CHRIS Wood, the 19-year-old from Gloucestershire, pipped Daniel Willett of Rotherham in the Ping/EGU Order of Merit for 2007. Jamie Moul of Stoke by Nayland, runner-up in 2006, finished fifth.

By Tony Garnett

CHRIS Wood, the 19-year-old from Gloucestershire, pipped Daniel Willett of Rotherham in the Ping/EGU Order of Merit for 2007. Jamie Moul of Stoke by Nayland, runner-up in 2006, finished fifth.

Other finishing positions included Dale Whitnell (Five Lakes) in 11th place and Jamie Abbott of Fynn Valley 13th. Other places: Gary Wolstenholme 47, Steve McAnally (Orsett) 83, Michael Swan (Stoke by Nayland) 92, Jack Hiluta (Chemsford) 102, Ashley Lucas (Chelmsford) 125, Jack Clarke (Chelmsford) 174, James Reiss (Aldeburgh) 182, Liam Brace (Stoke by Nayland) 183 and Alex Holmes (Gorleston) 223.