In July, the Open Championship returned to Royal Birkdale and Paul Lawrie led the field in Final Qualifying at West Lancashire. He won the Open Championship at Carnoustie the following year. Pictured. The scorecard showing Paul Lawrie at the top but also shown – 2014 Europe Ryder Cup Captain Paul McGinley
Celebrates with an anniversary dinner in August. John Scrivener, President of the EGU, was the Principal Guest, and Tony Metcalfe, Captain, receives the Tom Johnson Salver from Sands Johnson, which had been presented to his late father, when Captain of West Lancashire, in the Centenary Year, 1973.
In June, West Lancashire and Ormskirk hosted England Golf Union’s English Open Seniors’ Championship, and with the final at Blundellsands, Gordon Edwards (Bromborough) and Brian Berney (Gerrards Cross) tied with a three round score of 224. They shared the trophy for the year. Pictured. Tied winners Gordon Edwards and Brian Berney.
In July, the 120th Open Championship was held at Royal Birkdale and West Lancashire once again hosted Final Qualifying during which Peter O’Malley (Australia) emerged as the leading qualifier with a total score of 141. Among those who failed to qualify were Bernard Gallacher, Jesper Parnevik and Ernie Els. Pictured. Bernard Gallacher at West Lancashire.
Joanne Morley receives the Trophy for winning the English Ladies’ Golf Association Intermediate Stroke Play Championship.
David Lloyd, Club Professional, with Peter Evans, Club Captain, are present for the Flag Raising Ceremony, with Mrs Irene Kennedy, Lady Captain, proposing a toast.
