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Topped off with a memorable lunch, the festive spirit helped raise over \u00a33,000 for local children\u2019s charity Demelza, thanks to a raffle and auction organised by Kent PGA stalwarts Chris Evans (Tandridge) and Royal Cinque Ports\u2019 Andrew Reynolds.<\/p>\n<p>Wallis comfortably saw off the one-under-par 70 of nearest rival and local favourite Mark Belsham of Prince\u2019s. Belsham\u2019s back-nine birdie charge finished with one at the 18<sup>th<\/sup> to edge Benn Barham into third place. Paul Sherman\u2019s team from Langley Park won the team prize.<\/p>\n<p>Wallis is now looking forward to turning up the heat in 2015. He said: \u201cMy focus is on PGA EuroPro and Challenge Tour events, but I\u2019ll be playing in all the PGA South Order of Merit tournaments. My coach Paul Page (Kings Hill) found a couple of things to work on, so every day sees me at the gym and the range working to get my A game back on track.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>North Foreland\u2019s four-time PGA South Order of Merit champion Richard Wallis shot a three-under 68 around Royal Cinque Ports to win the PGA Kent Christmas Fayre by two strokes. Over 100 players and 27 teams gathered at the famous Deal links to play an Open qualifying course in fantastic condition with traditional Deal weather &#8211; sunshine, strong winds and freezing temperatures &#8211; adding to the prospect of a great days\u2019 of golf. 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