Too much fade from Kirwan as Grant claims his maiden professional title

Louie Pett looks on as Rory Kirwan drives off at the start of his second round at The Warwickshire.

The Kenilworth Golf Club member shot a first-round 73 to lie five shots off leader Toby Hunt (St Mellons GC) at the close of day one on Monday.

However, eight bogeys and a double bogey saw him shoot an eight-over-par 80 the following day to close the tournament on nine over, 16 shots off Hunt’s winning score.

The Warwickshire’s Richard Glenn was a shot further back, after following his opening-round 74 with a bogey-strewn 80 to finish tied for 62nd.

Hunt followed up his opening-round 68 with an equally consistent 69 to claim his first-ever professional win and prize money of £3,200.

Longstanding Warwick Golf Club member Roy Woolston paired up with Scott Delenty to win the club’s annual AJ Coller Pairs Texas Scramble.

The random pairs event sees teams given one-third combined handicaps, with Woolston and Delenty carding a nett 57.7.

Club champion Rob Buckingham paired up with Rob Mason to come in a close second on net 58.3.

After a sterling performance for their B team at Stratford GC, where he shot an 88 (five shots below his age), Coventry Golf Club honorary playing member Peter Sprawson followed up with a hole in one at his home club’s 166-yard fifth.

It was the fourth hole in one of his golfing career, the first of which came in 1931 at the tender age of 11.

Coventry GC: The Finham Bowl: 1, Paul Hodgkiss (74+69=143); 2, Jack Davies (72+72 =144); 3, Jack Gaunt (71+73=144).

Midweek Medal: 1, Steve Royston (94-24=70); 2, Ryan Ogden (87-16=71); 3, Mike Dayus (78-6=72).

Ansty Golf Club: Over-55s Bogey: 1, Tony Boucher (+5); 2, Geoff Sturgess (+3); 3, Terry Brown (+2).

Summer Alliance: 1, Kevin Shaw (41pts); 2, Glyn Devaney (40pts); 3, Chris Boote (39pts).