ROUND COMPETITION

Longest Drive

COMPETITION COMPLETE

Jake the Snake brought a touch of reptilian power to this round's Longest Drive challenge, sending a ball a snappy 270 yards down the fairway. No need for a tape measure; the ball is reportedly still sending postcards from Portugal.

Vilamoura Day 1 - 4 Ball Day Old Course 29 Apr 2026
Competition format

The “Longest Drive” competition

Competition Longest Drive
Event
Vilamoura
Round
Day 1 - 4 Ball Day
Date
29 Apr 2026
Scoring type Manual result entry

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

Ties: Shared placing
Make-up Individual competition

Each player competes for their own final position.

Prize places & prizes 1 prize place

1st · Winner | £20

The story of the title

Jake the Snake takes the title

Jake the Snake claimed the Longest Drive honours with a muscular 270-yard wallop that left swing theorists positively dizzy. The action unfolded on the 6th hole—a fairway rumoured to be straighter than most politicians, giving Jake a prime launchpad for distance mayhem. With no wind excuses and a fairway wide enough for a marching band, Jake made sure this round’s driving title was firmly in the bag before anyone could even think about a second breakfast.

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The challenge behind the result

Longest Drive

A single shot can settle the contest. Precision, distance control and a confident strike decide who leaves the designated hole with the prize.

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Manual challenge
Winning mark270yd
How this was won

Jake the Snake found the winning moment

A fine performance by Jake the Snake saw them crowned the winner at Old Course.

Jake the Snake
WinnerJake the Snake
Winning result270
Result detail270yd
PrizeWinner | £20
The course behind the contest

Old Course

Vilamoura, Portugal

Hole 18 set the toughest examination. This was the sternest scoring test in the field. Hole 16 gave the field its best scoring chance. This offered the clearest scoring opportunity.

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Toughest holeHole 187.00 average gross. The field found its sternest examination here. Best scoring chanceHole 161.92 points average. The clearest scoring opportunity arrived here.
Final Standings

Longest Drive

Manual result entry

Pos Photo Player Prize Result Detail Scorecard
1 Jake the Snake Jake the Snake Jake the Snake View scorecard Winner | £20 270.00 270yd Scorecard
RET Player retired WD Player withdrawn NR No return DQ Disqualified
Event rule: remaining holes are completed using net double bogey.