2025 RSM European Play-offs at North Hants Golf Club, Fleet

The event, held from September 9 to 11, was hosted at North Hants Golf Club, Fleet.

Players, classified based on physical, intellectual and sensory disabilities, competed fiercely in four divisions: Gross, Nett, Stableford, and the women's category, the latter being introduced a year ago to encourage more female participation.

There was a strong atmosphere of sportsmanship and camaraderie throughout.

This aligns with the ethos of the EDGA, which supports more than 130 G4D tournaments globally.

Giulia Marabotti (left), Italy, beat Kimmo Sirviö, Norway, in the Stableford final.(Image: EDGA)

The 2025 event marked the fifth year of support from RSM UK, with 11 of the 34 participants being female, a ratio the EDGA hopes to increase next year.

Drama unfolded across the week with 10 matchplay fixtures culminating on the 18th green, or requiring additional playoff holes to declare a winner.

Scotland's Gordon Mclay, a lower-leg amputee, triumphed over 19-year-old Danish player Frederik Brokfelt-Christiansen, who has scoliosis of the spine, with a birdie on the 17th and an eagle on the 18th.

Frederik responded by shooting a gross 64 in the following day's team competition, setting a new North Hants course record from the silver tees.

England's Nicky Weeks claimed victory in the women's category, defeating the Netherlands' Mascha Bos.

Nicky Weeks of England (left), and Mascha Bos of the Netherlands enjoyed great Women's final.(Image: EDGA)

Nicky, who has multiple sclerosis, said: "Sometimes you get all the good bounces and breaks and I did today.

"Mascha played some fantastic golf with no luck and I played well."

Mehmet Kazan from Turkey, with a hip impairment and spinal curvature, beat England's Oliver Hirst-Greenham in the Gross final.

Italian players Giulia Marabotti and Alessandro Petrianni emerged victorious in the Stableford and Nett divisions, respectively.

Marjon Thijssen, EDGA tournament director, expressed admiration for the players, saying: "All the players deserve great credit for competing in this tournament with so much passion to win, while also showing such a feeling of spirit and friendship."

RSM UK partner and EDGA advocate, Nick Sladden, shared this sentiment: "We were thrilled to support EDGA’s latest event at North Hants Golf Club.

"Our involvement in the Play-off Series has allowed us to witness first-hand the positive impact that golf can have on people with disabilities and will hopefully go a long way in inspiring others to take up the sport.”