The 7th stage of the 2018 edition of the trophy organized by Open Golf Club took place at the Grand Avignon golf course on May 8 and brought together 96 players.

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It was on the magnificent golf course of Grand Avignon that the 7e stage of the 2018 edition of the “On the way to 2018” trophy organized by Open Golf Club. It was with very good weather conditions that the 96 players were able to face this beautiful course and appreciate the 4 precision competitions and the Ladies and Gentlemen's drive competitions which had been set up for this stage. 96 players, a participation record, for the moment!

Each stage of the trophy on the way to 2018 is also a qualifying competition for a place in the final organized with Christian Cévaër on November 3 and 4 at the Golf National and a place to attend the Ryder Cup which will take place from September 27 to 30 is offered by Open Golf Club at each prize-giving ceremony!

87 gross and net cumulative points, the new 2018 record

Congratulations to the winning teams and in particular to the team of Vincent Muller (index 2,9) and André Rey (index 4,3) who won the 1er Gross prize with 42 points, i.e. 6 under the par and split on the return with the team of William and Patrick Prenant and the team of Hervé and Emile Decorbez (index 12,8 and 13,2) who won the 1er Net price with the very good score of 46 points. But the team that wins the qualification for the Final with the total of gross and net scores, the total of 87 points, 42 in gross and 45 in net, is the team of William and Patrick Prenant (index 2,7, 7,9 and 2), well done to both of you.

And it was in a very friendly atmosphere that the awards ceremony took place at the club house hosted by Ludovic Mangaud, the golf director and Hervé Decléty, representing Open Golf Club. A large audience was present to know the results and hope to win the invitation to the Ryder Cup and the many prizes offered by Open Golf Club and its partners, Novotel, Henriot, Decayeux Paris, Golfathome, Gras Savoye Berger Simon, the Domaine des Remparts , Glenfiddich, Figaro Golf, Golf Magazine, Golf +, Journal du Golf, Fairways and Women's Swing.

The 4 precision contests

  • Hole 4 Novotel: Hélène Favier (3,60 m)
  • Hole n ° 9 Glenfiddich: Christophe Boudet (2,70 m)
  • Troun ° 15 Henriot: Claude Colomb (0,55 m)
  • Hole n ° 18 Decayeux Paris: Trevor Gibbon (2,73 m)

Drive Contests 

  • Dame Gras Savoye Berger Simon Competition: Myung Sin Monteremal
  • Gentlemen Gras Savoye Berger Simon competition: Ludovic Mangaud

The draws

  • Place for the Ryder Cup: Philippe Buffard
  • 1 year subscription to the digital version of Le Figaro: Mickael Lecomte
  • A 2-night stay at the Domaine des Remparts in Marrakech: Bernard Roure
  • 6 months subscription to Golf Magazine: Arielle Boisard and Bernard Longepierre

The next steps : Ormesson on May 13, Yvelines on May 20, La Sainte Baume on May 27, Seignosse on May 27, L'Empereur on June 3, Biarritz le Phare on June 9, Le Touquet on June 10, Pont Royal on June 17 and Brigode on June 24.

For any information : opengolfclub.com

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