The first leg of the KHG Funds Senior and Super Seniors Open was held at Douglas Golf Club on 4th July and started with over 70 players finding Douglas Golf Club in glorious sunshine and a strong westerly wind.
The course was in excellent condition benefiting from the hard work the green keepers put in for hosting the Isle of Man Golf Championships. The fairways smooth, the rough generous and the greens running fast but true.
This year’s competition is split into two categories – Seniors (aged 50-64) and Super Seniors (65+). Prizes for best individual score in both Senior and Super Seniors will be awarded; and this year, to add to the excitement there will be a prize for the best team score. The players arrived to receive a welcome gift for taking part along with the usual warm KHG hospitality, with coffee and pastries before a shot gun start at 1pm.
The scores reflected the good weather but took into account at times the windy conditions, which accompanied by the fast greens proved a challenge to a number of the players. The race for the KHG Senior and Super Senior Open Champion, (the best combined score over the 3 events) has Gareth Jones taking an early lead with a fantastic score of 44 points in the senior event and Pauline Merrill with an impressive 39 points leading in the super senior. The nearest the pin winner on the 8th hole was Rab Millar.
Stewart Quayle, business development manager said “It was a great start to this year’s tournament and I would like to thank all the players for taking part along with the team from Creechurch Capital for all their hard work in organising the tournament”
The next stage of the tournament takes place at Rowany on the 1st August and the final stage along with the Prize Presentations and buffet meal is being held at Ramsey on the 5th September. At the final round in Ramsey, the golfers will be joined by two special guests. His Excellency Lieutenant Governor Adam Wood and Creechurch Sports Academy member Charlotte Wild who is currently taking part in the Ladies European Let Access tour.
KHG Funds is an Isle of Man innovative fund range investment managed by Creechurch Capital – the boutique discretionary fund manager based in Douglas. John Greenwood, Chief Executive Officer at Creechurch, added: “Following the exceptional success of 2011 and 2012’s competitions, we continue to be committed to supporting the local community and this competition proved a very positive way to introduce the KHG range and the wider Creechurch Capital services to the island’s residents.”
The series is designed to provide a competitive platform and also an opportunity for senior golfers from around the island to participate in an enjoyable social event. The KHG Senior Open Golf organisers would like to thank the competitors, and Mike Vipond at Douglas Golf Course for making the inaugural event a great success. For more information please contact either Debbie Gardiner or Christine Novak on 653800 or visit www.khgfunds.com for a full results breakdown.
Photo - left to right are Eric Corkish, Pauline Merrill, Roy Merrill and Calvin Quayle
