News of the World Masters Golf Championship 1997

Over 500 clubs entered this event which is based on a Texas Scramble format, it is aimed entirely at golf club members, both male and female who participate in their clubs 'News of the World Masters Golf Championship' registered competition.

The winning team score from each club is entered into their corresponding region and the top 18 club scores qualify to play in a regional final (venues and dates below).

Each winners from the regional finals will qualify to play in the National Final which is to be staged at a top European venue, Celtic Manor, in May 1997 and to be filmed for a highlight broadcast.

The winning club, will receive the winners trophy, individual prizes and the coveted title The News of the World Masters Golf Champions.

The winning team will also be invited to attend the Loch Lomond World Invitational event on 10th July 1997. They will receive full VIP hospitality and also be invited to meet and watch top Taylor Made players (who include Tom Lehman and Ernie Els) on the practise ground.

Regional Finals | National Finals | Regional Results | National Winners

Regional Finals

1.	Mon 7th April	Forest Pines Golf Club	9.00 am	Shotgun
1.	Wed 9th April	Slaley Hall Hotel & GC	8.30 am	Shotgun
1.	Fri 11th April	The Warwickshire GC	8.30 am	Shotgun
1.	Mon 14th April	Botley Park Hotel & CC	9.00 am	Shotgun
1.	Wed 16th April	Bowood Golf & CC	8.30 am	Shotgun
1.	Thurs 17th April	Cardiff Golf Club	9.30 am	Shotgun
1.	Fri 18th April	Stockley Park Golf Club	9.30 am	Shotgun
1.	Mon 21st April	Hawick Golf Club	9.00 am	Shotgun
1.	Wed 23rd April	Westerwood Hotel Golf Club	9.00 am	Shotgun
1.	Mon 28th April	St Margaret's Golf Club	9.00 am	Shotgun

National Final

25th/26th May

The Celtic Manor Hotel, Golf and Country Club

Newport, Gwent NP6 2YA

25th May

1200 onwards - players arrive

1930 Dinner at the clubhouse followed by event draw

26th May

0900 Shotgun start 18 holes

1330 onwards - buffet lunch followed by prize giving

1600 onwards - players depart

Regional Results

Venue	First	Second	Third
Forest Pines 7th April 1997 Par 73	Scarborough South Cliff - Gross 65(Nett 60.4) - 12.6 under	Lincoln Golf Club - Gross 68 (Nett 62.6) - 10.4 under	Ashby Decoy - Gross 67 (Nett 63.4) - 9.6 under
Slaley Hall 9th April 1997 Par 72	Formby Golf Club - Gross 66 (Nett 61.3) - 10.7 under B9 28.65	Middlesborough Golf Club - Gross 64 (Nett 61.3) - 10.7 under B9 29.65	Magdalene Fields - Gross 65 ( Nett 61.3) - 10.7 under B9 30.15
The Warwickshire 11th April 1997 Par 72	Belmont Golf Club - Gross 60 (Nett 56.5) - 15.5 under	Warrington Golf Club - Gross 62 (Nett 58.5) - 13.5 under	Aspley Guise - Gross 64 (Nett 60.5) - 11.5 under
Botley Park 14th April 1997 Par 70	Worldham Park - Gross 59 (Nett 55.2) - 14.8 under	Alresford - Gross 59 (Nett 55.9) - 14.1 under	Bournemouth & Meyrick Park - Gross 60 (Nett 57.2) - 12.8 under
Bowood 16th April 1997 Par 72	Queens Park - Gross 66 (Nett 61.6) - 10.4 under	Bridport and West Dorset - Gross 67 (Nett 62.1) - 9.9 under	Chedington Court - Gross 66 (Nett 63.1) - 8.9 under
Cardiff 17th April 1997 Par 70	Pontypridd Golf Club - Gross 59 (Nett 55.6) - 14.4 under	Fairwood Park - Gross 59 (Nett 55.8) - 14.2 under	Southerndown - Gross 61 (Nett 55.9) - 14.1 under
Stockley Park 18th April 1997 Par 72	Beckenham Place Park - Gross 57 (Nett 53.8) - 18.2 under	Gillingham Golf Club - Gross 61 (Nett 58.3) - 13.7 under	Harwich & Dovercourt - Gross (Nett 59.9) - 12.1 under
Hawick 21st April 1997 Par 68	West Linton Golf Club - Gross 56 (Nett 54.6) - 13.4 under	Dalmahoy - Gross 61 (Nett 56.4) - 11.6 under	Irvine Ravens Park - Gross 61 (Nett 57.6) - 10.4 under
Westerwood 23rd April 1997 Par 72	Polmont Golf Club - Gross 60 (Nett 56.6) - 15.4 under	Cathkin Braes - Gross 61 (Nett 59.7) - 12.3 under	St Michaels - Gross 66 (Nett 60.2) - 11.8 under
St Margarets 28th April 1997 Par 73	Moate Golf Club - Gross 65 (Nett 62) - 11 under	Ballinascorney Golf Club - Gross (Nett 62.3) - 10.7 under	Carrickfergus Golf Club - Gross (Nett 64.6) 8.4 under

National Winners

Celtic Manor Hotel, Golf & Country Club - Par 70

Position	Team	Score
1	Beckenham Place Park	55.7 (14.3-under)
2	Worldam Park	56.6 (13.4-under)
3	Belmont Golf Club	58.5 (11.5-under)
4	Scarborough South Cliff	60.4 (9.6-under)
5	Polmont Golf Club	60.5 (9.5-under)