High praise for in-form Scott

PGA in Hampshire secretary Roger Tuddenham praised Lewis Scott after the rookie secured ‘remarkable’ back-to-back victories on the circuit, writes Ken Gaunt.

Scott held off the stiff challenge of playing partner Ben Wall, Jon Barnes and Adam Hickling to win the Be Wiser Stroke Play Championship at Skylark Golf and Country club.

Based at Paultons Golf Centre, Scott finished 12-under-par (62-64), two ahead of Barnes with Wall and Hickling tied third, two shots further back.  

The 24-year-old’s stunning success came after he marked his pro debut by winning the Match Play Championship. 

Tuddenham commented: “It is a remarkable start to Lewis’s professional career and the scoring was just incredible, not only by him, but a couple of others too.  

“The PGA in Hampshire prides itself in providing playing opportunities for young professionals making their way in the game.

“Steve Richardson, winner of the Brokenhurst Manor Golf Club Pro Am, proves the talent Hampshire has produced over the years. 

“Richard Bland still competes at the highest level of the game after starting in our events. Could Lewis Scott be the next big name to come out of our county association? We will have to wait and see.” 

A modest Scott added: “I played quite nicely. I did not have any bogeys, so that helped. It could have been a better score and I had three putts from 15 feet on one of the par fives, which was disappointing.

“All I have been doing is tee up, play good golf and see where it takes me. Up to now it has worked well for me.”    

Tuddenham added: “Skylark Golf and Country Club is a new venue for a major tournament and stepped in to host the event at short notice.

 “It proved a real success with all the players praising the course, the hospitality and the measures put in place to allow the day to go ahead.”

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