Cornwall Golf Union
Truro and St Mellion victorious in rearranged SSL and SHL Finals
Summer Scratch & Handicap League Finals Conclude at West Cornwall Golf Club.
The Summer Scratch League (SSL) and Summer Handicap League (SHL) Finals were completed on Sunday 7th December at West Cornwall Golf Club. Originally scheduled for September, the finals were postponed due to severe weather and subsequently rescheduled to the only available fixture date that did not clash with the Winter Knockouts.
Despite a storm passing through earlier in the day, the course remained in excellent condition, and players enjoyed a dry—albeit windy—afternoon of golf.
Summer Scratch League Final
Truro and Mullion met in the SSL Final, with Truro securing the title by 3.5–0.
Match 1: Truro’s George Champion defeated Mullion’s Jamie Greet 1 Up.
Match 2: Truro’s Billy Downing overcame Mullion’s Josh Chaplin 3 & 2.
Foursomes: Jared Mortimore and Morgan Craven completed the victory for Truro with a 4 & 3 win against Alex McHugh and Lindsey Dale.
Well done to Truro on an excellent display of golf, winning the match 3 - 0 and being crowned 2025 Summer Scratch League Champions.
Summer Handicap League Final
Porthpean and St Mellion contested a tightly fought SHL Final, with all six singles matches closely contested.
Match 1: Porthpean’s Karl Rance beat Andy Thomas 2 & 1.
Match 2: St Mellion’s Tony Lance edged out Simon Hartley 1 Up, levelling the match.
Match 3: Peter Mehigan (St Mellion) and Steve Arthur (Porthpean) halved their encounter.
Match 4: St Mellion moved ahead when Simon Palmer defeated Peter Fox 2 & 1.
Match 5: Porthpean’s Tony Kellow responded with a 2 & 1 win over David Carter to tie the match at 2.5–2.5.
Match 6: The final match saw Porthpean’s Jeremy Maude and St Mellion’s Clark Patterson finish all square, leaving the overall score 3–3.
With the teams tied, each side nominated a player for a sudden-death playoff. Maude represented Porthpean, while St Mellion selected Lane. On the first extra hole, Lane made an excellent par to clinch the SHL title for St Mellion.
The occasion also marked a special moment for Chris Pountney, who recently retired from the Cornwall Golf Union and became Captain of St Mellion in November. His presence at the final—and his club securing the trophy—was warmly received.
Both finals were played in superb spirit. Thanks are extended to Gareth Evans and the team at West Cornwall Golf Club, as well as to CGU Competition Chair Simon Harper for his support on the day.
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