It's a family affair at Foyle

For the first time in the club's and probably any club's history, both Ladies and Men's Captain's Day's were won by their respective sons and daughters.

Lady Captain Anne Hamilton saw her daughter Naomi Hamilton (34) score 41 points to claim her title, while Men's Captain Gary Jackson couldn't believe that his son Frankie Jackson (21) won his big competition after a break of tie finish when he scored 43 points.

For both Captain's they were extremely proud of their children.

"It was terrific that Naomi won and I think she is competition for me in the future," admitted Hamilton.

"In fact I want to win Captain's Day next year; I think it's my turn.

As for Naomi she didn't let the pressure of playing in her mother's big day, get to her and she just went out and played her usual game.

"There were around 30 golfers playing on the day and I didn't really expect to win and I just went out and played, but it's brilliant that I won," she said.

"But I did win a few mid-week Ladies competitions throughout the year, so I was playing OK. I'm also a member at Dunfanaghy Golf Club and I play there in the summer," declared the 15-year-old.

As for Mr Jackson he conceded that he never knew until the presentation that night that his son had come out on top.

"People won't believe how proud I was of Frankie, I actually hadn't a clue who had won the Captain's Prize, but everyone else in the room did and that made it really, really special," he said.

"But whenever the secretary announced who had won it I just couldn't believe it and I was the proudest father in the country that night.

"I would love to go out myself and win it and I'll be trying my hardest.

"To be honest I will just be happy to get out playing next year, because this year it was a long day, but a brilliant day, from the weather to the craic and then just to top it off my son won it and it can't get any better than that."

Gary also feels that his son could maybe win a few more competitions if his other love football didn't get in his way.

"Football is getting in his way a wee bit in regards playing golf, but he's just a good all round sportsman and for him to win the Captain's Day you couldn't make it up.

"I don't think it has happened too often in this area and then two weeks later the Lady Captain's daughter doing the same thing that was just unheard off.

"Both Frankie and Naomi winning is great for the club and it also brings the younger players through, it gives them all something to aim for."

For Jackson junior, he admits claiming the biggest prize in the club's calendar has certainly whetted his appetite.

"I didn't have any pressure on me, I just went out to enjoy myself and winning it was more of a bonus," he said.

"I didn't go out to intend to win it but I knew I was playing alright, but I didn't think I was anywhere near contention, until I birdie the last hole for five points and that helped a lot towards me winning.

"Because I felt I wasn't in contention, there was no pressure on me, so there was nothing for me to mess up; I was just playing for fun and not worrying about winning the competition.

"Now that I have won the Captain's Day I want to win it again next year as it's mine to retain," joked the 21-year-old.

Even more impressive about Frankie's achievement is that the Manchester United supporter has only taken golf up again, after a number of years away from the course.

"I played golf whenever I was younger and then stopped but whenever I found out my father was going to captain this year I decided to take it up again, so that I could play in his Captain's Day."