The third Annual World of Squash Golf Day took place over the challenging Surrey National Golf Course near Caterham last week.

It once again brought together golfers from all walks of squash, including players, sponsors, administrators, media and fans of the sport. Travelling from as far a-field as Germany, Wales & Ireland the competitors were treated to a wonderful days entertainment.

The hilly course was sculptured out of the Happy Valley landscape and presents many varied and challenging holes. However, it was the weather that presented the initial problems as the stunning early morning sunshine was replaced by monsoon like rain that left greens resembling ponds and some of the golfers looking like drowned rats!

However, despite the indoor nature of the sport squash players are a hardy bunch and were rewarded with their perseverance with more sunshine for the back 9 holes and then the all important 19th hole refreshment on the terrace overlooking the 18th green.



After dinner was served the prizes were awarded with Stortford edging the title by jus a point from Colets with 91 points.

The individual was won by PCL Whitehall’s Peter Cullen, who won with a score of 38 points but only after a count-back as Mrinal Madina, Jon Corke and Dermot Hurford all finished on the same score but couldn’t match his back 9 of 22 points.

Nearest the Pins were won by young pro Robbie Temple & last year’s individual champion Greg Wallyn, while Paul Daniels managed a bit of magic to pick up the ‘Nearest the pin in Two’ being the only player to achieve the green all day on the tough 6th hole.

Daryl Selby retained his Longest Drive title with a 293 yard drive down the 18th.

Anyone interested in joining next year’s event should contact Tim Garner on Golf@Eventis-Sports.com

Results:

Individual Winner:
Peter Cullen (PCL Whitehall) 38 (countback 22 points)
Individual Runners-up:
Mrinal Madina 38 (20), Jon Corke 38 (20), Dermot Hurford 38 (19)

Team Winners: Stortford 91

Nearest the Pin:

3rd Hole: Greg Wallyn
13th Hole: Robbie Temple
6th Hole (in 2): Paul Daniels

Longest Drive:
18th Hole: Daryl Selby

Event Sponsors:
Callaway; Dunlop; Eventis; Harrow; Prince; PSA; Wicked Web; WISPA