2020 Captain Stuart Mason built on his quartet of 2019 wins to take the Watson , beating his 51 rivals and securing a two stroke elementary victory with a magnificent display of accurate hitting and good course management in the dry and sunny conditions . Promising Alty 2019 rookie John Thompson flattered to deceive with consecutive net eagles on the back 9 but fell away at Amen Corner to finish third whilst rejuvenated Peter Higgins regrouped superbly after a poor back 9 to snatch 2nd place .Alty stalwarts Goodall ( best gross) and Boardman both shot gross 36 on the front 9 to stumble on the closing holes and that quintet all received cuts from the handicapper as well as Ian Cheetham , who received that accolade for the first time . Overall a day where only 5 members beat par and showing that our beloved course can still provide a stern test even in seemingly benign conditions .
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