Walking footballer Paul Haynes has won the Footgolf Association of England Champions League footgolf competition, in the seniors over 65’s category.
Paul who played and won several walking football winners trophies for Luton Town between 2016 & 2019, Hartshill Strollers from 2019 to 2021 & Moulton Masters from 2021 to 2024, beat George Anderson by one stroke, with a round of 69..George Anderson is ranked number one in England, so Paul did well to overcome the favourite in this senior’s competition, which took place at Pedham Place Golf Club in Swanley, Kent.
The national footgolf competition was organised by the Footgolf Association of England, as part of their national 2024 tour series.
Paul said “It’s wonderful to win a national competition. My former walking football managers Arthur Mason at Luton, Barry Geyton at Hartshill and Pete McCrone all had great faith in my two footed ability and skill, so it’s nice to get some national recognition in a sport that shares lot of similarities with walking football and needs the same sort of skills”
Footgolf is a burgeoning sport that amalgamates the fundamental principles of football and golf. The primary objective of the game is to kick a football into a sequence of holes on a golf course, with the least number of kicks possible. This sport is gaining traction worldwide with competive national teams now formed in many countries.
Source: Press release issued 16/07/2024
Author: The Walking Football
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