Chichester golf veterans rediscover their competitive side

Chichester Golf Club veterans’ captain Colin Westwood was pleased to re- start the summer season on a warm sunny day with the first vets’ section competitive round on the Cathedral course for many months.
By Steve Bone
Published 25th Jul 2020, 09:15 BST
Chichester veterans back in action on the Cathedral courseChichester veterans back in action on the Cathedral course
Chichester veterans back in action on the Cathedral course

His playing partners Bill Martin and George Bell were part of a strong field of 56 who turned out to see if handicaps had survived the lockdown.

There were ups and downs but a third of the entrants played to their handicap or better.

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A special well done went to Martin Bushby, overall winner with 42 points, cfollowed by Brian Burn with 41 and victor of the two-three category, and Richard Holden with 39 coming second in category four.

Everyone complied with social distancing but there was joy in just taking part in a competitive round.

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