Golfers play in tribute to Captain Sunshine

SOME of the players who took part in the competition

Twenty-six friends of a popular golfer teed off to celebrate the life of a man they dubbed Captain Sunshine.

The golfers turned out to play the first of what will be an annual competition at Saddleworth Golf Club, five years to the day after John Beverley, from Grasscroft, died. Mr Beverley (67) was a respected businessman, who died in Cardiff while watching Europe beat America in the Ryder Cup. He was an integral part of the Tuesday Golf Society, which met and played weekly at Saddleworth.

The trophy, presented by his widow Dorothy. was won by Alan Bottomley from the Manchester golf club and on a card play-off, Alan Ramsden of Saddleworth golf club was second.

Gordon Beverley, John’s eldest son, said: “It was great to see the Tuesday Club again and we had a super day.

“My father was nicknamed Captain Sunshine because, despite forecasts to the contrary, whenever he played golf, the sun always shone.

"On the Memorial day most of the games were played in sunshine - but I was one of the last into the clubhouse and had a couple of holes where I got drenched. Maybe dad was trying to tell me something.” Dorothy Beverley added: “It was a wonderful turnout.”