The OOM is played over six events through the season, and Tim won two of them outright, July's Ruddington Strokeplay, which he won with a 68, and the Sky Caddie Midland Assistant's strokeplay at Buxton. An Assistant pro can play in the OOM events during the three training years and for three years after qualification, which means that there are in any one year more than 2000 players eligible!
Tim is currently more than 700 points ahead going into the last event of the Nottinghamshire Assistants order of merit, guaranteeing him that title too. He is also in with a shout in the main Professional Order of Merit, currently lying in fifth place. But that's not all: Tuesday 5th October sees Tim in the semi-final of the Notts Assistants matchplay. If he picks up that title it will be the third year in a row.
Winning the Midlands Assistants OOM is a great springboard to next season: It gains him automatic entry into every one of the main Professional Order of Merit events throughout the region, normally requiring pre-qualification. The top 30 players each year keep their cards and the top two gain entries into European Tour events and the chance to play against the élite.
Tim says his game is getting to where he wants it to be: 'I was +3 as an amateur, but went through a period where I was playing well in practice but not putting it together in tournaments. Working hard towards my PGA qualifications didn't help either. Now, my game is back where it needs to be, I'm practicing hard and looking forward to next season'.
He goes on, 'putting for me is the key to my round. Tee to green I'm very solid. If I putt well, I can put together a great score'.
Tim reached the semi-final of the English Amateur championships twice so he knows he can go out and play against, and beat, some of the very best. All at Mapperley Golf Club wish him the very best for 2011.
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