Rick Bellwood presented the Cannacord Genuity Men’s Medal prizes on the Thursday of Ramsey Golf week and it was expected that the morning players would probably feature heavily with better playing conditions.

Despite the windier weather the afternoon crew took the lot. Right up until the last few groups it looked like a 68 was going to be the winning score, with George Chambers top of the leader board despite a disastrous opening hole and a 5 on the 18th.

Behind him on 69 were Ian Liddle, after a curates egg of a round and Ian Jones, who started well with birdies on the 4th and 5th but will rue the day after dropping shots on the final two holes. 

Tim Kelly also shot a 69 and proved that age does have its benefits by taking the Senior prize after a solid run of pars from the 6th to the 10th. 

What followed in the afternoon really was extraordinary golf from Jamie Arniel, showing what he can do after an indifferent season so far. In the time I have covered Ramsey golf I do not think that I have reported on a player post 4 consecutive birdies on the 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th and that was not the end of it.

He followed it up with two more on the 11th and 16th. Despite this magnificent round of aggressive golf, a 4 on the 12th and 17th cost him the nett prize as well.

Not surprisingly, Jamie bagged the gross prize with a spectacular 69. The nett prize was fought out between 2013 Town Cup winner, Jonathan Cowley and the ever present David Kay.

David received the usual support from his partners, Keith and Jeff Ward after dropping shots on the opening 2 holes but then pared the 4th, 5th and 6th to get the momentum going.

Jonathan also had a misfiring start as well dropping shots on the 1st, 3rd and 5th but a birdie on the 6 steadied his ship. Further birdies on the 16th and 17th put him in contention but for a 6 on the 8th his 67 looked good enough.

David’s back 9 was more consistent and saw a run of pars from the 11th to the 14th. Two shots dropped on the 16th set the nerves going and with the wind a significant factor could he par the two closing par 3’s. Club selection was vital and he got it just right. A 65 was the envy of his playing partners as well as everyone else.

Photo: Jamie Arniel, Sean Cunningham, Rick Bellwood and David Kay.