Sandry’s £3,500 charity boost at Broome

Two of Barry Sandry’s former assistants tied for first place in the West PGA Captain’s Charity Pro-am at Broome Manor, Swindon, in a weather-ravaged and Wiltshire-dominated day.

Richard Jefferies (Shrivenham Park) led the winning team on countback after he and Jonathan Law (Metro Golf Centre, London) returned 10-under-par 132.

Former PGA champion Plymouth-based Scott Drummond’s trio was third, one shot behind, while Sandry, the former long-serving Broome Manor club professional and now life member, shared fourth on 134 with Ian Ridsdale (Wrag Barn).

Sandry’s youngest son Paul played in Law’s team with Tom Law and Michael Cox.  Jefferies led Matt Davis, Gary Aspery and Nigel Pullen. Drummond headed the Hill Group trio of Alan Pardoe, Mike Webster and Mike Hill.

“Apart from the weather everything went very well as I received plenty of support from friends, members of Broome and other local clubs,” said Sandry who hopes his charity season will benefit by around £3,500 from the first event.

“It was a pity the day clashed with the PGA Championship at Burnham and Berrow where there was a high West presence and this stopped several more teams entering. But the fund-raising is taking place all season so will be boosted further.”

He is raising money for the PGA Benevolent Fund and the Wiltshire Air Ambulance. One continuing cash-raising feature is the Twos Club at pro-ams. Each amateur who makes a two and donates £1 in advance is entered for an end-of-season draw for money-can’t-buy prizes.