Underdog Ashley Sizer hits an impressive four over par to win Ely Golf Club’s championship cup

Ashley Sizer - winner of both the scratch trophy and the handicap trophy. (Image: Archant)

Sunday’s event was played over two rounds on the par 72 course and saw some impressive performances from the players.

Alan Todd. (Image: Archant)

Among them was club newcomer Phillip Day, who despite having an handicap of seven, took the lead after the morning’s play with a on par performance of 72 gross.

Dale Davies (Image: Archant)

Unfortunately Day, who joined the club last November, was not able to replicate such stunning golf in the afternoon and sadly finished with a not disrespectful 155 nett over the two rounds.

Dale Isaacson. (Image: Archant)

However, eventual winner Ashley Sizer with a handicap of six, Luke Ryan playing off scratch and Dale Isaacson with a handicap of 3 were all tied after the morning’s round.

Eric Heaton. (Image: Archant)

So it was all to play for after lunch and underdog Sizer didn’t quite replicate his morning score of 73 gross instead headed for the club house with a respectable 75 at the final hole. He scored a total gross of 148 to win the trophy beating last year’s champion Luke Ryan by just one shot.

Greg Davidson. (Image: Archant)

He scored 76 in the afternoon giving him a total gross score of 149.

Isaac Rowlands. (Image: Archant)

Dale Isaacson also managed to keep his play going to finish in third place with a gross total of 150.

Jack Kirby. (Image: Archant)

It was double celebrations for Ashley Sizer who also won the day’s handicap trophy with an overall nett score of 136 - or a very decent eight under par.

Jacob Gamble. (Image: Archant)

Allistair Berry took second place hitting a nett score of 138 and Troy Steve finished with a nett score of one under par to finish third.

John Aspinall. (Image: Archant)

A club spokesman said: “Ashley Sizer this year’s champion, is considered one of the club’s better golfers but with a handicap of six he was not expected to win. So congratulations to him.

Josh Bailey. (Image: Archant)

“Overall it was an excellent day of golf.”

Richard Butcher. (Image: Archant)

Richard Yardy. (Image: Archant)

Robert Latham. (Image: Archant)

Ross Wilson. (Image: Archant)

Ryan Woods, Luke Ryan and Ross Wilson. (Image: Archant)