Club Championships

Paul Gooding's first appearance in the Men's Club Championships was a successful one for the +1 handicapper. Shooting rounds of 75 & 70 for a 5 over par total he finished 3 clear of Harry Larkins.

Fergus Robinson won the Nett competition The George Mobbs Trophy on count back from Lee Ault on the afternoon round. I am sure George who sadly passed away just a few weeks ago would have enjoyed seeing his trophy presented to young Fergus.

Bostock Trophy - Paul Godding 145 
2nd gross overall - Harry Larkins 148 
3rd gross overall - Tony Lord 150 

George Mobbs Trophy - Fergus Robinson 144 (70) 
2nd nett overall - Lee Ault 144 (71) 
3rd nett overall - Harry Larkins 144 (74) 

1st am gross - Jack Hall 74 1st am nett - Jack Hall 70 
1st pm gross - Matthew Myers 70 1st pm nett - Paul Stones 69 

Junior Club Championship 

The Junior Club Championships followed on Sunday. It was great to see both the 9 hole and 18 hole Championship so well supported this year, a huge thanks to all those involved in making it such a success.

The 9 Hole Cup 

Ruben Sanchez was the runaway leader this year with a fantastic 20 points, which will ensure his handicap will also come down. 

1st R Sanchez 20 
2nd F Hamill 16 
3rd J Beal 16 

18 Hole Junior Championship

The Allitt Cup for best gross went all the way to the last with Juniors' Captain Rhys Taylor chasing Charlie Salter, the outcome favoured Charlie who managed to secure a 1 shot victory with a gross 77.

The Jones Cup for best nett was hotly contested by two sisters - Millie and Hattie Billson. On this occasion Hattie winning courtesy of a nett 68 to Millie's nett 70. A special mention for round of the day from Charlie Harte who shot a gross 96 nett 65, well done Charlie! 

Unfortunately Charlie couldn't claim the Jones Cup as his handicap wasn't CONGU registered on the day but with his new handicap of 28 that is no longer the case. 

The Allitt Cup - 1st C. Salter, 2nd R. Taylor, 3rd M. Myers

The Jones Cup - 1st H Billson, 2nd M Billson, 3rd R Taylor

 

To see a gallery of the images from the day, click here

Seniors - Denise Walker

It seems we are a home team and do not travel well! Four away matches and four defeats now after visiting Longcliffe and Kirby Muxloe in the past week. The selection committee will have to take more care with the pairings to see if they can find some success on our travels. 

We are always entertaining however! Our captain at Kirby brightened everyone's day by turning out in one FootJoy golf shoes in white and pastel blue and one adidas white trimmed with black! A vision at the front of the field. It didn't help though as he and his partner lost along with most of the others as we went down 5.5 to 1.5.the only winners were Ray Kingston and Ronnie Steedman. Nigel Kay and Steve Battison bringing in the other half. 

Kirby was not in its usual fine condition unfortunately especially as some had applied Round Up to their tees and rendered them completely bare of grass! Longcliffe is a venue where we repeatedly get a stuffing and this year we did not disappoint losing 5.5 to 2.5. 

The list of those defeated is too long and perhaps too embarrassing (or so I hear on the grapevine)for them all to be named. For those who delight in seeing their successes in lights we shall continue to record and publish their names in these match reports in future. The winners on the day were William Wells and Peter Darby, David Whalley and David Alston, with John Draper and Ray Kingston getting a half. 

Our captain for the day, who shall remain nameless, set the scene up front on one particular hole by losing his driver whilst taking relief (not in this case a golfing term) and not realising it until he got to the following green by which time he was disqualified for playing his partners ball. I think you call that a "buggers muddle'.

Life on the Seniors circuit is regularly fun and we should not forget it, which of course we are bound to do!! 

Ladies

The sun shone for our Ladies President, Heather Williams, with perfect conditions for golf. 

After starting the 11am shotgun start Heather, husband Edward and her sister and husband greeted the players at the prettily decorated refreshment stop by the 7th Green. 

Players were meet with a glass of Pimms and some delicious home made things to eat. After play a wonderful cream tea was enjoyed by everyone in the club house, followed by prize giving.

To see a gallery of the day's images, click here.

18 Holes 4BBB 

1st Sue McRae and Stephanie Goodings 44 points 
2nd Diana Wells and Celia Edwards 44 points 
3rd Diana Murkin and Angela Moore 44 points 
4th Denise Bellamy-Walton and Andrea Alston 42 points 

Each par 3 had a nearest the pin 

3rd hole Angela Moore 
6th hole Lis Thompson 
12th hole Denise Bellamy-Walton 
15th hole Jill Thomas 

Hidden Holes (7th, 9th, 15th and 18th) Denise Brady and Maralyn Walker 11 points 
9 Hole Competition 1st Rosemary Bell 2nd Beryl Smith 



On Course this week

- The greens were pencil tined on Monday as the work to encourage the finer grasses continues. 
- The war against brambles also continues with Spraying taking part weather permitting. 
- Sand will be added to 17th green side bunker as the staff work to keep the bunkers consistent. 
- You may see the greens staff spraying this week, wetting agent is being applied to the fairways, weed killer on green surrounds, tee banks and fairways.( please remember don't put your ball near your mouth encase you have a reaction) 
- Finally there will be a clearing of the hawthorn trees at 2nd to help with lorry access to the soil sheds near the reservoir. 



Shirt amnesty - get £10 off a new shirt when you bring in your old one

Over the next few weeks we are offering a shirt trade in on our Club logoed shirts. The old shirts will be donated to a local charity.

Complete Equipment Solution

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