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Beech Hall head boy departs for golf apprenticeship

By Matthew Hancock-Bruce 20th Aug 2026

Local News by Matthew Hancock-Bruce 20th Aug 2026

Beech Hall School's departing head boy Austin O'Connor, 16, is celebrating his results and looking ahead to an exciting next step.

Austin has secured a golf apprenticeship at Prestbury Golf Club.

He also serves as junior captain at Macclesfield Golf Club, where he currently plays off an impressive handicap of 1.2.

Beech Hall School's departing head boy Austin O'Connor (Credit: Supplied)

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