Draw - Round 3 Strokeplay Championship. King’s. White Tees. Sat 6th Sept.

Written By Tariq Ali

This Saturday we return to the King’s Course for the final round of the Stroke Play Championship. With both the Net and Gross trophies still up for grabs, tension is high and contenders know they must deliver their best medal score yet.

📖 A Little History

  • The Stroke Play Trophy was first awarded in 1984, after the Club decided to introduce a new four-round medal play format across the King’s and Queen’s courses.

  • With the development of the PGA Centenary Course, the Championship evolved into three medal rounds — one on each of the King’s, Queen’s, and PGA Courses.

  • In 2020, then Club Captain Andrew Lothian donated a Gross Trophy to ensure recognition not just for handicap play, but also for the best pure scoring.

📊 Current Standings after Two Rounds

Gross (best 2-round totals)

  • 🥇 Alastair Cantlay — 78 + 73 = 151

  • T2) Tony Moran — 82 + 78 = 160

  • T2) Andy Lothian — 84 + 76 = 160

  • Mark Higham — 166

  • Ken Marshall — 170

  • Iain Aitchison — 174

Net (best 2-round totals)

  • 🥇 Andy Lothian — 76 + 69 = 145

  • Alastair Cantlay — 148

  • Mark Higham — 152

  • Ken Marshall — 153

  • T5) Tony Moran & Jonathan Fletcher — 155

  • Sandy Grant — 161

  • Iain Aitchison — 162

🔎 Title Race – Who’s in Contention?

  • Gross Trophy:

    • Alastair Cantlay holds a commanding 9-shot lead at 151, and will be hard to catch unless conditions swing drastically on the King’s.

    • Tony Moran and Andy Lothian lead the chasing pack, both sitting on 160, hoping for a Cantlay stumble.

  • Net Trophy:

    • Andy Lothian looks strong on 145, three shots clear of Cantlay.

    • Mark Higham and Ken Marshall lurk close behind, meaning a tight King’s round could yet change everything.

Prediction:

  • Gross Champion favorite: Alastair Cantlay – steady play should secure the title.

  • Net Champion favorite: Andy Lothian – already with the lowest round of the tournament (69 Net, R2), he’s the one to beat.

⛳ Final Round Details

  • Course: King’s Course

  • Format: Medal Play – deciding both Net and Gross Champions


🔥 With the leaderboard set and momentum building, Saturday promises a dramatic finish. Good luck to all competing – history is waiting to be made on the fairways of the King’s! Plenty space for anyone wishing to enter. Please contact Iain or Tariq.

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