Men's County Championship

2022 County Championship Review

Philip White (Burnham & Berrow) 71-68-139 is the 2022 County Men's Championship and will go forward to represent the county at the National Champion of Champions Tournament at Woodhall Spa GC  11th September.

It's Phil's 3rd victory in the Championship and continues his rich vain of form following his recent success in the Burnham Salver. It is also good news for Somerset as captain Mark Wait and head coach Simon Shanks put's the finishing touches to these years South West Week team selection. Phil White in form equals points in the bag at Minchinhampton 4th - 9th June.

It was also pleasing to see Olly Brimfield (Burnham & Berrow) playing well. His runner's up score 71-70-141 pushed Andrew Isaacs (Long Sutton) 73-70-143 into 3rd place with Andy Ferris (Tall Pines) 74-71-145 in 4th. Olly's 141 won the Colts Championship by 7 shots from clubmates Dylan John and Huxley Howell.

It was good to see the return of Huxley Howell (Saltford) who's current form and commitment is really promising. His score 72-76-148 took joint 5th with fellow club member and the counties current U18 Champion, Dylan John 74-74-148. Dylan won the overall 36 hole nett playing off 2. 

Best morning round was returned by Matt Kippen (Enmore Park) his 70 gross could have been so much better had he not taken a triple bogey 7 at the last. Unfortunately, Matt had to retire during the afternoon round.

Our winners score would have also benefited from a couple of pars at the last, Phil double bogeyed the 18th both rounds! A short par four it maybe but its not a hole to be taken lightly!

The Team Championship was won by Phil White's Burnham & Berrow team. White, Brimfield and Jack Palmer 79-73-152 for a six round combined total of 432 and a +6 finish. Comfortable winners from the defending champion club, Tall Pines on 448 and Saltford 'B' on 451. Burnham will represent club and county at Lilly Brook in the England Golf Champion Club tournament 17th & 18th September.

• County Championship results
  
• Champion Club results
  

We wish Phil and Burnham & Berrow good fortune at the National Finals.

Saltford Golf Club was a fantastic venue for this years Championship. Our thanks to club, members, and staff for putting on a great day. A special thanks must go to the head greenkeeper and his staff whose course presentation can only be described as superb and their continued hard work throughout the day as heavy rain delayed the start and threatened to derail proceeding. Your pride in your work was obvious and thoroughly appreciated by every competitor.

Thank you Mark Biddle and Jim Skinner our referees and those who contribute so much of their time as volunteers, whose help and assistance makes days like these possible.