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Golf: Ferrar lifts Leicester Mercury Challenge Cup

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It proved to be something of a family affair when the County Union's Leicester Mercury Cups were contested for the first time at Humberstone Heights.

Louis Ferrar (Scraptoft) won the Challenge Cup with his 66 net off five handicap after he carded one-over-par 71 gross.

His father Geoff (Beedles Lake), off seven, finished in a tie for third on 68 net, while his uncle Keith (Scraptoft) was also in the field.

Luke Burrows (Cosby), a County squad golfer, lifted the Scratch Cup for the second time with his two-under 68 – he won first as a teenager in 2010 at Market Harborough.

Louis Ferrar said: "We always play in the Leicester Mercury Cup. We really love the event and are set to compete again next season already.

"I was second at Rutland County last year, so I'm delighted to go one better.

"Soon after I started to play golf, I was junior captain at Humberstone Heights so I know the course well. But it is a real thrill to win the Mercury Cup.

"I have played in it for around 10 years, my dad and uncle for 20 years now. It is a family golfing occasion for us all."

Paul D'Costa (Humberstone Heights), a 16-handicapper, was runner-up with 67 net, and his club-mate James Owen (nine) finished on 68 net along with Geoff Ferrar.

Burrows finished five strokes clear of his closest challengers for the Scratch Cup.

County first-team golfer Kevin Dandy (Longcliffe) was runner-up, edging out teenager Jevann Parmar (The Leicestershire) after both had 73 cards.

County match secretary Kevin Whitfield-Green (Stapleford Park) said: "It was a highly successful day for this popular county event, the first we have ever held here."

Golf: Ferrar lifts Leicester Mercury Challenge Cup


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