14-year-old local golfing ace Louis Rickett who plays out of Oswestry Golf Club and The Astbury shone at this year’s McGregor Trophy held at West Essex Golf Club last week.
The McGregor Trophy attracts Europe’s very best under 16 year old golfers and is one of England Golf’s most prestigious events. This year’s event was a 144 field with participants from 32 countries.
After two rounds of 18 holes the field is cut to the top 40 players who play 36 holes in one day. Shropshire golfer Louis Rickett carded scores of 74 and 71 to be sat in 28th place after round 2 to make the cut.
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