Eighteen teams contested the sixth leg of the 2011/12 Winter Series of Pro Am series hosted by the Northamptonshire PGA. The event was sponsored by Diageo at Kingsthorpe Golf Club. A strong wind greeted the players and blustery showers made conditions difficult. The course was in excellent condition after the recent lovely autumn weather and was a credited to the greens staff.

In the Professional Medal competition Simon Lilly full of confidence after his recent success in the PGA Club Professionals competition in Turkey returned a two under par 68 to edge out Shane Rose by one shot. Mike Gallagher continued his good form finishing third with a one over par 70. Fourth place saw a cluster of players on 72, Sam Jarman, Jason Newman, Neil Taylor and Stuart Kier.

The stand out score in the team event of 125 thirteen under par was recorded by Mike Gallagher’s team from Farthingstone of Bryn Thomas, Sam Bird and Richard Marsh. In second place were last week’s winners the team of Simon Lilly, third place went to Stuart Kiers team from Overstone Park of Dave Watson, Lee Cross and Chris Hoy. Completing the prizes were the home team of Kyle Knight with amateurs Jim Howkins, Alan Gadsden and Stuart Dowling.