BIGGA Photo Competition 2022: Revealing the winners
A greenkeeper mowing the 2nd green at Ipswich Golf Club on a misty morning has been revealed as the overall winner of the British & International Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA) Annual Photographic Competition 2022 sponsored by Syngenta.
Ipswich greenkeeper and BIGGA member Joe Simpson’s image was the unanimous choice among the competition judges and also received the most likes when put to a public vote across BIGGA’s social media accounts.
Joe is now a two-time champion, having previously won the competition in 2020. He said: “I’m really surprised to have won as I thought the quality of all the photographs that got shortlisted was fantastic with some really strong contenders.
“I think it’s a fantastic competition and I love entering and try to encourage others to enter as well. Greenkeepers are really lucky because we’re up in the early hours and get to see some fantastic sights and this competition is an opportunity to share them.”
BIGGA’s annual photographic competition is a celebration of the wonderful golfing landscape and the role greenkeepers play in shaping it for golfers and the wider public to enjoy. Twelve images were selected in total for the annual BIGGA calendar, with golf courses represented from a nine-hole venue on the north coast of Scotland through to next year’s Open Championship venue.
As overall competition winner, Joe has won an Insta 360 camera and a framed print of his image, to be presented at the greenkeeping community’s annual gathering at BTME 2023 in January.
Three category winners were also chosen, with Tom Wright of Clevedon Golf Club winning the Greenkeeping category, Craig Sinclair of Camberley Heath Golf Club winning the Wildlife category and Martyn Taylor of Wallasey Golf Club winning the Landscape category.
Each of the winners receive a £150 Love2Shop voucher.
You can view all 12 images selected to form the BIGGA desktop calendar on the BIGGA website.
BIGGA’s Annual Photographic Competition will return next year, so greenkeepers are encouraged to get snapping now to be in with a chance of winning more great prizes.
Registration for BTME 2023 and the associated Continue to Learn education programme is open. The event takes place from 22 to 26 January 2023 and you can find out more by heading to the BTME website, www.btme.org.uk
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