John O'Gaunt Golf Club Seniors Section: Seniors Member and Guest Day Aug 2 2022

Tuesday 2 August 2022

Seniors Member and Guest Day Aug 2 2022

Winners Tony Walters and Simon Harden receive the trophy from Seniors Captain Algy Grimes

It’s alway good to invite friends to John O’Gaunt, and what better way to do that than the Seniors Member and Guest Day.

Forty-four seniors invited guests for this popular event which showcased the newly-irrigated old course at its summer best thanks to Nigel Broadwith and his team.

A two tee start meant that participants were round in just over four hours to enjoy a drink with pals in the bar followed by bangers and mash in the Burgoyne Suite. A credit to Amy and her catering team.

The day went without a hitch, apart from one guest being delayed in traffic, resulting in a last-minute rearrangement of tee times. But starters Bill Walker and Bill Burrows were on hand to make sure everything went like clockwork.

The organiser, Andy Shilton, having been called away to his son’s wedding in New Orleans, handed over the reins to Ian Riches who made sure the day went well.

He was ably assisted by Ladies Section Vice Captain Lorna Jerome and Anna Hoad on raffle duty.

Special thanks go to Competitions Secretary Jonathan Lean who wrestled with some very dubious cards which caused more than a little head scratching.

The event was won by Tony Walters and his guest Simon Harden with an impressive 45 points. They were closely followed by Paul Beasley and John Maynard on 44 points and Chris Roy and Michael Charles on 42.

Nearest the pin on the 4th was won by Greg Whitecross, nearest the pin on the 16th by Derek Weller, nearest the pin in two on the twelfth by Douglas Pinnington and straightest and longest drive on the 17th by Derek Page.

The day raised an impressive £370 for Seniors Captain Algy Grimes’s Charity the UK Sepsis Trust.

Raffle prize winners were Chris Roy, Steven Jackson, Barry Sullivan and Kevin Flynn.