Friday, 20 May 2011

Crow Nest Presidents Day

The sixteenth President's Day was held at Crow Nest Park Golf Club on Saturday 14th May 2011. 

Weather conditions were very testing with strong winds and intermittent heavy rain showers but that didn't deter the 130 competitors playing in the four competitions and there was some exceptionally good golf played.

The results were as follows:-

Junior Competition:
3rd place - Kyle Broadbent: 33 points
Runner Up - Isaac Nicholl: 37 points
Winner - Scott Henry - 40 points.

The longest drive was won by Junior Captain Luke Higgins.

In a very closely contested President's ladies cup competition the results were as follows:
3rd place - Amanda Mowl: 33 points
Runner up - Ann Stafford: 34 points
Winner - Kathy Hitchcock: 36 points

Ladies non-qualifying competition winner - Elaine Mackie

Kathy Hitchcock last won this competition in Millennium year 2000 and was delighted to lift the trophy after a gap of eleven years.

The longest/straightest drive challenge was won by Diane Higgins and Nearest the Pin by Carole Hampson.

In the men's President's Cup competition Club Captain Dean Wilson shot the best gross of the day with a two over par 72 but the winner of the trophy, with a net 67 was Jimmy Lough, making it two wins in three years.

Runner up - Ashley Wales
3rd place - Dean Wilson

Longest Drive - Mark Widdop
Nearest the Pin - Tony Hereford

The men's non-qualifying competition was won by Tony Hereford.

Club President, John Turner thanked everyone who had played in the four competitions and all who had helped to make the day a success. He went on to say that the course was in fabulous condition and the atmosphere throughout the day and evening was excellent. The celebrations continued well into the night with an ever popular disco.

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