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Putter returns as sensational Zara secures tournament record

A tournament record that has stood for 19 years was broken as elite amateurs descended on Pleasington Golf Club earlier this month. A crop of top male and female players were tested at the club's prestigious Pleasington Putter and the Pleasington Antlers events, the first time they have been held since it's £1 million restoration was completed. Advertisement The historic contests were held on July 2 and 6, respectively, testing top amateurs across 36 holes in one day on the heathland layout. Truimphing in the Pleasington Putter, with a nine-under score of 139 was Zara Ali, who is a member at Cookridge Hall GC in Leeds, a new tournament record, beating the previous best of 141 which had stood since 2006. Pleasington Golf Club (Image: Landmark Media) She shot an impressive seven-under in her opening round and closed out with an assured two-under second round to win the Putter, which dates back to 1982 and features top female amateur talent. The men's event saw Greg Holmes, of Royal Birkdale GC, emerge the victor with a two-under score of 140. Advertisement After a tricky opening round left him three-over-par, a sublime five-under 66 in the afternoon saw Mr Holmes take the title back to the West Lancashire coast. Mark Bleasdale, general manager of Pleasington Golf Club, said: 'We are incredibly proud to see the Pleasington Putter and Antlers continue to attract outstanding fields and showcase the very best of amateur golf. 'After the reopening of our newly renovated course earlier this year, the course has never looked better. 'We look forward to welcoming more talented players next year as these tournaments go from strength to strength, putting Pleasington Golf Club on the map as a leading destination for golfers across the UK.' Advertisement This winter saw the completion of the club's Good2Great project, restoring the course back to its heathland glory. Over five years, every hole has been reshaped to restore the original heathland layout, which has included changes to bunkers and the removal of thousands of trees. Next year's Antlers and Putter events will take place on July 4 and July 8, 2026, respectively.