Fish & Nicks!

Apparently, Sir Nick Faldo has a long-held tradition for his birthday which started in 1987 the year he first won the Open Championship! He was driving from Gleneagles to Muirfield. It was late when he arrived and the only takeaway he could find open was a fish and chip shop. So, he sat down at the bay and ate his meal. He then went on to win the tournament and has had fish and chips prior to the Championship on his birthday almost ever since.

Sir Nick Faldo, MBE is an English retired professional golfer and television commentator. A top player of his era, renowned for his dedication to the game, he was ranked No. 1 on the Official World Golf Ranking for a total of 97 weeks. His 41 professional wins include 30 victories on the European Tour and six major championships: three Open Championships (1987, 1990, 1992) and three Masters (1989, 1990, 1996).

This year the 151st Open Championship took place at Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake between 20-23 July. To celebrate his birthday and the Open Championship Sir Nick and a group of around forty people held a gathering at a house close to the course where the star of the show was of course fish and chips!

The trusted fryer hired in especially for the evening was former National Fish & Chip Shop Award Young Fish Frier of the Year, Craig Buckley. Craig has many years’ experience in the trade and was pleased to be charged with looking after Sir Nick and his guests.

Craig said:” It was a privilege to attend and fry for Sir Nick and his guests. It helps with him being a big fan of our national dish. He even had a go at frying his own supper too. As a player and great fan of golf I was so pleased to do it.”

Have you fried fish and chips for anyone famous? Email austen@chippychat.co.uk