Three-time European Tour winner Phillip Value has been topped the 2022 Farmfoods’ British Par 3 champion after coming by way of a play-off at Nailcote Corridor in Warwickshire.
The 55-year-old Welshman, who performed within the 2002 Ryder Cup, picked up the coveted title and the £50,000 first prize after beating Sunningdale Golf Membership PGA Skilled Tom Reid in a play-off.
Each gamers completed tied on 101 (7-under), forcing the event into over-time earlier than Value secured the win on the second additional gap.
Buzzing off the again of his spectacular win, Value stated: “I used to be lucky to win the play off actually, as Tom gave it to me a bit, however I’ve acquired a gorgeous trophy, a wheelbarrow full of money and a cheerful household!”
This 12 months’s trophy was a reproduction of Tony Jacklin, in honour of him internet hosting the event this 12 months.
Performed in extraordinarily scorching circumstances, and with the greens firming up all through the week, Nailcote’s par-3 course proved an actual problem to the 62-strong skilled discipline, with solely 9 gamers managing to complete beneath par. Matt Cort took third place on six beneath, after which there was a three-shot hole to fourth, which noticed a three-way tie between Fraser Mann, Clark Dennis and 1999 Open champion Paul Lawrie.
Attracting a number of stars from throughout the skilled sport, Ian Woosnam completed in a share of tenth with Simon Khan, Costantino Rocca and Gary Wolstenholme, whereas Charley Hull was the very best positioned of a robust feminine contingent, ending on +4 in tied twentieth.
Reid loved higher luck within the Professional-Am group occasion, combining with Jack Mahony to win with a rating of 95 factors and 13 beneath par.
The primary two days of the championship included three holes-in-one, with Steve Bennett securing his ace on the twelfth, John Corrie coming on the sixteenth, and Allan Evans bagging his one-shotter on the fifteenth.
For the ultimate leaderboard, go to www.britishpar3.com. Highlights of the event will air on Sky Sports activities Golf within the coming weeks.
