1999

FINAL POSITIONS ON THE 1999 KONICA ORDER OF MERIT

GRIFFITHS TOPPLES MATTHEWS

Matthew Griffiths removed Neil Matthews from the top position in the Konica Order of Merit by claiming the Welsh Amateur title at Tenby over the weekend.

Matthews had led the merit table since April's Trubshaw Cup but had to give way to Griffiths after a superb display of all round golf at Tenby.

Throughout the week Griffiths showed great nerve and skill in some extremely difficult games. After edging home against David Price of Bargoed 1 up he overcome the challenge of Creigiau's Craig Williams by 3/2 and disposed of Robert Narduzzo of Tredegar Park by 5/4. In the semi final Matthew defeated Emyr Jones the 1985 Champion 2/1. Matthew has come close in previous years to gaining his Senior International cap was now guaranteed his place. The morning round of the final was extremely close with Matthew holding a one hole advantage. The afternoon was all Griffiths and he eventually ran out a 7/6 winner against the valiant Richard Brookman.

The top seven players on the Konica Order of Merit gained places in the Home International team along with the wild cards of Nigel Edwards, David Price, Stuart Roberts and Kyron Sullivan.

*POSITION*	*NAME*	*CLUB*	*POINTS*
1	Matthew Griffiths	Woodlake Park	424.83
2	Neil Matthews	Pontypool	406.66
3	Lee Harpin	North Wales	375
4	Jamie Donaldson	Macclesfield	320
5	Craig Williams	Creigiau	292.50
6	Richard Brookman	Creigiau	231.50
7	Ian Campbell	Marlborough	212.50
8	Stuart Roberts	Bargoed	148.75
9	Kyron Sullivan	Brynhill	135
10	David Ames	Prestatyn	119.50
11	Nigel Edwards	Whitchurch	113.75
12	Stephen Williams	Clay’s Farm	96
13=	Emyr Jones	Anglesey	80
=	Peter Hunt	Wenvoe Castle	80
15	Shaun Purdie	Wrexham	65
16	Mark Skinner	Pontnewydd	52.5
17=	Carl Rowe	Pontardawe	50
=	John Williams	Prestatyn	50
19	Tim Dykes	Wrexham	42.25
20=	Robert Narduzzo	Tredegar Park	40
=	Adam Campbell	Carswell	40
22	Mark Smith	Celtic Manor	37.5
23	Mark Thomas	Llanwern	35
24	Mike Calvert	Copt Heath	30
25=	Warren Wynne	Wrexham	28.33
=	Steve Merrill	Wrexham	28.33
27=	Matthew Jones	Creigiau	25
=	Richard Peet	Pyle & Kenfig	25
=	Gareth Austerberry	Radyr	25
=	Martin Serpell	Radyr	25
31	Gareth James	Hill Valley	23.25
32=	Stuart Manley	Mountain Ash	12.5
=	Kingsley Evans	Wrexham	12.5
34=	Richard Scott	Haverfordwest	10
=	Gareth Rees	Tenby	10
=	Chris Rees	Ashburnham	10
=	Alan Jones	South Pembs	10
=	Alex Smith	Pyle & Kenfig	10
39	Richard Evans	Langland Bay	7.5
40=	Rhodri Donovan	Llantrisant & Pontyclun	5
=	Wayne Greer	Padeswood & Buckley	5
42=	David Price	Bargoed	4
=	Jonathan Pugh	Whitchurch	4
44	James Gresty	Maesdu	3
45	Lee Griffiths	Coed-y-Mwster	2.5
46	Rhodri De Lloyd	Royal Porthcawl	0.75