NCGU MATCHPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP (Austin Brydon Trophy) RESULT

Congratulations to Stuart Ballingall for winning the Norfolk Matchplay Trophy  and receiving the Austin Brydon Trophy which was played at Swaffham over the weekend of 2nd & 3rd May. Qualification is via the previous year's Order of Merit final table.

1st round results:-  Chris Lamb (R.Norwich) won on the 22nd hole v Bruce McQuade (R.Norwich); Nick Traube (Wensum Valley)  won by 2 holes v Nick Paling (R.Norwich); Franklyn Plume (Sprowston Manor) won on the 19th v Kevin Webb (The Norfolk); Matthew Bacon (Costessey Park) won 2 & 1 v Steven Peet (Royal Cromer); Stuart Ballingall (Dunston Hall) won 5 & 4 v Tom Covell (Ryston Park) ;  Austin Brydon (R.Norwich) won on the 19th v Daniel Russell (Ryston Park); Iain Yule (Swaffham) won 5 & 3 v Calum Slowther (R.Norwich); Scott Boon (Gt.Yarmouth &Caister) won 2 & 1 v Jamie Smith(Bawburgh).

2nd round:-  Lamb won 5 & 3 v Traube; Plume won 2 & 1 v Bacon;  Ballingall won 2 & 1 v Brydon; Yule won 3 & 1 v Boon.

Semi-finals:-  Lamb won 5 & 3 v Plume;  Ballingall won 2 & 1 v Yule.

FINAL: Stuart Ballingall  beat Chris Lamb 8 & 7