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Portugal Masters: Tom Lewis Achieves Maiden Win

Written by  Graham Green on Sunday, 16 October 2011
Englishman Tom Lewis clinched his first European Tour title on Sunday with a two-shot victory at the Portugal Masters in Vilamoura.

The 20-year-old Lewis, who has only played three tournaments since turning professional, shot 65 in the final round to win with a 21-under-par 267. His seven-under-par round, in which he carded seven birdies, enabled him to finish two ahead of Spain's Rafael Cabrera-Bello.

"If you said that I'd finish 21 under, I'd have said 'no way'," he told reporters.

"I'm a long way behind Rory in the Order of Merit so I've got a long way to go. But I'm really pleased.

"To shoot 65 in the last round, I wouldn't have thought I'd be able to do that."

Rafael Cabrera-Bello went into the final round with a four-stroke lead, but a double-bogey seven on the 12th hole put paid to any hope of victory for him. He ended the day on 71 with a second place score of 19-under-par 269.

Chilean Felipe Aguilar placed third with a score of 18-under-par 270 alongside South African George Coetzee, France's Gregory Havret, Sweden's Christian Nilsson, and Englishman David Lynn.
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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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