Dicco’s delight at Ross

David Dixon’s dream season continued at Ross-on-Wye where he stormed to another sensational win after an incredible round of low scoring.

His faultless eight-under-par 64 included an eagle on the third and he was six-under after another birdie at the eighth following earlier bonuses at the first, fifth and sixth. He picked up further shots at the 15^th and 16^th to add to 11 pars.

The Enmore Park touring player’s £580 cheque took his earnings to more than £6,000 from regional events this season and he is playing with an assured confidence that marks him as favourite each time he tees up.

His season started with a fourth place in the Cornish Festival and, after finishing second in the Mitie Pro Am at Bigbury, he won the Saunton Classic Order of Merit and followed with triumphs at Minchinhampton and Sherborne.

He tied in third place in the Total Triumph Classic, the second OOM tournament at Oake Manor, and holds a handsome lead in the rankings. For good measure he also won six Gloucester and Somerset PGA medals during the winter.

Ross Langdon (South Cerney) fancied his chances of success when he posted five-under 67 despite a blemish at the par four 13^th that proved to be unlucky as he made a double bogey. He started sensationally with five successive birdies and made a two at the 12^th.  His final birdie came at the 16^th. He had to settle for second place when the remarkable Dixon returned less than an hour later.

Incredibly they were the only two players to better par. Left-hander Stuart Little (Minchinhampton) set the early pace with a level-par 72 with three birdies and three bogeys. He finished third.

Dixon’s feat helped his amateur trio of Colin Price, Charles Walker and Alan Price win the team prize on 86 points. Late starter Christian Vine (Woodbury Park), with Dale Gribble, Tim Kefalas and Warren Moore, were only one shot behind while Langdon’s team of Charles Hill, Pete Macey and Paul Taylor was third on 83 in the pro-am supported by Beyond Storage.

Vine, Ed Goodwin (Cirencester), Michael Watson (Wessex Golf Centre) and home club professional Tim Hall, who organised another successful day with club manager Ian Griffiths, shared fourth on two-over-par 74.