Dorset County Golf Union

Peter Alliss Young Masters Trophy

2012 Champion George Hawkins Weymouth GC

Finals Ferndown GC 14 & 15 April 2012

Saturday 14 April 2012

Peter Alliss match play got under way on the Presidents Course Ferndown with the top sixteen boys after the four stroke play rounds played around the County drawn and getting us under way was the leader George Carroll against Canford Schools Marcus Lovesy who just got the better of George 2&1. There was some good golf played despite us having to bring the boys in due to the thunder storm but after an early lunch we got back out to get this and the second round completed so next was Weymouth’s George Hawkins against DG&CC up and coming youngster Callum Ward, George went through winning 5&3. Alex Dytham having just joined Parkstone got the better of Steffen Foley, as did young Oscar Perry against Sherborne’s Ben Dew 2 up. Ben Small defending Champion got off to a flying start with a good win against Rhys Card 6&5. Adam Harris Yeovil and Samuel Brooke from Parkstone had a right tussle and needed extra holes finally finishing on the twentieth with Adam edging it. Ben Graham from Weymouth saw off Niall Pearce as did Alex Pouliasis with Josh Skelton. George and Marcus had a right tussle but George was the stronger winning 4&3. Next was Alex and Oscar and this went all the way to the last with Oscar just coming out on top by one. Ben and Adam had a good match but as Adam ran out of steam Ben took full advantage to take the match 3&1 which left young Ben Graham and Alex this was a real up and down match with Alex fighting back from 4 down to make it all square on the eighteenth, a poor tee shot put him under pressure on the first playoff hole and a missed short putt for a halve gave Ben his passage to the semi’s.

Sunday 15 April 2012

The semi-finals saw George Hawkins Weymouth taking on Parkstone’s Oscar Perry this was a tight match in the early holes but George took control in the latter half of the match to book his place in the final. It was then the two Bens, Ben Small hoping to retain the trophy was up against Ben Graham from Weymouth, Ben Small took the early lead but Ben stuck in there and by the turn was ahead and with Ben struggling to get back at him it was to be an all Weymouth final.
So the final got under way with Ben taking the first which seemed to spur George into action and a good birdie by him on the next started his come back and he never looked back from there as he just kept winning holes no matter how hard Ben tried to fight back George just kept finding the shots and putts and ran out a comfortable winner by 6&5 to become the Peter Alliss Young master Champion for 2012. Congratulations to both players a great credit to their club.

Round 4

Sunday 25 March 2012 - Wareham GC

Well with some of the warmest weather on record for March the youngsters only had to worry about the golf here at a very nicely presented Wareham course. The inform George Carroll again led the way with a fine 38 points, he was disappointed to let the last three holes slip somewhat to mess up a promising level par round. Local Steffen Foley had the best score of the day coming in with 42 points 4 clear of George and the rest. Two boys from the North of the region finished with 36 points and for Ben Dew Sherborne it propelled him up the BoS and also secured Yeovil’s Adam Harris a Matchplay place at Ferndown. George Carroll’s 38 against Alex Pouliasis 26 saw him take top spot in the BoS and the number one seed for the Matchplay. As for the girls and with only two playing Jessica Stott was best in with on 33 points followed by Becky Dodd on 32.

Our thanks to the club for looking after us and Congratulations to all who took part for those that have not made the finals better luck next year and to all those that have I will see you at Ferndown.

The finals at Ferndown will be played over the weekend 14 - 15 April 2012 spectators are more than welcome.

For the results click here.

For the final positions in the Best of Series click here.

Round Three

Sunday 25 February 2012 - Christchurch GC

Well the sun shone today and after a cool start the temperature went up as did the golf. we were at the Christchurch course which was in good condition and with a slightly depleted field there was some fine scoring produced and leading the way was George Carroll with a gross 69 and 45 points, he was closely followed in by Yeovil’s Adam Harris with a fine 74 and 44 points. Callum ward had a very good knock and amassed 42 points one better than Wareham’s Steffen Foley on 41. Current OOM leader Alex Pouliasis maintained his form with a fine 40 points. Congratulations to all those that took part.

So the final round will be at Wareham on the Sunday 25 March.

For the results click here

For the current Best of Series click here.

Round Two

Sunday 20 Nov 11 - Knighton Heath GC

With the fog still lingering the start of the second round was delayed slightly, but once it lifted it was a fine sunny November day and conditions were right for some good golf which we got. Adam Harris Yeovil and George Carroll DG&CC who were second out made the conditions tell both coming home with a fine 41 points. Young Ben did well again with 37 points and Rhys Card Christchurch and Ben Dew Sherborne were both delighted with their 38 point totals. Even more delighted was Knighton Heaths Alex Pouliasis who shot a gross 33 one under par back nine for 28 points to bring his total to a staggering 47 which has shot him to the top of the leader board in the race to Ferndown. We now have a break until February when we will resume at Christchurch on Sunday 25 March 2012. Have a Great Christmas holiday.

For the full results click here

For the current Order positions click here.

Round One

Sunday 16 Oct 11 - Folke GC

On a cold but sunny morning the first ever County event to be held at Folke GC got under way. Entry to this year’s event is disappointing with only 23 boys and 7 girls and only two of those could play due to a clash with the girls County Championship. That said the course with it’s 6400 plus yards proved to be a good test for the youngsters. Last years winner Ben Small got us under way and his 36 points were a good bench mark. Ben Dew Sherborne George Hawkins Weymouth and Christchurch’s Niall Pearce all had 37. Sturminster Marshall’s Josh Skelton leads the way with a fine 40 points.