KIDS’ CHRISTMAS PARTY A GREAT SUCCESS AT CASTLETOWN GC

38 children or grandchildren of members much enjoyed the complimentary kids’ Christmas Party hosted by former club president Steve McGowan, Santa, his helpers and Olaf at Castletown Golf Club midweek. The staff at the newly named Salt & Swing Cafe and Bar played a giant part by supplying ‘scrumdiddlyumptious’ faire and fizzy pop.

Due to the wind and rain there was a somewhat depleted field for the xMas Scramble on Saturday. Nevertheless, the scoring was good and just one point separated the top three teams.

Richard ‘Tic’ Connolly, Chris Till, and Simon Murray joined up with former member Neil Harris who has just rejoined after spending 11 years working in Switzerland. They began with an eagle and ended with their fourth birdie ‘en route’ to a 66 which netted down to a winning 61.

The next two teams had to be separated by way of countback on nett 62. David Campbell, Mark Grace, Bryan McMahon and Alex Townsend birdied two of the first four holes then parred their way home for a two under total of 70/62.

With only a seven shot handicap compared to Campbell & Co’s eight, Angus Alexander, Dermot Hamill, Dave Litton and Anthony O’Mahony were the countback casualties on 69/62 after seven birdies and four bothersome bogeys.

There were no midweek Stablefords or Sunday competitions to report on but this coming Saturday the much awaited ‘Team 20/20’ takes place. Each four-ball has to decide where to take their twenty Stableford scores on each half. Choices can’t be retrospective so elements of chance and speculation will add spice to this competition.

MALCOLM LAMBERT

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