GOLF PEOPLE
McEvoy identifies future stars
NINE-YEAR OLD Katie-Jane Over 500 youngsters
Stanley from Oldham and 12- were whittled down to 13
year-old Jake Williams from competing in the grand
Cheshire have won the world’s final of a competition that
first ever X Factor-style search had scoured north-west
for young golf stars. England for the region’s most
The winners each promising natural golf talent. Craig Whitfield and event finalists – but Katie-Jane and
received a year’s scholarship The judges - including organiser Andy Hiseman Jake each had a spark about
to Playgolf Manchester, Setanta Sports TV presenter – freely admitted they had had them which convinced us
awarded under R&A amateur Charlotte Jackson, chairman a difficult job of picking two that they could develop into
status guidelines, plus the of selectors for GB&I junior winners. potential world-beaters.”
opportunity to play regularly golf Peter McEvoy, Playgolf McEvoy said: “I was hugely For more, see www.
at local golf clubs. Manchester general manager impressed with all of the manchestergolf.co.uk
Editor’s prize
GOLF MONTHLY’S successful 2008 has been recognised at the
British Society of Magazine Editors’ annual awards ceremony
in London. Mike Harris was named as editor of the year in
the ‘special interest and current affairs’ category, beating off
competition from titles as diverse as Autocar and The Spectator.
The judging panel, comprising high-profile media-industry
figures, praised the IPC publication for its “great mix of star
content, authoritative tips and reviews”.
Harris said, “This is an award for the entire Golf Monthly team
and reflects their relentless drive and commitment to producing a
market-leading magazine.”
Pictured: Harris with guest speaker Ronnie Corbett and BSME
chair Jane Johnson
FRAUD CHARGES
Professional joins
Brewerton
US golf tycoon
masterclass
pleads guilty
recruitment firm
COLIN NATHANSON, chief DAVID GRIFFIN has joined global golf recruitment specialists
TWO 18-YEAR-OLD amateur executive of California- Colt Mackenzie McNair.
internationals - Katherine based Giant Golf Company Griffin is PGA qualified and was head professional at The
O’Connor of Bloxham, and president of Play Big Wychwood in Oxfordshire for six years before moving to The
Oxfordshire and Jamie Enterprises, has pleaded Bristol, part of the Crown Golf group, as director of golf.
Howie of Harlech, Gwynedd guilty to six federal charges After that, he worked for Robert Half International, an
– recently played a full round related to a $29 million Oxford-based recruitment consultancy.
with Ladies’ European Tour securities fraud. “There are very few people in the marketwho combine a
pro Becky Brewerton at He now faces up golf operations background with recruitment experience,”
Royal Portchcawl thanks to to 120 years in prison said Colt Mackenzie McNair director Richard Wood. “We are
a scholarship fund provided when sentenced next therefore excited to have found someone of his background
by TV channel S4C and month. According to court and talent to join the team.”
administered by the Golf documents, Nathanson, For more, see www.coltmm.com
Union of Wales. 59, convinced investors
Brewerton said: “I was to put their money into
Stenson in the Groove
delighted to be asked to hold a fake Internet business
this ‘masterclass’. Katherine that he claimed was on YES! GOLF ambassador Henrik Stenson won the Nedbank Golf
is one of the leading ladies the verge of an initial Challenge in Sun City by nine shots after finishing with a four-
in Wales and I fully expect public offering. Instead, he under-par 68 for a 21-under-par total.
to see her on Tour in the used the investments on Stenson was custom-fitted for the Donna putter, a blade/
near future and Jamie’s three personal homes, his mallet hybrid model introduced in February 2008, while
determination to succeed is unprofitable golf companies working recently with putting coaches Phil Kenyon and C-
clear to see.” and to pay gambling debts. Groove inventor Harold Swash.
28 January 2009 PRO SHOP EUROPE
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