PORTO CÁLÉM SHOOT OUT GOLF DAY

The Boavista Golf Resort held the IV Porto Cálem Shoot Out on Saturday 30th January.

As in previous years the event proved to be highly popular with over 70 entrants from across the Algarve and the UK, participating in a Shotgun start.

Played in fours the format for the day was singles stableford and despite the chilly conditions some excellent scores were recorded. The course, despite the recent rainfall was in very good order, and a credit to Golf Course Superintend Joaquim Costa.

The overall winner, with an excellent score of 41 points off a 12 handicap, was Vice Captain, Nick Rogers. Runner up was Buster Evans 39pts and in third place Howard Morley with 37pts.

The Ladies prize went to former Northampton shire County player and current Boavista ladies club champion, Barbara Gretton with 36pts and the overall Gross Prize to Julio Marcela with 29 gross points. Julio also won the nearest the pin on the 4th hole with an excellent shot no more than 2 meters from the pin, on a hole playing directly into the breeze on the day. Longest drive on the 15th Hole, with an enormous hit in the region of 300 meters was won by Les Parker.

After play golfers were able to enjoy a first class buffet and evening entertainment from João Lino which went on well into the evening.

The next major event at Boavista will be the Easter Gala Week details which are available from golf reception on 282 000 111.