A long wait, but finally a second major victory…

He may have been wondering whether he would ever slip the Champion’s blazer on once more – it being a long 16 years since first winning the championship at China Fleet. However, the long wait is finally over as Pete Cosford scored a very creditable 34 points around the Nicklaus Championship course to win by 3 points with Chris Wain finishing in second place. Chris, of course, was our 2022 champion and as such presented Pete with the Champion’s Blazer and the Harris Hat of Glory.

Records for the rest of the 2023 tour are sketchy, but we do believe that Pete also secured the longest drive award on the 18th, whilst Fay secured both Nearest the Pin (on the signature 11th hole) and Nearest the Pin in 2 (on the 5th hole). We also believe that the Team trophy was retained by Team Craston – probably by virtue of an overall draw, although possibly because they forgot to bring the trophy with them.