Luke Spooner had a really good result at the Wildernesse Golf Club when playing in the pre qualifying for the Open Championship on Monday/Tuesday. After an early start at 7.44am, Luke was hauled off the course after 9 holes for a three hour delay (bogeying the ninth to slip to one over just before). 

Resuming on the tenth with a bogey, Luke played the remaining holes in 2 under to post a level par round which eventually was good enough for a play-off with seven players playing for two spots. 

With no light left, the play-off had to take place the following day. Starting on the 14th, one of the field made a birdie leaving 6 players playing for 1 spot, and that spot was taken by our very own Luke Spooner who made a birdie at the par 3 15th to move on to Royal Cinque Ports with a chance to play at Royal Troon with the world's elite. Good luck Luke


 

In a departure from the normal golfing attire, more than 100 supporters of the Sundridge Park Lady Captain's Charity Golf Day made up teams and took to the fairways of the East Course in fancy dress to represent each of the nations competing in the UEFA European Championships.

The charity day coincided with the opening game of the Euros (10th June), and amongst the fabulous costumes on show were Gladiators from Italy, Matadors from Spain, bow ties and bowler hats from England, Berets and Onions from France, daffodils from Wales, and even Mother Theresa from Albania made an appearance!

The event was superb fun for all involved and, most importantly, a terrific sum of over £7000 was raised which will be donated to Marlborough School in Sidcup, being Elaine's chosen charity for the year.

The Headmistress of Marlborough School, Linda Lee, attended the evening dinner and auction and was overwhelmed by the support shown by members of the golf club and guests. She offered her sincere thanks to Elaine and everyone involved in organising such a wonderful day for a great cause.

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The European Tour travels to Germany this week for the BMW International Open. Spain's Pablo Larrazbal defends his title at Golf Club Gut Lärchenhof in Cologne. 

After the stresses and strains of last week's U.S. Open at Oakmont, a number of the European Tour's best players have made the journey to Golf Club Gut Lärchenhof in Pulheim, Germany for the BMW International Open. Henrik Stenson and Sergio Garcia are on the start sheet, so too are Masters champion Danny Willett and his fellow Englishmen Andrew Johnston and Andy Sullivan, all three of whom made the cut at Oakmont. 

Danny Willett secured his maiden European Tour victory in this event, over this course, back in 2012. He is looking forward to making a return to Cologne. 

"I will never forget my win in 2012," said Willett. "That first title will always be very special. It is nice to return to a course where you have enjoyed success in the past. The BMW International Open is a tournament with a positive atmosphere, which is something you really enjoy as a player." 

David Feherty won the first instalment of the BMW International Open back in 1989, beating Fred Couples into second place. Since then, there have been some notable champions. Paul Azinger was twice a winner and Sandy Lyle, Colin Montgomerie, Lee Westwood, Henrik Stenson and Martin Kaymer have all taken the title. 

Last year at Golfclub Munchen Eichenried, Spain's Pablo Larrazabal fired a superb final round of 66 to win by one shot from Henrik Stenson. 

Larrazabal carded six birdies and not a single bogey on the final day to pull clear of the pack and claim his fourth European Tour title. 

Pablo Larrazabal defends the BMW International Open this week and Stenson is scheduled to start after withdrawing from the U.S. Open before completing his second round. 

The course at Golf Club Gut Lärchenhof was designed by Kurt Rossknecht and opened for play in 1989. It's a low scoring venue and, last time this event was held here in 2014 the winning total was 19-under-par. In that event Fabrizio Zanotti won via a playoff with Henrik Stenson, Rafa Cabrera Bello and Gregory Havret. 

The weather forecast for the week looks reasonable, warm and dry save for Friday when there could be rain. 

Player watch: 

Pablo Larrazabal - He's defending champion and he was only two shots off making the playoff when this event last visited Golf Club Gut Lärchenhof in 2014. He may have missed the cut in the Nordea Masters, but before that he was showing good form with a tied 12th place finish at Wentworth. 

Henrik Stenson - The big Swede will be looking to bounce back from a disappointing U.S. Open with a good performance in an event he won back in 2006. He lost in a playoff for this tournament in 2014, the last time it was contested at Golf Club Gut Lärchenhof. 

Andy Sullivan - The affable Englishman has re-found his form with good results in the BMW PGA Championship and the U.S. Open. He will look to continue his good run this week.

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