Highcliffe Castle Seniors Open 2019
Well what a cracking day it turned out to be for the Seniors Open held on the 2nd July 2019 on a bright and sunny day.
We had a field of 56 players made up of 33 HCGC players and 23 visitors coming from such places as Bristol, Buckinghamshire, Chipping Sodbury and a fair sized contingent from the I.O.W.
The open was a 18 hole Stableford competition and the course was very well presented and proved a good challenge for all.
The day began with the first group of Paul Wharton and Denzil Beard being started by the our Lady Captain Ann Wakeling
After the match everybody enjoyed a meal prepared by our catering staff which was very well received
The overall winner was Barry Himsworth from Wellow Golf Club, a previous winner I believe, being presented with the Winners trophy by Mike Hodgson.
The Winners
| Nearest the pin (9th Hole) | Trevor Neal | Bramshaw | |
| Nearest the pin in 2 (18th Hole) | David Roberts | HCGC | |
| 3rd Place (HOME) | David Beard | HCGC | 37 points |
| 3rd Place (VISITOR) | Trevor Neal | Bramshaw | 38 points |
| 2nd Place (HOME) | Michael Gaffney-Dodds | HCGC | 39 points |
| 2nd Place (VISITOR) | Mike Hendey | Ryde | 38 points |
| 1st Place (HOME) | Tony Black | HCGC | 40 points |
| OVERALL WINNER and 1st Place (VISITOR) | Barry Himsworth | Wellow | 42 points |
THANKS
My thanks to the following people who supported this event as with their help this was a very successful day to which I have already received positive feedback.
Ann Wakeling, Mary Langdon, Liz Smith, Joseph Kierney, Mike Allen, David Johnson, Catering Staff and Green Staff and a special thanks to Philip Rans who helped guide me through organising this event.
Mike Hodgson