29 September 2026 · 2026/27 Swifts Schools Golf Tour
Finley Pyke and Douglas Brown won the boys’ divisions at Ramside, while Alexa Eskauriatza Arenas and Harriett Isaacs took the girls’ titles. Durham Sixth Form and Rossall won the U18 and U15 team competitions.
Round one: two 70s set the boys’ pace
Taunton’s Finley Pyke and Dollar Academy’s Douglas Brown both opened with 70, leading the U18 and U15 boys respectively. Jake Lewis was two shots behind Pyke on 72, while Hugh Oliver followed Brown with 78.
Alexa Eskauriatza Arenas led the U18 girls with 79, two clear of Camila Mendez Vargas. Harriett Isaacs opened with 90 in the U15 girls’ division. Durham led the U18 teams with 226, ahead of Taunton’s 231; Rossall’s U15 team led Culford by four shots, 244 to 248.
Round two: Pyke holds on and Brown completes the win
Pyke and Lewis both returned 73, leaving Pyke the U18 winner on 143 (−1), two ahead of Lewis. Jay Emmerson was third on 149. Archie Palmer’s 71 was the lowest U18 boys’ final round.
Brown followed his 70 with 81 for a winning U15 total of 151, eight clear of Santiago Mendez Vargas on 159. Freddie Greenwood was third on 160. Edward Cobbald’s 79 was the best U15 boys’ second-round score.
Eskauriatza Arenas closed with 75, the best girls’ round of the afternoon, to win the U18 division on 154. Mendez Vargas was second on 160. Isaacs improved to 84 for a winning U15 total of 174.
Durham finish strongly; Rossall win U15
Durham’s closing 216 extended their advantage and secured the U18 team title on 442. Rossall were second on 466. Rossall’s U15 team improved from 244 to 240 for 484, ahead of Culford on 495.
Division winners
U18 boys: Finley Pyke — 70, 73; 143 (−1).
U15 boys: Douglas Brown — 70, 81; 151.
U18 girls: Alexa Eskauriatza Arenas — 79, 75; 154.
U15 girls: Harriett Isaacs — 90, 84; 174.
U18 school team: Durham Sixth Form — 442.
U15 school team: Rossall School — 484.
Congratulations to the winners and to everyone who represented their school. Thank you to the host club and the school staff who supported the event.