The Bentley Golf Classic 2007 programme got off to a flying start in May with two of last year's world finalists repeating their success in the regional qualifiers.
The programme kicked off on 5 May when the Bentley dealership for the whole of Ireland , Charles Hurst, hosted a club sponsored event at the prestigious K- Club, home of the most recent Ryder Cup.
At Bentley Birmingham's event at The Belfry, Neville Leonard retained his standing as the best in Birmingham progressing through to the UK final for the second year running.
Darren Stevenson matched Neville's repeat success in Birmingham by winning the JCT 600 - Leodis Court event at Huddersfield (Fixby Hall) for the second time, finishing just one point ahead of second place Alex Trifunovic.
Both Neville and Darren have recently returned from Sardinia where they competed with two other UK finalists in the Bentley Continental Cup. They teamed up with winners from Bentley's Europe golf competition against a team from the United States .
Neville said: " Sardinia was such an exciting event despite the fact that more results went the Americans' way than the Europeans!"
Darren added: "The condition of the course was immaculate which made up for the results and we also had the opportunity to pick up some tips from Colin Montgomerie who played the practice round with us. I even managed to beat Colin on the tenth which made the whole trip worthwhile."
The top two players from each of May's competitions will join Neville and Darren in the UK Final at Bovey Castle in September. The three-night stay at the luxury resort situated in the picturesque Dartmoor National Park will include a warm up round, access to the spa and leisure facilities, as well as a gala dinner following the competition round.
 A trip to the United States awaits the four highest scorers of the Bovey Castle UK Final where they will once more compete alongside the winners of Bentley's European competitions against the United States .
Neville adds: "I am very much looking forward to playing at the UK final at Bovey Castle in September and will be practicing beforehand to try and get a place in the World Final so I can go over to the States and beat the Americans on their own soil making up for this year's defeat."
Pete r Grant, Bentley events manager and organiser of the Bentley Golf Classic programme says the events have been very well received and the standard of golf has been very high. He adds: "As well as the golf, participants have been able to test-drive some of the finest cars available today including the Continental Flying Spur, the fastest four-door production car in the world, and the Continental GTC, inspired by the Grand Touring tradition of Bentley legend.
"The heat is really on now for the remaining world finalists, Ian Holden from Bentley Ribble Valley and Paul Mahoney of BentleyWest Country, to continue the trend and make it through to the UK final in Devon ."
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Notes to Editors
Picture Captions:
1. Neville Leonard retains the Bentley Birmingham title at the Belfry and receives his trophy from Bentley Birmingham General Manager, Mark Hudson.
2. The Bentley Golf Classic gives participants the unique opportunity to play some of the country's most prestigious courses and drive some of the finest cars available today, including Continental GTC, inspired by the Grand Touring tradition of Bentley legend.
MAY RESULTS Saturday 5 May - Charles Hurst Ltd (Club Qualifier) - The 'K' Club
1st Place Michael Keating (H'cap 12) Points 43 and Chris Porter (H'cap 16)
2nd Place Charles O'Brien (H'cap 8) Points 41and Pat Mangan (H'cap 11)
Friday 11 May - Charles Hurst Ltd - Royal Belfast
1st Place Paul Allum (H'cap 22) Points 36
2nd Place Steve McMillan (H'cap 13) Points 33
Tuesday 15 May - Michael Powles Norwich - Weston Park
1st Place Alan Kefford (H'cap 24) Points 39
2nd Place Mark Shaw (H'cap 11) Points 33
Wednesday 16 May - Michael Powles Leicester - Collingtree
1st Place Phil Frost (H'cap 18) Points 40
2nd Place John Pulford (H'cap 11) Points 33
Tuesday 22 May - Bentley Birmingham - The Belfry
1st Place Neville Leonard (H'cap 10) Points 42
2nd Place Richard Dixon (H'cap 20) Points 39
Wednesday 23 May - Bentley Glasgow - Whitecraigs
1st Place Andy Smith (H'cap 24) Points 36
2nd Place Stuart Galbraith (H'cap 12) Points 33
Thursday 24 May - JCT 600 - Huddersfield (Fixby Hall)
1st Place Darren Stevenson (H'cap 8) Points 39
2nd Place Alex Trifunovic (H'cap 6) Points 38
JUNE EVENTS
Tuesday 5 June - Southern Regional Qualifier - Bowood
Wednesday 6 June - Harwoods of Sussex - West Sussex
Saturday 9 June - Bentley Manchester (Club Qualifier) - Mere
Monday 11 June - Bentley Manchester - Mere
Thursday 14 June - Bentley Newcastle - The Wynyard Club
Friday 15 June - Bentley Cardiff - Bowood
Monday 18 June - Midlands Regional Qualifier - Woburn
Thursday 21 June - Bentley Edinburgh - Craigielaw
Friday 22 June - Scotland Regional Qualifier - Archerfield
Monday 25 June - Broughtons of Cheltenham - Bowood
Thursday 28 June - Northern Regional Qualifier - Alwoodley
Thursday 28 June - Bentley Hadley Green - Hadley Wood
Friday 29 June - Bentley Ribble Valley - Pleasington
JULY EVENTS
Sunday 1 July - Bentley Motors (Club Qualifier) - Stoke Park
Tuesday 3 July - Bentley Channel Islands - La Moye
Thursday 5 July - Jack Barclay - Stoke Park
Friday 6 July - Bentley Pangbourne - The Oxfordshire
Tuesday 10 July - Bentley Hampshire - Remedy Oak
Thursday 12 July - Bentley West Country - Exeter G&CC
Friday 13 July - Bentley Kent - The London Club
Saturday 14 July - Bentley Kent (Club Qualifier) - The London Club
Wednesday 18 July - Broughtons of Surrey - Burhill
Wednesday 25 July - Bentley Essex - Stoke By Nayland
UK FINAL
Thursday 27 & Friday 28 September - Bovey Castle
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