A four-team playoff on a dramatic final day at PGA National Italy culminated with Morpeth Golf Club professional David Clark and captain Steve Redpath winning the SkyCaddie Pro-Captain Challenge.
David and Steve scored an astounding 46 points in round two, beating their opening round score by nine shots to rise from last place on the leaderboard into a four-way tie for top spot. Their total of 83 points saw them head into a playoff alongside Baberton Golf Club, Vale of Llangollen and Kedleston Park.
In the playoff, the four teams were split into two and played each hole in regulation, waiting for the group behind to finish before moving on. The team from Vale of Llangollen Golf Club bogeyed the opening hole, while Kedleston narrowly missed a birdie putt and tapped in for par.
Baberton professional Jordan Gallagher then holed a fantastic birdie putt to eliminate Kedleston, before Morpeth captain Steve needed to two-putt for a nett birdie to extend the playoff. The ball dropped and just two teams remained as play moved to the par three second hole.
Once again it was a battle between Jordan and Steve as both players hit the green. With neither player able to make a birdie two, Steve’s shot thanks to his handicap was crucial with his three-footer for a nett birdie securing the win.
Speaking about the winning putt, he said: “I was very, very nervous. I did not want to let us down and just wanted to get it over with, thankfully I was able to hole the putt.
“I have had a fantastic year as captain and this has just capped it off completely.”
David hailed his club captain’s performance, adding: “Right from the start of the qualifier Steve has played great and deserves this after a fantastic year.”
