Congratulations to

Henry James

who has had an outstanding year in 2011. Early in the year he held off a strong challenge from our best U18 players to win the Boys' Stroke Play Championships at Moseley Golf Club. This was after a tough seven hole play-off against Kieron Austin (Hagley G.C.), which finished in the dark!

Oliver Farrell ( U16 Champion ) Brian Morris ( County President) and Henry James (U18 Champion) pictured at Moseley G.C. on Wednesday 27th July.

On Monday 24th October he went on to win the 2011 U18 Boys' Match Play Championship at Churchill and Blakedown Golf Club. ( Pictured below)

County President, Brian Morris and Henry James, the 2011 Boys Match Play Champion with the John Fraser Cup

Matt Vigurs (Runner-up) and Henry James who won by one hole in the 18 hole final.

Click here for the complete results

Many thanks to Mrs Ruth Scott and Mr Tony Edwards

Match referees on the day

The WUGC would like to thank Churchill and Blakedown Golf Club who were excellent hosts for the final stages of the competition. The greens for the semi -final and final had been specially cut and the quality of the whole course was highly praised by all the competitors and officials.

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Finally, Henry completed a superb year by winning the The 2011 Men's Match Play which was held

at Kings Norton Golf Club on 29th October 2011.

The Semi-Finals

Paul Reeves, Colin Day ( Referee) Ian Martin

The first semi- final teed off at 8.00 a.m. between Paul Reeves ( Redditch G.C.) and Ian Martin ( KNGC). Colin Day refereed this match and every hole was keenly fought until Paul just managed to win by one hole on the last green and go through to the final.   

Henry James , Tony Edwards ( Referee) Chris Nugent

The second semi-final teed off at 8. 10 a.m. under the watchful eyes of match referee Tony Edwards.  During the match both players were under par but Henry James managed to hold off a strong finish from Chris Nugent to win 2&1 and go through to the Final.

Henry James and Paul Reeves, the two finalists.

                         Henry James                                                                                    Paul Reeves

In a closely fought final Henry, aged 17 yrs,( pictured above driving off the First Blue Tee) managed to edge to a one hole lead at the 9th. It was refreshing to see two players 'getting on with the game' whilst playing excellent golf.  Members of the club kindly stood aside as they powered their way around the course in two and a half hours. Henry began to edge further ahead on the back nine with a few well taken birdies before securing his victory on the 6th Red Green with another birdie, to win 4 & 3. This victory crowns an excellent week for Henry, who won the U18 match play championship on Tuesday afternoon. Paul was full of praise for his young victor and it is clear that he has a bright future in the game.

                                         The two finalists at the trophy presentation with Mr Brian Morris, County President.

                                                                             Kings Norton Golf Club   29.10.11

The W.U.G.C. would like to thank Kings Norton Golf Club for their kind hospitality in being able to host the early rounds, quarter finals, semi-finals and final at the course over two busy weekends. The quality of the course and the refreshments provided for all the players was first class. Thank you to all the WUGC Officials who attended (Brian Peplow, Bill Thompson, Brian Morris, Roy Hobbis) as well as to the two match referees , Colin Day and Tony Edwards whose support for Union events this year has been very much appreciated.