For all Men’s Gold Medal results click here
The ladies leaders after round 1 were Susie Carr (Teignmouth) and Hannah Reynolds (Teignmouth) both shot 76 to lead going into round 2 with Okehampton’s Abigail Turner 2 shots behind. Susie Carr and Abigail Turner both shot a round 2 score of 79. Susie’s 155, +9 total meant she emerged as the winner of the Women’s Devon Gold Medal, Abigail was second with a 158, +12 total and Royal North Devon’s Elizabeth Bird was third with a 159, +13 total. The top 4 women go through to the matchplay stages to play for the Devon Amateur Championship and the next 4 will play for the Lloyd Williams Salver. The winner of the Phillis Collett Bowl for the Best Nett was Abigail Turner (Okehampton).
For all women’s Gold Medal results click here
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