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The Shire Trophy 2008
2nd July 2008
38 Schools and 104 students descended on the Shire London the new Seve Ballesteros course to play in the Shire Trophy.
The largest and most prestigious one day event for Independent Schools in the UK. Over 50 schools applied to play in the annual event now in its second year.
The weather was fine even thought the forecast was for heavy rain and thunder, nervous organisers were checking the weather on an hourly basis.
The competition was a 2 tee start with the lower handicaps taking on the scary first hole. The 154 yard hole has an island green, players were using anything from an 8 iron to a 7 wood.
The 7th hole had the nearest the pin trophy this year won by
James Pretty from Loughborough
Longest drive was held on the 15th hole over water onto a sloping fairway. Stuart Clement from Halliford took the under 19 trophy whilst Stuart Holder also from Halliford took the under 15 Trophy.
As the weather was fairly calm for The Shire we expected some low scores.
Some of the younger players struggled with the rough which has grown substantially since the opening of the course last year
Trophies and prizes were awarded to the best team gross and net along with gross and net trophies in 2 age groups.
The Shire Trophy went to Halliford School from Middlesex
Along with their Trophies the school also won a Links Putt fully adjustable practice putting green
The net Trophy went to Claires Court School.
Individual gross winner Simon Clement who shot a gross 72 equalling last years winning score and one shot short of the Junior Course record.
Simon received his Trophy along with a Galvin Green waterproof and a free lesson at the Butch Harmon School of Golf in Las Vegas
In the main competition
2nd gross went to Jack Cardy from St Josephs (76)
3rd gross went to Josh Waters from St Dunstans (76)
1st net went to Tom Townsend from Chigwell (77 net 63)
2nd net went to Daniel McLintock from Gosfield (84 net 68)
3rd Net went to Jamie Kay from City of London (86 net 68)
All the pupils received their Trophies and prizes, including Galvin Green and Armani items
The Girls main Trophy went to Zoe Fitz-Costa with a gross score of 77
Runners up Trophy and prize went to
Holly Marvin from Cheltenham ladies with a gross 79 net 68
In the under 15 category
1st Gross went to local boy Jordan Forster from St Columbas with a score of 77 gross
Jordan received his trophy along with a free lesson at the Butch Harmon school of Golf in Las Vegas
2nd gross went to Sam Williams from Wellington College (79)
In the net category Trophies and prizes were awarded to the following
1st net Charlie Sargeant from St Josephs (82 net 69)
2nd net Daniel Scriven from Victoria College Jersey (82 net 70)
This year also had a Teachers competition on the 9 hole academy course .
Trophies and prizes went to Jim McGrath for best gross
and Mike O’Reilly for best net
Next years competition date to be announced
Due to the high number of schools that wish to play in the competition there will be a handicap limit for next year’s competition of Boys – 18 Girls – 24
We would like to thank the following sponsors for their support in this year’s competition
