Cool hand Luke completes The Berkhamsted Trophy double

The Berkhamsted Trophy, held in conjunction with Mercedes Benz, was won by Luke Johnson from Kings Lynn Golf Club for the second year in succession.
Luke Johnson, centre, won The Berkhamsted Trophy for the second year in successionLuke Johnson, centre, won The Berkhamsted Trophy for the second year in succession
Luke Johnson, centre, won The Berkhamsted Trophy for the second year in succession

Johnson hit a level par, 36-hole total of 142, making him only the second player to win the Trophy in successive years; the last time being in 1978 and 1979 by John Davies of Royal Mid-Surrey.

There was also a hole-in-one from Simon Richardson with his first shot of the first round of the competition, followed by a further 17 pars.

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The best placed Berkhamsted golfer was Gordon Stewart on 148.

Berkhamsted Golf Club general manager Steve Derbyshire said: “They were all fantastic scores over a challenging course in difficult blustery conditions.”

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