John O'Gaunt Golf Club Seniors Section: Senior Captain's Day August 6 2024

Club Captain Justin Thomas presents winner Richard Westergreen-Thorne with the Kethro Tray

Senior Captain's Day always throws up a few surprises, but it must be very rare that the competition is won by the Captain himself.

That's what happened on Tuesday when Richard Westergreen-Thorne romped home with 40 points to take the Trophy.

And it was a double whammy for Richard who, with Club Captain Justin Thomas, also won the Captains v Vice Captains Shield.

In second place in the Captain's Day competition was Stephen Collins on 39 points and in third place, also on 39 points was Tom Walker.

Nearest the pin prizes were won by Graham Lewis (4th), Ian Maddison (10th), Tony Lloyd (16th) and Dave Wrench (12th in 2)

Virtual Nearest the Pin in the swing studio was won by Keith Howlett and the Putting Competition was won by Pete Salmon after a random draw to separate six contenders.

The Guess the Captain's Drive Competition (178 yards, left rough) was won jointly by Richard Knell, Dave Wrench, John Whitbread and Chris Sullivan who each receive £22 on their pro shop accounts. The competition raised £91 for the British Heart Foundation.

The Virtual Nearest the Pin Competition raised £107, the Putting Competition £69 and the raffle £480, making a whopping total of £747 for the Senior Captain's Charity.

Thanks to Pat Lloyd, Jean Peacock and Dave Gauge for helping to make the day go so smoothly and to the catering staff for coping so well with 100 hungry and thirsty golfers.

Justin Thomas and Richard Westergreen-Thorne with the Captains v Vice Captains Shield

Second place: Stephen Collins

Third place: Tom Walker

Keith Howlett: Virtual Nearest the Pin

Tony Lloyd: Nearest the Pin on the 16th

Dave Wrench: Nearest the Pin on the 12th in 2

Graham Lewis: Nearest the Pin on 4

Pete Salmon: Putting Competition Winner

Ian Maddison: Nearest the Pin on 10

Before the main presentation Captain Richard took the opportunity catch up on some unfinished business by presenting the Rex Cleaver Trophy to Chris Sullivan, the Bessant East Trophy to Peter Imray and the Jubilee Cup to Geoff Scott.