Competition Report – Sunday, 23rd August 2026
The Bromsgrove Mixed Pairs Open was held at Bromsgrove Golf Centre on Sunday, 23rd August 2026.
The competition was played as a Betterball Stableford, with the men playing from the Bromsgrove White tees and the ladies from the Bromsgrove Red tees. The course was in good condition and the warm, pleasant weather helped create the perfect atmosphere and an excellent setting for an enjoyable day of mixed-pairs golf.
The competition was closely contested throughout the field and the competitors produced some excellent scoring and a thrilling finish. Paul and Christine Furness set the early pace and held the clubhouse lead for much of the day with 42 points. Their score was matched by Lynsey and Simon Mills, but the Furnesses, from The South Staffordshire Golf Club, ultimately held on to second place from the home team on countback, recording 22 points over the final nine holes.
Tom Murray (Bromsgrove) and Fran Clarkson (Chevin Golf Club) were in the final group of the day and knew they needed a strong finish to overtake the leaders. Their superb 45-point total secured victory and provided an exciting conclusion to the competition.
After completing their rounds, players were able to relax and replay the highlights of their day with their playing partners while enjoying the traditional post-round cream teas. It was a fitting way to finish what was clearly an enjoyable and competitive event.
Competition Results
Congratulations to Tom Murray and Fran Clarkson, who produced an excellent score of 45 points to win the Bromsgrove Mixed Pairs Open. (pictured)
Full Results
| Position | Pair | Points |
| 1st | Tom Murray / Fran Clarkson | 45 |
| 2nd | Paul Furness / Christine Furness | 42 BB9 |
| 3rd | Lynsey Mills / Simon Mills | 42 |
| 4th | S. Harris / M. Parry | 40 |
| 5th | D. James / P. Baylis | 40 |
| 6th | A. Dickson / D. Lippitt | 40 |
| 7th | S. Davies / R. Manners | 39 |
| 8th | C. Fox / R. Fox | 38 |
| 9th | N. Lake / S. Jeffries | 38 |
| 10th | S. Kelly / M. Kelly | 37 |
| 11th | J. Slade / P. Baker | 37 |
| 12th | K. Pearson / J. Pearson | 37 |
| 13th | D. Paskin / M. Lopez-Sanz | 37 |
| 14th | V. Bartlett / M. Bartlett | 37 |
| 15th | J. Tildesley / J. Tildesley | 36 |
| 16th | C. Moggridge / M. Moggridge | 36 |
| 17th | V. Lewis / L. Lewis | 36 |
| 18th | L. Cotterill / T. Cotterill | 35 |
| 19th | S. Allerston / P. Hopwood | 35 |
| 20th | L. Machin / B. Nibbs | 35 |
| 21st | P. Stanford / J. McManus | 35 |
| 22nd | S. Baylis / G. Baylis | 35 |
| 23rd | S. Harvey / S. Jones | 34 |
| 24th | Sherwood / L. Kitching | 30 |
| 25th | Saker / A. Saker | 30 |
| 26th | G. Archer / J. McCarthy | 30 |
| 27th | Sidwell / P. Farrell | 30 |
| 28th | J. Stephenson / K. Rowland | 28 |
Special Prizes
The Nearest the Pin (Ladies) was won by Karen Pearson.
The Longest Drive (Men) went to Scott Harris.
Twos
There were several excellent twos recorded during the competition:
- Lee Machin – Hole 3
- Nick Lake – Holes 7 and 16
- Scott Harris – Hole 16
- Pauline Baylis – Hole 16
- Sallyanne Kelly – Hole 16
- Lavinia Kitching – Hole 16
Bromsgrove Golf Centre would like to thank all the players for their participation and sporting spirit, along with the organisers who ensured the day ran smoothly throughout.
We look forward to welcoming everyone back for future events.