In his first AGW tournament, Ed Hodge claimed the R & A Salver on the Old Course at St Andrews reports AGW’s Rob Perkins from St. Andrews (Tuesday, 26th April, 2022)
Although a member since 2016, Ed had found it difficult to compete in AGW events because of work and family commitments but his 38 points was good enough to see him take the inaugural event of the 2022 season.
Ed, a former freelance golf reporter who now works for the R & A who plays off eight, was shocked to find himself top of the leaderboard after a benign day on the St Andrews links.
The grandstands around the Old Course may have been empty but the excitement generated at the home of golf was no less exciting as more than 20 AGW members fought it out to capture the R & A Silver Salver.
Eventual winner Ed said: “Having blobbed a couple of holes I never dreamt that I would be in the running, but two birdies obviously made up for those mistakes and I’m really happy to take the trophy home.
“Although I’ve been a member of the AGW for six years, this is the first competition I’ve been able to take part in – I suppose if you are going to win one tournament then this one at the home of golf is the one to win.
“It was a wonderful day on a course that inspires all those that play on it and like everyone else I was privileged to be out there.”
A delighted Ed received the trophy from the R & A Captain Peter Forster in the clubhouse at the end of the day’s play.
AGW chairman Martin Dempster was also on hand to congratulate Ed on his victory and he also thanked the R & A for another great day on the Old Course and looked forward to a successful 2022 championship in July.
Martin said: “Congratulations to Ed on a wonderful round of golf and a deserved victory. It’s always a pleasure to play at the home of golf and I’m sure that The Open in July will be another great success.”
And Ed found himself a double winner joining Nick Rodger, Andy Farrell and Laurie Watson in scoring a combined 92 points to the win the team prize.
Special mention to AGW members Hugo Costa and Miguel Barbero who travelled from Spain for the media outing.
- Special thank you also to Rob Perkins for his report and photographs
SCORES:
1st Ed Hodge (8) – 38pts (New AGW handicap 6)
2nd Dick Turner (18) – 36pts
Alex Perry (14)- 36pts
Dan Murphy (4) – 36pts
Greg Allen (9) – 36pts
Mike Aitken (16) – 36pts
6th Rob Perkins (10) – 35pts
7TH Denis Kirwin (14) – 34pts
8th Hugo Costa (8) – 33 points
9th Fergus Bisset (1) – 31pts
10th Derek Lawrenson (8) – 30pts
12th Brian McLaughlin (12) – 28pts
Martin Dempster (12) – 28pts
Craig Swan (14) – 28pts
15th David Facey (14) -27pts
16th Andy Farrell (15) -26pts
17th Nick Rodger (18) -23pts
Alex Miceli (11) -23pts
19th Miguel Barbero (18) – 16 points
2022 – ETIQUS – RACE TO HOYLAKE – AGW GOLFER OF THE YEAR – POINTS STANDING AFTER R & A SALVER
38 – Ed Hodge
36 – Dick Turner, Alex Perry, Dan Murphy, Greg Allen, Mike Aitken
35 – Rob Perkins
34 – Denis Kirwin
33 – Hugo Costa
31 – Fergus Bisset
30 – Derek Lawrenson
28 – Brian McLaughlin, Martin Dempster, Craig Swan
27 – David Facey
26 – Andy Farrell
23 – Nick Rodger, Alex Miceli
16 – Miguel Barbero
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