2012 (Bude) - Two out of three for Ben F

The prestigious Kylies on Tour Trophy will sit proudly in Ben F's garage after a stunning last day performance regained him the title he won two years ago.

The first round was at a cloudy but warm Downes Crediton. This course has a taxing back nine and points were hard won, much like the first time this course was played in 2003. Ben F came out on top with 35 points, equalling the best total of Simon from that earlier tournament, earning him a three point lead

Ten points covered the rest of the field from Kevin on 32 to defending champ James on 22. James and Paul, two points ahead of him, clearly struggling from a lack of practice.

Bude & North Cornwall was the Saturday course and the links proved another tough challenge, this time only Brian exceeded 32 points. He scored an excellent 38 and with Ben F only bagging 30 the Kingham man would take a three point lead into the last day. James recovered to score the second best with 32 while Bruce (25) and Paul (21) found it hard going.

We headed towards home on Sunday and our course was Weston-Super-Mare. Bruce had played this the best of all of us two years ago but fatigue saw that there was no chance of a repeat and his challenge fell away after eight holes.

This course featured when Ben F won his first title and perhaps it was those positive associations that inspired him to a superb 43 point round. Brian played to his handicap but even that wasn't enough and Ben F had a four point cushion and his second title.

Clearly overwhelmed by his achievement and perhaps suffering from sunstroke Ben F described the trophy as ugly and said "It's going back in the garage...do you want it...do you want to get it engraved for me?"

Final scores

Ben F - 35, 30, 43 = 108
Brian - 30, 38, 36 = 104
Kevin - 32, 30, 29 = 91
Ben W - 26, 31, 32 = 89
James - 22, 32, 30 = 84
Bruce - 31, 25, 27 = 83
Paul - 24, 21, 31 = 76