Opens

at Portal Arderne Golf Club

Gents Senior Pair’s Open (55+)

Tuesday 13th June

4BBB Stableford

£30 per pair

Tea/coffee & bacon bap on arrival

Hcp index max 54 (85% allowance)

Ladies’ Open

Wednesday 28th June

Team of 3 Stableford (2 best scores)

£39 per team of 3

Tea/coffee on arrival & afternoon tea

Hcp index max 54 (85% allowance)

For entry forms and further information on both Opens, email: maura.murphy111@gmail.com

“I can also use golf to potentially receive a scholarship to the universities I’ve applied for,which can give me additional funding towards getting to and from competitions and also provide me with a personal trainer and access to sports facilities to help me keep in good shape for golf and for paramedicine.

“I would also take a route into golf if I find that working in the NHS is too difficult or I’m not enjoying it, or as something I can do and teach when I get time off from shifts.

“Growing up, my golfing idols have always been Paula Creamer and Rory McIlroy.I have always enjoyed watching them play and taken interest to their lives as professionals.

“Specifically when I was younger, I was particularly drawn to Paula Creamer due to her pink golf clubs and accessories, which made me want to be just like her when I played golf.

“Now pink is my lucky colour to wear when I play and I have won many competitions wearing a fully pink outfit.”

Sophie sets new record in Europe

A WIRRAL junior golfer has set a new record in the Junior European Open in its 30th Anniversary Year in Spain.

Sophie Clafton,13,and a member at Wallasey Golf Club, became the youngest-ever winner of the competition in the U18 girls section.

The one-handicapper was presented with her trophy by former winner and supporter of the event Nick Dougherty, now a renowned golf commentator on Sky Sports.

The event was played at the Alcaidesa Resort, Cadiz over their Links and Heathland courses, both par74, and has had players in the event over the years such as Sergio Garcia, Justin Rose, Luke Donald, Georgia Hall, Bronte Law as well as Dougherty.

It is widely considered as the toughest test in junior golf across Europe.

There were 45 regional finals in the UK and Europe, including Reddish Vale and Tytherington in Cheshire to decide the final field.

There were 30 U18 girls playing in the final round and it was decided over five rounds with the result determined by the top two scores in the first four rounds added to the fifth round score.

Sophie’s best two rounds were 74 and 79 and a final round of 76 gave her a total of 229 and victory by three shots.

Dougherty said:“It was one of the great experiences of my junior career getting to play at courses like Valderrama was an amazing experience and Sergio played there as well, and made friendships that have lasted me throughout my lifetime and was a big part of my progression as well as through professional golf.”

Another Cheshire girl in the event was Freya Jackson (Lymm). She who finished in 10th place with 249.