Max is Moortown winner

Congratulations to Max Winterburn (left) from Pannal Golf Club who won our end of season golf day at Moortown Golf Club today.

Five-handicapper Max fired a fabulous gross 76 for a nett 71 to win by one stroke from Knaresborough's Andrew Yarrow (8 hcp). Richard Peer took third spot with a 73 but only after a back six count-back.

Max's round was not only the best nett score on the day but also the best gross tally, however, because competitors can only win one prize the gross award went to Louis Tomlinson (pictured below), a two-handicapper from Haydock Park Golf Club, who posted a 77.

Winterburn raced to the turn in 37 (one over par) thanks to birdies at the first, fifth and seventh. His only blemishes coming at the third and eighth, where he made bogeys, and a double at the sixth. On the back-nine he produced some solid golf with five par and fours bogeys.

Yarrow proved to be the 'par 3 masters' and recovered from a slow start with a birdie two at the fourth. Although bogies at the next three holes and the ninth looked like he was out of contention he battled back and a solid inward half, with another two on the 17th, saw the North Yorkshire player record a nett 72 which earned him runners-up spot.

Tomilinson was quick out of the blocks and got to three-under par after just seven holes and despite dropped shots at the eighth and ninth he was still out in 35 (one-under). His second-nine didn't match that of the front-nine but he still finished with a very respectable gross 77.

Competitors complimented the warm welcome they received at Moortown from all the club staff and praised the 1929 Ryder Cup course for the test of golf it provided. Glowing references were paid to the trueness of the greens and the fair but tough playability of the course.

Everybody to a man said that they were already looking forward to coming back and playing the Open Qualifying venue again.

You can also view the photo gallery from the tournament.