Daniel Huizing blows away field at Lytham Trophy
Daan Huizing
LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England (May 6, 2012) -- Daan Huizing from the Netherlands ran away from the rest of the field on the last day of the Lytham Trophy. In the morning he edged further ahead with a 71 that was not matched by those close to him. Despite the bland conditions only one player equalled the par of 70 in the third round.
In the final round he went out in 32 and after the turn had a remarkable twelve shot lead. He was in no mood to create any glimmer of hope for others and came home in a crisis free 36 to finish eleven shots ahead of Moritz Lambert from Germany.
The final leader board bore witness to the international entry. Behind the inner from the Netherlands, Lampert from Germany was second, Ben Westgate from Wales third, Paul Barjon from France fourth and Michael Miller from the USA fifth.
In the professional golf world, only players who have at some time been World Number 1 have won Open Championships at Lytham since the ranking system was introduced, so it comes as no surprise that Huizing won. He is currently the European Number 1 in the amateur rankings. Yet again Lytham has produced a top drawer winner.
His play on the last day was witnessed by his parents who by good fortune were already in London and came up to Lancashire on hearing of his overnight lead. He hopes to complete his degree in Economics in Utrecht before turning professional next year.
ABOUT THE Lytham Trophy
In the early 1960s some of the senior
Members
of the Royal Lytham & St. Annes Golf Club felt
that there was a gap in the amateur golfing
calendar and the need for a major 72 hole
scratch competition. Help was given by the
English Golf Union to launch the event and to
select entrants. The Scottish, Irish, Welsh and
County Unions and various eminent players
were approached for their support. All gave it
willingly and so was born the Lytham Trophy.
It is held each year over the Bank Holiday
Weekend at the beginning of May. It is now
played solely at Royal Lytham with one round
being played on the Friday and Saturday and
the final two rounds, for those that have made
the cut, on the Sunday.
Every winner takes away a replica for the
handsome "Sputnick" trophy which was
donated by Members subscriptions. All have
been international golfers of the highest
quality
and many have gone on to be successful
Professionals.
The entry is now of the highest calibre from
all
parts of the UK and Eire and in recent years
from all over Europe.
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