ROUND COMPETITION

Nearest Pin - Hole 8

COMPETITION COMPLETE

Sam triumphed at Nearest Pin on Knebworth’s Hole 8, sticking a shot to a crisp 5 feet repeatedly—a display of relentless accuracy on this diminutive but deceptively guarded par‑3.

Rick's Retirement Swingers Knebworth 5 Sep 2026
Competition format

The “Nearest Pin - Hole 8” competition

Competition Nearest Pin - Hole 8
Event
Rick's Retirement Swingers
Date
5 Sep 2026
Scoring type Manual result entry

Points are earned hole by hole against handicap; the highest total wins.

Ties: Shared placing
Make-up Individual competition

Each player competes for their own final position.

Prize places & prizes 1 prize place

1st · Winner - Wine & Golf Balls

The story of the title

Sam takes the title

Sam dominated the precision stakes on the short but well-defended 8th, claiming first place by cosying up to the pin at a reliable 5 feet. With the green at Hole 8 designed to punish anything but pinpoint iron play, Sam’s repeated accuracy (5 feet, every time—possibly a record for déjà vu) proved too much for the chasing pack. Looney could only muster 15 feet—a mere three times further away, but who’s counting? Wine and golf balls were, naturally, awarded to Sam for this small-target masterclass.

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The hole behind the challenge

Hole 8: Hole 8

The Scoring Chance

A short par‑3 that invites precision. Expect a small, well‑protected green, likely with subtle surrounding contours or bunkers; distance control and club selection remain paramount.

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Hole8
Par3
SI18
Winning mark5 Feet - 5 Feet - 5 Feet - 5 Feet - 5 Feet - 5 Feet - 5 Feet - 5 Feet - 5 Feet
The challenge

A short par‑3 that invites precision. Expect a small, well‑protected green, likely with subtle surrounding contours or bunkers; distance control and club selection remain paramount.

How to play it

A short par‑3 that invites precision. Expect a small, well‑protected green, likely with subtle surrounding contours or bunkers; distance control and club selection remain paramount.

How this was won

Sam found the winning moment

Sam produced the winning result on Hole 8.

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WinnerSam
Winning result5 Feet
Result detail5 Feet - 5 Feet - 5 Feet - 5 Feet - 5 Feet - 5 Feet - 5 Feet - 5 Feet - 5 Feet
PrizeWinner - Wine & Golf Balls
The course behind the contest

Knebworth

Deard's End Ln, Knebworth SG3 6NL, UK, Knebworth, HRT, United Kingdom

Hole 1 set the toughest examination. This was the sternest scoring test in the field. Hole 7 gave the field its best scoring chance. This offered the clearest scoring opportunity.

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Toughest holeHole 16.67 average gross. The field found its sternest examination here. Best scoring chanceHole 72.61 points average. The clearest scoring opportunity arrived here. Also contested hereHole 18Longest Drive - Hole 18. A bold finishing par‑5 where the open fairway invites a big drive for a final birdie push. The green sits on multiple levels with challenging slopes—knowing the flag location in advance is critical to avoid a treacherous putt.
Final Standings

Nearest Pin - Hole 8

Manual result entry

Pos Photo Player Prize Result Detail Scorecard
1 S Sam Sam View scorecard Winner - Wine & Golf Balls 5.00 5 Feet - 5 Feet - 5 Feet - 5 Feet - 5 Feet - 5 Feet - 5 Feet - 5 Feet - 5 Feet Scorecard
2 L Looney Looney View scorecard 15.00 15 Feet - 15 Feet - 15 Feet - 15 Feet - 15 Feet - 15 Feet - 15 Feet - 15 Feet Scorecard
RET Player retired WD Player withdrawn NR No return DQ Disqualified
Event rule: remaining holes are completed using net double bogey.