Predazzo, Italy
Came 66th in my first International event representing Great Britain.
Miniaturegolf: 23, 25, 24, 26
Concrete: 38, 35, 35, 36
Sunday, 26 December 2010
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)
Midlands Open 2010
24th April 2010
A new course that I hadn't had much practice on - very enjoyable though!
An ok first two rounds put me in contention as my good form and confidence continued. A new course record of 28 (8 Aces, no dropped shots) left Chris Harding needing to Ace the final hole to avoid a play-off...which he did!
A fine event with a decent amount of ranking points gained, including 50 points for a new course record. This propelled me from 7th place in the Order of Merit to 3rd in Britain! £50 won taking my Career Earnings to £150!
Rank Start no Name R1 R2 R3 Average Diff Tot
1 110 Chris HARDING 32 32 30 31.3 2 94
2 121 Marc 'The Force' CHAPMAN 33 34 28 31.7 6 95
3 122 John MCIVER 34 33 32 33.0 2 99
4 128 Richard GOTTFRIED 33 34 34 33.7 1 101
5 129 Seve KUKIELKA 34 35 32 33.7 3 101
6 137 Tony KELLY 32 35 35 34.0 3 102
7 125 Tim DAVIES 33 37 32 34.0 5 102
8 140 Nick CHITTY 33 37 33 34.3 4 103
A new course that I hadn't had much practice on - very enjoyable though!
An ok first two rounds put me in contention as my good form and confidence continued. A new course record of 28 (8 Aces, no dropped shots) left Chris Harding needing to Ace the final hole to avoid a play-off...which he did!
A fine event with a decent amount of ranking points gained, including 50 points for a new course record. This propelled me from 7th place in the Order of Merit to 3rd in Britain! £50 won taking my Career Earnings to £150!
Rank Start no Name R1 R2 R3 Average Diff Tot
1 110 Chris HARDING 32 32 30 31.3 2 94
2 121 Marc 'The Force' CHAPMAN 33 34 28 31.7 6 95
3 122 John MCIVER 34 33 32 33.0 2 99
4 128 Richard GOTTFRIED 33 34 34 33.7 1 101
5 129 Seve KUKIELKA 34 35 32 33.7 3 101
6 137 Tony KELLY 32 35 35 34.0 3 102
7 125 Tim DAVIES 33 37 32 34.0 5 102
8 140 Nick CHITTY 33 37 33 34.3 4 103
Monday, 3 May 2010
Easter Eggstravaganza 2010
14th April 2010
I was on a roll at Hither Green and this year's Easter event was taking place there.
Another two sub-40 rounds secured the title with a storming second round 34, two shots off my record of 32.
Three wins on the trot - Next up...the Stratford Double-Header!
Rank Start no Name R1 R2 Average Diff Tot
1 109 Marc 'The Force' CHAPMAN 38 34 36.0 4 72
2 111 Sean 'Freebird' HOMER 33 42 37.5 9 75
3 107 Michael 'Hole In One Kenobi' SMITH 42 42 42.0 0 84
4 103 Andy 'Mr X' EXALL 44 42 43.0 2 86
5 115 Scott 'Donkey Gringo' LANCLEY 39 47 43.0 8 86
6 113 Trevor 'Pumbah' EXALL (guest) 44 52 48.0 8 96
7 101 Nick 'Top Hole' CHITTY (guest) 48 51 49.5 3 99
8 105 Marion 'Double Trouble' HOMER 57 68 62.5 11 125
I was on a roll at Hither Green and this year's Easter event was taking place there.
Another two sub-40 rounds secured the title with a storming second round 34, two shots off my record of 32.
Three wins on the trot - Next up...the Stratford Double-Header!
Rank Start no Name R1 R2 Average Diff Tot
1 109 Marc 'The Force' CHAPMAN 38 34 36.0 4 72
2 111 Sean 'Freebird' HOMER 33 42 37.5 9 75
3 107 Michael 'Hole In One Kenobi' SMITH 42 42 42.0 0 84
4 103 Andy 'Mr X' EXALL 44 42 43.0 2 86
5 115 Scott 'Donkey Gringo' LANCLEY 39 47 43.0 8 86
6 113 Trevor 'Pumbah' EXALL (guest) 44 52 48.0 8 96
7 101 Nick 'Top Hole' CHITTY (guest) 48 51 49.5 3 99
8 105 Marion 'Double Trouble' HOMER 57 68 62.5 11 125
Duel on the Felt 2010
5th April 2010
Clambers, Hastings
The first Duel on the Felt took place in celebration of my 24th birthday, consisting of 2 rounds followed by a 9-Hole Play-off between the top two players.
With two rounds of 35 putting me clear into 1st place, Andy Exall won through with scores of 40 and 35 to come 2nd and make the Duel!
After a close 5 holes 'The Force' took a comfortable lead to the final hole with a nervy 3 to win the Duel!
Clambers, Hastings
The first Duel on the Felt took place in celebration of my 24th birthday, consisting of 2 rounds followed by a 9-Hole Play-off between the top two players.
With two rounds of 35 putting me clear into 1st place, Andy Exall won through with scores of 40 and 35 to come 2nd and make the Duel!
After a close 5 holes 'The Force' took a comfortable lead to the final hole with a nervy 3 to win the Duel!
Spring Classic 2010
27th March 2010
Hither Green, London
After an average performance at the Masters, a gathering was arranged in Hither Green to play the Spring Classic 2010.
I was very relaxed just looking for an enjoyable day out and not trying to play for the result.
The competition was played over two rounds and saw 17 players take part. The Force won with scores of 37(+1) and 32(-4) for a total of 69(-3)!
My round of 32 was also a new course record and won me a bottle of champagne from course owner Nick Sandqvist as the first player to shoot a sub-36(par) score since the course opened in January 2010.
I was pleased with the new record but even more pleased with the consistent sub-40 scores on one of the most challenging miniature golf systems in the world. The practice on this type of course at Hither Green will help improve my all-round game, aiming to compete for major UK titles and a place in the British Team for the European Championships this August in Italy.
I would encourage all players to make use of this excellent new indoor facility as it can only assist in raising the standard of UK minigolf.
The next ranking tournaments on the BMGA Tour are the Midlands Open and BMGA British Doubles Championships in Stratford upon Avon in April, with the BMGA Scottish Open in Aberdeen in May.
Rank Player Club Country Round 1 Round 2 Total
1 Marc 'The Force' Chapman KMGC GBR 37 32* 69
2 Richard Gottfried MMGC GBR 43 44 87
3 Sean Homer KMGC GBR 40 48 88
4 Tony Kelly KMGC GBR 45 48 93
5 Bill Bullin LMGC GBR 49 52 101
6 Peter Parr LMGC GBR 54 49 103
7 Paul Johnson MMGC GBR 56 50 106
8 Emily Gottfried MMGC GBR 49 60 109
Hither Green, London
After an average performance at the Masters, a gathering was arranged in Hither Green to play the Spring Classic 2010.
I was very relaxed just looking for an enjoyable day out and not trying to play for the result.
The competition was played over two rounds and saw 17 players take part. The Force won with scores of 37(+1) and 32(-4) for a total of 69(-3)!
My round of 32 was also a new course record and won me a bottle of champagne from course owner Nick Sandqvist as the first player to shoot a sub-36(par) score since the course opened in January 2010.
I was pleased with the new record but even more pleased with the consistent sub-40 scores on one of the most challenging miniature golf systems in the world. The practice on this type of course at Hither Green will help improve my all-round game, aiming to compete for major UK titles and a place in the British Team for the European Championships this August in Italy.
I would encourage all players to make use of this excellent new indoor facility as it can only assist in raising the standard of UK minigolf.
The next ranking tournaments on the BMGA Tour are the Midlands Open and BMGA British Doubles Championships in Stratford upon Avon in April, with the BMGA Scottish Open in Aberdeen in May.
Rank Player Club Country Round 1 Round 2 Total
1 Marc 'The Force' Chapman KMGC GBR 37 32* 69
2 Richard Gottfried MMGC GBR 43 44 87
3 Sean Homer KMGC GBR 40 48 88
4 Tony Kelly KMGC GBR 45 48 93
5 Bill Bullin LMGC GBR 49 52 101
6 Peter Parr LMGC GBR 54 49 103
7 Paul Johnson MMGC GBR 56 50 106
8 Emily Gottfried MMGC GBR 49 60 109
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