Thompson becomes Dorset champion

Parkstone’s Martyn Thompson again showed his class in winning the Dorset PGA championship on a dry but blustery day at the Dorset Golf and Country Club near Bere Regis.

A prolific winner throughout his career, Thompson (above) consolidated his five-under-par round of 67 with three successive birdies from the 10th hole.

This brought a one shot success over Dudsbury head pro Adam Sawyer whose assistant James Wilson was a further shot back in third.

Broadstone’s Neil Rowlands claimed fourth on 70 with Michael Bolt, who has now joined Dudsbury after being attached at Playgolf Bournemouth, fifth on 70.