Turning points
The moments worth reading twice.
Alex left this scorecard with recognition attached, giving the numbers a proper event-day consequence.
Best points return
A bogey on this long, tree-lined par-4 showed Alex wrestling with placement on one of the day's sternest tests, but earned a well-deserved 2 Stableford points for persistence.
Par 4 Gross 5 2 Stableford
First par
At the relatively short yet well-guarded 4th, Alex's smooth, confident swing towards the centre earned a nearest pin prize — a rare win against the bunkers that lurk around this par-3.
Par 3 Gross 3 2 Stableford
Kept the card moving
The mid-length par-4 7th rewarded accuracy, and Alex’s fair, centred tee shot opened the door to a valuable 2-point Stableford contribution.
Par 4 Gross 5 2 Stableford
A test of character
The tight, short par-4 8th proved costly with a double bogey, its fast, sloped green and narrow fairway demanding more control than power.
Par 4 Gross 6 0 Stableford
Stronger front nine
The front nine carried the stronger Stableford return across holes 1 to 9.
Par 4 Gross 5 2 Stableford
A test of character
The neat but subtly contoured 10th, a precision par-3, caught out Alex with another double bogey, reminding that even a neat round requires patience here.
Par 3 Gross 5 0 Stableford
Best scoring run
2 holes in a row at par or better, from hole 16 to 17.
Par 3 Gross 3 2 Stableford
Round complete
The memorable finishing par-5, laden with risk and reward, saw a double bogey and zero points, epitomising the course’s dramatic challenge and the round’s tight margins.
Par 5 Gross 7 0 Stableford