TWO-time major champion Tony Jacklin has described the facilities at Magnolia Park as “first class” as the redevelopment reached a major milestone.

The 70-year-old hosted the national golfing press to show off the club on the Oxon-Bucks border, which is undergoing a major upgrade.

A 30-room hotel has now opened, along with an academy which bears Jacklin’s name, aimed at increasing youth participation.

He said: “We have created an environment in which Magnolia Park and its members have first class golfing facilities and a club which they can be very proud of.

“I’m excited to be involved.”

Fellow former Ryder Cup players David Gilford, Paul Broadhurst and Peter Baker took part in what was the second event in a week.

Celebrities, including former England goalkeeper Peter Shilton, took part in the Tony Jacklin CBE Golf Classic, which raised money for Oxford Children’s Hospital.

The next stage will see a new par three course created.

Oxford Mail:

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CLUB RESULTS

SHAW GIBBS OXFORDSHIRE FOURSOMES LEAGUE

Section 1

Studley Wood 2 (3pts), The Oxfordshire 1 (1) (Studley Wood scores first): J McClure & G Stevens bt J Archer & K Mason 2 & 1, S Bulman & N Lawton bt M Shimmin & G Cummins 4 & 3, J Kennedy & I Maginn lost to A Stubbs & P Avenall 2 holes.

NORTH OXFORD

Tournament of champions: 1 A Greaves, 2 P Barrow.

Club matches – men: North Oxford 2, Burford 4. Seniors: North Oxford 4½, Stowe 1½. Juniors: North Oxford 3, The Cotswolds 0.

Hillman Trophy round 3: North Oxford 4½, Calcot Park (Reading) 2½.

Ladies stableford 5 – Silver Div: 1 S Stewart 25pts. Bronze Div: 1 J Clarke 34. High Bronze: 1 L Watkins 30.

OXFORD CITY

Stan Hunt Trophy: 1 T Howie 33pts (cb), 2 C Digweed 33, 3 B Spokes 32.

Midweek medal: 1 J Miles 83-10=73, 2 G Henley 83-8=75 (cb), 3 J Hudgell 90-15=75.

Tony Rees Testimonial Trophy: 1 G Gorman 73-6=67, 2 M Stevens 81-13=68 (cb), 3 R Chivers 72-4=68.

Club match: Chiltern Forest 2½, Oxford City 2½.

OXFORD LADIES

Arizona Shuffle 3 Ball Alliance: 1 S Sadler, P Smith & D Torgersen 72pts, 2 M Peddie, B Mitchell & J Tavinor 72, 3 M Findlay, J Glover & C Morbey 70.

FRILFORD HEATH

Mellersh Cup (Red Course): 1 J Burns +5, 2= A Atherton, D Lea +2.

Peter Cooke Trophy stableford (Green Course): 1 G Neilson (8) 41pts, 2 E Wragg (13) 40, 3 N Clark (7) 39.

Stableford (Blue Course): 1 S McLaven (9) 39pts, 2 J Lim (10) 39, 3 M Nicholls (1) 37.

HINKSEY HEIGHTS

Men’s Flag: 1 R Kershaw.

May stableford – Div 1: 1 S Godfrey 32pts (cb), 2 D Milne 32, 3 B Rowland 31. Div 2: 1 P Dela 35pts, 2 P Aslett 34, 3 F Gavaghan 33.

May midweek medal: 1 C Shield 72, 2 D Milne 75, 3 B Rowland 75.

May medal – Div 1: 1 R Kershaw 72, 2 T McCormick 73, 3 D Leak 75. Div 2: 1 B Blair 71, 2 V Gordge 74, 3 P Aslett 74.

BURFORD

American Cup (men’s & ladies 36-hole medal): 1 H Hamblin (10) 160-20=140, 2 R Connor (3) 151-6=145, 3 D Hewson (11) 168-22=146.

TADMARTON HEATH

H H Jones Trophy: 1 A McEwan (15) 38pts (cb), 2 B Phipps (6) 38, 3 J Smith (5) 37.

Ladies Coronation Foursomes: 1 H Slevin & C Sumner 35pts, 2 N Gardner & G Keenan 33, 3 S Fisher & H Patterson 31.

Senior men’s monthly stableford: 1 J Irwin 38pts, 2 M Brown 31 (cb), 3 V Lee 31.

BICESTER

Bamburger Cup: 1 K Paton 35, 2 G Reynolds 30, 3 S Harrison 30.

Dean Salver: 1 L Watkins 34pts, 2 C Bosher 29, 3 A Nicholson 28 (cb).

May stableford: 1 C Bosher 29pts, 2 A Nicholson 28 (cb), 3 V Shepherd 28.