Paul Haynes has won the Footgolf Association of England Open Major in the over 65s category.
The tournament took place at Ashbury Golf Resort in Devon and had 153 participants from 19 different countries. The Ashbury Golf facility is the 9th biggest golf centre in the world.
Paul who used to play for Moulton Masters, Hartshill Strollers and Luton Town walking football teams, beat the English Footgolf over 65s number one George Anderson, by three strokes after 54 holes of footgolf concluded on Sunday 25th August 2024.
“It was a privilege to witness some world class players in action, including Niclas Nyberg from Sweden who won a £1,000 in the hole in one charity challenge & former Atletico Madrid, Udinese, Granada professional Spanish footballer Carlos Calvo Sobrado who won the men’s competition” – said Paul
Speaking of his own success Paul said “George Anderson is a quality player with a wand of a left foot, so to beat the reigning champion was a real challenge & right up to the very last hole George was still very much in contention”
He added – “It’s been a very stop start year for me, as I was ill for three months at the start of the year after winning the NWFL cup and league double with Moulton Masters & a combination of antibiotics and my wife Karen’s fitness support got me back to full fitness, so to win an open major is as close as I will ever get to know what its like to win at Wimbledon or Royal Birkdale in an international major and a real sporting pinnacle for me”
The win moves Paul Haynes up to 2nd place in the over 65s Footgolf Association of England national rankings and 9th in the over 55s category.
From Press Release: 27th August 2024
Author: The Walking Football
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