The opening round of the KHG Funds Senior Open at Castletown Golf Club on 27th May, sponsored by Cowley Groves Estate Agents, started with 83 competitors tackling the course in blustery and cold conditions. The early competitors had the better of the weather and the course was showing its teeth as the best score in was 37 points by John Fenlon. John led all day until the last group went out and and Heather McKenna scored a credible 41 points in blustery conditions. Heather started well with a gross birdie on the third for 4 points, net birdies on seven and nine for 22 points out, two further net birdies on ten and eleven and the only drop shot of the round on sixteen, coming back in 19 with a total of 41 points. One of Heather’s highlights of the round was a nearest the pin on the short 13th, but unfortunately she missed the birdie putt. John Fenlon scored on every hole and carded 37 points, whilst Gareth Jones lost on the back nine for 3rd place to Seamus Nugent who completed the final 9 holes in 19 points to take 3rd place on 35 points. Cowley Groves were the day sponsors for the Castletown leg and provided the excellent prizes. David Creane stated ”it’s a pleasure to be involved in such a great event, everyone enjoyed the day and hospitality laid on by the KHG staff” The spot prizes were nearest the pin on 13th and 16th hole, sponsored by SMP Partners and Nationwide International respectively. Heather McKenna won the 13th and Paddy Whelan got nearest on the 16th with a superb iron shot. The series is staged over three rounds on May 27, June 30 (Ramsey GC) and August 5 (Peel GC), Stableford format. . The total prize fund value is in excess of ?3,000 and the prize presentation for each day and overall will be held on the final day at Peel Golf Club along with a complimentary buffet. KHG Funds staff would like to thank all the competitors and look forward to welcoming them again on the 2nd leg at Ramsey Golf Club, this event is sponsored by Boal & Co Pensions. Due to a number of enquiries as to whether entries would be allowed in for the Ramsey and Peel leg of the competition, you will be pleased to know the answer is yes! These entrants will not be eligible for the overall prize for the 3 events. They will however be eligible for the day prizes and nearest the pin, the entry fee for the last two competitions is ?25.00, or....if you know someone that would just like to enter just one of the remaining competitions, please ask them to contact either Debbie Gardiner or Gerald Bradley ASAP on 653800. Castletown Results Competitor Castletown 1 Mrs H McKenna 41 2 Mr J Fenlon 37 3 Mr S Nugent 35 On a count back 4 Mr G Jones 35 On a count back 5 Ms R O'Donohue 34 6 Mr M Kneale 34 7 Mr B Hayes 34 8 Dave Evans 33 9 Mr B Cowell 33 10 Mr C Patterson 33 11 Mr A Copley 33 12 Mr E Walter 32 13 Mrs V Creane 32 14 Mr S Zybert 32 15 Mr J Yardley 32 16 Mr S Heap 32 17 Mr A Thomas 31 18 Mr D Wookey 30 19 Mr P Holt 30 20 Mr D Allan 30 21 Mr H Holland 29 22 Mrs G Orrell 29 23 Mr M Priest 29 24 Mr JD Oates 29 25 Mr C Blackburn 28 26 Mr S Westcott 28 27 Mr H Farragher 28 28 Mr D Creane 28 29 Mr P McKenna 28 30 Mr K Walls 28 31 Mr S Keegan 28 32 Mr G Drake 27 33 Mr I Duggua 27 34 Mrs R Mellor 27 35 Mr R Cooil 27 36 Mr C Quayle 27 37 Mr G Ferguson 26 38 Mr B Firth 26 39 Mrs J Heginbotham 26 40 Mr D Murray 26 41 Mr K Bernard 26 42 Mr G Pairman 26 43 Mr J Mathews 26 44 Mr E Watterson 26 45 Mr A Gerrard 25 46 Mr J Byrne 25 47 Mr K Oates 25 48 Mr C Magee 24 49 Mrs F Evans 24 50 Mrs R Thomas 24 51 Mr L Gale 24 52 Mr P Craine 23 53 Mrs I Waterhouse 23 54 Mr A Cook 23 55 Mr B Mellor 23 56 Mr R Harrald 23 57 Mr J Fargher 23 58 Mr R Groenewald 23 59 Mr R Walker 23 60 Mr D Wilkinson 22 61 Mr M Cotterell 22 62 Mr S Tumblety 22 63 Mr P Whelan 22 64 Mr C Wasley 21 65 Mr P Van Derplump 21 66 Mr G Hoosen 21 67 Mr R Heginbotham 21 68 Mr D Platt 21 69 Mr J Simpson 21 70 Mr P Whitfield 20 71 Mr W J Moore 19 72 Mr D Taubman 19 73 Mr J Anderson 19 74 Ms J Phelan 19 75 Mr P Carson 19 76 Mr D Stacey 19 77 Mr G Bradley 19 78 Mr J Callow 18 79 Mr M Evans 18 80 Mr J Lang 17 81 Mr R Merrill 17 82 Mr P Crebbin 17 83 Mr E Corkish Retired injured ENDS