Cheshire role for Gibson

DANIEL Gibson, a member of Sandiway Golf Club is delighted and honoured to be chosen as the Captain of Cheshire Boys in 2019.

He outlined his development in golf which gives a good outline to ambitious young golfers in Cheshire: “At the age of nine I began going to Hartford GC with my dad and instantly became hooked on the game of golf. I joined the GM Academy and became a member of Portal and Hartford Golf Clubs.

“I began with a handicap of 23 and joined Sandiway GC a couple of years later.

“Since then I have won several competitions at Sandiway and played in lots of great matches for Cheshire including the Boys Big Six.

“I was coached by Graham Moore from that early age and I have played in Spain in the GM Junior Spanish Open where I qualified for the Junior World Champs in San Diego.

“In 2018 I played in the Carris Trophy and made the cut and was delighted when asked to be Sandiway Junior Captain and my current handicap is 0.1

“Following a year at Reaseheath College where I gained a Sports Diploma, I decided to concentrate on my golf and continue the hard work to be the best I can be, playing in the UK and in Spain.

“During the coming season I would like to reduce my handicap further and also add to my WAGR (World Amateur Golf Ranking).

“It is a great honour to be asked to Captain the U18 Boys Squad for myself, my club and my family and I am looking forward to and excited for the big fixtures such as the Four Counties and the Boys Big Six.

“I am extremely grateful for all the support and opportunities I have been given so far, this has to include Graham Moore, my coach and friend who sadly passed away suddenly last July.”