In an entertaining final, Barnham Broom GC overcame a strong challenge from The Links GC by four games to one to win the Barnard Trophy for the first time since 1999.
The match was held at Royal Norwich, last year’s champions, and was played in a friendly but competitive spirit by both teams.
Although Barnham Broom were in the overall lead for most of the day, four of the games made it to at least the iconic 17th hole, where the pressure of tee shots across the water was felt by those having to hit the shot.
Eventually, Barnham Broom won three of the games and halved the other two, but The Links certainly made them work for the victory.
Barnham Broom captain Tony Lynne, receiving the Trophy from Norfolk County president Stuart Goodman, said how proud he was of his team’s performance throughout the previous rounds and in the final itself. Cliff Pegg, captain of The Links, also congratulated his players for their efforts.
Final Score: Barnham Broom GC 4-1 The Links GC
Foursomes Results (Barnham Broom names first):
Richard Severn & David Batty won 2 up against Tim McCrohan & Cliff Pegg
Nigel Render & Chris Ball on 2&1 against Dave Bates & Mark Nelson-Griffiths
Andy Grosvenor & Gary McDonald halved with Irving Newton & Tom Medland
Paul Platten & Len Cawley won 5&3 against Tim Cunningham & Ivor Collett
Steve Large & James Pye halved with Dave Bayle & Dave Walmsley
The teams of Barnham Broom and The Links joined together to celebrate an entertaining Barnard Trophy final
