Garrick Porteous becomes the first Englishman for a decade to win the Amateur Championship.
Garrick Porteous became the first Englishman for a decade to win the Amateur Championship when he beat Finland's Toni Hakula six-and-five in the 36-hole final at a wind-swept Royal Cinque Ports in Kent.when he beat Finland's Toni Hakula six-and-five in the 36-hole final at a wind-swept Royal Cinque Ports in Kent.
He scooped the £60,000 first prize for lifting the Cash Converter Players Championship at the Doncaster Dome UK The 44 year old Englishman won his first major after defeating the very competent Mark Webster 13-9 in a thrilling best of 25 legs 501 final.