Wellington College claimed the U15 National Strokeplay team title at The Springs Golf Club & Resort on 18–19 May 2026, with Seb Duffield and Anna Liang also winning the individual championships.
The two-day Finals produced strong individual performances and a closely contested school competition, with just one shot separating the leading three teams.
Duffield finishes five under par
Seb Duffield opened with a two-under-par 70 to share the boys’ lead with Millfield’s Zane Bignell.
Duffield followed that with a 69, completing the championship on 139, five under par. Bignell finished runner-up on 145, with Josh Jackson of Reed’s School third on 147.
Bedford’s Oliver Smith took fourth on 148, ahead of Nathan Nolan and Reed’s Lucas Taylor Rae, who both totalled 149.
Liang leads a Wellington podium sweep
Anna Liang and fellow Wellington golfer Emily-May Clements both opened with rounds of 83.
Liang improved by seven shots in round two, recording a 76 to finish on 159. Clements took second place on 165, while Olive Kettle completed an all-Wellington podium on 177.
Wellington take the team title
Wellington College were crowned national team champions following a tight contest with Reed’s School and Bedford.
Wellington and Reed’s both recorded totals of 455, with Bedford just one shot behind on 456. Wellington led Reed’s by a single shot after the opening round, before Reed’s returned 225 on the second day to draw level on the scoreboard.
Season Order of Merit champions
Wellington College won the U15 Schools Order of Merit with 2,625 points.
Jack Dunn of Merchiston Castle claimed the U15 Boys Order of Merit with 1,890 points, ahead of Josh Jackson of Reed’s School on 1,710 and Oliver Smith of Bedford School on 1,680.
Emily-May Clements of Wellington College won the U15 Girls Order of Merit with 2,250 points. Anna Liang finished second on 1,950, with Ella Wilson of Rossall School third on 1,350.
Congratulations to the championship and season winners, and thank you to The Springs Golf Club and all the schools, players and staff who supported the competition.