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14 May 2005

Although the sun stayed away, teams of property industry golfers arrived en masse to tackle the Duke’s and Duchess courses at this year’s Argent Property Cup

Some 200 property golfers gathered recently at Woburn Golf and Country Club for the Argent Property Cup 2005 in association with Estates Gazette.

The teams each comprised four players, with a pair from each team playing over two of the championship courses – the Duke’s and Duchess. The eventual winners of the Argent Property Cup 2005 were the team from UK Parking – Ron Prentice, Paul Wardle, Mike Ramsden and Rick Davies — with a combined score of 81 points won on a back nine count-back from AYH. The Faithful & Gould Team Trophy was won by Kier Regional for the second year running, followed by Weedon Partnerships, again on a count-back.

Once again the weather played a big part — big promises of sunshine all morning were not realised, but it was still a drier day than on previous years. The rain did make an appearance on several occasions but didn’t seem to dampen spirits.

New for this year’s event was an additional HBG UK nearest the pin and longest drive competition on each course. Iain Reid, David Humphrey, Paul McEntee and Graham Pardoe were the longest ball hitters. Nearest the pin was won by Tony Ashley, Grant Cristall, Cliff Saunders and Stuart La Frenais.

Approximately £1,400 was raised for Great Ormond Street Hospital as a result of the sweepstake held across the tournament.

The promoters would like to thank all the tournament sponsors – Argent Group, Estates Gazette, HBG UK, Faithful & Gould, GVA Grimley, Icon Display, Adventis Group and Wilson Staff.

Final results

Argent Property Cup winners

UK Parking: Ron Prentice, Paul Wardle, Mike Ramsden and Rick Davies

Stableford total: 81 points (won on back nine count-back of 40)

Runners-up

AYH: Antony Field, Rob Cossey, Mark Stapleton and Steve Evans

Stableford total: 81 points (back nine count-back of 39)

Faithful & Gould team trophy winners

Kier Regional : Tim Westwood and David Humphrey

Weedon Harriers: Phil Cole and Brian Fox: 83 points (won on count-back)

Runners-up

Watts/Moorfield 1

Wildwood Creative 1

Stableford total 83 points (lost on count-back)

HBG UK longest drive winners

Duke’s course Iain Reid, Citygate Developments 1

David Humphrey, Kier Regional 1

Duchess course Paul McEntee, Demolition Squad 2

Graham Pardoe, Rosemound Developments 2

HBG UK nearest the pin winners

Duke’s course Tony Ashley, Rock Asphalte 1

Grant Cristall, Taylor Woodrow 1

Duchess course Cliff Saunders, Chinacorp 2

Stuart La Frenais, Wildwood Creative 2

Team trophy winners (l-r): Weedon Harriers (Phil Cole and Brian Fox), Kier Regional (Tim Westwood and David Humphrey), with F&G’s Simon Raine (centre)	Duchess course longest drive and nearest the pin competition winners display their gifts, with HBG UK’s Chris Gilmour (centre)
Argent Property Cup winners (l-r): UK Parking (Mike Ramsden, Paul Wardle, Ron Prentice, Rick Davies), with Michael Freeman of Argent Group (centre)	Duke’s course longest drive and nearest the pin competition winners flank HBG UK’s Chris Gilmour (centre)

Although the sun stayed away, teams of property industry golfers arrived en masse to tackle the Duke’s and Duchess courses at this year’s Argent Property Cup Some 200 property golfers gathered recently at Woburn Golf and Country Club for the Argent Property Cup 2005 in association with Estates Gazette. The teams each comprised four players, with a pair from each team playing over two of the championship courses – the Duke’s and Duchess. The eventual winners of the Argent Property Cup 2005 were the team from UK Parking – Ron Prentice, Paul Wardle, Mike Ramsden and Rick Davies — with a combined score of 81 points won on a back nine count-back from AYH. The Faithful & Gould Team Trophy was won by Kier Regional for the second year running, followed by Weedon Partnerships, again on a count-back. Once again the weather played a big part — big promises of sunshine all morning were not realised, but it was still a drier day than on previous years. The rain did make an appearance on several occasions but didn’t seem to dampen spirits. New for this year’s event was an additional HBG UK nearest the pin and longest drive competition on each course. Iain Reid, David Humphrey, Paul McEntee and Graham Pardoe were the longest ball hitters. Nearest the pin was won by Tony Ashley, Grant Cristall, Cliff Saunders and Stuart La Frenais. Approximately £1,400 was raised for Great Ormond Street Hospital as a result of the sweepstake held across the tournament. The promoters would like to thank all the tournament sponsors – Argent Group, Estates Gazette, HBG UK, Faithful & Gould, GVA Grimley, Icon Display, Adventis Group and Wilson Staff. Final results Argent Property Cup winners UK Parking: Ron Prentice, Paul Wardle, Mike Ramsden and Rick Davies Stableford total: 81 points (won on back nine count-back of 40) Runners-up AYH: Antony Field, Rob Cossey, Mark Stapleton and Steve Evans Stableford total: 81 points (back nine count-back of 39) Faithful & Gould team trophy winners Kier Regional : Tim Westwood and David Humphrey Weedon Harriers: Phil Cole and Brian Fox: 83 points (won on count-back) Runners-up Watts/Moorfield 1 Wildwood Creative 1 Stableford total 83 points (lost on count-back) HBG UK longest drive winners Duke’s course Iain Reid, Citygate Developments 1 David Humphrey, Kier Regional 1 Duchess course Paul McEntee, Demolition Squad 2 Graham Pardoe, Rosemound Developments 2 HBG UK nearest the pin winners Duke’s course Tony Ashley, Rock Asphalte 1 Grant Cristall, Taylor Woodrow 1 Duchess course Cliff Saunders, Chinacorp 2 Stuart La Frenais, Wildwood Creative 2 Team trophy winners (l-r): Weedon Harriers (Phil Cole and Brian Fox), Kier Regional (Tim Westwood and David Humphrey), with F&G’s Simon Raine (centre) Duchess course longest drive and nearest the pin competition winners display their gifts, with HBG UK’s Chris Gilmour (centre) Argent Property Cup winners (l-r): UK Parking (Mike Ramsden, Paul Wardle, Ron Prentice, Rick Davies), with Michael Freeman of Argent Group (centre) Duke’s course longest drive and nearest the pin competition winners flank HBG UK’s Chris Gilmour (centre)