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INTER REGIONAL
CHAMPIOSHIP 1 - 2 SEP 26 WORKSOP GC
The
Inter
Regional
was
B Team. Demand for places was very strong
late-summer
this year, with two additional B Teams
conditions at Worksop Golf Course on Wed 2
unfortunately being balloted out the week
Sep 26, with competitors facing another day
prior to the event due to the maximum field
of exceptionally warm weather following a
size being reached.
contested
in
Championship
challenging
summer dominated by intense heat and prolonged heatwaves. Like many courses
A total of 60 players competed across a
across the country, the venue had felt the
demanding 36-hole format. The morning
effects of the dry spell, with fairways heavily
session
burnt out and showing significant signs of
Stableford, with pairs from each team looking
stress. Fortunately, localised rainfall in the
to establish an early advantage. Following a
days leading up to the championship had
short break for lunch, players returned to the
provided
moisture,
course for the afternoon's Singles Stableford
improving the overall playing conditions,
competition, where every point would prove
albeit only slightly.
crucial in the race for the trophy.
Despite
some
the
much-needed
difficult
circumstances,
the
featured
team
Greensomes
Scoring was based on a combined team
course presented as well as could have been
format,
expected. The greens remained in excellent
Stableford total added to the best five
condition and were receptive throughout the
individual Stableford scores from each team's
day, while the tee boxes were similarly well
six players in the afternoon Singles. This
maintained.
frequently
ensured every team member played an
encountered preferred lies on the fairways
important role, while allowing one afternoon
due
score to be discarded. The format provided a
to
However,
the
players
inconsistent
conditions.
In
with
morning
balance
as Ground Under Repair (GUR), allowing free
performance, with teams needing a strong
relief
morning showing and consistent afternoon
penalty,
while
greenside
teamwork
and
Greensomes
addition, all fairway bunkers were designated without
of
the
individual
bunkers remained in play as normal.
scoring to challenge for the title.
Following an early morning assessment of
In the morning Greensomes, there was
the course conditions, and in the interests of
excellent play across all teams, producing
fairness, the AGA admin team took the
some high scores. The standout pairings were
decision to remove the championship from
Sgt R Fraser and Cpl G Swindells from
England Golf qualifying status. Whilst the
Northern Ireland, and WO1 N Mays and WO2
course remained fully playable and provided
A Russell from North East 1, with both teams
a fair test of golf, the extent of the preferred
recording a combined 45pts. Four further
lies and the temporary bunker rulings meant
pairings, Tpr E Adair & Mr G Murray (Northern
that the event would not be submitted as a
Ireland), Capt R Barr & Mr G Andrews (North
qualifying competition.
West), WO2 P Simpson & Maj P Fagin (South East), and WO2 I Owen & Capt M Fitzpatrick
The championship attracted ten regional
(North East 1), all carded respectable scores of
teams, comprising nine A Teams and one
43pts.
As the teams returned for lunch and the
from North West in 4th. In all, 11 players
morning session scores were calculated, it
scored 36pts or higher, which was extremely
became apparent that the singles scores
good going given the testing conditions on
would be key to determining the overall
the course.
winners. At the halfway point, the clubhouse leaders were North East 1:
With all scores in and the lowest score from each team of six discarded, the afternoon
North East 1
130pts
Northern Ireland
124pts
South East
117pts
West Midlands
172pts
North West
115pts
North West
172pts
North East 2
112pts
North East 1
170pts
South West
110pts
South East
168pts
Scotland
109pts
South West
167pts
Eastern
109pts
Northern Ireland
162pts
West Midlands
104pts
Eastern
159pts
Wales
98pts
Wales
157pts
North East 2
155pts
Scotland
151pts
Throughout
the
day,
players
session finished:
adapted
admirably to the unusual course setup, as well as to the surprisingly light rain and
Once the morning and afternoon scores were
increasing cloud cover, which provided a
combined, there was some movement in the
welcome respite from the recent heatwave.
standings, with North East 2 dropping off the
Despite the testing conditions, the standard
pace while the top five teams jostled to stay
of golf remained high, with competitors
in
embracing the challenge and representing
leapfrogged Northern Ireland and South East
their
into 2nd place by 1pt.
regions
with
distinction.
The
contention.
The
North
West
team
combination of excellent greens, tactical decision-making around the GUR areas and
With just 5pts separating the top four teams,
the pressure of team competition produced
North East 1 made the most of their 6pt
an entertaining championship that remained
advantage from the morning session to win
closely contested until the final cards were
the overall competition by 13pts.
returned. The Inter Regional Championship once again There were four standout scores from the
demonstrated the strength and depth of
afternoon singles session, with Maj P Fagin
regional golf, providing a competitive yet
from the South East returning the highest
enjoyable environment for all players. Special
score of 41pts on his first visit to the
thanks go to our host club at Worksop,
competition. Three other players followed on
volunteers, officials and the AGA admin team
39pts. On countback, Mr C Butterworth from
for their efforts in delivering a successful
North West finished in 2nd place, WO2 M
event despite the difficult weather conditions
Burn from Wales in 3rd and Mr P Howarth
throughout the season.
Inter Regional Champions 2026 - North East 1
RESULTS Greensome Pairs (AM) 1st
Sgt R Fraser & Cpl G Swindells (NI)
45pts OCB
2nd
WO1 N Mays & WO2 A Russell (NE 1)
45pts
Singles Nett (PM) 1st
Maj P Fagin (SE)
41pts
2nd
Mr C Butterworth (NW)
39pts OCB
3rd
WO2 M Burn (Wales)
39pts OCB
4th
Mr P Howarth (NW)
39pts Team Scores
Champions
North East 1
300pts
Runners-Up
North West
287pts
3rd
Northern Ireland
286pts
4th
South East
285pts
5th
South West
277pts
6th
West Midlands
276pts
7th
Eastern
268pts
8th
North East 2
267pts
9th
Scotland
260pts
10th
Wales
255pts