ESN member Stephen Shephard wins on Europro
New member wins his first event on a play-off
Congratulations to America's Stephen Shephard wins Wright-Morgan Championship on first playoff hole July 16th, 2021
Stephen Shephard has won The Wright-Morgan Championship at Clevedon Golf Club after a birdie on the first playoff hole against Dan Brown.
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Shephard started the day three shots back from overnight leader Ashley Mansell with a final round 66 (-6) to move tied for the lead where he faced off against Dan Brown for the title. Brown of Romanby Golf Club / G4L did take the solo lead at several points on a rollercoaster afternoon where he eventually signed for a 67 (-5) to set the benchmark.
The playoff was strongly contested with Shephard finding the middle of the fairway with his tee shot whilst Brown pulled it slightly left giving himself work to do with his approach shot on the Par 4 18th. Shephard put his approach to 16ft whilst Brown dropped it to just short of 8ft out. When it came down to the putts it was Shephard who raked in a birdie whilst Brown’s effort agonisingly lipped out meaning he could only make par.
The American was yet to make a cut this season going into the week: “I really didn’t think it would’ve been like this. I think on the 12th green, I had 12ft to eagle it and I barely missed it. I looked up at the scoreboard and knew if I’d have made that I’d have been leading by one so I was kind of aware of during the last six holes. It really helps me and hopefully, I can ease off a little. It relieves some pressure, now I know I’m off to Spain (Tour Champs at Golf de Alcanada).
Follow Stephen's results and see him play at the East Sussex Event on July 28th.
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Congratualtions on a great win.
Stephen Shephard has won The Wright-Morgan Championship at Clevedon Golf Club after a birdie on the first playoff hole against Dan Brown.
Leaderboard
Shephard started the day three shots back from overnight leader Ashley Mansell with a final round 66 (-6) to move tied for the lead where he faced off against Dan Brown for the title. Brown of Romanby Golf Club / G4L did take the solo lead at several points on a rollercoaster afternoon where he eventually signed for a 67 (-5) to set the benchmark.
The playoff was strongly contested with Shephard finding the middle of the fairway with his tee shot whilst Brown pulled it slightly left giving himself work to do with his approach shot on the Par 4 18th. Shephard put his approach to 16ft whilst Brown dropped it to just short of 8ft out. When it came down to the putts it was Shephard who raked in a birdie whilst Brown’s effort agonisingly lipped out meaning he could only make par.
The American was yet to make a cut this season going into the week: “I really didn’t think it would’ve been like this. I think on the 12th green, I had 12ft to eagle it and I barely missed it. I looked up at the scoreboard and knew if I’d have made that I’d have been leading by one so I was kind of aware of during the last six holes. It really helps me and hopefully, I can ease off a little. It relieves some pressure, now I know I’m off to Spain (Tour Champs at Golf de Alcanada).
Follow Stephen's results and see him play at the East Sussex Event on July 28th.
See results & full article
Congratualtions on a great win.