St Ives Swap Day April 17 2023

On the first tee: Richard Herbert, Trevor Darrington, St Ives President Roger Bishop, Jonathan Lean and Fred Williams

 Forty of John O'Gaunt's finest made the trip to St Ives Golf Club for our swap day where we were welcomed by Club President Roger Bishop.

Early conversation centred on the inadequacy of car sat-navs in finding the place but we were soon distracted by the view from their modern clubhouse of their links-style course with its "one tree".

Playing four ball better ball in 10 groups, we were led off by Seniors Captain Jonathan Lean.

The competition was played in warm spring sunshine but the course was playing rather long after recent prolonged rainfall.

In first place, with 40 points, were Richard Herbert and Trevor Darrington, while in second, on 39 points, were Paul Life and Tony Whittaker. In third, on 38 points, were Peter Salmon and Paul Beck. Notably, six other pairs also scored 38 points but were beaten on countback.

Fred Williams won nearest the pin after being the first player in the first group to hit the green.

The golf was followed by an enjoyable meal of roast beef and Yorkshire pudding followed by fruit crumble and ice cream.

Their President, Roger Bishop, who joined us for the meal, presented Jonathan with a book on the history of St Ives GC and a flag marking their centenary year.

Winners Richard Herbert and Trevor Darrington with Seniors Captain Jonathan Lean

Second place: Paul Life and Tony Whittaker

Third place: Peter Salmon and Paul Beck

Nearest the pin: Fred Williams

Full results

Richard Herbert and Trevor Darrington 40

Paul Life and Tony Whittaker 39

Peter Salmon and Paul Beck 38

Jed Isbell and Paul Dobson 38

Chris Dennis and Keith Fuller 38

Jack Shepherd and Ian Simpson 38

Jonathan Lean and Fred Williams 38

Richard Westergreen-Thorne and Alban Macdonald 38

Nigel Lewis and Graham Underwood 38

Ray Smart and Tony Goodson 37

David EJ Price and Anthony Bell 36

Bill Conway and Tony Lloyd 36

George Burnham and Andy Shilton 35

Terry Domagala and Paul Hammond 35

Ian Riches and Ian Simpson 35

Brian Williams and Michael Newstead 35

Algy Grimes and Rafe Bateson 34

Richard Cooper and Terry Sweeney 32

Paul Jones and Chris Roy 27

Colin Newbury and David Crosby 24