In 1982 Arrow released HOT HOT HOT., 43 years later that was apt on one of the hottest days of the year, it was certainly the hottest Former Player Golf Day in the 23 years we have been coming to Walsall Golf Club.
That same year Gary Owen was a central figure in an exciting team that got to the FA Cup semi-final, sadly Gary was left out on that day but on Monday he was at the forefront of a very successful golf day.
20 Teams participated in a day, once again sponsored by Con Cunningham’s CPC CIVILS LTD. We welcomed two new teams, Dartmouth put together by Roy Rai & Green & Yellow Away, comprising of Jon Pugh and friends from Walsall Golf Club. We also welcomed two new former players to the day, Andy Hunt and David Rushbury.
The recent hot weather and lack of rain meant the course conditions were testing but as usual the catering was superb. Our thanks to everyone at Walsall Golf Club.
The warm evening saw our guests entertained by John Homer and the effervescent Gary Owen. You could not keep Gary down.
Prizes presented by Tony Brown & Ally Robertson
Results:
Nearest the pin on 10th Katie Sammon
Nearest Pin in 2 on 9th Phil Priest
Nearest Pin in 3 on 18th Grant Guffogg
Team event:
4th ALBION FOUNDATION: 86 points
Gary Elwell Paul Want Peter Geoby Paul McGee
3rd VAN MONKEY: 87 points
Carl Smith Phil Priest Steve Saul Mark Grew
2nd NEWMANS: 89 points
Adam Hope Kevin Ward Paul Barratt Joe Mayo
WINNERS:
SOLIHULL ROOFING: 91 points
Tony Sammon Katie Sammon Harish Naik Gary Owen
As mentioned, you just could not keep the name of Gary Owen out of the day.
FORMER PLAYERS GOLFER of the YEAR
NICK CROSS 36 points
Runner Up
Mark Grew 35 points
Former Players: Gary Owen, Peter Odemwingie, Ray Wilson, John Kaye, Paul Raven, Andy Hunt, Dave Rushbury, Graham Harbey, Mick Fudge, Mark Grew, Nick Cross, Joe Mayo, David Butler, Richard O’Kelly, Don Goodman, Kevin Kent, Bruce Collard,
FPA Members: Geoff Snape, Norman Westbury
All former players received a golf shirt sponsored by our latest sponsors
VIP EXECUTIVE TRAVEL
As everyone left around 10.30 it was still Hot Hot Hot.
