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Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Sport
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Junior Open Day a success for young golfers
Young golfers braved rain and wind for a successful Junior Open Day competition. The annual event at Trefloyne Manor Golf Club drew 47 enthusiastic players from across South West Wales on Spring Bank Holiday Monday, May 26. Advertisement Despite the weather, the competitors, ranging in age from four to 18, participated in five different competitions, including 18-hole Order of Merit Medals and Stableford games, as well as 9-hole and 5-hole games for the youngest entrants. Club captain Eifion Price managed the start of the day, which saw 17 boys compete for the Order of Merit Medal. Harri Atyeo from Haverfordwest took the top spot with a net 70. Following closely was Cai Hartnell Jones from Cilgwyn, who carded a net 76. The girls' Order of Merit Medal was won by Sophie Lawrence from Glyn Abbey, with a net score of 86, narrowly beating Laci Reynolds from Haverfordwest. Advertisement In the Yellow Tee Stableford, Trefloyne's own Liam Bain emerged as the first home champion of the day, scoring 45 points, nine points ahead of his nearest competitor, Osian Wyn Jones from Cilgwyn. The 9-hole Mixed Stableford competition saw Trefloyne youngsters excel once more. Kayla Arthur seemed poised for victory with her 16 points but was just edged out by Will Morgan's 17 points. The youngest competitors, aged four to 11, played the 5-hole Mixed Stableford in the ever-worsening rain. Tomos Lloyd Davies from Carmarthen claimed victory, with Beau Curtis from Haverfordwest following closely behind. Advertisement Despite the heavy rain, all the young golfers finished their rounds with smiles on their faces. After drying off, the players gathered at the Manor for the prize presentation and some well-earned refreshments. Trefloyne Junior Organiser Meurig Evans and all the club members who supported the event received hearty rounds of applause. Competition prizes were awarded, with the longest drive going to Mia Bagagiolo from Glyn Abbey, and Cai Hartnell Jones taking the nearest the pin prize. The event was a testament to the young golfers' resilience and love for the game, and it concluded with everyone looking forward to next year's competition. Advertisement As an interesting footnote, it was a particularly good week for Trefloyne's Liam Bain. A week after the Junior Open, he not only won the longest drive at the Haverfordwest Junior Open but also took the Boys 25–54 Handicap Stableford with an impressive 49 points. His handicap has since been adjusted, dropping by about 10 shots. Josh Richards, another Trefloyne golfer, also performed well in the same competition, securing third place with 40 points.
Yahoo
16-04-2025
- Health
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Robert Montgomery
Credit - Brad Trent Renowned surgeon and humanitarian Dr. Robert Montgomery has revolutionized organ transplantation, expanding access and improving outcomes for patients worldwide. He pioneered laparoscopic kidney donation, using smaller incisions to make live donation safer and less painful. Other groundbreaking work—including developing strategies for domino paired donations—has enabled thousands to receive lifesaving organs despite biological barriers. Dr. Montgomery has also long advocated for the use of hepatitis C-positive organs—which would increase the organs eligible for transplant—and walked the walk in 2018 by accepting a hepatitis C-positive heart transplant for himself. He traveled to Ukraine during the war to perform transplants and deliver essential medical supplies. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky awarded him the Order of Merit Medal. In 2021, Dr. Montgomery performed the first successful genetically modified pig-to-human kidney transplant, advancing xenotransplantation and offering new hope for addressing the global organ shortage. In 2024, he performed a transplant on a woman who became the longest-living recipient of a genetically engineered pig kidney. In February, FDA approved clinical trials for further xenotransplants of these modified pig kidneys to begin this year. Dr. Montgomery's work has indelibly shaped the future of transplantation. Longino is CEO of the National Kidney Foundation Contact us at letters@
