He only played in the Leeds event on the spur of the moment on the invitation of Barr, from Blackrod, but triumphed in the risk and reward format by birdying the decisive shoot-out hole after his friend missed a six-foot putt for victory.
In an earlier morning session, 24 players had booked their place in the national final at Frilford Heath on October 17 while the 16 leading points scorers in the stableford format went through to a nine-hole afternoon session with an instant cut after eight holes and the top six going through to a shoot-out.
Parry, attached to Lostock Park, was lying fourth of the six qualifiers but he pipped his rivals, who also included Chorley’s Mark Bradley, by driving into a greenside bunker, splashing out and holing the putt for birdie.
All the others, who had also nominated the hole as a PowerPlay which qualifies for double points, could only manage a par.
“I’ve never played PowerPlay before and it took a while to get used to but I enjoyed it and it was something different,” said Parry who earlier in the season won the Welsh Open Young PGA Professional Championship.
WORSLEY, who have reached the Lancashire LGA Handicap Shield finals for the first time in 30 years, today face Hindley Hall in the semis at Nelson with Preston taking on Accrington. Meanwhile, Pleasington won the scratch shield, beating hosts Crompton and Royton 3-2.
HAZEL Grove pair Steve Carroll and Iain Davie claimed the Cheshire County Foursomes crown at Northenden by a shot from Sandiway’s Ashley Sage and Chris Harrison.
who were awarded the Victory Trophy.
DAVYHULME’S Michael Barrett took the gross prize in the Manchester Junior League at Crompton and Royton with a 76 as Worsley 22 handicapper Paddy Gill carded 66 for best nett.
IAN Conn and Amanda Lunn, from Harwood, won the Bury GA Snape Trophy at Rossendale with 68.2.
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