62 SPORT www.EDP24.co.uk/sport Eastern Daily Press, Friday, November 2, 2012

GOLF Picture:DENISE BRADLEY Spectacular finish gives Scott share of the lead A spectacular finish by Australian LEADERBOARD gave him a share of the lead with South African Louis 65 Adam Scott (Aus), (Rsa) Oosthuizen after the first round of 66 (Swe), (USA), , (USA) the WGC-HSBC Champions in 67 (USA), Prom Meesawat China. (Tha) Scott, who blew the Open in July 68 Thomas Aiken (Rsa), Jason Dufner (USA), Ashun Wu (Chn), (Ger), Scott with four closing bogeys, this time Piercy (USA), , Ik-jae Jang (Kor) followed back-to-back birdies with a 69 Bill Haas (USA), Paul Lawrie, 10-foot eagle putt on the 573--yard 70 Scott Hend (Aus), Garth Mulroy (Rsa), Yuta ninth at Mission Hills in Shenzhen. Ikeda (Jpn), (Rsa), Carl Pettersson (Swe), (Tha), That gave the 32-year-old a seven- 71 (USA), Graeme McDowell, under- 65 minutes after 2010 Thorbjorn Olesen (Den), (Ger), Open champion Louis Oosthuizen Jamie Donaldson, Greg Chalmers (Aus), Gonzalo Fdez-Castano (Spa), Julien Quesne had rolled home a 14-foot birdie (Fra) putt on the same green to set the clubhouse target. Ireland’s Shane Lowry, who and hopefully I can carry on – I qualified by winning the Portugal certainly feel confident that I will be Masters three weeks ago, looked able to.” set to be the star of the show when Fellow left-hander Watson, who he reached eight under after 16 eagled the 568-yard 11th and also holes, but he finished had seven birdies to make up for disappointingly. three bogeys, said: “The course Lowry, also fifth last week at the sets up good for a little cut off the BMW Masters in Shanghai, missed tee and the greens are rolling so the green at the short 17th and true.” after failing to get up and down Hanson is hoping to take there he paid the price for driving advantage of Rory McIlroy’s RISING STAR: Sheringham’s William Harrold has clinched his first professional win since turning professional into sand on the last. Another controversial decision – and that of earlier in the year, in the Middle East on the MENA Tour. bogey dropped the 25-year-old into – to miss the final a tie for third with three of this world championship of the season. week’s favourites – Masters Dustin Johnson, another of the six champion Bubba Watson, four-time American players who major champion Phil Mickelson and made the trip, eagled the seventh last week’s winner Peter Hanson. in a 67 that gave him a share of Mickelson, seeking a third victory seventh place with Thai golfer Prom Sheringham star in the event, matched Scott’s eagle Meesewat. on the ninth, in his case from 25 Luke Donald is among those one feet, and said: “My game feels further back, while Ian Poulter, Paul really good. It’s gotten better each Lawrie and defending champion week since the PGA Championship Martin Kaymer shot 69s.

GOOD DAY: wins in Middle East Irish golfer Sheringham’s William Harrold won By MATTHEW CHAMBERS out with a good score,” said Harrold, Shane Lowry his first professional tournament in who made a blazing start to his round, celebrates scintillating fashion – and at the will be just reeling off three birdies in a row. another same time booked himself a place in awesome. I think every player here “It was a very good day. Once I got birdie on next year’s Dubai Desert Classic. wanted to play there. Getting a going I didn’t miss many shots. I hit his way to The 24-year-old birdied the closing Classic spot, is easily the best thing my irons solid and when I hit them an opening hole to see off a determined challenge that happened to me.” close I made the putt.” round of 66 from three-time European Tour Harrold closed with a 67 to end at on Harrold’s preparations for the in China. winner to win the an impressive 17-under, one ahead of second round of the European Tour’s MENA Tour Championship at Al Ain Dodd and two off ’s Duncan , which start next Equestrian, Shooting and Club, Stewart, who set a new course record Wednesday in Spain, couldn’t have in the United Arab Emirates. with a final round 63. gone much better. The two overnight joint leaders Harrold and Dodd were inseparable He played five of the six tournaments went head to head until the throughout the tournament with in the series in the Middle East on penultimate 53rd hole, and just when them both shooting matching rounds the emerging MENA Tour, finishing the prospect of a play-off loomed, the of seven-under-par 64 to share what in third place on the order of merit former Gresham’s School pupil, held was then the course record on the having banked $20,455 (£12,727). his nerve to sink a tricky 20-foot opening day of the tournament on birdie putt, sealing a well-deserved Monday. Leading scores after the final round (par-71): 196 TOMORROW’S HOCKEY – William Harrold () 64 65 67, 197 – Stephen victory – his first since turning Harrold, who went bogey free on Dodd () 64 65 68, 198 – Duncan Stewat (Scotland) 67 68 63, 200 – Craig Smith (Wales) 65 East Men’s League Division 6NE: professional in February. the opening day, felt staying cool on Bury St Edmunds V v Norwich City VI, 71 64. Premier A: Cambridge University v Blueharts, Ipswich III v North Walsham III, Ipswich Cranes II v “This win will always be special the course did the trick for him. Mena Tour Order of Merit standings (professionals): Dereham v Chelmsford, Harleston Magpies v City of Norfolk Nomads, Ipswich-East Suffolk V v Bury St since it’s my first as a professional,” “The course is playable. If you can 1. Stephen Dodd (Wales) $27,636, 2.Zane Scoltand Peterborough II, Ipswich v St Albans, Wapping v Edmunds IV, Norfolk Nomads II v Norwich Dragons IV, said Harrold. “Playing in Omega keep the ball in play, you can come (England) $25,697, 3. William Harrold (England) Bedford, West Herts v Bishops Stortford Norwich Exiles v Pelicans Masters, Sudbury IV v $20,455. Premier B: City of Peterborough III v Havering, Dereham V Colchester v Crostyx, Long Sutton v Harleston Magpies II, Norwich City v Wisbech Town, Ramgarhia East Women’s League RESULTS v Cambridge University II, Waltham Forest v Premier Division: Cambridge City v Cambridge Letchworth University, Canterbury II v Holcombe, Saffron Walden Bawburgh GC Haddow Salver Final: Fran Pedel Esherwood & Alison Clarke, 2nd 136 Sam Cubitt with Division 1: Cambridge Nomads v Harpenden, Ely City v Lincoln, St Albans II v Maidstone, Upminster v West Ladies’ Sunday Medal: 1st Jane Rumball 94(18) 76, Mary Johnson Bowl Final: Sarah Markillee Darren Stannard, Steve Smith & Steve Tyrell, 3rd 138 v Old Southendian, Felixstowe v Broxbourne, Ford v Herts, Wapping v Bedford 2nd Phon Green 91(15) 76 Ladies Stableford, Division 1: Lou Patrick 34pts, Sue Alex Beckett (Barnham Broom) with James Monday Medal, Div 1: 1st Amy Taylor 86(13) 73, 2nd Drew 33pts cob, Anna Denny 33pts; Division 2: Iris Greatbanks, Giles Evans & Gareth Motteram, 4th 139 March Town, St Ives v Saffron Walden, Sudbury v Division 1N: Harleston Magpies II v Bury St Edmunds, Janet Worthington 93(15) 78; Div 2: 1st Jenni Mustill 36pts, Deborah o Brien 36pts, Sue North Caroline Grady (De Vere Dunston) with Norman Cambridge City II Ipswich III v Dereham, Lowestoft Ladies v Cambridge Hamment 105(26) 79, 2nd Maureen May 111(30) 81 34pts; Green Tees: 1st Caroline Richardson 52 pts, Angus, Richard Phillips & Mike Golding. Division 2 North: Bury St Edmunds v Pelicans, Nomads, Pelicans v Watton, St Ives v Long Sutton, 2nd Carole Harrisson 46 pts, 3rd Sue North 46 pts Best Trainee: 74 Joe Lambert (Sheringham) Cambridge City III v Bourne Deeping, Cambridge Wisbech Town v Ipswich II Fakenham Golf Club Annual Invitation Day sponsored by Funeral Middleton Hall Golf Club Seniors Professionals: 1st 69 Sam Cubitt, 2nd 72 Ian Ellis & University III v Dereham II, Ipswich-East Suffolk v City Division 2NE: Loddon v Norwich Dragons, Norwich Directors, Canler and Son: 1st Dave Olley & Phillip Middleton Hall Seniors v Searles Resort Seniors at Caroline Grady, 3rd 73 Neil Lythgoe (Royal Norwich & of Peterborough IV, Norwich Dragons v Harleston Dragons II v Ipswich-East Suffolk, Old Buckenham v Nelson 45pts, 2nd Geoff Hogg & Stuart Littelfear Searles Resort: Alan De Witt & Brian Clapham beat Neil Mitchell (Suffolk Driving Range). Magpies III, UEA v Spalding Framlingham, Panthers v Broadland, Sprowston v 44pts, 3rd Terry Futter & Dave Ashmore 43pts Derek Reader & Barry Smith 3/2, Eric Horrell & Keith Nearest the Pin: Paul Izzard Division 3NE: Gorleston v Ipswich II, Harleston Norwich City, Yarmouth v North Walsham Longest Drive: Charlotte Presland. Fakenham Ladies Sutton v Albert Ware & Peter Wills match Halved, Magpies V v Sudbury II, Holt Harlequins v Norwich Order of Merit after nine events: 73 Ian Ellis, 42 Neil October Medal: Winner: Miss J Robotham 89-17-72, Dave Dugmore & David Emmerson beat Alan Davis & City III, North Walsham v Lowestoft Railway, Norwich Marshall Motor Group Norfolk Women’s League Lythgoe, 30½ Lee Patterson, 25½ Michael Few, 20½ R/U: Mrs V Cunningham 99-19-80 Neville French 7/5, John Burdett & Colin Plaskett City II v Ipswich Cranes, Pelicans II v Harleston Premier Division: Harleston Magpies IV v Beccles, Tony Varney 10½ Ryan Pudney. EWGA Cup: Winner: Mrs V Cunningham 93-19-74, R/ beat Fred Parkes & Brian Clarke by 7/5, Gordon Magpies IV Thetford v UEA, Norwich City II v Dereham II, Norwich U: Mrs R Dennis 106-29-77 Bidwell & Peter Ryder beat Gerry Rees & Don Norfolk Veteran Ladies Golf Society Division 4NE: Bury St Edmunds II v Ipswich-East City III v Lowestoft Railway, Dereham III v Watton II, Autumn Closed Meeting: Silver & Trophy Winner: Macnaughton by 5/3, Richard Martin & Malcolm Autumn meeting stableford greensome at Costessey Suffolk III, Dereham IV v Sudbury III, Ipswich-East Harleston Magpies III v Diss, Evergreens v Pelicans II Mrs J Seppings 95-18-77, R/U: Mrs M Rose 105-25- Doughty v Colin Grundy & Trevor Nutt match Halved Park: 1st Linda Beevis & Pat Bland Royal Norwich 42 Suffolk II v Dereham III, Norwich City IV v Norwich Division 1: Dereham IV v Norwich City V, Yarmouth II 80/ Bronze: Mrs P Hotston 108-36-82, R/U: Mrs R Result: Middleton Hall 5 Searles Resort 1 points, 2nd Christine Green & Liz Vaughan Costessey Dragons II, Thetford Town v Felixstowe II, Watton v v UEA III, Evergreens II v Reepham, North Walsham II Dennis 113-29-84 Mundesley Golf Club Park 40 points, 3rd Janet Rice & Pam Saxby Ryston UEA II v Norwich Dragons III, Sprowston II v Broadland II, Hunstanton Golf Club October Stableford: 1st I Gray 42pts, 2nd D Park 39 points, 4th Jill Daly & Sue Boast Costessey Division 5NE: Harleston Magpies VII v Holt Harlequins Harleston Magpies V v UEA II Lawrence salver: 1st Dany Alcayde 76 nett, 2nd Liz Starkings 41pts, 3rd M Cushion 41pts Park 38 Points, 5th Patricia Dixon & Wyn Ross II, North Walsham II v Lowestoft Railway II, Norwich Division 2: Norwich Dragons V v Hornets, Sprowston Downing 77 nett, 3rd Angie Allsopp 79 nett Ladies Winter Shield Stableford: 1st J Smith 36pts, Dunston Hall 37 Points, 6th Hilary Cargill & Lesley City V v UEA III, Norwich Dragons III v Harleston III v Norwich Dragons IV, Herlings v Old Buckenham II, Gross: Lou Patrick 84 2nd S Symmons 31pts, 3rd P Jackman 29pts Goodman Sherringham 36 Points o/c. 108 took part. Magpies VI, Pelicans III v Bury St Edmunds III, UEA IV Norwich City IV v Harleston Magpies VI, Breckland v Summer Foursomes N.P.G.A. Pro Am Marriott Sprowston Manor, Teams: Richmond Park Golf Club Ladies Section v Ipswich-East Suffolk IV Loddon II, Norwich City VI v Lowestoft Railway II Winners: Lou Patrick and Jane England 1st 135 Gary Potter with Graham Baker, Cain Hilda Piper Trophy: Winner Sandie McCormack