2010 Round 1 Results, 2nd June 2010
Team ICAP
Issued: 3 June 2010
The Banks and Brokers Golf Championship, in Association with Tourism Ireland, is the number one golfing team event for the City and UK's financial sector and is supported by ETX Capital and BGC Partners.
Round 1 took place on 2nd June at The Berkshire Golf Club. Congratulations to team ICAP and team BGC Excellence who have both now qualified for the 2010 Grand Final to be played at the Doonbeg Golf Resort in Ireland on 12th and 13th September!
The weather was fantastic in Round 1 at The Berkshire and the feedback received regarding the quality of the Berkshire's Red Golf Course was brilliant. Everyone also seemed to enjoy the eGolfScore live scoring and having ex Ryder Cup and European Tour star Paul Way along to chat a little about his Ryder Cup playing days and help out with presenting the prizes.
Round 1 Scores as follows:
• ICAP 84 points,
• BGC Excellence 83 points (42 on back nine),
• BGC Partners 83 points (41 on back nine),
• ETX Capital 83 points,
• City Golf Clubs 80 points
• ETX FX 66 points.
The top two teams from the second regional event at Woburn on 9th July will join teams ICAP and BGC Excellence at Doonbeg in the Grand Final. The Grand Final prize includes return flights, hotel and airport transfers, 2 rounds of golf (one practice round), dinner, B&B and 5 star accommodation.
By taking part in Round 2 at Woburn you will also help raise funds for the STAR4Africa charity - www.STAR4Africa.org.uk. The cost to enter Woburn is just £750 plus VAT per team fourball. A number of teams are already signed up, so please don't delay and reserve your team places today.