Elementary from Watson at Oulton

Steve Watson continued his early season form to claim victory at the second Gtour event of the year at De Vere Oulton Hall.

The sun shone on what was the first mid-week event ever on Tour which saw a packed field of 56 arrive knowing that a good day will earn them the ever important order of merit points.

Watson, who had a top-five finish at De Vere Staverton Park in the first event of the season, birdied the last hole to claim victory at Oulton:

“It was tough out there at times with the wind changing direction, but I was very pleased with the way I scored especially on the front nine.

“I needed that birdie on the last, I missed out on a prize at Staverton on a count back and I was playing with Lee (Parham) who finished second and I knew he was having a good back nine so the birdie won it for me in the end.”

Lee Parnham finished top of the birdie tier and second overall with 35 points to finish a point behind Watson.

Third place went to Paul Whiting with 34 points followed by last events winner Kevin King who maintained his position at the top of the order of Merit with another good showing.

Players don’t have long to wait before trying to earn more valuable points in their race to Cyprus. Saturday 18th March see’s the Tour head to Cheshire and the Stunning De Vere Wychwood Park. The demanding 7213 yard championship course always brings the best out of the players and to win there is not an easy task.

Results:

1. Steve Watson 36 points, 2. Lee Parnham 35pnts, 3. Paul Whiting 34pnts, 4. Kevin King 32pnts, 5. Ian Halliwell 31pnts, 6. Phil Eadsforth 31pnts, 7. John Kelford 31pnts, 8. Matthew Surgey 31pnts, 9. Chris Nuttall 31pnts, 10. Raymond Share 30pnts.

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