Moul claims a share of golfing trophy

SUFFOLK'S England amateur international Jamie Moul enhanced his growing reputation and underlined his claims to a place in the Walker Cup by sharing the Brabazon Trophy with Frenchman Romain Bechu at Forest of Arden yesterday.

By Tony Garnett

SUFFOLK'S England amateur international Jamie Moul enhanced his growing reputation and underlined his claims to a place in the Walker Cup by sharing the Brabazon Trophy with Frenchman Romain Bechu at Forest of Arden yesterday.

The Stoke by Nayland player ended seven under par for his four rounds. He needed to par the final 211-yard hole over water to get his name on the famous trophy. His tee shot found the green and he took two putts.

Moul was leading the field at the end of his third round five under par 67. He dropped four shots on the first six holes on his final round but birdied the 10th and 11th before completing the last seven holes in level par.

The speedy greens had a reading of 11 and a half on the Stimp but Moul putted well and cemented his place at the top of the Royal and Ancient world amateur rankings. His four round scores were 72 70 67 and 72.

Bechu climbed from 14th place ahead of the final day to share the trophy.

Jamie Abbott of Fynn Valley completed two rounds of 72 yesterday to lift him to 31st after opening rounds of 76 and 74. Brad Wilkins, also of Fynn Valley and the third Suffolk player in the field, missed the cut with 82 and 83.