A NORTH East PGA professional has secured another title in his successful Speedgolf career.
Will Robson, who grew up playing at Bellingham Golf Club and now coaches at Close House in Heddon-on-the-Wall, joined forces with James Harding to win the 2026 British Speedgolf Pairs Championship.
The contest took place at Mid Herts Golf Club, Wheathampstead, in one of the quickest showdowns seen in British Speedgolf history.
Speedgolf tests more than just club skills as competitors raced around a demanding layout covering 6.75km on foot, running between shots and handling lengthy green-to-tee transitions, all while maintaining precision under pressure.
More than 50 Speedgolfers entered the competition, which used a pairs format with teams setting off at four-minute intervals.
Players' scores are calculated by combining their golf scores with the time they take to complete the course, with the round alternating between team members.
Robson and Harding rose to the challenge, finishing the 18-hole course in just 37 minutes and 38 seconds, with a brilliant score of 73.
This gave them a winning Speedgolf Score of 110:38.
A spokesperson from British Speedgolf said: "Both the winners and runners-up finished in under 38 minutes, underlining the athletic demands and growing exceptional performance in the sport."
The impressive win comes as Robson prepares for November's Toro Speedgolf World Championship and Team World Cup in New Zealand.
He and Harding will be representing British Speedgolf as part of a 12-player national squad.
The championship also highlighted the inclusive nature of Speedgolf, with the field featuring brothers, mixed pairs, a junior team, a father-and-son partnership, and even a married couple.
Attention now turns to the solo British Speedgolf Championship, which returns to Sunningdale Heath Golf Club on Sunday, September 6.
With the sport's growing popularity, demand for places is already exceeding supply.
Those keen to have a go at the sport or participate in September's main event can enter the qualifying event at Wildernesse Golf Club in Kent on Friday, July 17.
In the meantime, Mr Robson is already booked to compete in a number of other global championships to ensure he is in peak form for the Speedgolf World Championships.
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