Amateur ladies tee off at The Vale

2:27pm Monday 12th May 2008

THE second event of the fourth Jamega Pro Golf Tour season staged at The Vale was won by a single shot by Jon Le Roux.

Rounds of 36, after the first day was reduced to nine holes due to the atrocious weather, and 69 gave Hampshire's Le Roux a five-under-par total of 105 and the winner's cheque for £2,200.

“Crown Golf believes that lady golfers are extremely important and we at The Vale are delighted to have been selected to host one of the qualifiers in such a high-profile and exciting amateur event.”

Melanie Drake

A shot behind were Will Fox and Wiltshire's Steve Surry, who secured his second top ten finish of the season.

Last year's Order of Merit winner Martin Sell, from Swindon, showed a hint of his previous form with a top ten finish, while Worcestershire's Sam Watts finished just out of the money in 17th.

The Bishampton club is staging one of only three UK qualifying events in this year's The Röhnisch Masters, one of the most popular women's amateur tournaments in Europe.

Last year more than 1,600 lady golfers entered the competition in Sweden and Norway.

Now the event has expanded to include Finland and England, where The Vale and two other Crown Golf clubs will stage the only three UK qualifiers.

Six UK pairs - the winners from each handicap class at each qualifier - will go on to compete in the Grand Final at Omberg Golf Club in Sweden in September, all expenses paid.

Melanie Drake, general manager at The Vale, said: "Women are often overlooked in terms of national competitions.

"Crown Golf believes that lady golfers are extremely important and we at The Vale are delighted to have been selected to host one of the qualifiers in such a high-profile and exciting amateur event."

The event is being staged on Thursday, June 19. Entry costs £25, including green fee and buffet, and entry forms, which have to be submitted by tomorrow, are available from the club on 01386 462781.

Röhnisch clothing prizes will be awarded at each event.

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