Seaton takes senior title

Tim Seaton (Grimsby Golf Club) secured the 2014 Midland Senior Amateur Championship at Lincoln golf club with a two shot advantage over William (Bill) Thompson (Kings Norton) and a further shot clear of Richard Cole (Peterborough Milton).

Tim completed the front nine on level par which included a birdie on 4^th but was spoilt by a bogey on the ninth. Tim then struggled on the next two holes dropping a shot on each but returning a par on all the remaining holes and a birdie on the par 5 fifteenth to finish with a one over par total of 72.

Bill Thompson meanwhile was struggling on the front 9 dropping shots on the 2^nd, 8^th and 9^th with another on the 10^th but steadied to record pars for the remainder and a birdie on the 15^th to finish at 3 over on 74.

Tim said he was pleased to win the title again to repeat his win in 2012 and praised the club and green keepers for preparing the course to a high standard.

Team winners were David Clibborn and Ian Wilson representing Beau Desert Golf Club with scores of 76 and 82 for a 158 total with second place going to Frank Wallington and Edward Mason of Handsworth Golf Club with scores of 80 and 81 for a 161 total, relegated to 3^rd place were Colin Maber and Michael Grindle who returned scores of 79 and 82 for a 161 finish also but were edged into 3^rd place on count back.

Pictured are (left to right) Terry Little (Lincoln GC President), Tim Seaton (Senior Amateur Champion), Alan Benson (MGU President), John Haycocks (Lincoln GC Captain)

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