Ken Parsons seals sudden death play-off glory for Cambridgeshire Area Golf Union County Seniors’ Championship crown
Ken Parsons savoured victory in the Cambridgeshire Area Golf Union County Seniors’ Championships at Ely City Golf Club on Monday.
The Links Golf Club member took the win after a sudden death play-off against St Ives’ Keith Moore.
Parsons had completed the one-round competition in one-over-par 73, after a one-over-par front nine, with birdies on the fourth and eighth, and an even par inward nine, with birdies on the 12th and 16th. He also had five bogeys.
Moore had an eventful round, with an eagle two on the first, followed by a double six on the fifth to go out in one under par but he returned in two over par. He had birdies on the fourth and ninth, and three bogeys.
It took the match to the play-off, which was won by Parsons on the second extra hole, the 11th.
Ely City’s Alan Todd, who was fourth behind Kevin Diss overall on countback, won the net prize with 68.
Cambridge Country Club’s Mark Lydon was first in the 55 to 59 age category, one clear of Girton’s
Craig Russell.
Parsons topped the 60 to 64 section ahead of Keith Moore.
The winner of the 65 to 69 age group was Gog Magog’s Robert Attwood with 81, pipping Saffron Walden’s Steve Plumb and Ely City’s Ken Chatteris on countback.
Gog Magog’s Neil Hughes was first in the over-70s section with 81, three clear of Brampton Park’s Doug Poole.
The next CAGU competition is the juniors’ championship at Girton Golf Club on Sunday, July 10.
Leaderboard: 73 Ken Parsons (Links, Newmarket), Keith Moore (St Ives); 77= Kevin Diss (Gog Magog), Alan Todd (Ely City); 78 Terry Ryan (Ely City), Stephen Hedges (Gog Magog); 79 Mark Lydon (Cambridge Country Club); 80 Craig Russell (Girton).
