Seniors PGA Championship at Slaley Hall

So what can we do on a sunny Saturday when its Plate Day and the Park will be full of racegoers and car parking and access will be a nightmare? ... well it was an easy choice with day 3 of the PGA Seniors Championship on at Slaley Hall ... so we went off to see the likes of Sam Torrance, Barry Lane, Ian Woosnam, Sandy Lyle ... a great day .... and to prove we were there ... a snapshot from Sky Sports .... no cameras please !!

County Champion

Our congratulations got to Nicky Maddison who was crowned County Champion this weekend at Westerhope. Nicky, a former member at Parklands, won the tournament which was played over four days (match play phase) from Wednesday to Saturday. In the 36 hole final, Nicky and Kris Gray were all square after 18 holes, with Nicky coming out on top winning 2 up. A tremendous achievement Nicky ... well done.

Hole in One

Our congratulations go to Kenny Shepherd for his magnificent achievement of a 'Hole in One' on the 166 yard 8th hole at Parklands in the Men's Competition this Sunday. The competition was the Cancer Research Trophy and Kenny took a 7 wood from the tee and had that wonderful moment that we all dream of .... as his ball rolled across the green and into the hole. Kenny's first hole in one after 28 years of trying .... well done Kenny.

New Course Record

For the second time in a month we have a new course record and this time it was in the second round of the Club Championship and the player with the magic touch was Karl Mossom.

Karl had a busy weekend. He represented the Club in the County First Division Championships at Close House on the Saturday, playing 36 holes on the day. Then on the Sunday, feeling a bit tired, he had a magnificent 66 to break the course record by 2 shots. Well done Karl ... and well deserved. His 66-2=64 was enough to win the competition and ensure Karl qualified for the Club Championship knock out phase in no1 position.

Parklands Mixed Open

The Mixed Open took place last Bank Holiday Monday and 30 pairs competed for a good prize fund on a day when the sun shone and the course was in superb condition. There was some competitive golf played on the day .... Candy and I were defending champions and despite a good performance (bar the 16th) we had 41 points which gave us 3rd position. We were pipped for 2nd on a count back by Alyssa Balding, recently returned from her year in America, and Neil Henderson playing off +2. A superb, polished round of golf by this pairing, but the winners won by a point. The pairing of Neil Armstrong and Shelley Webb returned 42 points. A great performance. Shelley had a wonderful weekend all round winning the Ladies Comp on the Saturday as well. Watch this space for news of her handicap tumbling ....Mac Murphy and Maureen Jenkins were 4th with 40 points and 5th were Dave Pringle and Terri Hallows .... Well done to all the competitors and prize winners.Thanks also to Kath Morpeth who organised the event and ensured the day went so smoothly. We also raised £64 from the raffle ... thanks to all who bought tickets on the day.