CornwallGolf Union
Former long term County Team member now Professional Joe Cruse (St Enodoc) demonstrated yet again his inordinate talent as he swept to a win in Sunday's Cornish Closed Championship at The Point at Polzeath GC.
A 10 birdie haul in a first round 65 (-7) gave him a 7 shot lead after the first 18 holes and another good round of 68 (-4) saw him comfortably win one of the trophies which has eluded him over the years with an overall total of 133 (-11). Another former county team member also turned Pro Adam Curtis (Bude & N Cornwall) was runner up with rounds of & 71 and 69 for a -4 total of 140, seven shots behind Cruse.
Low amateur honours were claimed by another former county player Richard Ackland (St Mellion) on a one over par total of 145 after rounds of 73 & 72.
Harry Macauley (Bude & N Cornwall) took 4th place overall with a 146 gross total with a pair of 73s and this gained him the U21 Championship title by one shot from Jack Kevern (West Cornwall) who scored 74 + 73. Thomas Stephens (Trevose) was third in the U21 category with rounds of 72 + 76.
In the nett competition the winner was Ryan Gregory (St Mellion) with nett rounds of 66 + 69 for a 135 (-9) total, 4 shots ahead of Ackland who in turn was one shot better than Kevern.