PRESIDENT’S POST FOR PAM

CHORLTON Golf Club’s Pam Draper is looking forward with great anticipation for the next two years in her new role as president of the Cheshire County Ladies Golf Association.

Pam began her life in golf at the Manchester-based club back in 1980 and as well as her success on the course,she has also served on the ladies committee in a variety of capacities such as treasurer, handicap secretary, secretary and county delegate.

Her playing highlights at Chorlton included winning the prestigious Manchester Alliance’s White Cup in 1985 with professional David Screeton and the Chorlton Mixed KO for the Deakin Trophy four times, three with Liam Harrison.

Pam was lady captain in 1996 and club president in 2013.

Pam joined the CCLGA committee in 2001 and was county treasurer from 2002 to 2006 and county captain in their Centenary Year in 2006-7.

She has been the CCLGA web administrator since 2005 and her county highlights include hosting the Centenary Dinner and the junior trip to Son

BY GEOFF GARNETT

Parc in Menorca where a Cheshire Boys and Girls team take on their counterparts from the Balearic Islands in an inaugural annual competition hosted by Bramhall Golf Club’s Hugh Brown.

Pam said: “Is will serve as CCLGA president for two years and I will be looking to promote county golf for all, emphasising health benefits and friendship.

“Cheshire provides competitions for all standards, not just the elite players. Golf is a sport that players of all ability can play together.

“I am looking forward to working alongside county captain Helen Heggarty, seniors captain Carole Ryder and board members.

“I intend to enjoy my term in office and have fun meeting golfers in the county and further afield and try to stop my handicap going up!

“There are too many people to name who I would like to thank for my time in golf, but I must make a special mention to my family for putting up with my obsession.”