Mother and son golfing challenge

WHEN it comes to golfing rivalry at the inaugural People's Open Golf Tournament final at Royal Birkdale on August 21, it doesn't get much keener than a mother and son striving for glory.

By The Newsroom

Published 22nd Jul 2008, 18:15 BST

Updated 8th Jun 2018, 04:09 BST

Walking in the footsteps of Open Champion Padraig Harrington will be Carl Barnett, a 5 handicap golfer, and his 46-year-old mum, Sandy, who plays off 24.

Whoever edges ahead could earn bragging rights that could take them right through to next year's tournament at Turnberry.

Carl (21), a telephone systems engineer from Horsham, went into the tournament as part of his mother's birthday present to him.

For full story, more golf and golf results from around the county,

see West Sussex Gazette July 23