Steven Brown from Chobham, Surrey, receives his trophy from Nick Faldo.
Hannah Barwoodwins Faldo girls'
title in Brazil
English women's champion Hannah Barwood (Knowle), pictured right, won the Under-18 girls' title at the Nick Faldo Series Grand Final 2008 at the Costa Do Sauipe Resort course in Bahia, Brazil.
Gillian Monteith (Portpatrick Dunskey) finished seventh.
Scores follow at the end of the following Press Release
Andrew Wallace finishes joint runner-up
English women's champion Hannah Barwood (Knowle), pictured right, won the Under-18 girls' title at the Nick Faldo Series Grand Final 2008 at the Costa Do Sauipe Resort course in Bahia, Brazil.
Gillian Monteith (Portpatrick Dunskey) finished seventh.
Scores follow at the end of the following Press Release
Andrew Wallace finishes joint runner-up
to Steven Brown in Faldo Final
England’s Steven Brown shot a level-par 72 in the final round to win the Faldo Series Grand Final 2008 at the Costa Do Sauipe Resort in Brazil.
Following rounds of 72 and 69, 21 year-old Brown’s final-round 72 in windy conditions gave him a three-under-par total of 213, four shots ahead of Scotland’s Andrew Wallace, who carded a 73, and overnight leader James Watts from England who struggled to a 79.
Having followed the final group over the closing holes, Nick Faldo presented Brown with the Under 21 trophy and the Harold Riley Prize for the Faldo Series champion, a title previously won by European Tour players Nick Dougherty and Oliver Fisher. Brown receives an invite to the Faldo Series Asia Grand Final at Mission Hills in China and an amateur invite to the European Tour’s 2009 INTECO Russian Open.
After his win, Brown of Chobham in Surrey commented: “It’s been a really good week and I’ve enjoyed the whole trip. The hardest shot today was the first tee shot with the cameras there and Nick watching but after that I just blocked everything out and didn’t put any pressure on myself. I’m really pleased to win.
Following rounds of 72 and 69, 21 year-old Brown’s final-round 72 in windy conditions gave him a three-under-par total of 213, four shots ahead of Scotland’s Andrew Wallace, who carded a 73, and overnight leader James Watts from England who struggled to a 79.
Having followed the final group over the closing holes, Nick Faldo presented Brown with the Under 21 trophy and the Harold Riley Prize for the Faldo Series champion, a title previously won by European Tour players Nick Dougherty and Oliver Fisher. Brown receives an invite to the Faldo Series Asia Grand Final at Mission Hills in China and an amateur invite to the European Tour’s 2009 INTECO Russian Open.
After his win, Brown of Chobham in Surrey commented: “It’s been a really good week and I’ve enjoyed the whole trip. The hardest shot today was the first tee shot with the cameras there and Nick watching but after that I just blocked everything out and didn’t put any pressure on myself. I’m really pleased to win.
"When I see the names on the trophy like Nick Dougherty and Oliver Fisher, it feels special and I just hope I can follow in their footsteps.
“Having Nick here is amazing. All the little things he says make such a difference because he’s been there and done it. All of us would love to achieve what he has achieved.
“Now I’ll start preparing for the Faldo Series Asia Grand Final in China. After that, hopefully this week’s R&A World Ranking points will help me get into some top amateur events next season. Also, playing in a European Tour event will be a great experience.”
With 10 nations represented this week, players from outside the UK emerged at the top of the leader-board in their age categories: the Boys Under 18 division was won by India’s Rahul Bakshi with a total of 218; Brazil’s Rafael Becker claimed first place in the Boys U17 on 219; and Spain’s Adrian Otaegui finished on 225 for a win in the Boys U17.
The Boys U15 was won by England’s Thomas Clements with a score of 224 while Hannah Barwood, the current Ladies English Amateur Champion, finished top of the Girls U18 category by two shots on 230.
Six-time Major winner Faldo said: “I’ve been absolutely delighted with this year’s Faldo Series Grand Final. It’s our first final in a new continent and we’ve received a great welcome and some very generous support. Steven played some excellent golf today in tough conditions and kept a cool head. He’s a worthy winner of this year’s Faldo Series.
“I’m also pleased to see so many international players leading the way in their age categories. The Faldo Series is about helping as many young golfers in as many countries as possible so I feel we’re well on the way to achieving that goal.”
Following Faldo Series tournaments in more than 15 countries worldwide, 80 young golfers competed in Brazil this week. Supported by The R&A, the Faldo Series Grand Final 2008 was hosted by Costa Do Sauipe Golf Resort in Brazil’s Bahia region. Competitors aged 12 to 21 from countries as far afield as Iceland, Turkey, Russia and India joined this year’s UK qualifiers for three rounds of tournament golf.
LEADING FINAL TOTALS
Par 216 (3 x 72)
UNDER-21
213 Steven Brown (Wentworth) 72 69 72.
217 Andrew Wallace (Glenbervie) 67 77 73, James Watts (East Herts) 73 65 79.219 Andrew Palmer (Chorley) 72 72 75.
220 Rhys Black (Sherwood Forest) 77 71 72.
222 Andy Shakespear (Five Lakes) 74 71 77.
“Having Nick here is amazing. All the little things he says make such a difference because he’s been there and done it. All of us would love to achieve what he has achieved.
“Now I’ll start preparing for the Faldo Series Asia Grand Final in China. After that, hopefully this week’s R&A World Ranking points will help me get into some top amateur events next season. Also, playing in a European Tour event will be a great experience.”
With 10 nations represented this week, players from outside the UK emerged at the top of the leader-board in their age categories: the Boys Under 18 division was won by India’s Rahul Bakshi with a total of 218; Brazil’s Rafael Becker claimed first place in the Boys U17 on 219; and Spain’s Adrian Otaegui finished on 225 for a win in the Boys U17.
The Boys U15 was won by England’s Thomas Clements with a score of 224 while Hannah Barwood, the current Ladies English Amateur Champion, finished top of the Girls U18 category by two shots on 230.
Six-time Major winner Faldo said: “I’ve been absolutely delighted with this year’s Faldo Series Grand Final. It’s our first final in a new continent and we’ve received a great welcome and some very generous support. Steven played some excellent golf today in tough conditions and kept a cool head. He’s a worthy winner of this year’s Faldo Series.
“I’m also pleased to see so many international players leading the way in their age categories. The Faldo Series is about helping as many young golfers in as many countries as possible so I feel we’re well on the way to achieving that goal.”
Following Faldo Series tournaments in more than 15 countries worldwide, 80 young golfers competed in Brazil this week. Supported by The R&A, the Faldo Series Grand Final 2008 was hosted by Costa Do Sauipe Golf Resort in Brazil’s Bahia region. Competitors aged 12 to 21 from countries as far afield as Iceland, Turkey, Russia and India joined this year’s UK qualifiers for three rounds of tournament golf.
LEADING FINAL TOTALS
Par 216 (3 x 72)
UNDER-21
213 Steven Brown (Wentworth) 72 69 72.
217 Andrew Wallace (Glenbervie) 67 77 73, James Watts (East Herts) 73 65 79.219 Andrew Palmer (Chorley) 72 72 75.
220 Rhys Black (Sherwood Forest) 77 71 72.
222 Andy Shakespear (Five Lakes) 74 71 77.
226 Charlie Beavers (St Anne's Old Links) 80 72 74.
229 Valdis Jonsdottir (Iceland) 80 76 73, Nejla Gercek (Turkey) 80 76 73, Luke Burrows (Poulton Park) 79 74 76.
242 Elizabeta Nikulina (Russia) 82 82 78.
246 Aaron Taylor (City of Derry) 83 87 76.
247 Ken Villanger (South America) 86 83 77.
247 Dmitry Zakharov (Russia) 82 80 85.
BOYS' UNDER-18
218 Rahul Bakshi (India) 73 69 76.
232 Barry Anderson (Sligo, Ireland) 73 78 81.
233 Luke Maguire (Howley Hall) 78 76 79, Alasdair Dalgleish (Haywards Heath) 72 81 80, Sam Whitehead (Woburn) 76 77 80.
218 Rahul Bakshi (India) 73 69 76.
232 Barry Anderson (Sligo, Ireland) 73 78 81.
233 Luke Maguire (Howley Hall) 78 76 79, Alasdair Dalgleish (Haywards Heath) 72 81 80, Sam Whitehead (Woburn) 76 77 80.
234 Axel Boasson (Iceland) 82 72 80.
238 Stuart Ballingall (Dunston Hall) 83 74 81 (jt 7th), Elliot Groves (Dunwood Manor) 79 81 78.
238 Stuart Ballingall (Dunston Hall) 83 74 81 (jt 7th), Elliot Groves (Dunwood Manor) 79 81 78.
239 Thomas Rees (Creigiau) (Dunston Hall) 80 78 81.
242 Giordano Junqueira (Brazil) 87 75 80.
245 Liam Bell (Cleethorpes) 76 84 85.
247 Robert Tredgett (Channel Islands) 84 85 75.
BOYS' UNDER-17
219 Rafael Becker (South America) 76 70 73.
226 Reeve Whitson (Mourne, Ireland) 78 74 74.
228 Ben Stow (Hampworth) 82 71 75.
233 Tyrrell Hatton (Harleyford) 84 73 76.
BOYS' UNDER-17
219 Rafael Becker (South America) 76 70 73.
226 Reeve Whitson (Mourne, Ireland) 78 74 74.
228 Ben Stow (Hampworth) 82 71 75.
233 Tyrrell Hatton (Harleyford) 84 73 76.
234 Lewis Cooper (Headingley) 79 82 73, Michael Howard (Royal Birkdale) 80 79 75, Ben Woolford (Woburn) 81 79 74.
235 Rashid Khan (India) 79 81 75.
239 Chris Robb (Inchmarlo) 85 76 78.
239 Chris Robb (Inchmarlo) 85 76 78.
243 Iliya Grazhoiyany (Russia) 86 80 77.
247 Rhodri Harston (Felixstowe Ferry) 85 82 80.
No Return: Adam Chester (Morecambe) 90 NR -
BOYS' UNDER-16
225 Adrian Otaegui (San Sebastian, Spain) 76 72 77, Koray Varli (Turkey) 76 71 78 (Otaegui won tie-breaker).
230 Gareth Johnson (Howley Hall) 78 75 77.
232 Oliver Lewis (Ludlow) 83 74 75.
BOYS' UNDER-16
225 Adrian Otaegui (San Sebastian, Spain) 76 72 77, Koray Varli (Turkey) 76 71 78 (Otaegui won tie-breaker).
230 Gareth Johnson (Howley Hall) 78 75 77.
232 Oliver Lewis (Ludlow) 83 74 75.
234 Ben Herbert (Clacton on Sea) 79 78 77.
235 Jordan Smith (Bowood) 80 82 73.
238 Matthew Capps (Ballards Gore) 79 80 79, Stephen Barry (Laytown & Bettystown) 78 79 81.
242 Thiago Masini (Brazil) 82 86 74.
248 Adam Cryer (Hebden Bridge) 84 83 81, Dominic Moon (Rotherham) 81 82 85.
251 Nathan Chilcott (St Mary's) 84 83 84.
BOYS' UNDER-15
224 Thomas Clements (Royal Norwich) 75 73 76.
225 Rhys Pugh (Vale of Glamorgan) 73 73 79.
230 Dermot McElroy (Ballymena) 76 75 79.
BOYS' UNDER-15
224 Thomas Clements (Royal Norwich) 75 73 76.
225 Rhys Pugh (Vale of Glamorgan) 73 73 79.
230 Dermot McElroy (Ballymena) 76 75 79.
233 Uri Bogoslavsky (Russia) 81 77 75.
234 James Bolton (Formby) 80 80 74, Guray Zazici (Turkey) 80 80 74.
235 Harry Casey (Enfield) 76 78 81.
237 Nick Newbold (Kedleston Park) 79 81 77.
240 Calum Stewart (Brora) 80 81 79.
240 Calum Stewart (Brora) 80 81 79.
245 Jack Colegate (Rochester & Cobham) 91 70 84.
257 Louis Gaughan (Bathgate) 81 91 85.
GIRLS UNDER-18
230 Hannah Barwood (Knowle) 78 74 78.
232 Jenna Birch (Royal Lytham) 79 77 76.
234 Eloin Ulu (Turkey) 77 81 76.
237 Eyglo Myrra (Iceland) 79 81 77.
242 Emma O'Driscoll (Ballybunion) 82 78 82.
243 Abbey Gittings (Walmley) 80 80 83
244 Gillian Monteith (Portpatrick Dunskey) 86 81 77.
245 Raffi Dyer (Hayland Island) 82 81 82.
247 Miranda Brain (Gog Magog) 81 83 83.
253 Tiffany Hewetson (East Brighton) 84 81 88.
255 Megan Burgess (Cavendish) 87 85 83.
GIRLS UNDER-18
230 Hannah Barwood (Knowle) 78 74 78.
232 Jenna Birch (Royal Lytham) 79 77 76.
234 Eloin Ulu (Turkey) 77 81 76.
237 Eyglo Myrra (Iceland) 79 81 77.
242 Emma O'Driscoll (Ballybunion) 82 78 82.
243 Abbey Gittings (Walmley) 80 80 83
244 Gillian Monteith (Portpatrick Dunskey) 86 81 77.
245 Raffi Dyer (Hayland Island) 82 81 82.
247 Miranda Brain (Gog Magog) 81 83 83.
253 Tiffany Hewetson (East Brighton) 84 81 88.
255 Megan Burgess (Cavendish) 87 85 83.
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