Yorkshire golf: Knaresborough's Nathan and Rachel Seal excel - and there's more to come

BROTHER and sister Nathan and Rachel Seal, of Knaresborough GC, can both look back on a successful year’s golf.
Nathan Seal.Nathan Seal.
Nathan Seal.

And Nathan has yet to write the ending to his campaign as he is set to head to Spain for the European Junior Open after earning a place at the prestigious tournament via a qualifying event in Kirby Muxloe, Leicestershire.

Nathan tied with two other juniors after shooting a gross score of 76.

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The former St John Fisher’s School pupil, in Harrogate, said: “I am delighted.

Rachel Seal receives the Annual Medal prize from Knaresborough ladies' captain Sue Ibbotson.Rachel Seal receives the Annual Medal prize from Knaresborough ladies' captain Sue Ibbotson.
Rachel Seal receives the Annual Medal prize from Knaresborough ladies' captain Sue Ibbotson.

“It was a bit unexpected, especially as I had three double bogeys in my round. I thought I had thrown it away.”

The 17-year-old, who started playing golf at Harrogate GC before moving to Knaresborough, will compete in the four-round championship at Finca Cortesin on the Costa Del Sol hoping to make the cut for the fifth and final day’s play.

In September, his 11-year-old sister Rachel won the Ladies Division 1 monthly medal at Knaresborough and the following weekend won the Division 1 Annual Medal.

At the recent annual Ladies’ presentation night, Rachel, now down to 14 handicap, received her trophy from the club’s ladies’ captain Sue Ibbotson.