Accrington & District Golf Club

Winner Jim Yates 36pts

Winners R Harper G Jones T Clarke & B Leverton 81pts

2nd Captain, M Garraway, F Vause & F wade 80pts

3rd President, A Gaffney, V H A Whittaker & S Padbury 78pts

4th G Dixon, M Dunn, R Baker & P Hunter 77pts cpo

Nearest pin 18th J Platt (Brieghtmet)

2008 Captain Denis Gavaghan

Denis has suffered a serious illness in recent years and has made an excellent

recovery to enable him to play golf again. All the seniors wish him all the best

in his year as Seniors Captain.

Seniors Organiser Ron Longworth, Treasurer Gwyn Robinson

              The Seniors section of the club is very active, playing 14 local clubs on a home and away basis

This is the result of the foresight of Fred Waywell in the 1990,s getting the club to join the local

group. We play Bury in the south, Colne in the east and Fishwick in the west, plus the majority of

our neighbours. This is the most civilised way of playing golf, very competitive four balls, good

 companionship, excellent courses and good food. During the 2007 season we suffered just one

home defeat, however our away form was not too good, nevertheless enjoyed by all. Accrington

teams are selected by ballot and not on a must win basis. Players named as reserves are given

priority for the next game, ensuring everyone gets equal home and away games. 

The George Schofield Memorial Trophy, which is a replica of the Open Claret Jug, was

donated by his family and is a very prized trophy amongst the Senior ranks. Peter Schofield

donates the individual prizes every year and this year provided the club with an Honour Board.

Eric Foster was the first winner and Jack Maddox won the trophy for the following four years.

Since then no one has successfully defended  a win. Jack Rimmer  won the 2007 competition.

Seniors Knock Outs are popular - 2007 Winners

Doubles Harry Whittaker & Alan Gaffney

Singles the Club President Mick Hardman

End of Season Competition

 Winner Fred Whittle, Runner Up Alan Gaffney

Full handicap section - Winner Tony Haslam, Runner Up Joe Rutter

During the season the Club President Mick Hardman and Secretary Stuart Padburyjoined in with the

 seniors and got a few games in. We had some success in other club opens. Les Jarrett and Ron Longworth

won the over 70,s group at Silverdale and Stuart Padbury managed second place in a field of 40+ secretaries

at Lymm Golf Club.

Turkey Shoot Winners (16 Holes)

Harry Whittaker 37pts Runner Up Brian Walton 32pts

Full Handicap section Joe Rutter 33pts Runner Up Tony Haslam 32pts

The first class food is provided at all home games by Debbie and Barbara

and is envied by most visiting teams.