Tenby Swingers tee off on continental adventure

TENBY Golf Club’s Saturday Swingers embarked on their first foreign Tour recently. It was the Swingers’ 29th Tour and all the previous ones have been in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

The 16 Swingers actually played and stayed at Mendip Spring GC prior to flying out of Bristol Airport to Barcelona.

The best scores were Gary McNeilly – 34pts, Richard Ormond – 33pts and Gary McKeown, Steve Maytum and Spencer Harries – all 32pts.

Considered to be one of the best courses in the Barcelona area. Hawtree design with views of the Mediterranean from most holes.

The best scores were Neil Webb – 36pts, John Bowhay – 32pts, Owen James – 29pts and Steve Maytum and Gary McKeown – both 28pts.

The Masia Bach Course was designed by Jose Maria Olazabal and is set against a magnificent backdrop of the spectacular Montserrat Mountains.

The best scores were Richard Ormond – 30pts, Andrew Cope – 29pts, Gary McNeilly – 28pts and Steve Maytum, Gary McKeown & Chris Evans – all 25pts.

Richard Ormond – 33 + 25 + 30 = 88pts; Neil Webb – 28 + 36 + 24 = 88pts; Gary McNeilly – 34 + 24 + 28 = 86pts; Steve Maytum – 32 + 28 + 25 = 85pts; Gary McKeown – 32 + 28 + 25 = 85pts; John Bowhay – 31 + 32 + 21 = 84pts; Andrew Cope – 28 + 25 + 29 = 82pts; Owen James – 27 + 29 + 24 = 80pts

Consequently, Richard ‘Percy’ Ormond was crowned 2026 Swingers’ Tour Champion by virtue of his better final round than that of Neil ‘Spider’ Webb. It was Percy’s first ever Tour victory and he has never ever won either of the other two Swingers’ major trophies.

Nearest The Pins: Gary McNeilly, John Bowhay and Gary McKeown.

Longest Drives: Andrew Cope, Spencer Harries and Dai Cope.