Four generations play in the Skyline Classic
By Neville Idour
Four generations play in the Skyline Classic
Alan Brown is the only person who has played in all 43 events. He has won it 3 times and this year was part of 4 generations of the Brown family. He partnered with his great grandson Mostyn Brown. 2 of Alan’s sons also played (Simon and Tim) along with Alan’s grandson (Simon’s Son) Jeremey Brown.
The Queenstown Golf Club’s 43rd Skyline Classic at Kelvin Heights in November proved as popular as ever with a field limited to 100 pairs.
Add to that there were two pairings that made up four generations. If anyone needed proof golf is a game for all ages this was it. I have felt that as long as one can stand and maintain balance after a swing a person can play golf.
Alan Brown, 83, is the only person to have played in all 43 events of the Skyline Classic and he has won three times. Two of his wins were with son Simon. He has also played with his other son Tim and grandson Jeremy, but said “This one was extra special.”
He was partnered with his 13-year-old great grandson Mostyn, while his son Simon, 60, played with Alan’s grandson Jeremy, 40. Alan and Mostyn performed creditably to finish 36th.
Mostyn only began playing two years ago but quickly formed a love of the game and has a goal to one day become a professional. Father Jeremy said: “It is his choice to play and he gets me out as well for a hit after he finishes school.”
Alan only began playing golf in his mid-20s in 1964 when he moved to Queenstown.
“Thanks to good health I have been able to keep playing and enjoying it and long may it continue,” Alan said.
Winners Darren Hill and Deborah Clearwater
The first round on the Saturday was a four-ball best ball stableford and on Sunday a combined stableford. The winners were Darren Hill and Deborah Clearwater from Queenstown by two shots from Arrowtowners Vivian Todd and Shirley Palmer.
