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Gottfried wins Blackpool Pleasure Beach Open
Minigolf action
Luton minigolfer Richard Gottfried won his third tournament of the season at the 2009 Blackpool Pleasure Beach Open.
Held at the Beach's 12-hole Adventure Golf course, Richard and Emily Gottfried were in action along with other members of the British Minigolf Association, as the event formed part of the 2009 Blackpool Illuminations weekend.
In the field of eight players, including five Great Britain internationals, Richard won the three-round 36-hole competition with scores of 24 (par), 26 (+2) and 31 (+7) for a total of 81 (+9).
That was eight shots ahead of Newcastle's John Moore in second place, and 17 shots ahead of Guildford's Steve Gow in third.
Richard's first round score of 24 (par) set a new BMGA and all-time course record.
He said "I am very pleased to have won, my first round of 24 was probably the best round of minigolf I have ever played and that set the pace for the rest of my tournament. It'll be great to return to defend my title next year."
Last year Emily set the official BMGA competition course record with a round of 27 (+3). However, this year she had to settle for rounds of 39 (+15), 46 (+22) and 33 (+9) for a total of 118 (+46) and seventh place.
Later this month Richard will be competing in the BMGA Players Championship and BMGA British Open in Margate, and in October he will be defending his Weymouth Open title.
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