Gtour 1st event Winner 2010

The 2010 Gtour season teed off in great style on Saturday 20th Feb at the De Vere resort of Belton Woods. A sell out field battled for points in the first event of the 2010 season around the superb Lakes course which was in great condition despite the overnight frost.

Although the bad weather subsided and the sun shone throughout, some of the players found the early frosty conditions difficult with partially frozen greens, but that didn't stop the field completing the round and carding some great scores in tough cold conditions.

Holder of the inaugural 2009 Order of Merit, Shane Davies played some excellent golf to post a score of 40 points to take home the title he won around the same course last year. Playing off five Shane posted a gross score of 73, which he put down to giving himself birdie opportunities on most holes

Davies said, 'I played well today, hit a lot of fairways and a lot of greens, and the course suits my eye. I let it slip a little bit on the back nine but I’m not going to complain.'

Interview with Shane Davies

The Gtour has extended its season to 12 events this year as well as signing up new Tour sponsor Srixon and looks set to build on a fantastic 2009 inaugural season. Tournament Director,  Colin Astbury is delighted with the start of this year’s campaign and commented, 'Today was a great opening for the season, the tour is growing and it’s great to see players from last year as well as new players in 2010. We want people to come to the events and enjoy the day and get to experience something that maybe new to them. Whilst it's a competitive event the players have great fun and it's a social environment for anyone wanting to play a new type of golf event.'

The field of 44 posted some great scores with positions 3 to 24 being separated by only 6 points. The top ten results were:

Shane Davies (5) 40 points, Adam Mccormack (1) 35 points, David Roth (12) 33 points,  Paul Carey (14) 32 points, Steve Mclean (9) 32 points, Andrew Lee (9) 32 points, Wesley Godwin (11) 32 points Jonathan Crickmore (17) 31 points, Nigel Chaplin (11) 30 points, Gary North (8) 30 points.

The tour moves to De Vere Oulton Hall, West Yorkshire in two weeks time, see the website for more details .

Report posted by Gtour Media Reporter Adam Smith.