It was a warm and windy day for the SchoolsGolf Finals at Blackwell. The tees and greens were emerald green, while the fairways were burnt, dry, and rolling for miles. Club selection was key to success, and the greens felt very makeable—good scores seemed possible.
In the Stableford Final, Noah Craze narrowly took the title with 38 points, edging out schoolmate Jonathan Summerfield. In the scratch event, Jonathan fired an outstanding 68—an incredible round that would be fit to win any tournament.
A special mention goes to Dan, who qualified at Fulwell after only a year of playing golf. Playing off 18, he proudly represented The Oratory in the Stableford Final.
One of the more memorable moments of the day came when Barney snapped his 5 iron on a tree. Whether this was a moment of frustration or simply a miscalculation of space during his follow-through remains up for debate!
Blackwell enforces a strict long socks policy for men wearing shorts. While we sadly missed a photo of a certain stripey pair sported by the master in charge of golf, several of the lads did embrace the tradition—and looked rather sharp in the process.
Gordon’s School once again romped home with the prizes. It’s fantastic to see a school with such a strong golf academy, where the sport is clearly taken seriously and considered a key part of their programme.
