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'I'M BACK!
2007 Warwickshire Open - Monday 3rd September - Maxstoke Park GC - With a second round of 68 (-3) Rory Kirwan signaled to the golfing world that he is back in action and as good as before his terrible accident in June, where he nearly severed his wrist. His two round total was two shots better than Runners Up Andy Sullivan and professional Matt Morris - both past winners of this famous trophy.
Sullivan lays claim to Centenary Open and TP Cooke
Coventry GC - Friday 8th September 2006 - Centenary Warwickshire Open. With rounds of 69 and 71, the hero of the junior team from 2005 Andy Sullivan took his first Senior Warwickshire Championships and some excellent form for possibly going back to Princes GC at the end of month when Warwickshire play in the County Finals.
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Sponsored by Jaguar Cars, there were two of the sponsor's latest models on view next to the first tee - 'bad parking' said one player. For the 22 Amateurs in the field, a Jaguar is way outside the prize value of the unpaid game whilst a number of the professionals playing do have tour aspirations where a beautiful motor car can be driven away. However the Open was the second day in succession where Amateurs had upstaged the Pros.
Phillips denies Cryer the Treble
The Warwickshire Open 2004 – Olton GC – Wednesday 1st September Olton was playing tough for the 40 competitors for the 2004 Warwickshire Open, despite one of the best days weather for golf this Summer. Our Amateurs found the par of 69 very difficult, through some tough pins and fast greens. The Professionals, who only qualified from their Championship last week, faired a little better and the two first round leaders were Russell Smith (Sutton Coldfield) and Craig Phillips (Nuneaton) on 68 (-1).
Carey takes it less seriously … and wins
Adrian Carey returned to the winners circle and a years custody of the Warwickshire Open trophy once again with rounds of 66 and 69 over a very tough Rugby GC course, a course playing like a tough links with a bit of wind. He was two ahead of two Amateurs, the finalists from the Warwickshire Matchplay, Paul Randle and the Champion Matt Cryer.
WARWICKSHIRE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP 2002
NUNEATON GOLF CLUB There are number of young professionals in Warwickshire who have the potential to play on the European Tour. Matt Morris (24) was a junior at Handsworth, turned pro and went to Moor Hall before moving to Hatchford Brook a couple of years ago. Next week he joins 100 s of equally talented golfers in Stage 1 of the Tour Qualifying score but he will go along as Warwickshire Open Champion, having played Nuneaton with less mistakes than anyone else in the field ..