STEVE Parry will stick to his promise and sign up for the European Tour school at the end of the season – providing his wife Jayne agrees!
The 31-year-old professional admitted ahead of the PokerStars Manx Classic at Mount Murray that if he could not win a PGA North Region Order of Merit tournament he would not consider going for his card.
But Parry, who runs a golf academy at Hart Common near his Bolton home, will honour his pledge after his four-shot victory in an event reduced to 36 holes after the second round was abandoned because of fog.
“Jayne is a singer on American cruise liners but I’ll know she’ll support me,” he said.
“I’ve attended the European and Asian tour schools several times without much success but hopefully this win will give me the confidence to achieve my target.”
Parry lost out in a play-off for the Phoenix Gas Classic at Wychwood Park four weeks ago, another regional ranking tournament, but there was no such problem on this occasion.
He followed up his course record 65 in the first round with a 67 for a 10-under-par total, quickly pulling away from the chasing pack and was three ahead of joint overnight leader, Mossock Hall’s David Shacklady, by the turn.
Challenge Tour player Paul Eales, from Garstang, took up the running in his defence of the title but he fell away on the closing stretch as Barry Taylor, from Houghwood, Lee Park’s Chris Crowder and Marriott Worsley Park assistant John Cheetham came up on the rails to tie second.
Taylor was rewarded for his consistency over the two days with a brace of 69s and with five handicapper Tom Barker claimed the team score with 18-under-par.
Meanwhile, Parry attributed much of his success to his fitness coach Ken Duffy who has joined his golf academy.
“He’s made a massive difference to me flexibility and strength,” he said. “I hope I can maintain my form for next week’s Spirotech Manchester Open.”
LEADING SCORES (Par=71): 132 Steve Parry (North West Golf Academy) 65 67; 138 Barry Taylor (Houghwood) 69 69, Chris Crowder (Lee Park) 68 70, John Cheetham (Marriott Worsley Park) 67 71; 139 J Mathews (Mytton Fold) 70 69, Will Barnes (Garstang) 69 70, David Shacklady (Mossock Hall) 65 74; 140 Mark Sheppard (Darland) 70 70, Geoff Harris (Rudding Park) 70 70; 141 Neil Cheetham (Dore & Totley) 72 69, Robert Wragg (Hallowes) 70 71, Alex Belt (Bridlington Links) 69 72, Paul Eales (Garstang) 68 73, Rory Walsh (Ashton-on-Mersey) 66 75.
The 31-year-old professional admitted ahead of the PokerStars Manx Classic at Mount Murray that if he could not win a PGA North Region Order of Merit tournament he would not consider going for his card.
But Parry, who runs a golf academy at Hart Common near his Bolton home, will honour his pledge after his four-shot victory in an event reduced to 36 holes after the second round was abandoned because of fog.
“Jayne is a singer on American cruise liners but I’ll know she’ll support me,” he said.
“I’ve attended the European and Asian tour schools several times without much success but hopefully this win will give me the confidence to achieve my target.”
Parry lost out in a play-off for the Phoenix Gas Classic at Wychwood Park four weeks ago, another regional ranking tournament, but there was no such problem on this occasion.
He followed up his course record 65 in the first round with a 67 for a 10-under-par total, quickly pulling away from the chasing pack and was three ahead of joint overnight leader, Mossock Hall’s David Shacklady, by the turn.
Challenge Tour player Paul Eales, from Garstang, took up the running in his defence of the title but he fell away on the closing stretch as Barry Taylor, from Houghwood, Lee Park’s Chris Crowder and Marriott Worsley Park assistant John Cheetham came up on the rails to tie second.
Taylor was rewarded for his consistency over the two days with a brace of 69s and with five handicapper Tom Barker claimed the team score with 18-under-par.
Meanwhile, Parry attributed much of his success to his fitness coach Ken Duffy who has joined his golf academy.
“He’s made a massive difference to me flexibility and strength,” he said. “I hope I can maintain my form for next week’s Spirotech Manchester Open.”
LEADING SCORES (Par=71): 132 Steve Parry (North West Golf Academy) 65 67; 138 Barry Taylor (Houghwood) 69 69, Chris Crowder (Lee Park) 68 70, John Cheetham (Marriott Worsley Park) 67 71; 139 J Mathews (Mytton Fold) 70 69, Will Barnes (Garstang) 69 70, David Shacklady (Mossock Hall) 65 74; 140 Mark Sheppard (Darland) 70 70, Geoff Harris (Rudding Park) 70 70; 141 Neil Cheetham (Dore & Totley) 72 69, Robert Wragg (Hallowes) 70 71, Alex Belt (Bridlington Links) 69 72, Paul Eales (Garstang) 68 73, Rory Walsh (Ashton-on-Mersey) 66 75.
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