Paul Simpson is looking forward to a first visit to Gleneagles after booking a place in the final of the Lombard Trophy.

The Witney professional, who represents West Berks, won the regional qualifier at Studley Wood with amateur Richard Muldoon.

They shot a ten-under-par round of 63, two clear of Dusan Gavrilovic and Ian Payne, who were playing on their home course.

Simpson, who played in the 2007 final, was thrilled to edge through and book a return trip to the £43,600 grand final, which this year will be held at the host course for next year’s Ryder Cup.

He said: “You like to think you know enough about tournament golf and try and see it through.

“I felt we could have done with one more shot by the end, but then I always think that.

“I’ve never played at Gleneagles before so I’m looking forward to that.”

Meanwhile, Chipping Norton’s members have voted to sell the club to Shenley PSC Ltd.

The change of ownership, which went through with immediate effect, was unanimously backed at a packed meeting in the clubhouse.

Shenley PSC also own the prestigious Shenley Cricket Centre in Hertfordshire.

RESULTS

CHIPPING NORTON

Jubilee Triangular Club Trophy: 1 North Oxford 214pts, 2 Chipping Norton 213, 3 Oxford City 207.

Bill Jakeman Cup (Div 1): 1 C Denton nett 70 (cb), 2 J Pink 70, 3 C Heslip 71. Div 2 Cup: 1 C Fenwick nett 65, 2 J Waring 67, 3 J Evans 69. McLaren Cup (Div 3): 1 M Butson nett 68, 2 T Julian 69, 3 D Steffens 73.

Senior men’s team invitation: 1 B Stowe, H Menzal, P Fitzgerald & B Harris (Studley Wood) 133pts, 2 M Smith, J Hirst, D Dyson & V Parry (W Berks) 129, 3 G Walker, P Delany, J Henderson, K Bowker 124.

Ladies monthly stableford: 1 C Chapman 39pts, 2 W Newton 35, 3 J Jones 34.

Senior men’s match: Chipping Norton 6½, Wrag Barn 1½. Bob Gould Trophy: 1 G Kay 36pts (cb), 2 R Whiston 36, 3 M Hewitt 35.

Senior men’s match: Wychwood 6, Chipping Norton 1.

WITNEY LAKES

Sun Watercoolers July stableford – Div 1: 1 W Dickenson 37pts, 2 W Jackson 36 (cb), 3 J Buckingham 36. Div 2: 1 P Weatherston 44pts, 2 F Wilson 37, 3 P Brown 37.