Woking’s Matt Dodd wins the inaugural Surrey Invitational Minigolf Tournament.
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| Surrey Invitational Tournament Minigolf Champion Matt 'The Don' Dodd with the S.I.T. trophy in Epsom |
On Sunday 16 November 2014 five semi-pro minigolfers competed in the first-ever Surrey Invitational Tournament in a two-round, two-course, 36-hole contest.
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| The Surrey Invitational Tournament competitors at the Pirate Island Adventure Golf course in Woking, from l-r Richard Gottfried, Emily Gottfried, Oliver Florence, Matt Dodd, Helen Dodd |
The competition was played at two 18-hole Adventure Golf courses, with
Pirate Island Adventure Golf at Hoebridge Golf Centre in Woking first up to test the players, followed by a visit to the
Jungle Island Adventure Golf course at Horton Park Golf Club in Epsom.
.jpg "Minigolf Champion Matt Dodd putting during the Surrey Invitational Tournament round at Pirate Island Adventure Golf at Hoebridge Golf Centre in Woking") |
| Matt 'The Don' Dodd in action on one of the two Pirate Ship holes at the Pirate Island Adventure Golf course in Woking |
The champion after 36-holes of play was Matt ‘The Don’ Dodd, the current British number 30, who triumphed with a score of 94(+22), having shot rounds of 48 and 46.
.JPG "Emily Gottfried holing-out a long second putt at the Jungle Island Adventure Golf course at Horton Park Golf Club in Epsom") |
| Emily 'Lemony' Gottfried holing-out a long second putt at the Jungle Island Adventure Golf course at Horton Park Golf Club in Epsom |
Speaking after his maiden victory, new Surrey Invitational Tournament champion Dodd said “Thanks to everyone who took part. The competition was strong and it went to the final hole. I look forward to defending my title next year.”
.JPG "Helen 'Hells Bells' Dodd easily handling a water hazard hole at the Jungle Island Adventure Golf course in Epsom") |
| Helen 'Hells Bells' Dodd easily handling a water hazard hole at the Jungle Island Adventure Golf course in Epsom |
The first stage of the S.I.T. was won by Burpham’s Oliver ‘The Machine’ Florence with a score of 45. However, the British International and veteran of tournaments including the 2010 AMF Asian Open Championships, was unable to compete in the second round due to prior commitments.
.JPG "Oliver Florence putting during the Surrey Invitational Tournament round at Pirate Island Adventure Golf at Hoebridge Golf Centre in Woking") |
| S.I.T. first round winner Oliver 'The Machine' Florence in action on the Pirate Island Adventure Golf course at Hoebridge Golf Centre in Woking |
The scores and first-round rankings from the
Pirate Island Adventure Golf at Hoebridge Golf Centre were:
1.
Oliver Florence – 45 (+9)
2.
Matt Dodd – 48 (+12)
3.
Richard Gottfried – 50 (+14)
4.
Emily Gottfried – 52 (+16)
5.
Helen Dodd – 58 (+22)
.JPG "Surrey Invitational Minigolf Tournament first-round winner Oliver 'The Machine' Florence poses with the S.I.T. cup") |
| Each round winner of the Surrey Invitational Tournament gets to lift the trophy, but only the overall winner gets to keep it for the year. First-round winner Oliver 'The Machine' Florence holds the S.I.T. cup at Hoebridge Golf Centre |
Play moved to the Jungle Island Adventure Golf course where Luton’s ‘Squire’ Richard Gottfried collected the round victory with a score of 45.
.JPG "'Squire' Richard Gottfried putts through the remnants of a dinosaur at the Jungle Island Adventure Golf course in Epsom") |
| 'Squire' Richard Gottfried putts through the remnants of a dinosaur at the Jungle Island Adventure Golf course in Epsom |
The scores and second-round rankings from
Jungle Island Adventure Golf course at Horton Park Golf Club were:
1.
Richard Gottfried – 45 (+9)
2.
Matt Dodd – 46 (+10)
3.
Emily Gottfried – 47 (+11)
4.
Helen Dodd – 50 (+14)
5.
Oliver Florence – DNS / DNQ
.jpg "Surrey Invitational Minigolf Tournament second-round winner 'Squire' Richard Gottfried poses with the S.I.T. cup at Jungle Island Adventure Golf in Epsom") |
| Second-round winner of the Surrey Invitational Tournament 'Squire' Richard Gottfried holds the S.I.T. cup at Horton Park Golf Club |
However, this wasn’t enough to take the overall title as Matt Dodd’s score of 46 saw him take a one-shot victory and claim the Surrey Invitational Tournament title and trophy for 2014.
.JPG "Overall S.I.T. champion Matt 'The Don' Dodd in action on the Jungle Island Adventure Golf course at Horton Park Golf Club in Epsom") |
| Overall S.I.T. champion Matt 'The Don' Dodd in action on the Jungle Island Adventure Golf course at Horton Park Golf Club in Epsom |
The final rankings and two-round totals from the Surrey Invitational Tournament (S.I.T.) 2014 were:
1.
Matt Dodd – 94 (+22)
2.
Richard Gottfried – 95 (+23)
3.
Emily Gottfried – 99 (+27)
4.
Helen Dodd – 108 (+36)
5.
Oliver Florence – DNF
The Surrey Invitational Tournament 2015 will be played in Guildford.
.JPG "Minigolf explorer Richard Gottfried at the Jungle Island Adventure Golf course at Horton Park Golf Club in Epsom, Surrey")
.JPG "Richard Gottfried playing a shot through the remains of a dinosaur at Jungle Island Adventure Golf at Horton Park Golf Club in Epsom, Surrey")
.JPG "Jungle Island Adventure Golf at Horton Park Golf Club in Epsom, Surrey")
.JPG "Jungle Island Adventure Golf at Horton Park Golf Club in Epsom, Surrey")
.JPG "There are a lot of water features (and hazards) at the Jungle Island Adventure Golf course at Horton Park Golf Club in Epsom, Surrey")
.JPG "Emily Gottfried in action at the Jungle Island Adventure Golf course at Horton Park Golf Club in Epsom, Surrey")
.JPG "There's a crashed plane at Jungle Island Adventure Golf at Horton Park Golf Club in Epsom, Surrey")
.JPG "Emily Gottfried playing at Jungle Island Adventure Golf course at Horton Park Golf Club in Epsom, Surrey")
.JPG "Helen Dodd putting at Jungle Island Adventure Golf course at Horton Park Golf Club in Epsom, Surrey")
.JPG "A skellington at the Jungle Island Adventure Golf course at Horton Park Golf Club in Epsom, Surrey")
.JPG "Gary the Gorilla at Jungle Island Adventure Golf at Horton Park Golf Club in Epsom, Surrey")
.JPG "Jungle Island Adventure Golf at Horton Park Golf Club in Epsom, Surrey")
.JPG "Jungle Island Adventure Golf at Horton Park Golf Club in Epsom, Surrey")
.JPG "Emily Gottfried on the tricky 17th hole plateau volcano at Jungle Island Adventure Golf at Horton Park Golf Club in Epsom, Surrey")
.JPG "The long 18th at Jungle Island Adventure Golf at Horton Park Golf Club in Epsom, Surrey")
.JPG "What a place to end up after one shot on the 18th at Jungle Island Adventure Golf at Horton Park Golf Club in Epsom, Surrey")
.JPG "The green of the 18th hole at Jungle Island Adventure Golf at Horton Park Golf Club in Epsom, Surrey")
.JPG "The limited edition annual pass at Jungle Island Adventure Golf at Horton Park Golf Club in Epsom")
.jpg "Minigolfer Richard Gottfried at the Pirate Island Adventure Golf course at Hoebridge Golf Centre in Woking, Surrey")
.JPG "Pirate Island Adventure Golf course at Hoebridge Golf Centre in Woking, Surrey")
.JPG "Pirate Island Adventure Golf course at Hoebridge Golf Centre in Woking, Surrey")
.JPG "Playing a shot on a big green at Pirate Island Adventure Golf course at Hoebridge Golf Centre in Woking, Surrey")
.JPG "Matt holes out on the very long par-5 third-hole at Pirate Island Adventure Golf course at Hoebridge Golf Centre in Woking, Surrey")
.JPG "Pirate Island Adventure Golf course at Hoebridge Golf Centre in Woking, Surrey")
.JPG "Pirate Island Adventure Golf course at Hoebridge Golf Centre in Woking, Surrey")
.JPG "Oliver in great form at the Pirate Island Adventure Golf course at Hoebridge Golf Centre in Woking, Surrey")
.JPG "Helen plays a shot on the BIG minigolf loop-di-loop at Pirate Island Adventure Golf course at Hoebridge Golf Centre in Woking, Surrey")
.JPG "Emily inspects the cannon as Oliver prepares to putt at Pirate Island Adventure Golf course at Hoebridge Golf Centre in Woking, Surrey")
.JPG "The first hole at the stern of the pirate ship at Pirate Island Adventure Golf course at Hoebridge Golf Centre in Woking, Surrey")
.JPG "The pirate ship at Pirate Island Adventure Golf course in Woking has two holes and three tee-off points")
.JPG "Inside the pirate ship at Pirate Island Adventure Golf course at Hoebridge Golf Centre in Woking is a blacklit hole!")
.JPG "Emily plays a shot inside the pirate ship at Pirate Island Adventure Golf course at Hoebridge Golf Centre in Woking, Surrey")
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