The Galvin Green PGA Assistants' Championship

2-4 August, Coxmoor Golf Club

The PGA
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This year's event was staged at Coxmoor Golf Club and attracted a record number of regional winners from across the UK and Ireland.

Windy and wet weather greeted participants across all three days of play.

 Defending champion Mathew Webb came into the competition in confident mood.

Webb sat just two shots off the lead after shooting an opening round score of 71. 

A total of five players 
shared the lead on two 
under par after day one, 
including Englishman 
Jamie Howarth.

Sian Evans was the 
only female player in 
the competition. 

"To represent the 
WPGA and women all 
over the country is a 
very proud moment," 
she said. "It's an honour 
to be here and make the cut."

A patient and positive 
approach on day two 
helped Matthew 
Fieldsend move one 
stroke ahead of his 
rivals heading into 
the final round.

Elliot Groves shot the best 
round on the second day
of play. His round of 68 
included five birdies and 
two bogeys.

A dramatic final day included plenty of twist and turns at Coxmoor Golf Club.

There were lots of changes on the leaderboard throughout the day.

Former European 
Tour player Stuart 
Davis shot back-to-back 
rounds of 70 to put 
himself into contention
on level par.

Elliot Groves also finished on level par as both he and Davis waited nervously for the final pairing. 

But Matthew Fieldsend 
held his nerve to 
sink his par putt on 
the 18th and claim 
the biggest win of 
his career so far.

MATTHEW FIELDSEND

The Galvin Green PGA Assistants' Championship winner 2017