Welsh Invitation Pairs 2008

The seventh Welsh Invitation Pairs was held at St Mellons Golf Club on 13-14 September 2008. Eight Welsh pairs were joined by leading pairs from Ireland, Scotalnd Holland, England and Switzerland, most of them practising for next month's Olympiad in Beijing. The full field.

For the first time, a Welsh pair won the event. Tim Rees and Filip Kurbalija added to their Spring Foursomes win with a clear margin over another home pair, Paul Denning and Patrick Shields. Another Welsh player, Peter Goodman, was third. Full results here.

What a pity Wales will not have an open team in Beijing.

The winners, Filip Kurbalija and Tim Rees, with Gary Jones (host in Patrick's absence) and Neville

Paul Denning and Patrick Shields, runners-up.

Gay Keaveney and Peter Goodman, third place.