Pro Am Results 2019

PRO AM RESULTS 2019

PROFESSIONAL INDIVIDUAL

1st        69   Dan Carter

2nd E   71   Martyn Thompson, Alistair Tresidder, Dan Scourfield, Greg Davies      

TEAM RESULTS

1st        129 (-13)        Justin Safe  Neil Inder  Tom Stagg    Pro – Paul Hendriksen                             

2nd       130 (-12)        Ben Collins  Adam Jones  Josh Kearse    Pro – Henry Pallas                        

3rd        132 (-10)        Ian Gilmour  Nigel Thorne  Kevin Batchelor    Pro – Martyn Thompson                         

4th        132 (-10)        Eric Lewis  Steve Selby  Griff Childs    Pro – James Hannam                               

5th        132 (-10)        Damian Hayes  Kev Badcock  Justin Hayes    Pro – Andy Beal                             

6th        132 (-10)        Pete Tryhorn  Jon Hewlett  Richard Gurd    Pro – Dan Scourfield

7th        133 (-9)          Barry Coombes  Bill McConnell  Cliff Warwick    Pro – Jason Fallon

8th        133 (-9)          Simon Welsh  William Welsh  Nick Dyoss    Pro – Danny White

Longest Drive:

Neil Inder

Nearest the Pins:

6th Hole-Griff Childs    8th Hole-Alistair Roe    13th Hole-Steve Moores    18th Hole-Ian Gilmour

Special Congratulations to Ian Gilmour for his Hole in One on the 18th, winning the Nearest the Pin and the £5000 Hole in One Prize!  

Lucky Gilmour scores £5k ace at Salisbury Pro Am Golf Tournament

On a wild wet and windy 9th August, 44 teams from across the South West Region of England and Wales took part in the prestigious Pro-Am Charity Golf competition which is held annually at Salisbury and South Wilts golf club. Despite the adverse weather, participants enjoyed the day, praising the excellent condition of the course and returned some very good scores. So a good day was had by all, but for one player in particular, it was an extraordinary day, one that he will never forget.

Ian Gilmour, a local member of the club, was born in Salisbury but is currently working in Melbourne Australia.  He returned to his home club specifically to take part in this event. Ian was no stranger to achievement. He had begun playing golf in his childhood but at aged 20, he had to cease playing regularly so that he could concentrate on his athletic career. An international runner for 10 years, he finished 8th in the 3000m steeplechase in the 1978 Commonwealth Games, and as a Triathlon competitor came 10th in his age group, in the 2009 world championship sprint distance.

In 2014,  he returned to playing golf regularly, and 2 weeks ago he was playing with his cousin in Scotland when he managed his first ever hole-in-one, every golfers dream! On the 9th August, he was taking part in his 3rd Pro-Am tournament at Salisbury and South Wilts.   He had been playing well by the time he reached the infamous 18th hole, one which has scuppered many a good score card. Ian confidently selected his 7 iron for this final tee shot, completely unaware of what was about to unfold.

As he swung into action, he felt the satisfaction of having made a good connection with the ball.  Pleased to see that it had cleared the large pit in front of him and that he had managed to steer it away from the inviting clumps of bushes and trees that surrounded the pit, he was confident that it was heading in the right direction and he hoped that it would arrive on the green. He could not clearly see any more than that but he was intrigued by the increasingly excited conversations of onlookers around the green which suddenly broke into huge cheers as his ball trundled towards the hole and finally dropped in.

But there was more to come. The thrill of this achievement is usually accompanied by a hefty bar bill as one has to buy a drink for everyone in the clubhouse. However, in this case, for this hole only, there was the top prize of the tournament: £5000 for a hole in one.

….I wasn't even thinking about it on the tee. I had played a good round and had already had 4 birdies. I just wanted to hit the green. I always hit the ball right to left (as anyone will tell you) and knew I had the shape right for a back left pin. I was absolutely shocked when people behind the green jumped up and down. I couldn't believe it had gone in!! 

Our Pro-Am tournament was one of the largest to be held in the South West Region. It consisted of 44 teams of 4 players. Each team contained 3 amateur players and 1 professional player supplied by the PGA (Professional Golfers Association). A great selection of prizes were on offer,  the most coveted being £5000 for a hole in one at the 18th. The winning team was our local home grown one of low handicappers: Justin Safe, Tom Stagg, and Neil Inder, playing with the professional Paul Hendriksen. They were sponsored by Aquagas Salisbury and despite the adverse weather, they achieved an excellent score of -13. The winning Professional player of the day was Dan Carter from the nearby Upavon golf club.

The PGA thanked Salisbury and South Wilts for hosting the event, for a very warm welcome, good catering, and especially for presenting the course in such excellent condition.

All proceeds from the day went to the Captains Charity ‘Look good feel better’ which is an international cancer support charity.

*Ref.  ‘Lucky Gilmour scores £5k ace at Salisbury Pro Am Golf Tournament' *reference Happy Gilmour film with Adam Sandler J

(Teresa Meehan, Marketing Director)

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