FRESHWATER BAY GOLF CLUB CHARITY CHALLENGE 2015

The weather was perfect at Freshwater Bay Golf Course on Sunday as a field of 96 golfers from around the Island and Mainland set off in the Annual FBGC Charity Challenge, which this year was in aid of the ABILITY DOGS 4 YOUNG PEOPLE, an IOW Charity dedicated to providing assistance dogs to young adults suffering with disabilities.

Individual Winner Derek Wright with Club Captain, Steve Orchard The scores certainly reflected the ideal conditions. Winning the individual event was Derek Wright with 44 points and a 4 under par gross score of 65.   In second place was Sammi Keen, whose 1 under par score of 70 equalled the current ladies course record.  Miles Oldershaw took third spot with 41 points.  Although not in the prizes James Veal is worth a mention as he also went round in 4 under par

Gail Brown, Ann Smith, Liz Morris & Di Clark, team winners

The team event was won by Gail Brown, Di Clark, Liz Morris and Ann Smith, with 127 points.

There were 2 teams on 126 points, with John Allen, Bill Hinchen, Sammi Keen and Chris Tansley winning on countback from Bob Godden, Jan Godden, Joan Martin and Chris Sprackling.

In the pairs event 3rd place went to Sammi Keen and Chris Tansley on 76 points, 2nd was Derek and Brian Wright, losing on countback to Miles Oldershaw and Keith Kimber, both pairs getting 79 points.

Sammi’s score of 43 points also saw her pick up the best ladies prize, with Liz Morris in 2nd place on 39 points and Elaine Hunter in 3rd on 38 points.

John Allen won the best away player with 40 points, Ernie Smith was 2^nd on 38 points and Xavier Bishop was 3^rd on 37 points.

After the golf, a demonstration was given by the Ability Dogs 4 Young People team that showed how the trained dogs can enhance the lives of young people suffering with disabilities.

Running alongside the golf was a charity raffle, with many businesses and individuals from around the Island donating prizes. The proceeds of this and the golf day meant that the grand total raised for the charity was £1780.

During the presentation FBGC Captain Steve Orchard thanked everybody that had contributed in making the day such a resounding success, and this was echoed by Carol Court, the founder of Ability Dogs 4 Young People.