In Wales, Frazer sets record at Duncan Putter
-- Southerndown G.C. photo
Welsh International James Frazer (Pennard) produced the performance of a lifetime here at Southerndown today to win the Duncan Putter with a record score of 8 under par for the 72-hole tournament.
Not content with his superb 65 this morning he went and repeated the feat this afternoon - the first time any golfer has shot 10 under par at Southerndown in one day. Birdies at the 3rd and 6th holes set the tone for the round, and even a dropped shot at the 7th did not halt his progress.
He responded to this minor setback with consecutive birdies at the 8th, 9th and 10th holes, and a 'mere' par on the 11th proved only a temporary pause as James went on to birdie the 12th and 13th. Content with a job well done, he completed his round with a succession of pars to card his second 65 of the day, leaving him 4 shots clear of the field.
Among those trailing in his wake were Nuneaton golfer Andy Sullivan - in second place on 4 under par (276) - and former Duncan Putter winner Ben Westgate on one over.
The winner of the best Welsh Under-21 player was Rhys Pugh, who showed touches of his true ability in his final round of 68.
ABOUT THE Duncan Putter
The Duncan Putter is the first of the Welsh
Order of Merit events and gives
International and Walker Cup selectors a
chance to assess early season form. The
format is 72 holes of stroke play played over three
days.
Competitors come from Wales, the UK and
increasingly from Europe, too.
Recent winners include:
* Gary Wolstenholme - England’s most
capped international
* Nigel Edwards - Welsh Walker Cup
player
* Bjorn Akesson – from Sweden: at 17 the
youngest ever winner
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