Lee-on-the-Solent's James Ablett won the Hampshire PGA's Matchplay Championship at his home Club yesterday (25/6). The 32-year-old Ablett defeated his Clubmate Rob Edwards in the Final at Lee-on-the-Solent Golf Club by 3 and 1. Ablett had earlier defeated Steve Richardson to reach the Final while Edwards had beaten Hayling's Mark Treleaven. It was Ablett's third Hampshire PGA 'major' title having previously won the Meachers Masters (2000) and the PGA Championship (2009).

South Winchester’s Richard Adams won the Test Valley Golf Club Pro-Am on Wednesday 23rd June. Adams shot a five-under-par round of 67 to take victory by a single shot from home Professional Ali Briggs. Third place went to Hockley’s Gary Stubbington (69).

Andrew Cloke (Sherfield Oaks) won the Pro-Am with his team of Vic Grant, Eugene Slevin and Mick Lancaster (125). They finished four shots ahead of Shaun Hall (The County), Alex Marshall, Nigel Hawkins and Tom Fowler. Third place went to Michael Mulligan (South Winchester), Jeff Hunter, Anthony Light and Michael Roberts. Other prize-winners included Camilla Woodhouse, Merv Porter, Martyn Cole, Matt Sketcher, Jenny Robins, Bob Lentell and Steve Wilson.

Ampfield’s Jon Barnes won the Shanklin & Sandown Golf Club Pro-Am Tournament yesterday (9th June), repeating his 2009 triumph. Barnes shot rounds of 65 and 68 for a 36 hole total of 133, one shot ahead of Hockley’s Gary Stubbington (69+65). James Ablett (70+67), David Porter (73+64) and Hampshire PGA Captain Chris Hudson (68+69) tied for third place on 137.

In addition to winning the Shanklin & Sandown title Barnes, as winning Professional, also retained the Sandham Office Services PGA Championship of the Isle of Wight. The Pro-AM was won by Walhampton’s Kevin Saunders and his team of Aggi Iona, Martin Fielder and Kris Iona. They compiled a nineteen-under-par score of 121 to win the event on count-back. Second place went to Stubbington’s team of Maurice Flux, Malcolm Moorman and Sam Moorman. Jon Barnes, Chris Reed, Dave Bartlett and Ric Scoble (123) were third with Philip Bryden (Alresford), Steve Collins, Tony Cole and Keith Taylor (125) in fourth.

Walhampton´s Kevin Saunders shot a four under par round to win the Hampshire PGA Alcaidesa Bowmaker Tournament. Saunders finished three shots ahead of El Paraiso´s Daniel Westermark with John Oates (Hallowes) and Wraith Grant (Woodcote Park) sharing third place.

Martin Baily was the top amateur with 42 points with Phil Thomas second and Terry Sanders third.

Hayling’s Mark Treleaven and David Aitchison won the Hampshire PGA’s Winter Fourball Tournament at South Winchester on 1st March. Aitchison’s four-foot birdie putt at the 18th saw the two Hayling Golf Club Professionals snatch victory by a single shot from their playing partners Adam Harnett (Worldham Park) and Martin Butcher (The County).

There was a four-way tie for third place between Mark Francis & Rob Edwards, Mark Dawe & Ben Johnson, Andrew Cloke & David Porter and Jon Barnes & Kevin Saunders. Earlier Chris Hudson (Southwood) had driven-in to Office as the new Hampshire PGA Captain. 34 year-old Hudson is a former Hampshire County Champion and Hampshire Alliance Captain.