NORFOLK OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP results - Marriott Sprowston, 28th August

Stuart Ballingall  won his 2nd Norfolk Open in three years when he triumphed at the 3rd extra hole in a play-off against The Norfolk's professional Tony Varney. Ballingall notched up 13 birdies in regulation play and this  Open success capped a great week which started with him equalling the Royal Norwich course record of 65, and also winning the U18 category in the Faldo Series regional final (clinching a trip to Brazil).  By winning the Norfolk Open he also wins the Craske Salver for the best aggregate score in the Open and the Norfolk Amateur Championship (played at Royal West Norfolk G.C., Brancaster, in May). Tony Varney was the only professional in the top seven places as the amateurs dominated the championship. 

The results of the Norfolk Open Championship played at Marriott Sprowston on Thursday 28th August are as follows:- (36 hole strokeplay)

138     Stuart Ballingall (Dunston Hall) 70 68 (won on 3rd extra hoe of play-off)

138    Tony Varney (The Norfolk)  70 68

140    Steven Peet (Royal Cromer) 68 72

142    Matthew Bacon (Costessey Park) 70 72

143    Calum Slowther (Royal Norwich) 71 72

144    Austin Brydon (Royal Norwich) 71 73

145    David Wilson (Eaton) 77 68;  Michael Few (Weston Park) 73 72;  Ian Hardy (King's Lynn) 70 75

146    Lee Patterson (Royal Cromer) 74 72; Ian Ellis (Weston Park) 72 74

147    Neil Lythgoe (Royal Norwich) 78 69; Chase Davis (Wensum Valley) 76 71; Alex Beckett (Weston Park) 75 72; Gary Potter (Links) 72 75