The Annual Charity Open was played on Thursday (14th August). As is the custom there was a good turnout and also some good scores which hopefully was an encouragement to give generously to this years cause which is "Send a Cow" to Africa.

 

The scoring on the day was excellent and this year’s winners showing no "guilt" were Club Captain Steve Whalley & Ladies Captain Ann Soonaye with 48 points. This has been an excellent year in golfing terms for them both and they have picked up their fair share of prizes both together and separately. In 2nd place with 46 points were John Hargreaves (Malkins Bank) & Bob Johnson (Burslem). 3rd place with 45 points were Rob Smith (Malkins Bank) & Paul Gibson (Burlsem). On 44 points and in 4th place were John Poole (Macclesfield) & Moby Rawsthorne (Sale). A card playoff was required for the final two prizes as three couples each had 43 points. Thanks to a better back nine 5th was awarded to Paul Kimpton (Macclesfield) & Neil Griffiths (Sale) with Astbury’s own Peter & Jane Bozon taking the 6 th and final place.

 

The monies raised on the day will go towards the fund to be presented at the end of the season.