With gloriously warm sunshine for the majority of the day, 97 players took on The Church & The Mill in the McKenzie Cup.
In a nail-biting showdown for the top spot, John Davis and Martin Botha emerged as joint leaders with a final score of 5 up against the course. Countback over the last 6 holes was needed to declare a winner, and John secured the victory with 3 wins, 0 losses, and 3 ties, while Martin displayed remarkable resilience with 2 wins, 2 losses, and 2 ties.
The battle for third place was equally intense, with Adam Crozier leading the charge with a score of 3 up against the course. Countback over the last 9 holes came into play, and Adam’s 5 wins, 1 loss, and 3 ties secured his position.
Matthew Pinnock, Lars Torpe Christoffersen, John Notman-Watt, Mark Savage, and Derek Love rounded out the top nine also with a score of 3 up against the course.
| Pos. | Player | Final Score | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Countback Last 6 – 3 Won / 0 Lost / 3 Tied | |
| 2 | 5 | Countback Last 6 – 2 Won / 2 Lost / 2 Tied | |
| 3 | 3 | Countback Last 9 – 5 Won / 1 Lost / 3 Tied | |
| T4 | 3 | Countback Last 9 – 1 Won / 1 Lost / 6 Tied | |
| T4 | 3 | Countback Last 9 – 4 Won / 1 Lost / 4 Tied | |
| T4 | 3 | Countback Last 9 – 1 Won / 2 Lost / 6 Tied | |
| T4 | 3 | Countback Last 9 – 4 Won / 4 Lost / 1 Tied | |
| T4 | 3 | Countback Last 9 – 3 Won / 2 Lost / 4 Tied |
Rank List
Following today’s event, Matthew Pinnock extends his lead with his tied fourth finish. Dean Sayers follows 161.03 points behind. Alistair Brown maintains his position in third 410.11 points behind Matthew. With the Tournament of Champions only a week away there is still all to play for in the 2023 Rank List!
| Current Rank |
Previous Rank |
Player | Events | Number of Wins |
Points in this Event |
Total Points |
Points Behind Lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | Matthew Pinnock | 16 | 1 | 200.2 | 2191.2 | |
| 2 | – | Dean Sayers | 13 | 2 | 0 | 2030.17 | 161.03 |
| 3 | – | Alistair Brown | 12 | 0 | 70 | 1781.09 | 410.11 |
| 4 | – | Ian Grobler | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1665.83 | 525.37 |
| 5 | – | Lars Torpe Christoffersen | 9 | 1 | 200.2 | 1624.36 | 566.84 |
| 6 | – | Martin Collins | 16 | 2 | 0 | 1495.3 | 695.9 |
| 7 | 11 | Colin Braid | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1395.84 | 795.36 |
| 8 | 7 | Peter Gray | 13 | 0 | 70 | 1392.83 | 798.37 |
| 9 | 8 | Ross Kemp | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1392.25 | 798.95 |
| 10 | 13 | Roderick Lane | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1383.75 | 807.45 |
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