Cornwall gained the Senior Males’s County Finals for the primary time ever, as they pipped Lincolnshire in a tense last day at Torquay Golf Membership in Devon.
Their dramatic victory meant they had 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 last 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, that means that if BB&O drew or solely narrowly beat Lincolnshire, Cornwall would raise the trophy.
DRAMATIC FINISH
Lincolnshire had 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 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 successful crew 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 event, successful all 5 of his matches performed.
