Tom Osborne was crowned Brabazon Trophy champion after a scintillating battle with England teammate Eliot Baker on the final day.
Following three days of impressive scoring, a level-par final round was enough for Lindrick-based Tom to win the event, which was sponsored by Turkish Airlines, at Moortown Golf Club – despite a three under-par final round from Tiverton-based Eliot.
Tom finished on 16 under-par and led the field on each day following his Brabazon Trophy record round of nine under-par on day one, which was also set a new Moortown course record.
Another battle between the England teammates – who faced off earlier this year in the Spanish Amateur final, which Tom won – saw Eliot close the gap from five shots to just two in the space of three holes on the last day.
Late birdies saw the duo separated by just a single shot going into the final two holes, but Eliot’s tee shot went left on the final hole and he could only make bogey, leaving the stage for Tom to make a comfortable par to seal the win.
“It feels amazing [to win],” said Tom. “Right from the start of the week, I felt something special was going to happen. When Eliot was just a couple of shots back, I knew it wasn’t mine at all, and for him to play how he did today was amazing. His play pushed me on and I finally got it over the line in a strokeplay competition, so I’m really pleased.”
Asked about his opening round, Tom added: “It’s so special – the Brabazon has been going for around 80 years and to get the record score is a massive honour. I’m so proud of all the work I’ve put in with all my coaches to get that.
“We’re heading back to my home club, Lindrick, to celebrate and have a few drinks, and the trophy will be staying with me in my bedroom.”
Hungary’s Bence Bertenyi finished in third place on nine under-par, with Oliver Lewis-Perkins (Mid Kent) one shot further back in fourth place. 2024 English Amateur champion Harley Smith had a late charge with four straight birdies on the back-nine of the final day to finish fifth on countback on seven under-par – ahead of Jack Diment (Belton Park), Jake Sowden (The Oaks), and the Netherlands’ Melvin Muller.
There was also a special moment for Oliver Cage on his home course on the final day, as he enjoyed a hole-in-one on the par three 17th to lift him into a tie for 12th place.
Elsewhere, Harry Cox (Welwyn Garden City) had a whirlwind morning, making five birdies in a blistering five under-par front nine, which was where he finished to earn the George Henriques Salver as the leading player under the age of 20.
The Scrutton Jug – the trophy given to the player with the combined best score from the Berkshire Trophy and Brabazon Trophy – went to Cole Self (Ringway).
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