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GIMA Charity Golf Day hailed as a great success
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Twenty teams battled it out for honour of being crowned the GIMA Charity Golf Day champions at Telford Hotel and Golf Resort on Thursday with Grange being presented with the winners' trophy by ex-professional footballer Steve Kindon.

Steve, who starred with Wolves, Burnley and Huddersfield in the 70s and 80s, joined players on the course and hosted the prizegiving and auction in the evening.

The proceeds of this year’s event will be split equally between two deserving causes and this year the funds will go to Greenfingers and Perennial.

The result:

Teams
  • 1st Grange, 90 points
  • 2nd Westland A, 87 points (on countback)
  • 3rd Woodlodge, 87 points
  • Booby prize, Smart Graden B, 49 points
Individuals

  • Beat The Pro: David White, Brian Archibold, Mike Kynd, Mark Dedman, Steve Ainscough, Charles Stubbs, Taj Ghala, Phil Burgoyne, Greg Holden, Chris Norris, Roger Cumisky, Gary Kenyon, Gerard Smit,  John Lawton, Rod Slater, Simon Neate, Neil Blake, Richard Newton, Martyn Olsen, Paul Crossley, Gary Price, Pete Bunker, Tony Blake.
  • Nearest the pin: Gerard Smith (2), Rod Slater, Andy Bunker
  • Longest Drive: Phil Burgoyne
  • Straightest Drive: Simon Hedley

Below: a gallery of pictures from the golf and the evening presentations.
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