Turning points
The moments worth reading twice.
A short editorial cut of the round: the sparks, setbacks and finishes that gave the card its shape.
Best points return
A neat par earned 3 points on the relatively straightforward, tree-lined 2nd, where avoiding right-side trouble is the name of the game.
Par 4 Gross 4 3 Stableford
Big points banked
On the sweeping left dogleg, Gareth’s bold but careful lines were rewarded with 3 Stableford points, showing a flair for the course’s risk and reward.
Par 5 Gross 5 3 Stableford
Stronger front nine
3 Stableford points on the longest hole showed Gareth’s strategic mettle, tackling the tree-lined, sloping fairway to keep the scorecard honest.
Par 5 Gross 6 3 Stableford
Big points banked
An elevated, multi-tiered green at 11 posed a challenge, yet Gareth’s 3-point par reflected smart distance control and choice to carry the ditch off the tee.
Par 4 Gross 4 3 Stableford
Big points banked
Chalgrave’s toughest hole (SI 1) yielded 3 points as Gareth negotiated the uphill dogleg with prudent accuracy, a highlight in a challenging round.
Par 4 Gross 5 3 Stableford
Kept the card moving
The demanding 14th punished with a double bogey and just 1 Stableford point, a costly stretch amid an otherwise steady card.
Par 4 Gross 6 1 Stableford
Big points banked
Downhill par, trees, and bunkers aside, Gareth’s 3 points on the 16th were a tidy response to a hole that demands precision and careful green-reading.
Par 3 Gross 3 3 Stableford
Round complete
36 points and 92 gross written into the record.
Par 4 Gross 6 1 Stableford