The allegations relate to an incident at Brocket Hall golf club near Welwyn Garden City in Hertfordshire on 24 October. A provisional trial date was fixed for April.

Welwyn Garden City golf club kidnap accused denies charges. Image source, Google. Image caption, Tianfu Guo, 35, denied kidnap, blackmail and causing grievous bodily harm with intent Article ...

Representing Nick Faldo's home-town club of Welwyn Graden City, Judith Moore and Carol Pomroy invoked the fighting spirit of the golfing legend to come back from three down with just three to play.