Ladies and Seniors Scramble October 31 2023

 

Seniors Captain Jonathan Lean and Lady Captain Lorna Jerome with winners David Scott, Catie Heathfield, Sara Fowler and Andy Brown

It’s easy to get your hopes up when you are among the four teams in the clubhouse with 59 net points in the Ladies and Seniors Scramble. The leaderboard hadn’t changed for quite a while … until two later starting teams came in with even more impressive scores.

So victory went to Andy Brown, Sara Fowler, Catie Heathfield and David Scott who got off to a terrific start with birdies on the 1st and 2nd to come in with 56 points.

In second place on 58 points were Joan Cocksedge, Alban Macdonald, Derek Weller and Sue Zirnis.

And in third place with 59 points were early clubhouse leaders Pauline Gauge, Jane Hector, Ian Maddison and Jim McIlwaine.

Commiserations to the three other teams on 59 points who were beaten on countback.

The 88 entrants enjoyed fine sunny conditions on a John O’Gaunt course that had recovered from the recent heavy rainfall to such an extent that the 13th hole, previously under water, was now fully in play.

Only those who were hoping to use a buggy were disappointed … and weary!

Thanks go to Julia Cottenden and Jackie McGeady for signing people in and running the raffle which raised a handsome £362 to be shared between the two captains’ charities.

Second: Jonathan and Lorna with Derek Weller, Joan Cocksedge, Sue Zirnis and Alban Macdonald

Third: Jim McIlwaine, Pauline Gauge and Jane Hector whose fourth player was Ian Maddison

Jonathan presents Lorna with a bouquet