GOLF: More than 60 golfers take part in Ely City Golf Men’s Club Championship

More than 60 Ely City Golf Club members took part in the club’s championship on Sunday (June 24).

Ely Standard: More than 60 members of the Ely City Golf Club took part in the Men’s Club Championship on Sunday (June 24). Photo: Facebook / Ely City Golf Club More than 60 members of the Ely City Golf Club took part in the Men’s Club Championship on Sunday (June 24). Photo: Facebook / Ely City Golf Club (Image: Facebook / Ely City Golf Club)

The day was described as ‘glorious’ when 63 golfers battled it out for first place in the Men’s Club Championship.

The report.

Steady golf was played in the morning round with Ryan Woods having a one shot lead at the half way stage.

Ed Fahy and Kevin Peacock were the early pace setters with great nett rounds of 67 (five under par).

In the Nett event the early leaders fell away slightly and Isaac Rowlands shot the best round of the day - Gross 70 (two under and an excellent score) and seven under Nett to fly up the leader board by posting a nett 138 (6 under).

He had a tense wait for the later starters to come in to see if they could overtake or force a playoff.

Joe Gillett showed class and consistency in his nett rounds of 69 and 70 to finish second on 139.

In the Scratch event, the battle was going on in one group, with Ryan Woods and James Mclaughlin trading blows and the lead switching many times over the last few holes.

Ryan produced an excellent up and down from the slopes of the 17th green to maintain a one shot lead playing the last hole.

James and Ryan matched each other on the 18th for Ryan to hold on to a one shot victory.

Matthew Bowman, club manager, said “It was an excellent result from Ryan, who has recently returned from university in the USA.

“The course was in excellent condition and it was good to see some great golf and scoring in the heat of the summer”

Ely Standard: Men's captain Greg Davidson (left) and Ryan Woods (right) - More than 60 members of the Ely City Golf Club took part in the Men’s Club Championship on Sunday (June 24). Photo: Facebook / Ely City Golf Club Men's captain Greg Davidson (left) and Ryan Woods (right) - More than 60 members of the Ely City Golf Club took part in the Men’s Club Championship on Sunday (June 24). Photo: Facebook / Ely City Golf Club (Image: Facebook / Ely City Golf Club)

Ely Standard: Men's captain Greg Davidson (left) and Isaac Rowlands (right) - More than 60 members of the Ely City Golf Club took part in the Men’s Club Championship on Sunday (June 24). Photo: Facebook / Ely City Golf Club Men's captain Greg Davidson (left) and Isaac Rowlands (right) - More than 60 members of the Ely City Golf Club took part in the Men’s Club Championship on Sunday (June 24). Photo: Facebook / Ely City Golf Club (Image: Facebook / Ely City Golf Club)