Melton golfer Nick shoots hole-in-one in Compton Cup

Nick Baines enjoyed a day to remember on Saturday when he aced the par-three 16th hole at Melton Mowbray Golf Club.
By The Newsroom
Published 16th May 2018, 10:34 BST
Updated 8th Jun 2018, 08:21 BST
Mick Baines took second place after shooting a hole-in-one EMN-180515-112710001Mick Baines took second place after shooting a hole-in-one EMN-180515-112710001
Mick Baines took second place after shooting a hole-in-one EMN-180515-112710001

The hole-in-one came during the Compton Cup a bogey competition run over six rounds for handicaps 21 and over.

James Cartwright won with a score of 1-up, with Nick Baines (1-down) taking second place on countback from Simon Snow.

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It was held in conjunction with the Marsh Cup, another bogey competition where everyone plays against the standard scratch of the course.

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Overall winner in a strong field of 74 competitors was Ray Catton (3-up) who pipped runner-up Sam Pollard and third-placed Gary Kitchen on countback. Twos sweep: Stephen Draisey, Tony Robinson, Keith Tomblin, Ben Turner, Anthony Halls.

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