ROUND COMPETITION

Singles

COMPETITION COMPLETE

Chalk claimed the Singles title with 26. Betsy and Gal led the chase, with 1 point clear separating the title.

Gaz Masters Round 1 Palmerston 28 Jun 2026
Competition format

The “Singles” competition

Competition Singles
Event
Gaz Masters
Round
Round 1
Date
28 Jun 2026
Scoring type Stableford Total

Points are earned hole by hole against handicap; the highest total wins.

Ties: Countback over last 3 → Shared placing if still tied
Make-up Individual competition

Each player competes for their own final position.

Prize places & prizes No prize places set

No prizes configured

The story of the title

Chalk takes the title

Chalk's steady 95 gross and 26-point tally at Palmerston sealed the solo lead in the single-round Gaz Masters, proving that sometimes, putting your name first really can be a winning strategy.

Read the Round Story The Title Race
The race for the title

How the leaderboard moved

Every hole, every change in momentum and every move at the top — reconstructed from the recorded scorecards.

The final result The top three

The players who defined the title race, together with the prizes their performances earned.

Competition replay The championship race Cumulative points after every hole
Chalk Betsy Gal Leadership change
26 20 14 7 1 FRONT NINE BACK NINE 3 Hole 3: Gal & Pipes drew level 4 Hole 4: Pipes moved into the lead 7 Hole 7: Betsy & Pipes drew level 8 Hole 8: Gal moved into the lead 9 Hole 9: Chalk & Betsy & Pipes drew level 10 Hole 10: Chalk & Pipes drew level 11 Hole 11: Chalk moved into the lead 12 Hole 12: Chalk & Betsy & Pipes drew level 13 Hole 13: Pipes moved into the lead 16 Hole 16: Chalk & Pipes drew level 17 Hole 17: Chalk moved into the lead Chalk — Hole 1: 1. Open Hole Explorer. Chalk — Hole 2: 3. Open Hole Explorer. Chalk — Hole 3: 4. Open Hole Explorer. Chalk — Hole 4: 4. Open Hole Explorer. Chalk — Hole 5: 6. Open Hole Explorer. Chalk — Hole 6: 8. Open Hole Explorer. Chalk — Hole 7: 8. Open Hole Explorer. Chalk — Hole 8: 8. Open Hole Explorer. Chalk — Hole 9: 11. Open Hole Explorer. Chalk — Hole 10: 14. Open Hole Explorer. Chalk — Hole 11: 16. Open Hole Explorer. Chalk — Hole 12: 16. Open Hole Explorer. Chalk — Hole 13: 16. Open Hole Explorer. Chalk — Hole 14: 19. Open Hole Explorer. Chalk — Hole 15: 21. Open Hole Explorer. Chalk — Hole 16: 23. Open Hole Explorer. Chalk — Hole 17: 25. Open Hole Explorer. Chalk — Hole 18: 26. Open Hole Explorer. Betsy — Hole 1: 1. Open Hole Explorer. Betsy — Hole 2: 3. Open Hole Explorer. Betsy — Hole 3: 4. Open Hole Explorer. Betsy — Hole 4: 4. Open Hole Explorer. Betsy — Hole 5: 6. Open Hole Explorer. Betsy — Hole 6: 7. Open Hole Explorer. Betsy — Hole 7: 9. Open Hole Explorer. Betsy — Hole 8: 9. Open Hole Explorer. Betsy — Hole 9: 11. Open Hole Explorer. Betsy — Hole 10: 13. Open Hole Explorer. Betsy — Hole 11: 15. Open Hole Explorer. Betsy — Hole 12: 16. Open Hole Explorer. Betsy — Hole 13: 17. Open Hole Explorer. Betsy — Hole 14: 17. Open Hole Explorer. Betsy — Hole 15: 19. Open Hole Explorer. Betsy — Hole 16: 21. Open Hole Explorer. Betsy — Hole 17: 22. Open Hole Explorer. Betsy — Hole 18: 25. Open Hole Explorer. Gal — Hole 1: 2. Open Hole Explorer. Gal — Hole 2: 4. Open Hole Explorer. Gal — Hole 3: 6. Open Hole Explorer. Gal — Hole 4: 6. Open Hole Explorer. Gal — Hole 5: 6. Open Hole Explorer. Gal — Hole 6: 6. Open Hole Explorer. Gal — Hole 7: 8. Open Hole Explorer. Gal — Hole 8: 10. Open Hole Explorer. Gal — Hole 9: 10. Open Hole Explorer. Gal — Hole 10: 12. Open Hole Explorer. Gal — Hole 11: 15. Open Hole Explorer. Gal — Hole 12: 15. Open Hole Explorer. Gal — Hole 13: 16. Open Hole Explorer. Gal — Hole 14: 18. Open Hole Explorer. Gal — Hole 15: 19. Open Hole Explorer. Gal — Hole 16: 21. Open Hole Explorer. Gal — Hole 17: 21. Open Hole Explorer. Gal — Hole 18: 23. Open Hole Explorer. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Chalk's steady 95 gross and 26-point tally at Palmerston sealed the solo lead in the single-round Gaz Masters, proving that sometimes, putting your name first really can be a winning strategy.

Beyond the podium

The race through the field

The title belongs to the winner, but every scorecard carried its own climb, collapse, recovery or fight to hold ground.

Across the fieldEvery competitor had a race of their own

Select any number of players to illuminate their journeys. Select a player again to remove them; select a point to open that player’s competition context at the hole.

Chalk Toggle Chalk Chalk — Hole 1, position 3. Open Hole Explorer. Chalk — Hole 2, position 3. Open Hole Explorer. Chalk — Hole 3, position 3. Open Hole Explorer. Chalk — Hole 4, position 3. Open Hole Explorer. Chalk — Hole 5, position 2. Open Hole Explorer. Chalk — Hole 6, position 2. Open Hole Explorer. Chalk — Hole 7, position 3. Open Hole Explorer. Chalk — Hole 8, position 4. Open Hole Explorer. Chalk — Hole 9, position 1. Open Hole Explorer. Chalk — Hole 10, position 1. Open Hole Explorer. Chalk — Hole 11, position 1. Open Hole Explorer. Chalk — Hole 12, position 1. Open Hole Explorer. Chalk — Hole 13, position 3. Open Hole Explorer. Chalk — Hole 14, position 2. Open Hole Explorer. Chalk — Hole 15, position 2. Open Hole Explorer. Chalk — Hole 16, position 1. Open Hole Explorer. Chalk — Hole 17, position 1. Open Hole Explorer. Chalk — Hole 18, position 1. Open Hole Explorer. Betsy Toggle Betsy Betsy — Hole 1, position 3. Open Hole Explorer. Betsy — Hole 2, position 3. Open Hole Explorer. Betsy — Hole 3, position 3. Open Hole Explorer. Betsy — Hole 4, position 3. Open Hole Explorer. Betsy — Hole 5, position 2. Open Hole Explorer. Betsy — Hole 6, position 3. Open Hole Explorer. Betsy — Hole 7, position 1. Open Hole Explorer. Betsy — Hole 8, position 2. Open Hole Explorer. Betsy — Hole 9, position 1. Open Hole Explorer. Betsy — Hole 10, position 3. Open Hole Explorer. Betsy — Hole 11, position 2. Open Hole Explorer. Betsy — Hole 12, position 1. Open Hole Explorer. Betsy — Hole 13, position 2. Open Hole Explorer. Betsy — Hole 14, position 4. Open Hole Explorer. Betsy — Hole 15, position 3. Open Hole Explorer. Betsy — Hole 16, position 3. Open Hole Explorer. Betsy — Hole 17, position 3. Open Hole Explorer. Betsy — Hole 18, position 2. Open Hole Explorer. Gal Toggle Gal Gal — Hole 1, position 2. Open Hole Explorer. Gal — Hole 2, position 2. Open Hole Explorer. Gal — Hole 3, position 1. Open Hole Explorer. Gal — Hole 4, position 2. Open Hole Explorer. Gal — Hole 5, position 2. Open Hole Explorer. Gal — Hole 6, position 4. Open Hole Explorer. Gal — Hole 7, position 3. Open Hole Explorer. Gal — Hole 8, position 1. Open Hole Explorer. Gal — Hole 9, position 4. Open Hole Explorer. Gal — Hole 10, position 4. Open Hole Explorer. Gal — Hole 11, position 2. Open Hole Explorer. Gal — Hole 12, position 4. Open Hole Explorer. Gal — Hole 13, position 3. Open Hole Explorer. Gal — Hole 14, position 3. Open Hole Explorer. Gal — Hole 15, position 3. Open Hole Explorer. Gal — Hole 16, position 3. Open Hole Explorer. Gal — Hole 17, position 4. Open Hole Explorer. Gal — Hole 18, position 3. Open Hole Explorer. Pipes Toggle Pipes Pipes — Hole 1, position 1. Open Hole Explorer. Pipes — Hole 2, position 1. Open Hole Explorer. Pipes — Hole 3, position 1. Open Hole Explorer. Pipes — Hole 4, position 1. Open Hole Explorer. Pipes — Hole 5, position 1. Open Hole Explorer. Pipes — Hole 6, position 1. Open Hole Explorer. Pipes — Hole 7, position 1. Open Hole Explorer. Pipes — Hole 8, position 2. Open Hole Explorer. Pipes — Hole 9, position 1. Open Hole Explorer. Pipes — Hole 10, position 1. Open Hole Explorer. Pipes — Hole 11, position 4. Open Hole Explorer. Pipes — Hole 12, position 1. Open Hole Explorer. Pipes — Hole 13, position 1. Open Hole Explorer. Pipes — Hole 14, position 1. Open Hole Explorer. Pipes — Hole 15, position 1. Open Hole Explorer. Pipes — Hole 16, position 1. Open Hole Explorer. Pipes — Hole 17, position 2. Open Hole Explorer. Pipes — Hole 18, position 3. Open Hole Explorer.

Player selections stay active together, making head-to-head climbs and collapses easy to compare.

Hole-by-hole replay Every hole in the contest
Select a hole to explore its course intelligence.
Hole 1 The Settler
Par 4 SI 10
Opening leader Pipes

Has 1 point lead

Bunkers Accuracy Green
Hole 2 The Precision Hole
Par 4 SI 6
Leader holds Pipes

Has 1 point lead

Trees Elevation Accuracy
Hole 3 The Scoring Chance
Par 4 SI 16
Leaders draw level Gal & Pipes

Tie the lead

Green
Hole 4 The Card Wrecker
Par 4 SI 2
New leader Pipes

Has 1 point lead

Bunkers Green
Hole 5 The Scoring Chance
Par 3 SI 18
Lead extended Pipes

Has 3 point lead

Green
Hole 6 The Risk & Reward Hole
Par 5 SI 4
Lead reduced Pipes

Has 1 point lead

Elevation Green
Hole 7 The Precision Hole
Par 4 SI 14
Leaders draw level Betsy & Pipes

Tie the lead

Elevation Accuracy
Hole 8 The Risk & Reward Hole
Par 3 SI 8
New leader Gal

Has 1 point lead

Bunkers Elevation Green
Hole 9 The Birdie Chance
Par 5 SI 12
Leaders draw level Chalk & Betsy & Pipes

Tie the lead

Bunkers Green
Hole 10 The Finisher
Par 5 SI 9
Leaders draw level Chalk & Pipes

Tie the lead

Elevation
Hole 11 The Card Wrecker
Par 4 SI 1
New leader Chalk

Has 1 point lead

Bunkers Elevation
Hole 12 The Risk & Reward Hole
Par 4 SI 11
Leaders draw level Chalk & Betsy & Pipes

Tie the lead

Golf hole
Hole 13 The Card Wrecker
Par 5 SI 3
New leader Pipes

Has 1 point lead

Bunkers Accuracy Green
Hole 14 The Scoring Chance
Par 3 SI 15
Lead extended Pipes

Has 2 point lead

Green
Hole 15 The Birdie Chance
Par 4 SI 13
Lead reduced Pipes

Has 1 point lead

Bunkers Green
Hole 16 The Precision Hole
Par 4 SI 5
Leaders draw level Chalk & Pipes

Tie the lead

Accuracy Green
Hole 17 The Scoring Chance
Par 3 SI 17
New leader Chalk

Has 2 point lead

Elevation Green
Hole 18 The Finisher
Par 5 SI 7
Lead reduced Chalk

Has 1 point lead

Trees Elevation Accuracy
The turning points

The moments that changed everything

Follow the decisive swings, recoveries and collapses that shaped the competition. Each chapter opens the hole in full competition context.

01 Betsy
Betsy +2 places
The championship lead · Hole 7

The leaders draw level at Hole 7

Betsy and Pipes finished the hole level at the top, leaving 11 holes to settle the contest.

Position1st Hole points2 Gross score5
02 Gal
Gal +2 places
The championship lead · Hole 8

Gal takes over at the top

The championship lead changed at Hole 8 as Gal moved clear. The advantage stood at 1 point.

Position1st Hole points2 Gross score4
03 Chalk
Chalk +3 places
The championship lead · Hole 9

The leaders draw level at Hole 9

Chalk and Betsy and Pipes finished the hole level at the top, leaving 9 holes to settle the contest.

Position1st Hole points3 Gross score5
04 Chalk
Chalk = 1st
The championship lead · Hole 10

The leaders draw level at Hole 10

Chalk and Pipes finished the hole level at the top, leaving 8 holes to settle the contest.

Position1st Hole points3 Gross score5
05 Chalk
Chalk 1st
The championship lead · Hole 11

Chalk claims the outright lead

The championship lead changed at Hole 11 as Chalk moved clear. The advantage stood at 1 point.

Position1st Hole points2 Gross score5
06 Chalk
Chalk = 1st
The championship lead · Hole 12

The leaders draw level at Hole 12

Chalk and Betsy and Pipes finished the hole level at the top, leaving 6 holes to settle the contest.

Position1st Hole points0 Gross score7
07 Pipes
Pipes 1st
The championship lead · Hole 13

Pipes becomes the new leader

The championship lead changed at Hole 13 as Pipes moved clear. The advantage stood at 1 point.

Position1st Hole points2 Gross score6
08 Chalk
Chalk +1 place
The championship lead · Hole 16

The leaders draw level at Hole 16

Chalk and Pipes finished the hole level at the top, leaving 2 holes to settle the contest.

Position1st Hole points2 Gross score5
09 Chalk
Chalk 1st
The championship lead · Hole 17

Chalk edges ahead of the field

The championship lead changed at Hole 17 as Chalk moved clear. The advantage stood at 2 points.

Position1st Hole points2 Gross score3
The course behind the contest

Palmerston

Brocket Hall, Brocket Park, Hatfield, Welwyn Garden City AL8 7XG, UK, Welwyn Garden City, HRT, United Kingdom

Hole 6 set the toughest examination. This was the sternest scoring test in the field. Hole 14 gave the field its best scoring chance. This offered the clearest scoring opportunity.

Explore the Course
Toughest holeHole 66.50 average gross. The field found its sternest examination here. Best scoring chanceHole 142.13 points average. The clearest scoring opportunity arrived here. Turning pointHole 13A long, narrow par‑5 where precision matters. Tee high on the left opens the dog‑leg. The second must clear a hill brow while avoiding a fairway bunker left. Stay left on the approach to a well‑guarded green.
Final Standings

Singles

Stableford Total · Countback over last 3 → Shared placing if still tied

Ties resolved using Countback over last 3 → Shared placing if still tied
Leaderboard basis Round: Round 1 · Palmerston · 28 Jun 2026 Scoring: Stableford Total · Tie break: Countback over last 3 → Shared placing if still tied
PosPhotoPlayerCardHCPThroughOutInPtsGross
1st ChalkChalk ChalkThrough 18 Card 12.0 18 11pts49gross 15pts46gross 2695
2nd BetsyBetsy BetsyThrough 18 Card 15.0 18 11pts50gross 14pts49gross 2599
3rd GalGal GalThrough 18 Card 14.0 18 10pts51gross 13pts49gross 23100
4th PipesPipes PipesThrough 18 Card 12.0 18 11pts49gross 12pts49gross 2398
RET Player retired WD Player withdrawn NR No return DQ Disqualified
Event rule: remaining holes are completed using net double bogey.