Tampere Reunion Classic

Prior to the main BMGA English Open competition at the 18-hole Minigolf course at Wroxham Barns last Sunday, Richard & Emily both played in the Tampere Reunion Classic tournament on Saturday 9th May, against fellow members of the Great Britain Team who competed in Finland last May. In the one-round competition Richard came out on top with a 42 (+6), with Sean Homer in 2nd with 45 (+9) and Steve Gow 3rd with 46 (+10). Marion Homer was 4th with a 48 (+12). Emily was 5th with 53 (+17).

Tampere Reunion Classic
Wroxham Barns, Norfolk.
09/05/09

Rank Player Score Aces
1 Richard Gottfried 42 0
2 Sean Homer 45 1
3 Steve Gow 46 2
4 Marion Homer 48 0
5 Emily Gottfried 53 2

Aces Play-Off - Emily beat Steve

A year ago in Minigolf...

A year ago this weekend, Emily and I were in Tampere, Finland having been selected to be members of the Great Britain Minigolf Sport team that competed in the 2008 WMF Nations Cup.


The Great Britain Minigolf teams finished the tournament in 12th & 13th places.


In the individual rankings Richard finished in 51st place and Emily in 53rd.



The whole experiencing of representing my country and playing minigolf on the tough Tampere, Finland courses has definitely improved my playing skills - I've since become a BMGA British Club Champion, Weymouth Open Champion and holder of the Manchester Mini Masters title!


Back in May 2008 I was ranked 25th in the BMGA Order of Merit Rankings and at present I am ranked 17th in Great Britain.

This year the Great Britain Minigolf Sport team will be going to Odense in Denmark for the World Minigolf Championships.

Full details, results and statistics from the WMF Nations Cup 2008 can be found here.


Photos from Nations Cup 2008.

My original Nations Cup 2008 Blog Post can be found at the following link:
http://hamandeggerfiles.blogspot.com/2008/05/nations-cup-tampere-finland.html

Swedish Felt - A-run in Finland & B-run in Guildford

Prior to playing on the Swedish Felt Run course in Stoke Park, Guildford I had only played on this type of course once before - at the Manse RG in Tampere, Finland following play in the Nations Cup 2008.

On the Tampere course (18-holes, full-size 'A-run' course) I had scored a 51(+15) (with 2 Aces & 1 Seven) in the Rotten Shark Classic (The unofficial British Swedish Felt Run Championships) on 11th May 2008 where I finished 4th of 10 players.





Playing on the 12-hole (B-run) course in Guildford I carded the following four scores:
Round 1 - 29(+5) - 2 Aces, 0 Sevens
Round 2 - 33(+9) - 3 Aces, 1 Seven
Round 3 - 31(+7) - 4 Aces, 1 Seven
Round 4 - 37(+13) - 1 Ace, 1 Seven

Photos of Putting - Tampere, Warwick & Blackpool

Swedish Felt Course in Tampere, Finland

Warwick Adventure Golf

Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Alpine Golf

Hesburger

The best Burgers in all of Finland can be found at Hesburger!

Hesburger in Tampere, Finland

While playing for the Great Britain Minigolf Team at the 2008 Nations Cup we enjoyed the meals at Hesburger

Link:

- Hesburger

Nations Cup, Tampere, Finland

On the 10th & 11th May 2008 Minigolfers Richard Gottfried and Emily Gottfried were members of the Great Britain team that competed in the Minigolf European Nations Cup in Tampere, Finland.

The Great Britain Minigolf teams finished the tournament in 12th & 13th places. In the individual rankings Richard finished in 51st place and Emily in 53rd.

The Great Britain team also received Competitors medals at the tournament.

Full details, results and statistics from the Nations Cup 2008 can be found here.






Photos from Nations Cup 2008.