RICHARD McGhie is planning to return to Hau Hin in Thailand next year to try to make it a hat- trick of Centara World Masters Golf Championships.
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That was the 56-year-old Tamworth golfer’s idea after returning from this year’s World Masters Championships with a second successive A Grade title.
The Longyard Golf Club A grade golfer, who plays off a handicap of one, won his first 56-65 year A Grade title last year and made it number two when he carded rounds of 74, 76, 79 and 82 around the par 72 courses at the Majestic Creek, Imperial Lakes, Banyan and Black Mountain courses.
“The 82 was in torrential rain,” he said.
“The first round was my best.”
He also trailed the first three rounds, entering the final round five shots behind but negotiated the torrential rain much better than his opponent.
In all, 612 golfers from 27 countries played in this year’s World Masters, up from last year’s 530 players from 23 countries.
12 Tamworth players took part. Three from the Longyard – Nigel Constable, John Furneaux and McGhie – as well as Tamworth Golf Club’s Glenn Myhill, Andrew Chapman, Charlie Footit, Dave Thompson, Tony Woolaston, Trevor Whiley and the Flemming boys – Terry, Robbie and Scott.
“We had a great time,” McGhie said. “Had a lot of fun.
“I did go to play serious golf too and hopefully will go back and play again next year.”
While over there, he was was also able to play the Siam Country Club course where they had just played the Thailand Open.
“It’s the best course I’ve ever played,” he said.
He is now preparing for a Queensland trek to play in the Senior Order of Merit, a three- tournament series on the Gold Coast at the Hope Island Sanctuary Cove (The Pines) and Glades courses.
