The second round of the KHG Senior and Super Senior Open was held at Rowany with the course in superb condition. The weather was overcast with a strong wind coming in off the Irish Sea.
The golfers arrived to enjoy the warm hospitality of KHG, starting with a pastries and coffee in the Clubhouse prior to the shotgun start. The golfers obviously enjoyed themselves with average scores coming in at around the 34 points mark. The current leader Gareth Jones again scored an excellent 38 points to retain the overall lead in the Seniors category, but the best score on the day went to the nearest the pin winner at Douglas, Rab Millar who scored an excellent 43 points. Leading the Super Seniors is Peter Shimmin with 70 points in total.
This year the competition features a team prize and the team taking the lead into the final round at Ramsey are Gareth Jones, Jim Cringle, Kevin Walls and Dave Christian with an overall score so far of 270 points. The nearest the pin winner on the 8th hole sponsored by KHG Funds was Jan Sentance.
Stewart Quayle, business development manager said “It was a great second round in 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 Ramsey on the 5th September and after the golf a Prize Presentations and buffet meal will be served. 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, will also be joining the golfers at Ramsey.
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 has 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 staff at Rowany Golf Club for making the 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.
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