Alumni golf day success

More than 70 alumni and guests have attended the Royal Liverpool Golf Club (RLGC) to take part in the seventh Alumni Golf Day.

The event took place on the 50th anniversary of the University of Liverpool Golf Club’s permanent move to Royal Liverpool and attracted alumni who attended the University from as far back as the mid-1950s.

The University Golf Club has played at RLGC since early 1964 and this year’s event celebrated 50 years of the student club receiving five day memberships at this iconic venue.

Dinner in the evening was followed by a number of speeches including Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Patrick Hackett, who gave a history of golf at the University and in particular the successes of the club whilst residing at Hoylake.

The results for the day were as follows:

1. Lowest individual scratch score – Paul Williams 73

2. 2nd individual scratch score – Arthur Jennings 74

3. 3rd individual scratch score – David Cromie 75 (36)

4. 4th individual scratch score – Tom Woodhouse 75 (37)

5. 5th individual scratch score – Steve Kelbrick 77

6. Best individual stableford score – Paul Chivers 35

7. 2nd individual stableford score – Stuart Hilbert 33 (13) (8)

8. 3rd individual stableford score – Ronan McGrath 33 (13) (6)

9. Best (scratch) team score – Mid 1980s scored 139

10. Second scratch team score – Royal Liverpool Golf Club scored 141

11. Best (stableford) team score – The Old Boys scored 78

12. Nearest the Pin at the at the Dowie (All – 9th hole) – Andrew Barr

13. Nearest the Pin at the Alps ( Green -13th Hole) – Chris Peterson

14. Nearest the Pin at the Rushes ( Yellow – 15th Hole) – Sophie Neill

15. Longest drive at the Field (Green tees) (16th hole) – Bob Sluming

16. Longest drive at the Field (Yellow/Red tees) (16th hole) – Paul Chivers

The day was made possible by the generosity of alumnus.  To learn more about supporting the University of Liverpool please visit: http://www.liv.ac.uk/giving/.

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