John O'Gaunt Golf Club Seniors Section: TSB Trophy - Seniors v Juniors

For the past 2 years this competition has been won by the Seniors. This year the match was played over 17 holes on the John O’Gaunt Course in dry benign conditions. The junior pairings sparkled and had a resounding success winning 6 matches to two and the two matches that were lost were very close fought with Junior Captain Daniel Haugh (with Rachel George) giving shots to Seniors Captain Fred and Algy Grimes to lose 2 and 1. The other loss being to the artful Pat Gilgallon playing with Michael Newstead who just got past the post 1 up against Bradley Williams and Ethan Akpan.

Although many games were tight there were some heavy defeats with vice captain Jim Kerr and David Lincoln losing 4 and 2 to Junior's vice captain Joe Clark and Alex Zavodov. Even the redoubtable Phil White lost 2 down to Harry Warmouth and Callum Bareham with a chip in birdie helping Callum home. Perhaps the biggest surprise was the loss by the Section's most consistent player this year Peter Imray (with Tony Goodson) 5 and 4 to the diminutive James Stocks and Caitlin Thomas which very much had the look of David v Goliath on the first tee. Dave Gauge (back from a few weeks holiday in India) playing with the steadfast Bill Walker were overwhelmed 5 and 3 by Ixie Akpan and Tom Sennett. The final two junior pairings also winning to secure the Trophy. The Seniors didn’t play too bad, just hats off to the brilliant performances of the youngsters.

Daniel Haugh receives the TSB Trophy

It was good to welcome back to the club Steve Akrill who was applauded and thanked for his many years of support, help and leadership to the Junior Section.

The Organisers Sue Lee (Juniors) and David Crosby (Seniors ) were thanked for their efforts.

Skills

Caitlin Thomas

Steve Clark

Nearest the pin on the 16^th Juniors - although Harry Warmouth and Alex Zavodov names were on the marker, Caitlin Thomas was able to beat them to the pro shop voucher.

Nearest the pin on the 16^th Seniors - won by Steve Clark just being inside the shots of Algy Grimes and Phil White.