MATTHEW Cox struck silver for the second time in a month in the Mitsushiba Northern Order of Merit.
He was the only player to break par in the Silver Pheasant at Fairhaven where he beat the host club’s Lee Mayors by a shot. The former professional, who also captured the Birkdale Silver Goblet over his home course, went round in 73 and 74 for a one-under total.
Prestbury’s Mike Bedford was third, three off the pace, as he extended his lead in the merit table.
Cox, a plus two handicapper, led by one at the half-way stage thanks to five birdies which helped to offset a double bogey at the short 10th.
DETAILS: 147 Mattew Cox (Royal Birkdale) 73 74; 148 Lee Mayors (Fairhaven) 74 74; 150 Mike Bedford (Prestbury) 76 74; 151 Tom Stuart (St Annes Old Links) 77 74, Martyn Walsh (Styal) 74 77; 152 Ciaran Doherty (Bury) 79 73, David Marshall (The Worcestershire) 76 76, Henry Tomlinson (Royal Lytham) 75 77; 153 Anthony Stirling (Formby) 77 76; 155 James Bolton (Formby) 80 75, Andrew Palmer (Chorley) 80 75; Lee Pargeter (Fulford) 74 81.
ORDER OF MERIT LEADERS: 700 Mike Bedford (Prestbury); 530 Mark Young (Longridge), Carl Thompson (Manchester); 450 John Carroll (Huyton & Prescot); 410 Tommy Fleetwood (Formby Hall); 395 Ollie Smith (Ashton-on-Mersey); 320 Jack Brooks (Pleasington); 300 Matthew Cox (Royal Birkdale); 270 Ian Kenwright (Haydock Park); 250 James Wilson (Formby), Zac Harrison (Preston); 245 Charles Durnian (Fairhaven), Paul McFerran (Childwall).
He was the only player to break par in the Silver Pheasant at Fairhaven where he beat the host club’s Lee Mayors by a shot. The former professional, who also captured the Birkdale Silver Goblet over his home course, went round in 73 and 74 for a one-under total.
Prestbury’s Mike Bedford was third, three off the pace, as he extended his lead in the merit table.
Cox, a plus two handicapper, led by one at the half-way stage thanks to five birdies which helped to offset a double bogey at the short 10th.
DETAILS: 147 Mattew Cox (Royal Birkdale) 73 74; 148 Lee Mayors (Fairhaven) 74 74; 150 Mike Bedford (Prestbury) 76 74; 151 Tom Stuart (St Annes Old Links) 77 74, Martyn Walsh (Styal) 74 77; 152 Ciaran Doherty (Bury) 79 73, David Marshall (The Worcestershire) 76 76, Henry Tomlinson (Royal Lytham) 75 77; 153 Anthony Stirling (Formby) 77 76; 155 James Bolton (Formby) 80 75, Andrew Palmer (Chorley) 80 75; Lee Pargeter (Fulford) 74 81.
ORDER OF MERIT LEADERS: 700 Mike Bedford (Prestbury); 530 Mark Young (Longridge), Carl Thompson (Manchester); 450 John Carroll (Huyton & Prescot); 410 Tommy Fleetwood (Formby Hall); 395 Ollie Smith (Ashton-on-Mersey); 320 Jack Brooks (Pleasington); 300 Matthew Cox (Royal Birkdale); 270 Ian Kenwright (Haydock Park); 250 James Wilson (Formby), Zac Harrison (Preston); 245 Charles Durnian (Fairhaven), Paul McFerran (Childwall).
Thought ciaran Doherty broke par aswell, get ya facts right!
ReplyDeleteit's a 36-hole comp and Doherty was four over par???
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