Con (James) won Round 3 at Stevenage with 36 Stableford points.
Round 3 at Stevenage was taken by Con (James), whose 36-point return proved enough to top the Stableford standings and set the benchmark for the field.
Con (James) also produced the best gross score of the day with 92, completing a standout double and underlining just how strong the winning performance was from start to finish.
Deano showed earliest after 3 holes on 6 points, by 6 holes Deano was in front on 13, at the turn Dave led with 17, through 12 holes Dave remained prominent on 24, after 15 holes Con (James) was still right in the mix on 29, and by the finish Con (James) had sealed it with 36 points.
The closing stretch mattered. The eventual winning total improved by 19 points from the turn to the clubhouse, which suggests the back nine played a decisive role in shaping the final order.
Gal produced the sharpest scoring of the day with 2 under-par holes, Con (James) set the standard for consistency with 4 pars, Con (James) had the most dropped shots with 9 bogeys, while Gal endured the heaviest damage on the card with 10 double-bogey-or-worse holes.
Con (James) produced the strongest positional move of the day, climbing from 3rd after 9 holes to 1st by the finish and putting together one of the most effective back-nine runs in the field.
The round also saw notable leaderboard movement, with Con (James) improved by 2 places.
Con (James) not only won the round but also shaped the wider competition picture, con (James) won Overal Shots with 36 points.
Random Team 6 leads Oval Blind Pairs 2 after Round 3 — Winner
Random Team 5 leads Oval pairs after Round 3
