ROUND COMPETITION

Stableford

COMPETITION COMPLETE

Grinty claimed the Stableford title with 35. Dennis and Pie led the chase, with 2 points clear separating the title.

Gaz Test Test Palmerston 26 Apr 2026
Competition format

The “Stableford” competition

Competition Stableford
Event
Gaz Test
Round
Test
Date
26 Apr 2026
Scoring type Stableford Total

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 No prize places set

No prizes configured

The story of the title

Grinty takes the title

A thrilling conclusion to the Gaz Test trip at Palmerston saw Grinty surge ahead on the back nine, claiming the top spot in the Stableford competition despite Liam recording the best gross score.

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.

Champion 1 Grinty Grinty 35 pts Runner-up 2 Dennis Dennis 33 pts Third place 3 P Pie 29 pts
Competition replay The championship race Cumulative points after every hole
Grinty Dennis Pie Leadership change
35 27 18 10 1 FRONT NINE BACK NINE 2 Hole 2: Dennis moved into the lead 7 Hole 7: Grinty & Dennis drew level 8 Hole 8: Dennis moved into the lead 12 Hole 12: Grinty & Dennis drew level 13 Hole 13: Grinty moved into the lead 14 Hole 14: Grinty & Dennis drew level 15 Hole 15: Grinty moved into the lead Grinty — Hole 1: 2. Open Hole Explorer. Grinty — Hole 2: 3. Open Hole Explorer. Grinty — Hole 3: 4. Open Hole Explorer. Grinty — Hole 4: 6. Open Hole Explorer. Grinty — Hole 5: 9. Open Hole Explorer. Grinty — Hole 6: 11. Open Hole Explorer. Grinty — Hole 7: 14. Open Hole Explorer. Grinty — Hole 8: 14. Open Hole Explorer. Grinty — Hole 9: 15. Open Hole Explorer. Grinty — Hole 10: 17. Open Hole Explorer. Grinty — Hole 11: 19. Open Hole Explorer. Grinty — Hole 12: 22. Open Hole Explorer. Grinty — Hole 13: 25. Open Hole Explorer. Grinty — Hole 14: 27. Open Hole Explorer. Grinty — Hole 15: 29. Open Hole Explorer. Grinty — Hole 16: 31. Open Hole Explorer. Grinty — Hole 17: 33. Open Hole Explorer. Grinty — Hole 18: 35. Open Hole Explorer. Dennis — Hole 1: 2. Open Hole Explorer. Dennis — Hole 2: 4. Open Hole Explorer. Dennis — Hole 3: 7. Open Hole Explorer. Dennis — Hole 4: 10. Open Hole Explorer. Dennis — Hole 5: 13. Open Hole Explorer. Dennis — Hole 6: 14. Open Hole Explorer. Dennis — Hole 7: 14. Open Hole Explorer. Dennis — Hole 8: 16. Open Hole Explorer. Dennis — Hole 9: 17. Open Hole Explorer. Dennis — Hole 10: 18. Open Hole Explorer. Dennis — Hole 11: 20. Open Hole Explorer. Dennis — Hole 12: 22. Open Hole Explorer. Dennis — Hole 13: 24. Open Hole Explorer. Dennis — Hole 14: 27. Open Hole Explorer. Dennis — Hole 15: 28. Open Hole Explorer. Dennis — Hole 16: 29. Open Hole Explorer. Dennis — Hole 17: 30. Open Hole Explorer. Dennis — Hole 18: 33. Open Hole Explorer. Pie — Hole 1: 1. Open Hole Explorer. Pie — Hole 2: 3. Open Hole Explorer. Pie — Hole 3: 4. Open Hole Explorer. Pie — Hole 4: 5. Open Hole Explorer. Pie — Hole 5: 6. Open Hole Explorer. Pie — Hole 6: 9. Open Hole Explorer. Pie — Hole 7: 10. Open Hole Explorer. Pie — Hole 8: 12. Open Hole Explorer. Pie — Hole 9: 13. Open Hole Explorer. Pie — Hole 10: 15. Open Hole Explorer. Pie — Hole 11: 16. Open Hole Explorer. Pie — Hole 12: 16. Open Hole Explorer. Pie — Hole 13: 18. Open Hole Explorer. Pie — Hole 14: 20. Open Hole Explorer. Pie — Hole 15: 22. Open Hole Explorer. Pie — Hole 16: 24. Open Hole Explorer. Pie — Hole 17: 26. Open Hole Explorer. Pie — Hole 18: 29. Open Hole Explorer. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

A thrilling conclusion to the Gaz Test trip at Palmerston saw Grinty surge ahead on the back nine, claiming the top spot in the Stableford competition despite Liam recording the best gross score.

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.

Grinty Toggle Grinty Grinty — Hole 1, position 1. Open Hole Explorer. Grinty — Hole 2, position 2. Open Hole Explorer. Grinty — Hole 3, position 2. Open Hole Explorer. Grinty — Hole 4, position 2. Open Hole Explorer. Grinty — Hole 5, position 2. Open Hole Explorer. Grinty — Hole 6, position 2. Open Hole Explorer. Grinty — Hole 7, position 1. Open Hole Explorer. Grinty — Hole 8, position 2. Open Hole Explorer. Grinty — Hole 9, position 2. Open Hole Explorer. Grinty — Hole 10, position 2. Open Hole Explorer. Grinty — Hole 11, position 2. Open Hole Explorer. Grinty — Hole 12, position 1. Open Hole Explorer. Grinty — Hole 13, position 1. Open Hole Explorer. Grinty — Hole 14, position 1. Open Hole Explorer. Grinty — Hole 15, position 1. Open Hole Explorer. Grinty — Hole 16, position 1. Open Hole Explorer. Grinty — Hole 17, position 1. Open Hole Explorer. Grinty — Hole 18, position 1. Open Hole Explorer. Dennis Toggle Dennis Dennis — Hole 1, position 1. Open Hole Explorer. Dennis — Hole 2, position 1. Open Hole Explorer. Dennis — Hole 3, position 1. Open Hole Explorer. Dennis — Hole 4, position 1. Open Hole Explorer. Dennis — Hole 5, position 1. Open Hole Explorer. Dennis — Hole 6, position 1. Open Hole Explorer. Dennis — Hole 7, position 1. Open Hole Explorer. Dennis — Hole 8, position 1. Open Hole Explorer. Dennis — Hole 9, position 1. Open Hole Explorer. Dennis — Hole 10, position 1. Open Hole Explorer. Dennis — Hole 11, position 1. Open Hole Explorer. Dennis — Hole 12, position 1. Open Hole Explorer. Dennis — Hole 13, position 2. Open Hole Explorer. Dennis — Hole 14, position 1. Open Hole Explorer. Dennis — Hole 15, position 2. Open Hole Explorer. Dennis — Hole 16, position 2. Open Hole Explorer. Dennis — Hole 17, position 2. Open Hole Explorer. Dennis — Hole 18, position 2. Open Hole Explorer. Pie Toggle Pie Pie — Hole 1, position 4. Open Hole Explorer. Pie — Hole 2, position 2. Open Hole Explorer. Pie — Hole 3, position 2. Open Hole Explorer. Pie — Hole 4, position 4. Open Hole Explorer. Pie — Hole 5, position 4. Open Hole Explorer. Pie — Hole 6, position 3. Open Hole Explorer. Pie — Hole 7, position 3. Open Hole Explorer. Pie — Hole 8, position 3. Open Hole Explorer. Pie — Hole 9, position 3. Open Hole Explorer. Pie — Hole 10, position 3. Open Hole Explorer. Pie — Hole 11, position 3. Open Hole Explorer. Pie — Hole 12, position 4. Open Hole Explorer. Pie — Hole 13, position 4. Open Hole Explorer. Pie — Hole 14, position 4. Open Hole Explorer. Pie — Hole 15, position 4. Open Hole Explorer. Pie — Hole 16, position 3. Open Hole Explorer. Pie — Hole 17, position 3. Open Hole Explorer. Pie — Hole 18, position 3. Open Hole Explorer. P Liam Toggle Liam Liam — Hole 1, position 1. Open Hole Explorer. Liam — Hole 2, position 2. Open Hole Explorer. Liam — Hole 3, position 2. Open Hole Explorer. Liam — Hole 4, position 2. Open Hole Explorer. Liam — Hole 5, position 3. Open Hole Explorer. Liam — Hole 6, position 3. Open Hole Explorer. Liam — Hole 7, position 3. Open Hole Explorer. Liam — Hole 8, position 4. Open Hole Explorer. Liam — Hole 9, position 4. Open Hole Explorer. Liam — Hole 10, position 4. Open Hole Explorer. Liam — Hole 11, position 3. Open Hole Explorer. Liam — Hole 12, position 3. Open Hole Explorer. Liam — Hole 13, position 3. Open Hole Explorer. Liam — Hole 14, position 3. Open Hole Explorer. Liam — Hole 15, position 3. Open Hole Explorer. Liam — Hole 16, position 3. Open Hole Explorer. Liam — Hole 17, position 3. Open Hole Explorer. Liam — Hole 18, position 4. Open Hole Explorer. L

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 leaders Grinty & Dennis & Liam

Tie the lead

Bunkers Accuracy Green
Field movement
No change in position
Hole 2 The Precision Hole
Par 4 SI 6
New leader Dennis

Has 1 point lead

Trees Elevation Accuracy
Field movement
Pie +2 places Grinty -1 places
Hole 3 The Scoring Chance
Par 4 SI 16
Lead extended Dennis

Has 3 point lead

Green
Field movement
No change in position
Hole 4 The Card Wrecker
Par 4 SI 2
Lead extended Dennis

Has 4 point lead

Bunkers Green
Field movement
Pie -2 places
Hole 5 The Scoring Chance
Par 3 SI 18
Leader holds Dennis

Has 4 point lead

Green
Field movement
Liam -1 places
Hole 6 The Risk & Reward Hole
Par 5 SI 4
Lead reduced Dennis

Has 3 point lead

Elevation Green
Field movement
Pie +1 places
Hole 7 The Precision Hole
Par 4 SI 14
Leaders draw level Grinty & Dennis

Tie the lead

Elevation Accuracy
Field movement
Grinty +1 places
Hole 8 The Risk & Reward Hole
Par 3 SI 8
New leader Dennis

Has 2 point lead

Bunkers Elevation Green
Field movement
Grinty -1 places
Hole 9 The Birdie Chance
Par 5 SI 12
Leader holds Dennis

Has 2 point lead

Bunkers Green
Field movement
No change in position
Hole 10 The Finisher
Par 5 SI 9
Lead reduced Dennis

Has 1 point lead

Elevation
Field movement
No change in position
Hole 11 The Card Wrecker
Par 4 SI 1
Leader holds Dennis

Has 1 point lead

Bunkers Elevation
Field movement
Liam +1 places
Hole 12 The Risk & Reward Hole
Par 4 SI 11
Leaders draw level Grinty & Dennis

Tie the lead

Golf hole
Field movement
Grinty +1 places Pie -1 places
Hole 13 The Card Wrecker
Par 5 SI 3
New leader Grinty

Has 1 point lead

Bunkers Accuracy Green
Field movement
Dennis -1 places
Hole 14 The Scoring Chance
Par 3 SI 15
Leaders draw level Grinty & Dennis

Tie the lead

Green
Field movement
Dennis +1 places
Hole 15 The Birdie Chance
Par 4 SI 13
New leader Grinty

Has 1 point lead

Bunkers Green
Field movement
Dennis -1 places
Hole 16 The Precision Hole
Par 4 SI 5
Lead extended Grinty

Has 2 point lead

Accuracy Green
Field movement
Pie +1 places
Hole 17 The Scoring Chance
Par 3 SI 17
Lead extended Grinty

Has 3 point lead

Elevation Green
Field movement
No change in position
Hole 18 The Finisher
Par 5 SI 7
Lead reduced Grinty

Has 2 point lead

Trees Elevation Accuracy
Field movement
Liam -1 places
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 Dennis
Dennis 1st
The championship lead · Hole 2

Dennis moves to the front

The championship lead changed at Hole 2 as Dennis moved clear. The advantage stood at 1 point.

Position1st Hole points2 Gross score5
02 Dennis
Dennis 1st
The lead grows · Hole 3

Dennis creates daylight

Dennis extended the lead at Hole 3, moving 3 points clear.

Position1st Hole points3 Gross score4
03 P
Pie -2 places
Out of the prize places · Hole 4

Pie is pushed backwards

Hole 4 cost Pie 2 places, leaving them 4th.

Position4th Hole points1 Gross score6
04 Grinty
Grinty +1 place
The championship lead · Hole 7

The leaders draw level at Hole 7

Grinty and Dennis finished the hole level at the top, leaving 11 holes to settle the contest.

Position1st Hole points3 Gross score4
05 Dennis
Dennis 1st
The championship lead · Hole 8

Dennis takes over at the top

The championship lead changed at Hole 8 as Dennis moved clear. The advantage stood at 2 points.

Position1st Hole points2 Gross score4
06 Grinty
Grinty +1 place
The championship lead · Hole 12

The leaders draw level at Hole 12

Grinty and Dennis finished the hole level at the top, leaving 6 holes to settle the contest.

Position1st Hole points3 Gross score4
07 Grinty
Grinty 1st
The championship lead · Hole 13

Grinty claims the outright lead

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

Position1st Hole points3 Gross score6
08 Grinty
Grinty = 1st
The championship lead · Hole 14

The leaders draw level at Hole 14

Grinty and Dennis finished the hole level at the top, leaving 4 holes to settle the contest.

Position1st Hole points2 Gross score4
09 Grinty
Grinty 1st
The championship lead · Hole 15

Grinty becomes the new leader

The championship lead changed at Hole 15 as Grinty moved clear. The advantage stood at 1 point.

Position1st Hole points2 Gross score5
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

Stableford

Stableford Total

Leaderboard basis Round: Test · Palmerston · 26 Apr 2026 Scoring: Stableford Total
PosPhotoPlayerCardHCPThroughOutInPtsGross
1st GrintyGrinty GrintyThrough 18 Card 21.0 18 15pts49gross 20pts46gross 3595
2nd DennisDennis DennisThrough 18 Card 20.0 18 17pts47gross 16pts49gross 3396
3rd PPie PieThrough 18 Card 12.0 18 13pts47gross 16pts46gross 2993
4th LLiam LiamThrough 18 Card 1.0 18 12pts42gross 16pts40gross 2882
RET Player retired WD Player withdrawn NR No return DQ Disqualified
Event rule: remaining holes are completed using net double bogey.