Lytham Trophy: S. African Lawrence by 1
Thriston Lawrence
LYTHAM, ST. ANNE'S, England (May 4, 2014) -- South African Thriston Lawrence has claimed the 2014 Lytham Trophy.
Lawrence, who recently defended his South African Amateur title, shot rounds of 72-69-72-68 to win by a shot over Darius Van Driel of the Netherlands.
Lawrence used superb second and final-round efforts to distance himself from the field and hang on over Van Driel (66), Bradley Neil (69) and Gary Hurley (69), who finished second, third and fourth, respectively, and made hard surges in Sunday's final round.
The 72-hole international competition began in the early 1960s and is played solely at Royal Lytham, sight of the 2015 Walker Cup.
ABOUT THE
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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