Windermere captain Gordon hails Edwards mastery

Windermere Golf Club’s Ian Gordon described Simon Edwards’ performance as a masterclass after the pair reached the Golfplan Insurance PGA Pro-Captain Challenge final in Turkey.

Captain Gordon (pictured on right) teamed up with PGA Professional Edwards (left) as they carded a nine-under-par round of 63 at Dunham Forest Golf Club.

That proved enough to win the Canopius supported event as they beat Kris Andrews and Eddie Lyndsay (Ashton on Mersey) and John Vaughan and Keith Seddon (Rufford Park) into second spot.

The Windermere pairing will now play in the £25,000 final over the PGA Sultan course at Antalya Golf Club, Turkey, from November 21-22.

And Gordon says it was Edwards - who has played in The Open and the PGA Cup - who guided them through.

Gordon, who plays off a handicap of 13, explained: “Simon gave an absolute masterclass in how to play golf.

“I didn’t think I was doing that well but then Simon was picking up birdies and we had an excellent back nine.

“It’s very exciting to be going to Turkey for the final. I’ve certainly never been involved in an event of this magnitude before.”

Despite Edwards’s achievements as a PGA Professional, this will be his first Pro-Captain Challenge final and he has his sights set on top spot.

Welshman Edwards said: “It’s one piece of silverware I’ve not got so it’d be nice to go out there and win it.

“I’ve never reached this final before so I’m looking forward to it, particularly as I know the venue in Turkey well. I’ve won two events there in the last couple of years, so I know where I’ll be going.”

Edwards always felt he and Gordon had done enough to win despite the slender margin of victory.

He added: “If anyone had gone 10-under they’d have deserved it. But I thought nine would win it.”