3rd Team Win Trophy Final

The University of Birmingham Golf 3^rd team won the BUCS National Trophy Final at Formby Golf Club on Wednesday after an immense fight back in the afternoon singles took the Trophy Final to a deciding playoff.  With the winner being the first to reach 5 points, Bournemouth 2nds had led after the morning foursomes 3-0 which was far from an ideal start for Birmingham.

However, the afternoon singles got off to a great start with Truman, Way and Bagnall all registering big wins which tied the match up at 3-3. Tavoda was on the receiving end of some fantastic Bournemouth play but Gorman squared the match at 4-4 with a decisive 7 foot putt on the 18^th green to win 1 up and make it a winner-takes-all final match involving Major which came down the 18^th all square.

Major found the rough from his drive but Bournemouth 3 putted from the back of the green leaving Mikey with a 3 foot putt to take the match to a playoff which he comfortably holed. The afternoon singles had been won 4.5 – 1.5 which was an immense achievement after the whitewash in the foursomes.

Gorman took the responsibility of tackling the playoff and had the advantage on the approach shots after splitting the fairway with his drive. Bournemouth found the bunker which Gorman took advantage of by putting his approach shot to 35 foot on the green. 2 putts would be enough to win the match and Gorman held his nerve to slot his remaining 3 footer away for victory.

A fantastic cup run ended in the most dramatic of fashions but credit to all of the players for their determination to fight back. Special mention also needs to be made to Matt Bridge, Paul Eales, Andrew Turner, Jack Bamford, Alex Higgs and Cian Hurley for their support throughout the day. A great day at a well presented Formby Golf Club ended with a miracle on Merseyside!

Results:

Birmingham 3rds 4.5 - 4.5 Bournemouth 2nds 

*Bham win after 1st playoff hole

Foursomes

Truman and Tavoda lost 3&1 

Major & Way lost 2&1 

Gorman & Bagnall lost 1 down

Singles

Gorman won 1up 

Major halved 

Tavoda lost 4&3 

Way won 7&6

Truman won 7&5 

Bagnall won 3&2

Gorman won first playoff hole with par 4