Sunday 26 July 2009

Rhys Davis wins challenge tour event in Wales.

Local favorite Rhys Davies gave the home fans something to cheer about when he won the SWALEC WALES CHALLENGE event at the VALE HOTEL &SPA RESORT IN CARDIFF.
Davies had to win the hard way.He beat Englands James Morrision in a play off after they both finished on 2 under par for the tournament.They were happy to be in a play off as Swedens Andreas Hogberg took a bogey at the 16th & 18th to finish one behind on -1.Hogberg had a 68, the best score of the day despite his last 3 holes and they were the only 3 to finish under par over the very difficult Vale course.

Colm Moriarty had a closing 71 for a share of 8th place on +2.Gareth Shaw fell back with a 78 to finish on +8 and a share of 30th.Simon Thornton hit a 74 to finish on +11 and 42nd spot and Michael McGeady was well away in 64th place after a 78 and +15 for the tournament.

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