England Golf Men’s Squad member Ben Bolton returned to winning ways with a two-shot victory in the 64th Berkhamsted Trophy held at Berkhamsted Golf Club in Hertfordshire from April 3-5.
The 17-year-old from Staffordshire shot a level-par 284 over 72 holes, including a three-under 68 in each of his first two rounds. Played in warm but breezy conditions, a third round 76 opened the door to his rivals, but a closing one-over 71 was good enough for the Enville player to beat nearest challenger George Saunders by two shots.
England Golf Boys’ Squad member Harry Cox finished a further shot back in tied third alongside Bryn Thomas.
Bolton, who won the 2024 Spanish Boys’ Amateur Championship last September, said: “It was definitely a tough week. Going into the tournament I wasn’t hitting it very well, so it was nice to find something after talking with my coach and just going back to the old swing feels. It helped me get back into the groove.
“I had two good rounds to start, but my last two weren’t great – my putter went cold and I started missing a couple of greens. But it feels really nice to be able to win when I didn’t quite have my best golf. A win is a win, so I’m feeling confident and looking forward to seeing how I can get on in the French Boys’ Championship next week.”
The 64th Berkhamsted Trophy attracted a field of 108 players, with the 36-hole cut coming in at +5. The lowest round of the week was a four-under 67 achieved by 9th place finisher Luke Dennison and Ashley Millington, who finished 41st.
For the full results from the 64th Berkhamsted Trophy, click here.