5th Nationwide Tour Win for Coles

Gavin Coles has carded a 1-over-par 71 in extremely tough windy conditions to beat Sweden's Jonas Blixt by one shot and win the Winn-Dixie Jacksonville Open. The victory is the first of the year for Coles and the 5th of his career on the Nationwide Tour. With the victory came a cheque for US$108,000....moving Gavin up to No. 15 on the Money List entering next week's season-ending Nationwide Tour Championship at Daniel Island.
With the Top-25 money winners after next week's finale earning themselves PGA TOUR cards for 2012, Coles has all but assured himself a spot back on the main tour.

Congratulations to Gavin and coach Gary Edwin!

Coles Takes the Lead in Jacksonville

Gary Edwin Tour Player Gavin Coles has a one-stroke advantage over the field heading into the final round of the Winn-Dixie Jacksonville Open. Coles has shot rounds of 70,64 and 69 around Dye's Valley Course at the TPC Sawgrass, averaging just 25 putts per round.
A victory this week will almost ensure Coles a return to the PGA Tour, with the Top 25 on the Nationwide Tour moneylist earning full playing rights for the 2012 season. The Tour Championship is the only event remaining to be played after the Winn-Dixie Jacksonville Open.

Aguilar Tied 3rd at Portugal Masters

Head Gary Edwin Golf UK Instructor Luke Ringrose has had a fine result with his student Felipe Aguilar at the Portugal Masters. Aguilar posted four sensational rounds of 66,66,67,71 to end his week at the Oceanico Victoria Golf Course on 18-under par and in a tie for 3rd place. Aguilar collected a cheque for 110,000 Euros and has now moved up to 48th on the European Tour's Race to Dubai.

Well done Luke and great play Felipe!

Senior 5th at AT&T Championship

A final round 67 has left Peter Senior in 5th position at the Champion Tour's AT&T Championship. With this result, Senior clocked up his 12th top 10 finish of the season (only Mark Calcavecchia has more top 10's)and keeps his hopes alive of winning the Charles Schwab Cup. Senior is one of only 5 players who still have a chance of earning enough points in the final event of the season to claim the Cup and the US$1million bonus purse that goes with it!

Remarkably, Pete Senior finished the tournament without making a bogey, marking the second time he has done so this year and the third time he has accomplished this feat in his two seasons on the Champions Tour. Dating back to the previous tournament, Senior has a run of 58 consecutive holes without a bogey and will carry that string into the first round of the upcoming Charles Schwab Cup Championship later this month.

Barr Contends at Indian Open

After rounds of 67 and 70, Scott Barr is 7-under par and in a tie for 4th heading into the weekend at the US$1.25million Indian Open being played at Delhi Golf Club. Barr has managed to eagle the par 5, 8th hole during both the 1st two rounds of the championship!

Academy Juniors Dominate Faldo Series

Academy Juniors have occupied 6 of the top 8 places in the U16 division at the recent Faldo Series Singapore, held at the Tanah Merah Tampines Course.

Continuing his fine play this season, 15yr old Marc Ong clinched victory with birdies on his last 2 holes for a total of 1-over par for the championship. The win qualifies him for the Faldo Series Asia Grand Final to be played at Mission Hills Golf Club, China in March 2012.

Fellow Academy student and defending champion, Edgar Oh, fought his way into 3rd place with a brilliant final round of 3-under par 69. Lucius Toh 5th, Abdul Hadi 6th, Nicholas Mok 7th and Jordan Tsan 8th also put together good performances.

Pampling one back at Frys.com Open

Rod Pampling has put together 5 birdies and 2 bogeys for an opening round of 69 at CordeValle Golf Club to end the first round of the Frys.com Open just one shot off the lead. A good finish this week could secure Rod his full PGA Tour card for the 2012 season.