after scoring a first round 75 at RLGC he had put himself in a great position for day 2. Unfortunately his score of 79 at Wallasey GC meant that he just missed the cut, but still an excellent performance overall! Matthew also won the Men’s long course Captains Prize, beating me in the final by holing a perfect bunker shot for a birdie on the 2nd playoff hole. I have thoroughly enjoyed my year
as Junior Captain and would like to thank all of the Professional, House and Greenkeeping staff for their support. Also, a huge thank you to Audrey Briggs, the Junior Organiser, and Pam Shennan, the Assistant Co-ordinator for all the time and effort they put in
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organisers. The second day saw the Swedish team take a narrow lead and as a result of this Peter Fraser gave us a very stern talk and reminded us that no English team had ever lost on home soil and we couldn’t be the first. That night Charles Kelly (Formby) was kind enough to invite us to his house and we had a great party and witnessed a dancing master class from Ian Sterling (Formby). The two rounds at Royal Liverpool were in
all honesty a very strange experience; there was not a breath of wind or rain in sight. Surely for the first time since The Open in 2006 we enjoyed two days of blistering sunshine and as a result had such an enjoyable two rounds of golf. Again, everyone remarked on the unbelievable quality of the golf course which is down to the amazing job Craig Gilholm and his staff do on a daily basis. The matches were very tight - however the Swedish team managed to take a narrow lead into the final day. On the third night we went for a great meal at The Red Hot Buffet restaurant in Liverpool city centre and after everyone had
their first taste of the great city of course we returned the next night. All that needs to be said is there was not a whole lot of sleep had that night by the majority. Heading to the hallowed
ground that is Royal Birkdale, the atmosphere for the first time got incredibly competitive as both teams realised the Swedish team had a great chance to win for the first time on English soil. Unfortunately the weather went back to normal with gale force winds and rain which we have become accustomed to here in the North West. This gave us a distinct advantage on the golf course as we have all grown up with these conditions. However, the match still hinged on the last group where Nicole Bell (Royal Liverpool) had three putts for victory; let’s just say it was a relief to see the third putt sneak in. There was one final moment to cap the week off in spectacular fashion as I was very lucky to make my very
to running the junior section, including all the tournaments. In July 2014,
The Open will return to RLGC.
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is no better time to be part of such a fantastic and prestigious club, so I hope to see plenty of junior members there watching; it never forget.
Above left: Before the Junior dinner
Above: Oli Guest is an experience you will The Junior Captain for this exciting
year ahead is Matthew Jordan and I would like to wish him and the whole of the Junior Section the best of luck for the coming season. ■
I have thoroughly enjoyed my year as Junior Captain
Above: The UK team
first albatross on the 18th hole, a fitting way to end this two year experience. Finally, I would like to thank all the
organisers and parents who helped out during the week; without their patience and time none of this would be possible. I would also like to thank everyone who took part in the exchange. We have all made friends who we will continue to stay in touch with and see in the future, and long may this great tradition continue for future generations. ■
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