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| Minigolfer Richard Gottfried with the bronze medal from the 2015 Midlands Open |
Competing in a 24-player field on the 12-hole miniature golf course Richard shot rounds of 20, 22, 21 and 28 for a 48-hole score of 91.
.JPG "Richard Gottfried playing hole 2 during the Hole in One Charity Challenge") |
| Richard Gottfried playing hole 2 during the Hole in One Charity Challenge |
Emily Gottfried was also in action and finished in 15th place after rounds of 26, 20, 27 and 30 for a total of 103.
.JPG "Emily Gottfried playing hole 12 at Four Ashes Golf Centre") |
| Emily Gottfried playing hole 12 at Four Ashes Golf Centre |
The tournament was won by Oxford’s Michael Smith with a score of 76, with London’s Will Donnelly runner-up with a score of 89.
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| The Midlands Open podium, from l-r Will Donnelly, Michael Smith, Richard Gottfried |
Richard said “It’s great to get another medal and I’m pleased with my performance. Dorridge is a great course and a pleasure to play. I didn’t drop a shot for 42-holes which was nice. But then I had three bad holes in the final round to knock me from second place. Well played to Michael Smith on his win and to Will Donnelly for beating me to the silver medal.”
The third-place result was Richard’s best ever in the Midlands Open tournament, with his previous highest finish of fourth-place coming at the 2010 event.
The Midlands Minigolf Club are the reigning BMGA British Club Champions, winning the title in Hastings earlier this month. For more information check out the MMGC Facebook page.
Next up for Richard is a trip to Hastings for the BMGA British Minigolf Championships in May.
Links:
- Midlands Minigolf Club on Facebook
- Four Ashes Golf Centre
- British Minigolf Association
.jpg "The Dorridge Invitational Tournament competitors at the Four Ashes Golf Centre, from l-r Adrian Amey, Emily Gottfried, Will Donnelly, Richard Gottfried, Steve Sturdy, Ruth Burke, Dave Donnelly")
.JPG "Dorridge Invitational Minigolf Tournament champion Ruth Burke putting on the final hole and sealing victory")
.JPG "Emily Gottfried playing on hole 11 at the Four Ashes Golf Centre in Dorridge")
.JPG "No explanation needed!")
.JPG "A view of the 18-hole tropical Dragon Quest Adventure Golf. In Croydon!")
.JPG "Emily looks distracted as tournament organiser Will Donnelly plays a tricky second shot")
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.JPG "Hole 18 - the Labyrinth - sometimes it can be tough, other times a good ace opportunity")
.JPG "Emily playing hole 2 - the Volcano - as Brad and Seth look on")
.JPG "A lovely lot of Minigolf-related signs made for a very happy Squire")
.JPG "Top Putting from Brad 'The Fist' Shepherd")
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.JPG "'Squire' Richard Gottfried plays hole three at Strokes Adventure Golf course in Margate, Kent during the second The Knowley Grail minigolf tournament")
.JPG "'Oh' Chris Jones has a rest after being eliminated from the Knowley Grail at hole 3")
.JPG "Paul 'Johnson etc.' Johnson having been eliminated from the Knowley Grail at hole 11")
.JPG "Scott 'Donkey Gringo' Lancley takes a seat after being knocked out of the Knowley Grail tourney at hole 11")
.JPG "James 'The Rocket' Rutherford looks for an Ace at hole 11 to take the outright win")
.JPG "A reluctant and defeated Brad 'The Fist' Shepherd hands over the Knowley Grail trophy to James 'The Rocket' Rutherford")