Matchplay Championship Crowns 2010/11 Winners
Released on: May 16, 2011, 5:14 pm
Author:
The JRW Group
Industry: Sports
Grand Final of the UK’s biggest amateur golf event comes to a
close at The Els Club in Dubai
After a stunning display of fearless golf over the back nine at The Els Club in
Dubai, the Matchplay Championship Grand Final was won by Andy Billson and Andy Castell from
Collingtree Park Golf Club in Northamptonshire. The pair overturned a one-shot
deficit going into the final 4 holes to claim the title by 2 shots from overnight
leaders Chris Scott-Douglas and Mike Ankers. In the Mixed Pairs event Paul Fell from
Clays Golf Centre and Joanne Beddows from Caldy Golf Club in Wrexham produced a
dominant performance to take the title by 5 shots from Mike Perry and Samantha Hill.
Fell and Beddows added a best-of-the-day 43 points to their existing 78 total in the
better-ball stableford format. Meanwhile, in the non-active category, Stuart James
and Craig Sullivan from Cardiff are the new Matchplay Champions for 2010/2011
“We’ve had a fantastic experience this week, if you’re an amateur golfer and you
don’t enter this tournament you must be mad, everything is so well run it’s like
playing in a professional tournament,” commented Andy Billson. “We got off to a slow
start today, perhaps nerves played a part, but we really got it going around the
turn making 3 straight birdies from the 7th to the 10th holes. On the 15th when Andy
hit it in the hazard but amazingly the ball was playable and he managed to got it
greenside. He ended up chipping it in for a birdie and four points, which took us
into the lead.
The players have enjoyed luxurious accommodation at the Marriott Dubai Harbour Hotel
throughout the week, as well as complimentary flights to Dubai and 4 rounds of golf
at the world-renowned Els Club. Perfect weather has been a feature throughout the
week as the 36 finalists, who entered for just £25 were whisked off for a truly
unique amateur golf experience.
“It’s been a fantastic Matchplay Championship Grand Final. We’ve seen some great
golf and experienced superb hospitality, professionalism and courtesy at both the
Marriott Dubai Harbour Hotel and The Els Club,” commented John Woosey, Managing
Director of The JRW Group, which organises the Matchplay Championship. “The
tournament has been an overwhelming success and we couldn’t be happier. I know the
players have had an unbelievable experience, so a big thanks go out to all the
sponsors who without their support none of this would be possible.”
“It’s been a pleasure having the Matchplay Championships here at The Els Club this
week,” commented Chris Brown, General Manager, The Els Club, Dubai. “The course is
in great shape at the moment and hopefully the players have had fun playing on a
championship calibre golf course. We’re looking forward to hosting the tournament
again next year.”
As the 2010/2011 event comes to a close, the entries for next year’s championship
are now open. For further details on the Matchplay Championship or to enter the
2011/12 tournament, which will feature a NEW Men’s Singles event for the first time,
visit www.matchplaychampionship.co.uk
- ENDS -
Matchplay Championship: Launched in 2003, Matchplay Championship is firmly
established in the golfing calendar, and will comprise of 3 separate events in the
2011/12 season; mixed pairs, men’s pairs and men’s singles. Entries are open to all
golfers who are members of a golf club in the UK & Ireland with handicaps below 28
(Men) and 36 (Women) and the Regional Finals and Grand Final are covered by Sky
Sports.
The JRW Group: Matchplay Championship is part of The JRW Group, which comprises
GreenFree, The UK’s largest 2-for-1 green fee voucher scheme; The Golfers Club, the
UK’s #1 golf membership scheme; Golf Care, the UK’s #1 specialist golf insurance provider; Rewards4Golf, the UKs largest golf loyalty scheme; and Insure4Sport, specialist insurance for sports coaches and
instructors.
For results please email results@matchplaychampionship.co.uk,
and for all media enquiries please contact Gary Davidson on 01276 858 930, gary@profsports.com.

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