GOLF IN SUFFOLK – HAMBRO & TOLLY CUP FINAL REPORTS

Hambro Cup Final – Sunday 25th August 2019 – Rookery Park Golf Club

Rushmere win the Hambro Cup

The final of the Hambro Cup, between Rushmere Golf Club and Woodbridge Golf Club was played at Rookery Park Golf Club on Sunday 25th August 2019.

The morning round saw Rushmere establish a 3 hole lead thanks mainly to a 6 hole win by Alan Middle and Josh Cottrell. Both Woodbridge pairings of Steve Mann and Toby Ayles and Gary Seaman and Ricky Dzierozynski won 2 up with the Rushmere pairing of Matt and James Godbold 1 up.

The afternoon saw 2 games halved with the Rushmere pairing of Ross Howard and Peter Robinson 5 up and Gary Seaman and Ricky Dzerozynski- Woodbridge 4 up leaving Rushmere winners by 4 holes.

Thorpeness with the Tolly Cobbold Cup presented by Suffolk Golf Union – Colin Firmin

Tolly Cobbold Cup Final – Sunday 25th August 2019 – Havehill Golf Club

Thorpeness win the Tolly Cobbold Cup at 1st extra hole

The final of the Tolly Cobbold Cup, between Woodbridge Golf Club and Thorpeness Golf Club was played on Sunday 25th August 2019 at Haverhill Golf Club.

The morning round saw Woodbridge take a 1 hole lead thanks mainly to a 7 hole win by Colin Dennis and Nick Pollexfen. The Thorpeness pairings of Mick Cook and Harry Brinded and Robert Booker and Peter Cooney finishing 2 up and 4 up respectively, whilst the remaining game finished all square.

The afternoon round saw two games finish all square.The Thorpeness pairing of Booker and Cooney won 3 up whilst Dwain Finch and Kevin Canham won 2 up for Woodbridge leaving the match level.

Thorpeness nominated Harry Brinded and Robert Booker to play extra holes and they duly won at the 1st extra hole against Craig Robinson and Jimmy Harris to give Thorpeness the Trophy.