Andrew Griffin

Portsmouth

Freelance Golf Writer and Photographer at Freelance

Golf stats lover, Hampshire Golf & Hayling COPP Memorial press officer, freelance journalist, half-Swedish, lifelong Pompey fan & Stubbington U10 Sprites coach

Articles

Golf: Basingstoke's Charlie Forster's dream shattered

1 week ago | basingstokegazette.co.uk | Andrew Griffin

The 22-year-old Walker Cup prospect was looking for a big week in front of the R&A selectors at the UK’s blue riband matchplay event, having got to the last 16 12 months ago at Ballyliffin. But having pulled off two big victories 12 months ago, the Basingstoke GC member was knocked out at the first hurdle this time around.
‘I feel like I gave that away’ – Corhampton’s Jamie Markwick produces a strong showing in County Championships on the Isle of Wight

2 weeks ago | portsmouth.co.uk | Andrew Griffin

Corhampton’s Jamie Markwick sent out another reminder to the Hampshire selectors as the forgotten man emerged from his six-year spell in the States with another strong showing in the county championship. In 2022, after two torrid years at Florida’s Nova Southeastern University, he won the Hampshire Colts title, finishing second in the 36-hole qualifier at the Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Channel Islands Amateur Championship.
Buenfeld gets hands on Sloane-Stanley in biggest career win

2 weeks ago | hampshirechronicle.co.uk | Andrew Griffin

2 1/1 Joe Buenfeld is a golfer that likes to let his clubs do the talking ever since he was crowned European Junior Open champion in the autumn of 2019, writes Andrew Griffin. But the Stoneham ace made the biggest statement of his young amateur career so far when the US college graduate – who has spent five years learning to play in Texas’ famous winds – brushed aside the challenge from the weather and the field at Shanklin & Sandown on Sunday.
Young Hampshire golfer sees success in county championship

2 weeks ago | hampshirechronicle.co.uk | Andrew Griffin

Buenfeld overcame a nervy start by both players to edge ahead after the turn, and as Preston struggled to hit the heights of his last 16-round when he knocked out Hampshire Order of Merit winner Robert Wheeler, from North Hants. Joe applied the pressure and choked off any resistance from his rival, sealing victory on the 16th with a birdie four to win 3&2.
Kent hold Hampshire men to a draw in South East League opener

2 weeks ago | hampshirechronicle.co.uk | Andrew Griffin

Stoneham's Joe Buenfeld. (Image: Andrew Griffin / AMG Pictures) Stoneham's Joe Buenfeld was left thinking of what might have been as Hampshire captain Toby Burden saved his side from defeat in their opening South East League match against Kent at Brokenhurst Manor, on Sunday, May 1.
Alan Mew rewrites Hampshire golf history with Seniors win

2 weeks ago | hampshirechronicle.co.uk | Andrew Griffin

Brokenhurst Manor captain Aileen Simpson, Alan Mew, Idris Vernall and Hampshire Golf president David Wheeler. (Image: Chris Harrison) Alan Mew made it a record five Hampshire Seniors titles at the ripe old age of 72 – and he managed to beat his age with his second round score to complete a four-shot victory over Stoneham clubmate Richard Elmes, writes Andrew Griffin.
Joe Buenfeld just misses top spot at The Berkshire Trophy

2 weeks ago | hampshirechronicle.co.uk | Andrew Griffin

Joe Buenfeld (Image: Andrew Griffin / AMG Pictures) Three Hampshire players have won The Berkshire Trophy, but Stoneham’s Joe Buenfeld came up a shot shy of making it four in the build-up to Hampshire’s opening league match. Buenfeld trailed the overnight leader Jake Sowden by two shots at The Berkshire, but could only shoot a two-over par 74 in the final round.
George Saunders lands Hampshire Salver title after rediscovering his form

2 months ago | hampshirechronicle.co.uk | Andrew Griffin

2 1/1 George Saunders revealed the secrets of how he rediscovered the golf game that had him marked out as a future England star as a teenager, following his convincing victory in the Hampshire Salver at Blackmoor, writes Andrew Griffin.
Albie Beeston continues fast rise with impressive performance at Selborne Salver

2 months ago | basingstokegazette.co.uk | Andrew Griffin

Albie Beeston picked up the prize for the best morning round in the Selborne Salver. (Image: Andrew Griffin) All eyes at North Hants were watching Justin Rose do battle with Rory McIlroy for the right to wear the Green Jacket at Augusta, and to see the Northern Irish golfer become just the sixth player to complete the career Grand Slam of all four Majors – including Basingstoke's Albie Beeston, the Fleet club’s latest junior sensation, writes Andrew Griffin.
Forster's rise through ranks recognised with Hampshire’s top award

2 months ago | basingstokegazette.co.uk | Andrew Griffin

Lance Forster, collected the Nettell Trophy on Charlie’s behalf, at the Hampshire Golf AGM at the Basingstoke club, alongside Hampshire Golf secretary Richard Arnold. (Image: Hampshire Golf) Basingstoke GC’s Charlie Forster’s spectacular rise through the international ranks last year was recognised by Hampshire Golf as he picked up the John Nettell Trophy for the most "outstanding contribution" in 2024, writes Andrew Griffin.