Inaugural UK Intercollegiate Tour

A total of 27 colleges and schools took part in the inaugural UK Intercollegiate Tour.
The UK was split into five areas with each college hosting a one-day stroke-play event for team and individual order of merit points.
The team finals took place at Stonebridge Golf Club. Sussex College, with Dennis Pugh as head coach, won the gross Team Trophy. Filton College, headed by Peter Langford (chairman and co- founder of the ICT) won the net Team Trophy.
A number of international players have played on the inaugural tour which is hoped will be a springboard to higher level golf, similar to the US collegiate system.
More information is available on the website www.CollegeGolf.co.uk
Twenty-seven regional events,m hosted by colleges and schools in the inaugural Intercollegiate Tour, ran an individual Order of Merit with the top 10 from each region being invited to play in the Players' Championships at Collingtree Park.
In windy conditions after the first 18 holes Jackson Ainley (Brockenhurst) was leading the tournament with a two-under-par score. A very windy beginning to the second round saw some players fall away. Brockenhurst team-mate Rob Gowers came through to win by one stroke with an aggregate of 145 (74-71).
The top 10 players of the championship now become the Intercollegiate Tours team for the year with fixtures being sought. David Quin (co-founder of the ICT) said "We are looking to encourage more youngsters to stay in education and pursue their golf with the many new colleges and schools taking golf to a new level. More details on how to get involved on the website www.CollegeGolf.co.uk"