North Sails Golf Day raises £7,680 for the John Merricks Sailing Trust

A sunny but cold and frosty start greeted the 83 golfers that turned out for the North Sails Golf Day on Friday 8 November at Cams Hall Estate Golf Club in Fareham.

Former colleagues and friends of John’s, professional sailors and marine industry colleagues attended the event to play a round of golf whilst remembering John and supporting the charity in his name, raising over £7,680 for the John Merricks Sailing Trust (to support talented young sailors with boats and kit). 

Since its inception 23 years ago the North Sails Golf Day has raised over £212,000 for the  trust.

Results:

Winner of Day: Tim Peters – 43 Stableford points – winning on countback from:

2nd – Jamie Bollingbrooke – 43 Stableford points

3rd – Gareth Webb – 42 Stableford points

1st Lady – Louise Morton – 34 Stableford points

Contender Longest Drive: Tim Morton – winning an Ineos Team UK Henri Lloyd Jacket.

Peters & May Nearest the Pin: Andy Clarke – winning a basket of rum and mixers along with some Peters & May goodies. 

The Best Team won the Bainbridge Trophy and four x Craftinsure Jackets: Nigel Barrow, Robert Hunt, David Barrow and Tim Law.

Bandit Trophy – won by Jamie Bollingbrooke