Levermore ensures rivals feel the heat

Jason Levermore weathered freezing temperatures with the help of a warm putter to claim the spoils in the opening PGA in Essex Order of Merit at Felixstowe Ferry links.

The Channels head pro, and defending order of merit champion, carded a 72 with two bogeys and two birdies to win by a stroke from Andy Shakespear (Warren Golf Club) and Sam Willis and Matt Stables both from North Weald.

Temperatures, hovering around freezing, were reduced by the chill factor to several below on the Felixstowe links.

But despite the conditions there was an excellent turnout and some reasonable scores in very difficult conditions.