The annual set of minigolf awards for the 2010 BMGA Tour Season presented by The Force Report.
The categories for this annual ceremony are listed below along with the winners.
There is also the Force Report Hall of Fame inductee every season for recognition of an individual's contribution to British Minigolf.
Many congratulations if you have won a 'Golden Ball' for the 2010 season in what will hopefully become a highly coveted Award in British Minigolf.
Round of the Year: Peter Emmerson - 30 Last Round @ WCGC
Individual Performance of the Year: Nick Chitty - @ British Open
Young Newcomer of the Year: Seth Thomas
Newcomer of the Year: Michael Smith
Most Improved Player of the Year: Tony Kelly
Young International Player of the Year: Eirik Seljelid
International Player of the Year: Eirik Seljelid
Young British International of the Year: (Not Awarded)
British International of the Year: Marc 'The Force' Chapman
'Major' Performer of the Year: Michael Smith
Young Player of the Year: Adam Kelly
Player of the Year: Chris Harding
2010 Hall of Fame Inductee: Emily Gottfried
The Force Report Minigolf Hall of Fame:
2009: Marion Homer
Congratulations again to all of last year's winners! Roll on the 2011 Golden Balls! Hoorah!
Saturday, 26 February 2011
Sunday, 26 December 2010
World Crazy Golf Championships 2010
30th/31st October 2010
Hastings Seafront
An improvement from 2009's debut...if only I'd started on the first day as well as I did on the Sunday...
4th Place and £300 in prize money.
Rank Start no Name R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 Ave Diff Tot Par
1 114 Chris HARDING 31 34 31 29 32 29 36 31.7 7 222 -30
2 122 Peter EMMERSON 33 33 33 31 33 30 30 31.9 3 223 -29
3 126 Michael SMITH 30 33 36 29 33 33 32 32.3 7 226 -26
4 121 Marc 'The Force' CHAPMAN 36 37 29 31 31 30 37 33.0 8 231 -21
5 113 Pasi AHO 36 31 34 33 34 33 32 33.3 5 233 -19
6 103 Andy EXALL 33 32 33 38 33 33 32 33.4 6 234 -18
7 144 Tim DAVIES 32 33 36 36 33 33 35 34.0 4 238 -14
8 123 Keith KELLARD 34 31 34 36 35 33 36 34.1 5 239 -13
Hastings Seafront
An improvement from 2009's debut...if only I'd started on the first day as well as I did on the Sunday...
4th Place and £300 in prize money.
Rank Start no Name R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 Ave Diff Tot Par
1 114 Chris HARDING 31 34 31 29 32 29 36 31.7 7 222 -30
2 122 Peter EMMERSON 33 33 33 31 33 30 30 31.9 3 223 -29
3 126 Michael SMITH 30 33 36 29 33 33 32 32.3 7 226 -26
4 121 Marc 'The Force' CHAPMAN 36 37 29 31 31 30 37 33.0 8 231 -21
5 113 Pasi AHO 36 31 34 33 34 33 32 33.3 5 233 -19
6 103 Andy EXALL 33 32 33 38 33 33 32 33.4 6 234 -18
7 144 Tim DAVIES 32 33 36 36 33 33 35 34.0 4 238 -14
8 123 Keith KELLARD 34 31 34 36 35 33 36 34.1 5 239 -13
British Open 2010
18th/19th September 2010
Clambers, Hastings
In 2nd Place after the first day, couldn't shift up the gears for the final three rounds, finishing tied in 4th position then losing the three-way play-off for some prize money.
Rank Start no Name R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 Average Diff Tot Par
1 120 Eirik Seljelid 35 31 29 32 34 33 35 32.7 6 229 -23
2 164 Jouni Valkjärvi 35 33 32 33 32 31 34 32.9 4 230 -22
3 131 Nick Chitty 35 33 35 32 33 34 30 33.1 5 232 -20
4 146 Michael Smith 39 32 32 32 34 33 34 33.7 7 236 -16
5 158 Karsten Hein 32 34 37 34 37 30 32 33.7 7 236 -16
6 144 Marc 'The Force' Chapman 32 33 32 35 34 36 34 33.7 4 236 -16 7 145 Sean Homer 38 31 32 35 33 34 36 34.1 7 239 -13
8 155 Peter Emmerson 37 38 32 35 36 30 31 34.1 8 239 -13
Clambers, Hastings
In 2nd Place after the first day, couldn't shift up the gears for the final three rounds, finishing tied in 4th position then losing the three-way play-off for some prize money.
Rank Start no Name R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 Average Diff Tot Par
1 120 Eirik Seljelid 35 31 29 32 34 33 35 32.7 6 229 -23
2 164 Jouni Valkjärvi 35 33 32 33 32 31 34 32.9 4 230 -22
3 131 Nick Chitty 35 33 35 32 33 34 30 33.1 5 232 -20
4 146 Michael Smith 39 32 32 32 34 33 34 33.7 7 236 -16
5 158 Karsten Hein 32 34 37 34 37 30 32 33.7 7 236 -16
6 144 Marc 'The Force' Chapman 32 33 32 35 34 36 34 33.7 4 236 -16 7 145 Sean Homer 38 31 32 35 33 34 36 34.1 7 239 -13
8 155 Peter Emmerson 37 38 32 35 36 30 31 34.1 8 239 -13
Planet Hastings Crazy Golf Club Open 2010
5th September 2010
Hastings
My first Open victory in competitive miniature golf!
Tied with Tim 'Aceman' Davies after four rounds, the title went to a play-off.
An Ace on hole 2 was enough to beat Aceman and take home the famous trophy!
Rank Name R1 R2 R3 R4 Average Diff Tot
1 Marc 'The Force' CHAPMAN 35 34 37 34 35.0 3 140
2 Tim DAVIES 37 36 32 35 35.0 5 140
3 Michael SMITH 35 36 37 34 35.5 3 142
4 Andy EXALL 38 33 39 34 36.0 6 144
5 John McIver 39 37 35 36 36.8 4 147
6 Trevor EXALL 38 39 36 37 37.5 3 150
7 Sean HOMER 42 36 38 35 37.8 7 151
8 Nick CHITTY 41 35 36 40 38.0 6 152
Hastings
My first Open victory in competitive miniature golf!
Tied with Tim 'Aceman' Davies after four rounds, the title went to a play-off.
An Ace on hole 2 was enough to beat Aceman and take home the famous trophy!
Rank Name R1 R2 R3 R4 Average Diff Tot
1 Marc 'The Force' CHAPMAN 35 34 37 34 35.0 3 140
2 Tim DAVIES 37 36 32 35 35.0 5 140
3 Michael SMITH 35 36 37 34 35.5 3 142
4 Andy EXALL 38 33 39 34 36.0 6 144
5 John McIver 39 37 35 36 36.8 4 147
6 Trevor EXALL 38 39 36 37 37.5 3 150
7 Sean HOMER 42 36 38 35 37.8 7 151
8 Nick CHITTY 41 35 36 40 38.0 6 152
WMF European Minigolf Championships 2010
25th/28th August 2010
Predazzo, Italy
Came 66th in my first International event representing Great Britain.
Miniaturegolf: 23, 25, 24, 26
Concrete: 38, 35, 35, 36
Predazzo, Italy
Came 66th in my first International event representing Great Britain.
Miniaturegolf: 23, 25, 24, 26
Concrete: 38, 35, 35, 36
London Open 2010
1st August 2010
Hither Green, London
A course record 29 was the highlight, with a following round 41 denying me the title by a shot after four rounds of intense play. 3rd Place and £50 in the coffers.
Rank Name R1 R2 R3 R4 Ave Diff Tot
1 Nick SANDQVIST 35 40 32 31 34.5 9 138
2 Michael SMITH 34 30 32 42 34.5 12 138
3 Marc 'The Force' CHAPMAN 34 29 41 35 34.8 12 139
4 Adam KELLY (junior) 36 38 39 35 37.0 4 148
5 Sean HOMER 40 42 48 34 41.0 14 164
6 Scott LANCLEY 37 44 39 44 41.0 7 164
7 Tony KELLY 39 42 38 47 41.5 9 166
8 Paul JOHNSON 54 38 37 39 42.0 17 168
Hither Green, London
A course record 29 was the highlight, with a following round 41 denying me the title by a shot after four rounds of intense play. 3rd Place and £50 in the coffers.
Rank Name R1 R2 R3 R4 Ave Diff Tot
1 Nick SANDQVIST 35 40 32 31 34.5 9 138
2 Michael SMITH 34 30 32 42 34.5 12 138
3 Marc 'The Force' CHAPMAN 34 29 41 35 34.8 12 139
4 Adam KELLY (junior) 36 38 39 35 37.0 4 148
5 Sean HOMER 40 42 48 34 41.0 14 164
6 Scott LANCLEY 37 44 39 44 41.0 7 164
7 Tony KELLY 39 42 38 47 41.5 9 166
8 Paul JOHNSON 54 38 37 39 42.0 17 168
Friday, 18 June 2010
The Force Report Awards 2009 - (The Golden Balls)
A very belated / newly thought of / long mulled over, set of minigolf awards for the 2009 BMGA Tour Season presented by The Force Report. There will henceforth be an announcement of the winners at the end of every BMGA season on The Force Report.
The categories for this inaugural ceremony are listed below along with the winners.
There will also be a Force Report Hall of Fame inductee every season for recognition of an individual's contribution to British Minigolf.
Many congratulations if you have won a 'Golden Ball' for the 2009 season in what will hopefully become a highly coveted Award in British Minigolf.
Round of the Year: Chris Harding - 25 @ Star City Open
Individual Performance of the Year: Chris Harding - Average 29.7 @ Star City Open
Young Newcomer of the Year: Adam Kelly
Newcomer of the Year: Marc 'The Force' Chapman
Most Improved Player of the Year: Scott Lancley
Young International Player of the Year: Olivia Prokopova
International Player of the Year: Torgny Kjellström
Young British International of the Year: Rocky Bullin
British International of the Year: Keith Kellard
'Major' Performer of the Year: Tim 'Aceman' Davies
Young Player of the Year: Rocky Bullin
Player of the Year: Keith Kellard
2009 Hall of Fame Inductee: Marion Homer
Congratulations again to all of last year's winners - Golden Balls are Awarded to all of you as an actual physical award if requested! Roll on the 2010 Golden Balls! Hoorah!
The categories for this inaugural ceremony are listed below along with the winners.
There will also be a Force Report Hall of Fame inductee every season for recognition of an individual's contribution to British Minigolf.
Many congratulations if you have won a 'Golden Ball' for the 2009 season in what will hopefully become a highly coveted Award in British Minigolf.
Round of the Year: Chris Harding - 25 @ Star City Open
Individual Performance of the Year: Chris Harding - Average 29.7 @ Star City Open
Young Newcomer of the Year: Adam Kelly
Newcomer of the Year: Marc 'The Force' Chapman
Most Improved Player of the Year: Scott Lancley
Young International Player of the Year: Olivia Prokopova
International Player of the Year: Torgny Kjellström
Young British International of the Year: Rocky Bullin
British International of the Year: Keith Kellard
'Major' Performer of the Year: Tim 'Aceman' Davies
Young Player of the Year: Rocky Bullin
Player of the Year: Keith Kellard
2009 Hall of Fame Inductee: Marion Homer
Congratulations again to all of last year's winners - Golden Balls are Awarded to all of you as an actual physical award if requested! Roll on the 2010 Golden Balls! Hoorah!
Wednesday, 16 June 2010
British Championship 2010
5th/6th June 2010
Wroxham Barns, Norfolk
The first Major of the year took place at last year's English Open venue, where I came 9th.
Saturday was the hottest day of minigolf I have yet to experience, and it affected my performance and concentration quite a bit. But somehow I was still up the top of the leaderboard overnight.
Sunday was a much better performance finishing with two 33's with no dropped shots on the last round. I finished in 6th place overall, my best finish in a Major tournament so far and I retained my British No.2 status in the Order of Merit. Not too bad for my worst feeling performance this season.
Rank Start no Name R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 Average Diff Tot
1 123 Tim DAVIES 32 34 35 33 34 33 30 33.0 5 231
2 125 Nick CHITTY 35 38 30 35 35 30 29* 33.1 9 232
3 101 Michael SMITH 36 32 31 38 35 33 33 34.0 7 238
4 115 Sean HOMER 35 32 36 35 35 33 32 34.0 4 238
5 113 Chris HARDING 35 34 32 35 35 34 34 34.1 3 239
6 129 Marc 'The Force' CHAPMAN 33 36 35 38 36 33 33 34.9 5 244
7 108 Adam KELLY (junior) 34 35 37 37 32 35 35 35.0 5 245
8 120 Alan NORMAN 38 33 36 31 32 35 40 35.0 9 245
Wroxham Barns, Norfolk
The first Major of the year took place at last year's English Open venue, where I came 9th.
Saturday was the hottest day of minigolf I have yet to experience, and it affected my performance and concentration quite a bit. But somehow I was still up the top of the leaderboard overnight.
Sunday was a much better performance finishing with two 33's with no dropped shots on the last round. I finished in 6th place overall, my best finish in a Major tournament so far and I retained my British No.2 status in the Order of Merit. Not too bad for my worst feeling performance this season.
Rank Start no Name R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 Average Diff Tot
1 123 Tim DAVIES 32 34 35 33 34 33 30 33.0 5 231
2 125 Nick CHITTY 35 38 30 35 35 30 29* 33.1 9 232
3 101 Michael SMITH 36 32 31 38 35 33 33 34.0 7 238
4 115 Sean HOMER 35 32 36 35 35 33 32 34.0 4 238
5 113 Chris HARDING 35 34 32 35 35 34 34 34.1 3 239
6 129 Marc 'The Force' CHAPMAN 33 36 35 38 36 33 33 34.9 5 244
7 108 Adam KELLY (junior) 34 35 37 37 32 35 35 35.0 5 245
8 120 Alan NORMAN 38 33 36 31 32 35 40 35.0 9 245
Scottish Open 2010
16th May 2010
Aberdeen
After a long train journey to Aberdeen and practice on the Saturday, four rounds took place with a high quality field of players including the British No.1 and the current World Crazy Golf Champion Keith Kellard!
I played well on the whole, with a a bit more luck on the 'lucky' holes I would have been very close to sealing the victory.
A 4th place finish and lots more ranking points with this being one of the highest rated events outside of the Majors. £100 added to my Career Earnings: £250.
Rank Start no Name R1 R2 R3 R4 Average Diff Tot
1 111 Chris HARDING 30 30 31 34 31.3 4 125
2 127 Jouni VALKJARVI 33 31 33 30 31.8 3 127
3 109 Michael SMITH 33 29 29 36 31.8 7 127
4 123 Marc 'The Force' CHAPMAN 33 30 33 33 32.3 3 129
5 108 Keith KELLARD 34 33 31 34 33.0 3 132
6 125 Sean HOMER 36 35 32 32 33.8 4 135
7 131 John MCIVER 39 34 32 31 34.0 8 136
8 128 Richard GOTTFRIED 38 33 35 32 34.5 6 138
Aberdeen
After a long train journey to Aberdeen and practice on the Saturday, four rounds took place with a high quality field of players including the British No.1 and the current World Crazy Golf Champion Keith Kellard!
I played well on the whole, with a a bit more luck on the 'lucky' holes I would have been very close to sealing the victory.
A 4th place finish and lots more ranking points with this being one of the highest rated events outside of the Majors. £100 added to my Career Earnings: £250.
Rank Start no Name R1 R2 R3 R4 Average Diff Tot
1 111 Chris HARDING 30 30 31 34 31.3 4 125
2 127 Jouni VALKJARVI 33 31 33 30 31.8 3 127
3 109 Michael SMITH 33 29 29 36 31.8 7 127
4 123 Marc 'The Force' CHAPMAN 33 30 33 33 32.3 3 129
5 108 Keith KELLARD 34 33 31 34 33.0 3 132
6 125 Sean HOMER 36 35 32 32 33.8 4 135
7 131 John MCIVER 39 34 32 31 34.0 8 136
8 128 Richard GOTTFRIED 38 33 35 32 34.5 6 138
British Doubles 2010
25th April 2010
The team 'May The Force be with Who' was created for this event in absence of Chris Harding's regular partner John Moore.
Having finished the previous day's Midlands Open as No.1 and 2 the favorites tag was immediately bestowed upon us! We didn't let them down with a few stunning victories culminating in the demise of the infamous 'Nutters with Putters' Team in the Final with an 18th hole victory!
A fine victory from the two top-ranked minigolfers in the country and £50 more onto my career earnings: £200.
1 - MAY THE FORCE BE WITH WHO (Chris Harding/Marc Chapman) (£100)
2 - NUTTERS WITH PUTTERS (Ted McIver/Tim Davies)(£75)
3 - SQUIRE TRELAWNEY (Richard Gottfried/Kevin Moseley) (£50)
4 - THE SCORPIONS (Emily Gottfried/Cindy Kukielka)(£25)
The team 'May The Force be with Who' was created for this event in absence of Chris Harding's regular partner John Moore.
Having finished the previous day's Midlands Open as No.1 and 2 the favorites tag was immediately bestowed upon us! We didn't let them down with a few stunning victories culminating in the demise of the infamous 'Nutters with Putters' Team in the Final with an 18th hole victory!
A fine victory from the two top-ranked minigolfers in the country and £50 more onto my career earnings: £200.
1 - MAY THE FORCE BE WITH WHO (Chris Harding/Marc Chapman) (£100)
2 - NUTTERS WITH PUTTERS (Ted McIver/Tim Davies)(£75)
3 - SQUIRE TRELAWNEY (Richard Gottfried/Kevin Moseley) (£50)
4 - THE SCORPIONS (Emily Gottfried/Cindy Kukielka)(£25)
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