On Saturday we hosted a hugely successful open day at the club and the results are as follows.
Rabbits Section
1st Place: J Snelling & M Birkin 45pts ( £100 each)
2nd Place: J Fox & M Lawley 44pts ( £75 each)
3rd Place: P Riley & A Hay 43pts (Back 9 - £50 each)
4th Place: P Wright & A Charnley 43pts (Back 9 - £30 each)
5th Place: R Willis & E Pickup 43pts (Back 9 - £20 each )
Nearest Pin (Hole 4) A Haley (51") £25
Nearest Line (Hole 14) P Simms (On Line) £25
Tigers Section
1st Place: S Moss & I Dixon 49pts ( £100 each)
2nd Place: M Banyard & A Haley 47pts ( £75 each
3rd Place: S Ball & A Shaw 46pts (Back 9 - £50 each)
4th Place: K Perrow & R Simpson 46pts ( £30 each)
5th Place: C Grimshaw & A Moore 44pts (Back 6 - £20 each)
Nearest Pin (Hole 12) A Appleyard (84") ( £25)
Longest Drive (Hole 16) A Appleyard ( £25)
Vouchers are available for collection in the Pro Shop.
Thank you to everyone that took part during the day, we hope you enjoyed your round.
A big Thank you also to all members of the Rabbits & Tigers sections who helped out on the day, your support is very much appreciated.
Results
The Senior's Open was held in excellent conditions with sunshine and little wind which was a pleasant surprise after the rain of previous days. The course was well presented thanks to the hard work of the greens team for which we offer our thanks. Entrants from far and wide enjoyed an enjoyable day of golf with good hospitality supplied by staff and volunteers raising funds for the club Captain's charity.
The Competition comprised a pairs better-ball Stableford with two nearest the pin prizes and free "twos".
Final results are as follows:-
1st R Newman & M Todd - Temple Newsam - 47 points
2nd M McGuire & P Egan - Bacup - 46 points
3rd J Poppleton & B Parkes - Normanton - 45 points
4th J Wright & A Forsyth - Normanton - 45 points (countback)
5th A Forsyth & A Smith - Cleckheaton - 44 points
6th J Turner & L Benson - Normanton - 44 points (countback)
7th J Stansfield & G McHugh - Brookdale - 44 points (countback)
8th G Crossley & J Haigh - Normanton - 44 points (countback)
9th
J Brown & R Lester - Roundhay - 44 points (countback)
10th R Willis & R Tandy - Normanton - 44 points (countback)
Prize vouchers were awarded and will be despatched to the winners.
Nearest Pins:-
Second Hole - Mick Lowes - Thornhurst - 86cm
Tenth Hole - Alan Murphy - Normanton - 81cm
Twos:-
25 players achieved twos earning six balls each.
Over 90 Pairs took part.
Normanton Golf Club Seniors Section thanks all who took part and contributed to a successful and enjoyable event.
We look forward to welcoming you again for our Autumn Senior's Open on Tuesday 13th September 2022.
Thank you
Alan Murphy
EGGS Captain 2022