Welcome to another edition of our newsletter, in this week’s mail we preview The Masters, we also take a look back at the first ladies amateur golf event to be held at Augusta, we highlight the new FootJoy Flex golf shoe, and the season is underway with a host of competitions. Enjoy the read!
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Can he make it a Tiger double? That time of the year has finally come back around, the first men’s major of the year welcomes us back to the hallowed turf of Augusta National. This year marks the 83rd edition of the masters with the 87 man field all battling it out for the coveted green jacket and the cool sum of 1.9 million dollars first prize. This year’s Masters is set to be a cracker with most of the world’s top 10 golfers already having a win to their name already this season. Rory seems to be in the form of his life at the minute, in his last 7 starts the Northern Irishman hasn’t come out of the Top 10 and has a win included in that when he won the Players Championship 3 weeks ago. He is currently the favourite going into this week’s Masters, fingers crossed he doesn’t have a meltdown like he did in 2010 and complete the Grand Slam of majors which he so desperately wants so he can join the illustrious legends of the game that have done so. Justin Rose looks settled with his new golf clubs and has a fantastic record round Augusta finishing 2nd twice, behind Jordan Spieth in 2015 (who also loves Augusta) and we all remember that thrilling encounter between Sergio and Justin in 2017. With the form that all the players are in, the venue being as beautiful as ever, its anyone’s tournament to win, most importantly its which golfer can hold his nerve come Sunday night’s back 9.
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Here are some of the names sitting on the favourites from our shop draw: Rory McIlroy - Pat Purcell & Dan Vaughan Dustin Johnson - Mark White & Gary Sharp Tiger Woods - Tom Drake & Mike Titcombe Justin Thomas - Roger Burder & Ryan Gunning Justin Rose - Roger Burder & Nina Randall Jordan Spieth - Derek North & Martin Lilley Rickie Fowler - Dave Spencer & Adrian Davies
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Inaugural Augusta National Women’s Amateur 2019 marked the start of the first ever women’s amateur competition where two rounds took place at Champions Retreat and the final round at Augusta National. This was the first time a competitive women’s golf tournament has taken place at Augusta. The event will take place every year just before the men’s professional competition. Just like the professional men, the world’s leading female amateurs had to be invited to the tournament at Augusta National. 72 women played in the competition which was won by the American Jennifer Kupcho who played the back nine in 31 shots finishing on a total -10 for the three round competition winning by four shots. If you offered the male golfers -10 going into the final Sunday of the Masters then they would probably bite your hand off for it.
Tiger Rolled the National... Last Saturday saw the 172nd running of the infamous Grand National which was won by Tiger Roll. Tiger Roll made it back to back National wins by winning by 4 lengths, the last time a horse won the National back to back was the iconic Red Rum some 45 years ago. Tiger Roll winning cost the bookies over £250 Million pounds. Could this be a good omen for Tiger Woods followers at Augusta?
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FootJoy Flex... One of FootJoy’s new shoes for 2019 is the FootJoy Flex which is being worn by the likes of Ian Poulter, Branden Grace, Zach Johnson and a host of other players at Augusta this week. The Flex has innovative on/off the course traction on its rubber sole, it offers maximum breathability as well as being a lightweight shoe and it has incorporated the FTF cushioned system as used on the Pro SL shoe. All of this offers maximum comfort and the stylish design has proven positive throughout the players on tour. The flex is available now in the Pro shop with various sizes and colour variations available to try. |
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Throughout the Masters, the Pro shop will be offering some intensive bag deals with some potential huge savings if a specific players play well. If Rory, Rose, Casey or Poulter are leading at half way stage then you could save up to 30% on all golf bags in the shop. So check the offer out in and around the Pro Shop.
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Leslie Wood team... Last week Orsett`s Leslie Wood team travelled away to Crondon Park in the first round, a difficult tie on a long course with little run and unfamiliar greens. A score of 3.5 - 1.5 down at lunch, the team battled back only to see the wrong end of an 8-7 result that went to the last putt on the last green.
Team Captain Simon Smith said” We couldn`t have done much more, an awkward 1st round game, not much match play practice and losing as we did was tough to take. Credit to Crondon Park though and onto the plate for us”
Thornton Cup... Also in action were numerous members of the Thornton Cup squad trying to qualify in the first County event of the season, the Keating trophy at Three Rivers. Ten players entered from Orsett, five qualified for the 16 man field knockout and a first reserve, not a bad representation. Josh Tobin was third in qualifying, with low round of the day by Harry Robson. Two members now face each other in the first round with Cassidy Steffens playing Callum Newton. Should be some excellent golf at Three Rivers this weekend if you can drag yourself away from the TV.
Scrutton Cup... This week is the first of the “gold letters” trophies with the members playing for the Scrutton Cup. Tied to this event is the qualifying for the Staysure Regional Event to be held at Orsett in July. The only drawback is the winner must be over 50 years old to represent Orsett in that qualifier. The winner of the regional qualifier goes onto a 2 day all expenses Pro Am at The London Club in August, so well worth taking part in.
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