The June 23 occasion not solely highlighted the membership’s excellence in world-class golf course presentation and occasion supply, but in addition noticed two homegrown members qualify for the following stage of their journey towards The 153rd Open at Royal Portrush.
Frilford Heath’s very personal PGA Skilled, Robert Harrhy (above), led the way in which with an excellent six-under-par 66, clinching victory within the 132-player qualifying occasion on the membership’s famend Purple Course, constantly ranked as one of many UK’s most interesting heathland golf experiences.
Fellow member, Harry Richardson (pictured beneath), additionally produced a composed joint runner-up spherical of 69 to soundly advance to Remaining Qualifying.
Talking after his victory, Robert, who has been a member of Frilford Heath since he was 10-years-old and grew up enjoying golf with European Tour star and pal, Eddie Pepperell, mentioned: “I’ve all the time taken nice satisfaction in representing this membership, it has been such an vital a part of my {golfing} life, and I’m now simply 36 holes away from enjoying in The Open. It’s superior and also you’ve obtained to be enthusiastic about that.
“I’ve been at this membership a very long time, and now being a member of workers too, I get to see an occasion of this stature from each a competitor and behind-the-scenes perspective, and what goes into making it so profitable.”
FRILFORD’S NINE
9 Frilford Heath Golf Membership members took half in Open Regional Qualifying. Along with Robert and Harry, the opposite males flying the Frilford Heath flag have been Alex Stubbs, Luke Perkins, Hamish Corridor, Harry Thomas, Olly Huggins, Keiran Mansbridge and Charlie Haynes.
Managing Director of Frilford Heath Golf Membership, Russell Stebbings, commented: “It’s been a really special occasion for Frilford Heath. To not solely host such an vital R&A occasion, however to see two of our members succeed on the highest stage is one thing the entire membership could be pleased with. We want Rob and Harry the perfect at Remaining Qualifying.”
Frilford Heath gives members and day guests privileged entry to a few event high quality programs set inside 450-acres of naturally stunning terrain the place golf has been performed for greater than a century. A recent membership for pals and households, it welcomes teams, occasions and discerning golf travellers to considered one of England’s favorite golf locations.
Remaining Qualifying will happen on Tuesday, July 1 throughout 4 UK venues.
Robert and Harry have each chosen Somerset’s Burnham & Berrow Golf Membership as their most popular Remaining Qualifying alternative, the exact same venue Justin Rose certified at for final 12 months’s Open at Royal Troon, the place he was eventual runner-up.
