Bohntriumphs at the National
GOLF JEREMY Bohn expressed pride after winning the National Scratch title at Woodhall Spa.
The best Jewish golfers in Great Britain gathered at the iconic setting in Lincolnshire for the final event of the golfing season, organised by the Association of Jewish Golf Clubs and Societies.
The 27 competitors in the open medal competition were joined by 18 players over 55 years of age who competed under the slightly more forgiving Stableford format.
Woodhall Spa is world renowned as one of the greatest inland courses in the UK and while the course was in superb condition, scoring proved extremely challenging to many of the players.
Bohn of Hartsbourne led the Open field overnight with a superb first round of 75, giving him a four-shot advantage over Ian Land (Moor Allerton), and Hartsbourne pair Mark Gershinson and Harrison Baum.
Bohn maintained his high standards with a best-of-the-day second round of 79, matched only by Michael Charles (Hartsbourne), and he took home the Donald Forster Trophy with an aggregate score of 153. Land finished runnerup with 158 and Michael Charles third, a further shot behind.
In the Masters event, Abridge’s Gary Lucas returned an excellent first round score of 36 points, closely followed by Martin Lerner of Dyrham Park with 34 points.
Lerner repeated his return of 34 points in his second round and his Jeremy Bohn
FOOTBALL A battling Israel under-18 side conceded five goals against an overwhelming England team 5-1 in a mini-tournament won by the hosts. Moments of counterattacking football and some fine saves from keeper Amit Merigan — including a 34th minute penalty by Tottenham Hotspur’s Jaden Brown — were not enough to prevent an onslaught from the home side. Neil Dewsnip’s Young Lions looked deadly from the outset with captain Morgan Feeney out-jumping midfielder Nil Goldberg to open the scoring with an eighth-minute header during the clash at the Gobal Arena in Morecambe. George Hirst (2) made it 3-0 before half-time before substitute Reiss Nelson of Arsenal added another. Defender Ofek Nadir scored a fine consolation for Ofer Fabian’s team before Brown sealed Israel’s fate. aggregate score of 68 points secured theDADDtrophyasoverallMasterswinner, beating Lucas on a card count-back. Bohn said: “After 25 years playing competitively in the Jewish golf scene, I thought that the National Scratch would be the one trophy that I would never get my hands on. “I am delighted that since its makeover a few years ago it has become such a popular event once again and playing it at Woodhall Spa is the ultimate test. “Terrific camaraderie makes it an enjoy- able experience whatever the result but to win and have my name alongside the best of British Jewish golf is really an honour.”
An AJGCS spokesman said: “The association is delighted at the continued health of the tournament programme and, in particular, the National Scratch which exemplifies the current strength of Jewish golf.
“This year the event was fully subscribed with 45 players and the comments emanating from the competitors suggest that 2017 will see a repeat strong entry.”