Update (2) - Knockout - Club Championship and Millennium Trophy. Sun

Semi-Final Sunday – Finalists Confirmed

After two weeks of qualifying, a quarter-final weekend disrupted by flooding, and this morning's semi-finals, we now know the four men who will contest the finals of the Club Championship and Millennium Trophy.

Conditions were considerably kinder than those experienced earlier in the week, although the pressure of knockout golf ensured there was no shortage of tension on either the King's or Queen's courses.

Club Championship

Congratulations to Mark Higham and Neil Lock, who successfully negotiated their semi-finals to book their places in the Club Championship Final.

Mark has been the man to catch ever since opening qualifying with a superb 72 on the Queen's and has continued his excellent form throughout the knockout stages. Standing between him and the Championship Cup is Neil Lock, who has quietly but ruthlessly gone about his business, including his emphatic quarter-final victory that was wrapped up on the 13th hole.

Commiserations to Tony Moran and Colin Campbell, whose excellent campaigns came to an end at the semi-final stage. Both men played some outstanding golf over the qualifying rounds and knockouts and can be proud of reaching the last four.

The 2026 Club Championship Final will be played on:

Thursday 16th July 8:10am King's Course (White Tees)

Mark Higham vs Neil Lock

Millennium Trophy

The Millennium Trophy has also produced two worthy finalists.

Congratulations to Rob Simpson and Paul Kelly, who came through their respective semi-finals to earn the right to contest the final.

Rob has been one of the stories of the knockout stages, having already accounted for top seed Mike Collier in the quarter-finals before progressing again this morning. Paul Kelly has similarly shown the resilience and consistency that matchplay demands, and fully deserves his place in the final.

Commiserations to Allister Wallace and Michael Cantlay, whose excellent Millennium campaigns ended just one step short of the final. Both have been among the most consistent performers throughout the competition and can consider themselves unfortunate not to have progressed.

The 2026 Millennium Trophy Final will be played on:

Thursday 2nd July 7:50am Queen's Course (White Tees)

Rob Simpson vs Paul Kelly

Spectators Welcome

These finals represent the culmination of several weeks of qualifying and knockout golf, and both matches promise to be excellent contests.

Members are warmly encouraged to come along, walk a few holes with the finalists, and lend their support. Matchplay finals often produce some of the most dramatic golf of the season, and there is nothing quite like watching two players battle it out for club silverware.

Good luck to all four finalists. May the putts be holed, the nerves held in check, and the best golfer on the day emerge victorious.