ROBERT BUSHER MAKES FALDO FINAL AT SIXTH ATTEMPT

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Robert Busher of Salisbury and South Wilts Golf Club was victorious in the Faldo Series UK Championship at Old Fold Manor Golf Club in Barnet. 

The 20-year-old, pictured, was competing in his sixth Series event in as many years and was delighted to make his first final after two level par rounds of 71.

“I can’t wait to meet Sir Nick and compete at the Grand Final,” said Busher who will compete in the World Amateur Golf Ranking event at Lough Erne Resort on September 11-13. “It's extra special because I’ve been playing on the Series for so long.”

“I’ve never seen anyone roll putts on our greens as well as Robert did this week,” added Peter McEvoy, Head Professional of Old Fold Manor.

Jack Singh-brar (Boys’ Under-16) from Bramshaw and Nick Ward (Boys’ Under-18) of Brocket Hall booked their places in the 16^th Faldo Series Grand Final, to be hosted by six-time Major Champion Nick Faldo at Lough Erne in Northern Ireland. They had rounds of 72 and 71 respectively.

Two other age group winners heading to Lough Erne are Gabriella Cowley (Girls’ Under-16) of West Essex and Amber Ratcliffe (Girls’ Under-21). Sixteen-year-old Ratcliffe will be looking to go one better than her second place finish in the 2011 Grand Final.

Leading final scores

Boys’ Under-21

142 Robert Busher (Salisbury and South Wilts) 71 71

147 Ben Smith (Sandy Lodge) 74 73

148 Alex Lodge (East Berkshire) 77 71.  

Boys’ Under-18

143 Nick Ward (Brocket Hall) 72 71

145 Cameron Long (Drayton Park) 71 74

146 Charlie George (Lindfield) 74 72, David Langley (Castle Royle) 72 74. 

Boys’ Under-16

143 Jack Singh-brar (Bramshaw) 72 71

146 Mitchel Sarling (Rochford Hundred) 73 73

148 Patrick Bart (Burnham Beaches) 72 76

Girls’ Under-21

148 Amber Ratcliffe (Royal Cromer) 76 72

153 Shannon Flynn (Burhill) 70 83.

Girls’ Under-16

144 Gabriella Cowley (West Essex) 72 72

153 Elizabeth Prior (Foxhills) 74 79.

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