Wirral Golf Classic survives the weather

The inaugural Wirral Golf Classic managed to attract a multi-national field who were faced with tricky playing and weather conditions

Wirral Golf Classic winner Dave Weedon is presented with the trophy by the mayor
Thomas Patrick Clarke
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The inaugural Wirral Golf Classic was played under demanding conditions for competitors on 13-17 September 2010, with storm force gales testing the players to their limit.

The event, which was played over Caldy, Heswall, Royal Liverpool & Wallasey golf courses, attracted competitors from all over the UK as well as Europe and even the USA with a field of some 194 players teeing it up on the first day.

Eric Rosemena from Los Verdes GC, California, commented when he saw the weather - "I haven't even played before in the rain – let alone this!".

The event was won, unsurprisingly, by a local player, Dave Weedon from Mollington, who saw off a close challenge from Peter Loram from Birmingham and Charles Garside from the Isle of Man.

Despite the challenging conditions at times, many competitors said they would be back next year and would bring friends. So the scene is set for another successful event in 2011 – whatever the weather!

One entry has already been received for the 2011 event taking place 18-23 September over the same courses.  

For further information visit www.wirralgolfclassic.co.uk or telephone 0151 625 9994.

Thomas Patrick Clarke
Thomas Patrick Clarke
Sports Digital Editor

Tom Clarke joined Golf Monthly as a sub editor in 2009 being promoted to content editor in 2012 and then senior content editor in 2014, before becoming Sports Digital Editor for the Sport Vertical within Future in 2022. Tom currently looks after all the digital products that Golf Monthly produce including Strategy and Content Planning for the website and social media - Tom also assists the Cycling, Football, Rugby and Marine titles at Future. Tom plays off 16 and lists Augusta National (name drop), Old Head and Le Touessrok as the favourite courses he has played. Tom is an avid viewer of all golf content with a particularly in depth knowledge of the pro tour.

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