TONY Castley, who served for many years as press officer for Cowdray Park Golf Club Seniors, died on Saturday, June 17 after a long illness, bravely borne.

Tony was proud to fill the role and enjoyed the work, despite often having to chase match managers for information. He was one of the most reliable correspondents for the Herald and other newspapers. His reports on inter-club matches and the regular monthly competitions were always colourful and detailed.

Tony also liked a flutter on the horses and it is pleasing to report that he won money on eight out of ten horses the weekend before he died. He will be much missed at Cowdray Golf Club.

• Cowdray Park Seniors travelled to Hindhead to face the Stags on what is one of the toughest courses they will encounter all season.

Cowdray didn’t quite have a head for the heights of the heathland course and lost 2-6.

Cowdray results: David Wickham & David Tilley lost 4&3; Alan Gormley & Robin Phillips lost 1 down; Peter Hallt & Mike King won 4&3; Derek Smith & Mike Hughes halved; Mark Kelly & Brian Brockhurst halved; Bruce Spooner & Gary Strowbridge lost 1 down.

Cowdray Seniors fared better at home and beat Bognor Regis Seniors 41/2-11/2. After losing the first match and halving the second, Cowdray got into their stride and won the last four.

Cowdray results: Phil Harrison & John Durrell lost 2&1; Colin Tebbutt & Robin Phillips halved; Mike Hughes & Terry Adsett won 1 up; Rob Doney & Mel Millburn won 4&2; Mike King & David Wickham won 5&4; Roy Penrose & Trevor Edwards won 4&3.