Tour and Shield Winners

The player who accumulates the highest stableford score over four rounds.

1996Severn Challenge Tony Bennett140
1997Severn Challenge  Adrian Axelsen126
1998Severn Challenge  Peter Haynes137
1999Wye ChallengeNick Webb128
2000New Forest ChallengeTim Smith133
2001Dorset Challenge Jon Ford142
2002Cornish ChallengePeter Haynes128
2003Cornish ChallengeNick Webb132
2004Abbotsley ChallengeGraham Bennett136
2005Marwell ChallengeJohn Cooban147
2006South West ChallengeTony Bennett121
2007Wye Challenge* Tim Smith117
2008Wye ChallengeRichard Weller138
2009Belton Woods Challenge Jon Ford130
2010South Wales Challenge Jon Ford130
2011South Wales ChallengeAdrian Axelsen131
2012South West Challenge Tim Smith123
2013South West Challenge Tim Smith119
2014“No crocs at Bowood” ChallengeJonny Campbell156
2015Severn ChallengeJonny Campbell133
2016Dorset Challenge Tim Smith128
2017Dorset ChallengeKevin Learoyd134
2018Southern ChallengeKevin Learoyd134
2019South West Challenge Tim Smith136
2020Challenge cancelled due to pandemic
2021South West ChallengeNick Webb141
2022South Wales ChallengeIain Mckay 138
2023Woodbury Park Challenge Tim Smith134
2024South West Challenge VPeter Haynes133

* The Wye Challenge 2007 was played at Dartmouth due to flooding in Herefordshire

Team Challenge Winners

The team that accumulates the best better ball scores over four rounds and a 9 hole Texas scramble.

1998Peter Haynes, Tony Bennett & Tim Smith
1999Graham Bennett & Jon Ford
2000Tim Smith & John Cooban
2001John Ford & Tony Bennett
2002John Ford & Tim Smith
2003Peter Haynes, Graham Bennett & Adrian Axelsen
2004Jon Ford & Adrian Axelsen
2005 Tim Smith & John Cooban
2006Tony & Graham Bennett
2007Tim Smith & Graham Bennett
2008Tim Smith & Richard Weller
2009Jon Ford & Peter Haynes
2010Jon Ford & Adrian Axelsen
2011Nick Webb & Tony Bennett
2012Tim Smith & Adrian Axelsen
2013Tim Smith & Peter Haynes
2014Jonny Campbell, Graham Stewart & John Cooban
2015Jonny Campbell, Brendan Dykes & Kevin Learoyd
2016Steve Webb & Kevin Learoyd
2017Steve Webb & Kevin Learoyd
2018Adrian Axelsen & Andrew Ullyott
2019Tim Smith, Graham Bennett & Iain McKay
2020Challenge cancelled due to pandemic
2021Dave Salmon, Iain McKay & John Cooban352
2022Iain McKay & Adrian Axelsen178
2023Peter Haynes & Iain McKay202
2024Jon Ford & Iain McKay187

Bandit and Hacker Winners

The highly prestigious Bandit trophy was introduced in 2004 for the highest stableford score in any one round during the tour.

The Hacker was introduced in 2007 for the lowest individual stableford score in any one round during the tour.

2017 was remarkable as John Cooban managed to win both!

YearBanditHacker
2004Graham Bennett 
2005John Cooban 
2006Graham Bennett 
2007John CoobanPeter Haynes
2008Jon FordJohn Cooban
2009John CoobanSteve Webb
2010Jon FordTony Bennett
2011Nick WebbTim Smith
2012Tim SmithBrendan Dykes
2013Tim SmithNick Webb
2014Tim SmithSteve Webb
2015Tim SmithKevin Learoyd
2016Steve WebbBrendan Dykes
2017John Cooban & Kevin LearoydJohn Cooban
2018Jon FordTony Bennett
2019Nick WebbGraham Bennett
2021Iain MckayFraser Poole
2022John CoobanIain McKay
2023Nick WebbAndy Stoneley
2024John CoobanAdrian Axelsen

The Graham Bennett Shield

The Graham Bennett Shield was introduced in 2022 which is given to the player who wins the first round of the tour.

2022John CoobanLlanwern44
2023Adrian AxelsenBridport & West Dorset40
2024Adrian AxelsenThe Bristol City39

The Kevin Learoyd Shield

A new trophy was introduced in 2024 to reflect the skill level of a player. The number of Nearest the Pin, Longest Drive, Nearest the Pin in Two, Sand Saves, Sandy Parrs and Shot of the Day is counted. The trophy is awarded to the player with the most counted.

2024Peter Haynes

Hole in One

28th July 2016Steve WebbThe Dorset Golf & Country ClubHole 4

Highs and Lows

Singles Rounds

Most stableford points in a round48(Iain)
Lowest over par gross7(Tim, Kevin and Iain)
Greatest winning margin single round9(Graham Bennett)
Lowest stableford score single round6(Peter)
Highest over par score single round52(John Cooban)

Overall Championship

Highest total points156(Jonny 2014)
Lowest total points (2013 3 rounds)84(Julian and Geoff)
Lowest total points 4 round tour91(Peter 2007)
Biggest winning margin overall14(Jonny 2014)