SALE Golf Club lady captain Moira Forster is supporting the Alzheimer’s Society as the chosen charity for her year in office and her first event was a lady captain’s charity day which received great support from the club's members.
Moira led her team of Pam Thomas and Jane Rushton to an emphatic victory with a huge haul of 81 points.
This left them well clear of Sue Barrett, Bernadette Rudman and Susan Niblock (74) and Sophia Casey, Christine Johnson and Sally Weir on 73.
Sale are hosting their Ladies Open on June 7 and have a few slots available in the team-of-three Stableford.
To find out more contact Hilary Tarleton on 07792 739499.
Knutsford Golf Club were again superb hosts for the Society of Manchester and District Captains’ annual introductory meeting for new captains
Twenty five new captains, along with 12 members of the executive of the association, were treated to nine holes of golf in the delightful setting in Tatton Park.
The competition was a team Stableford – best two scores from four to count off 90-per-cent handicap.
The club captain, Bob Sutton, welcomed the gathering to this annual event which Knutsford were delighted to host on behalf of the Society.
He was very proud Knutsford had again been chosen to host the event.
Captain of the Society, Brian Ashfield, again welcomed the guests and thanked the captain and council of Knutsford Golf Club for being hosts and explained the aims and ethos of the association.
He invited the new captains to play in as many of the Society events as they could manage in their heavy schedule.
He thanked Ian Michael for organising the day and also starter Terry Jowett and the catering staff for the excellent food served.
The competition saw the new captains from three Mersey Valley clubs join forces with MDGC secretary John Campbell for a great winning haul of 46 points.
Next in with 43 points were Dave Sanders (MDGC), Barry Cooksey (Reddish Vale), Adrian Yeardley (Stamford) and Bernard Stone (MDGC).
The third spot went to the quartet of Gerard Gaffey (MDGC), Derek Scoular (Bolton), Barry Wilson (Birchwood) and Adrian McCreavey (Stand).
There was only one two recorded – Adrian Hodges (Boysnope) receiving six SMDGC Logo Golf Balls
Ian Michael finished the event by wishing all new captains a happy and successful year of office.
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