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Laurie wins in SA

09/03/2010

Saltford member, Laurie Canter, pulled off the biggest win of his career when he won the South African Amateur Championship at the East London Golf Club on March 5th. Laurie, who is playing off a handicap of +3, has been in South Africa since December fine tuning his game for the forthcoming season. He qualified for the knockout stages by winning the qualifying tournament with 2 rounds of 69.
He then progressed comfortably through the early rounds before overcoming his sternest test in the semi final beating Dean O'Riley, the title holder, by the narrowest of margins. In the 36 hole final, Laurie edged ahead by 1 hole in the morning round only to come out in the afternoon and blitz his opponent, Allen Versfeld, by winning 5 out of the first 9 holes. The match was clinched at the 13th hole for a fine 6 and 5 victory. The win ensures Laurie a place in the professional South African Open in December and will cerainly enhance his chances of representing GB in the Walker Cup later this year in the USA.
Commenting after his win, Laurie, with his usual modesty, said he is really looking forward to getting back to England and helping Saltford defend their Bristol & District League Div 1 title, which they have won for the last 2 years

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