By Steve Acteson

Canterbury Golf Club's Chris Almond is officially a world-record holder after receiving confirmation from the Guinness Book of World Records he is the youngest player to beat their age.

Almond - then aged 66 - scored gross 65 in his very first competition at Scotland Hills on June 2, 2022, and has been seeking ratification ever since.

He said: “I’m very, very excited,” after a confirmation email arrived from GBWR last week which read: “We are thrilled to inform you that your application for ‘Youngest golfer to score their age’ has been successful and you are now the Guinness World Records Title Holder! Congratulations, you are Officially Amazing!”

He will receive a Guinness World Record certificate and one will be hung in the club with the framed scorecard, picture and written declaration of his feat, which already has been recognised both by Canterbury Golf Club and Kent Golf.

Almond played the round of his life with seven birdies, 10 pars and one bogey in a men’s Midweek Medal, having joined a week earlier from Royal Mid-Surrey Golf Club and played par-71 Canterbury GC only once.