Hole in One Golf Podcast - Richard Hooper - Glamorgan's most capped player - #GolfingTales #15 - a podcast by Jack Bull

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In this episode, it was great chatting to an old adversary and former team mate- Richard Hooper from Neath Golf Club on the #holinonegolfpodcast this week! Rich tells me more about how he ended up going to University at the Home Of Golf, the famous St. Andrews University in Scotland, (which was founded in 1413). In St. Andrews, he rubbed shoulders with Prince William and was free to play the Old Course as he pleased! Rich was off 6 handicap when he left for Scotland, before playing regular links golf around all of the St. Andrews courses and winning the 3 main University tournaments held there- The St Andrews Gold Medal, the R&A bursar’s day, as well as the famous Boyd Quaich.

Rich left St. Andrews off a plus handicap and headed back to Wales, where he would win the Glamorgan County Championship and he has also recently achieved Glamorgan’s record number of caps – 90 and he has also been capped for Wales. Known as a play-off specialist, Rich would win the 2007 South Wales Open Pro event around Pyle & Kenfig, defeating former Welsh Amateur Champion Stuart Manley in a play off! Rich also tells me more about captaining the Glamorgan side to a dramatic Channel League Victory, as well as sharing some really great stories playing alongside great players such as Tommy Fleetwood and Ollie Farr.

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Links:

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/other-sport/golf/golf-nigel-edwards-left-carry-2100962

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/other-sport/golf/golf-dramatic-win-for-hooper-2241827

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https://www.facebook.com/Neath-Golf-Club-252881624816143/

https://www.glamorgangolf.com/elite-squad-qualification/

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