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Avantha Masters: Kruger Earns First European Tour Title

Written by  Graham Green on Sunday, 19 February 2012
Overnight leader Jbe Kruger held his nerve in what was a tight finish to win his maiden European Tour title at the Avantha Masters in Gurgaon, India on Sunday.

Despite a bogey on the 17th hole, the 25-year-old South Africa posted a final-round 69 and finished the tournament on 14-under 274, two shots ahead of Spaniard Jorge Campillo (67) and Marcel Siem of Germany (70).

"I'm very relieved to win for the first time," said Kruger, who putted well all week. "If you want to win you need to make putts on the final day and I did that today.

"It's a big relief now that I've won but I think I needed all those second-placed finishes to be able to appreciate it. There was no pressure even when I made my only bogey of the day on the 17th.

"I felt that victory was inevitable when I got to the 14th hole. I knew that I had a good chance as I had a comfortable three-shot cushion then. I like to know what's going on and I'm aware of the movements on the leaderboard."

Scotland's Peter Whiteford, one off the lead at the start of the day, was disqualified after TV replays of his third shot to the 18th during the third round showed that his ball rolled slightly before he played to the green. Because he signed his card it meant disqualification. The 31-year-old was given the bad news upon reaching the fourth tee.
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Graham Green

Graham Green

Graham runs the Leaderboard Golf Centre - a very busy 37-bay Driving Range, Retail Store, Custom Fitting and Coaching improvement Centre. 

He also runs the retail side for Reading Golf Club, where Leaderboard have a second shop.

His role consists of a multitude of responsibilities, from standard office work to face-to-face selling, custom fitting and team management. In his own words – "It's a very varied role and always full on, yet extremely challenging and exciting. I'm not afraid to get my hands dirty, so and I'll do most jobs if required - that includes, being a green-keeper, repair man and general Jack of all trades."

Graham started his golf career at Reading Golf Club working with Andrew Wild, who was the head professional there at the time. When Paul and Jennifer Gibbons set up Leaderboard and purchased the driving range in December 1999, Graham jumped at the chance to work for them.

It was Paul Gibbons' enthusiasm for golf, along with his business acumen, which encouraged Graham and meant that he didn't hesitate when he was given the opportunity to work for Leaderboard. Graham believes it's a privilege and a pleasure to be working with such great people on the Leaderboard team.

Graham qualified from the PGA with Distinction in 2003, gaining a Titleist Scholarship. A couple of years later, when Andrew Wild moved across to run Sandford Springs Golf Club, Graham was promoted to General Manager at the Leaderboard Golf Centre.

He describes the favourite parts of his job role with great enthusiasm – "My biggest buzz is seeing amateur golfers of all abilities improving and enjoying the game more. Golf has been very good to me and being able to give back to the sport gives me great drive and determination."

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