Crowds came in record numbers to enjoy the top golfers and celebrities competing in this year's Farmfoods British Par 3 Championship at Nailcote Hall, hosted by former Ryder Cup Captain and double Major Champion, Tony Jacklin CBE who flew in from Florida with Larry Laoretti, the1992 US Senior Open Champion.

Armed with his trademark cigar, Larry charmed all the spectators with his sense of fun and style. The first American amateur team to play joined in the fun for all four days - theBrandenburg Team led by Lee Brandenburg from California was ably assisted by Doug Breen and Frank Christian from Augusta.

Past Ryder Cup and current Senior Tour player, Gordon J Brand won the Celebrity-Amateur title on the first day while the very colourful Ian Halliwell's team 'The Social Golfer' assisted by former Grand National winner, Bob Champion MBE won the team event. The Black Tie Gala Dinner which followed saw Tony Jacklin singing as well as Laura White - X Factor finalist and the Barron Knights with Pete Langford who entertained 250 guests with a terrific Rock 'n' Roll show.

The serious business of the 36 hole Pro-Am started on the Wednesday morning. The array of professionals joining the Championship was the best the event has ever seen with past Ryder Cup stars Maurice Bembridge, Tommy Horton, Malcolm Gregson and Gordon J Brand, being supported by European Senior Tour players Carl Mason, Mark Mouland, Gary Wolstenholme MBE, Tony Johnstone, Andrew Sherborne and Dennis Durnian in their hunt for the title.

With a record £15,000 going to the winner and £5,000 to the over 60's Super Senior winner, competition was sure to be fierce.Younger stars from the European Tour chasing the big prize included Graeme Storm, Gary Boyd, Scott Jamieson, Paul Broadhurst, Danny Willett, Simon Wakefield, David Dixon and Seve Benson, with Andrew Sherborne taking first place after an exhilarating day of golf!

After all the excitement of the main event, it was back to another Celebrity-Amateur team event on the final day featuring the likes of; Bobby Davro, Anton du Beke, James Jordan, Jasper Carrott, Ron Atkinson, Willie Thorne, William Roache MBE, Peter Schmeichel MBE, Peter Shilton OBE and Alan McInally. The Celeb-Am finished with Bobby Davro's Britvic team in the runners up place, pipped by the Dowding & Mills' team with celebrity Dougie Brown to the last title of the week. Shaun Webster won the individual celebrity prize for the lowest score of the day.

Evening celebrations included a fabulous charity auction, the third of the week, raising thousands of pounds for Rainbows Childrens Hospice. Partying went on until the early hours with entertainment by Bobby Davro, X Factor runner up Andy Abraham and a James Brown Soul & Funk Party tribute act.

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