Reg Batson Medal Trophy - 9th July 2019

Warm but slightly cloudy skys greeted the top thirty qualifiers for the Reg Batson Trophy to be joined by myself who felt extremely out of place.

However the competition was good and the scores we excellent considering it was a medal competition played on the John O’Gaunt.

As usual the top of the leader board was congested with countback coming into force to separate the eventual prize winners from the near misses.

The other usual thing that happened was that Robert Anderson won the nearest the pin competition.

Commiserations go to Ian Simpson and Paul Stallard who narrowly missed out on the prizes, but congratulations go to Robert Bage who won the competition with a net 70. Runner up with 71 was Paul Jeeves, with Gerry Gentle 3^rd and Dave Wood 4^th both with 73.

 

Dave Gauge

Seniors Captain

Here are the photos of the various winners -

Robert Anderson

Fourth - David Wood

Third - Gerry Gentle

Second - Paul R Jeeves

Winner - Robert Bage

Away Match v Dunstable Downs - 4th July 2019

On a beautiful sunny day we played our re-arranged match on a wonderful course that was in  excellent condition with fast greens. After last year's white wash I’m very pleased to report a 3.5/4.5 loss.

Captain Dave & I had a great start with three birdies on the first five holes. This lead was reduced (mainly due to their organiser Roger - nickname five counties - due to his sometimes wayward drives, was out driving us by 50 yards) to dormy 1 on our 18th hole but with a very useful pitch & putt from Dave we won two up.

Graham Court & Steve Collins had a great win with a net score of 63.

Terry McSweeney & David Crosby managed to win 4 & 3 even though David picked his ball up prematurely on the green resulting in a lost hole?

Gerry Gentle & Malcolm Lee managed a good half after being 2 down with 3 to play.

Gerry Degaute & Keith Fuller lost 2 & 1 even after Keith had made a 60 foot putt on the second green.

Sam Standen & Peter Wade had a good reason for losing as their opponent Terry went round in 63!

Finally my banking (Is this the right word?) pair of Robert Anderson & Peter Jarman lost . The reason they gave was having to give up to 10 shots away.

Lunch was a very tasty pie & veg followed by a choice of 3 desserts!!

Brian Bullen

Match Organiser.

Home Match v St Neots - Tuesday 25th June 2019

For the return match against Peter Gleason and his team from St Neots Golf Club we were unfortunately without the playing expertise of our match organiser Graham McKay. We were however fortunate to still have his efficient organisation and he was at the club bright and early to ensure everything was in place and things ran smoothly.

As I was denied the services of Mr McKay's playing expertise I was fortunate to be able to call on the admirable skill of our Hon Sec David Crosby.

However much we tried we never quite got to grips with our opponents, as it is always hard giving shots to somebody who hits it 20 yards further than you, and we had to concede defeat. However it was a close and friendly game and we withdrew to the clubhouse to await the following results.

One of the joys of being captain is that you get two chances to win, and in this case after losing my individual match, my team came to my rescue to make me and my colleagues winners by a score of

Five matches to three.

Pairings for the day were:-

David Gauge & David Crosby

Ian Simpson & Jim Peacock

Jonathan Leane & Peter Jarman

Steve Clark & Michael Newstead

Sam Standen & Colin Newbury

Barry Donavan & Keith Blankley

Peter Grimes & Jim Kerr

Fred Williams & John Ellary

Jim Kerr was a double winner as he also picked up the nearest the pin on 4.

 

Dave Gauge

Seniors Captain

Home Match v East Herts Stags - 18th June 2019

A highways detour taking some of East Herts Stags on the tourist route through the lanes of South West Cambridgeshire caused a little panic for the East Herts captain in the thought that JOG Seniors may, in some cases, be playing 2 against 1 but all of The Stags did make it to the first tee even if a little late.

Thanks to a week of almost continuous rain the Carthagena course was looking and playing better than looked possible at the beginning of June.

From the teams’ handicaps this  always looked an uphill task and so it proved to be. Unfortunately I reverted to type in playing the supporting role having to depend upon my partner to keep us in the match. I did, however, get us off to a good start thanks to our opponents missing the first two greens and also their puts but then I went downhill until the last 2 holes. We were 3 down with 3 to play but the Captain came good by winning the notorious 16^th. This caused my survival instinct to kick in parring the 17^th & 18^th to half the match.

As expected, the other matches proved to be tough asks for the JOG team with, as an example, Jack Shepherd having g to give his opponents 7 and 14 shots the results were mixed but went in favour of East Herts –

David Gauge / Malcolm Lee                                            half

Colin Newbury / Jim Peacock                                          lost  4 & 3
Neil Pinnington / Bill Walker                                           won 3 & 1
Terry McSweeney / Richard Westergreen-Thorne     won 1up
Fred Williams / Jim Kerr                                                   lost  1 down
Gerry Degaute / David Lincoln                                        lost  3 & 1
Ray Smart / Barry Donovan                                             lost  4 & 3

David Crosby / Jack Shepherd                                         lost  3 & 2

    

Hence team result:-                   Jog Snrs 2.5,  East Herts Stags 5.5

Lunch was Pork Escalope ( Schnitzel! ) followed by Seasonal Crumble ( apple!) with custard

Malcolm Lee

Organiser

Senior Section Championship Trophy - 11th June 2019

Although called the Senior Section Championship Trophy, we were playing for two trophies, the Rex Cleaver for the best nett score and the Bessant East Scratch Trophy for the best gross score.

Well, what can be said about the weather? Damp, wet, soaking....yes all three. Upon arrival at about 7.30am the rain was falling very steadily but I was not too worried from a selfish point of view, I didn't tee off for about three hours!!

The players arrived and a lot were thinking the competition might have been called off. An old message on the club phone system said the course was open but with temporary greens, this was later revealed to be a message from last February. Most questioned their sanity when paying their match fee and buying the raffle tickets but the latter did make about £185.00 towards David's charity.

Most groups seemed to make quite good progress, the first group off the 10th were round to the 1st before my group (being the last) had started play, but they were a bit early. The rain continued to fall.

The Senior's Captain said in his remarks after the game that he had to start from the 10th (again) and managed a fine eight, a score that he would repeat on the 7th. The highest score by one player on any hole was 13 and the lowest was 3, only 2 birdies and 121 Pars were achieved throughout the entire competition, so well done to those that got these scores in such difficult conditions.

The winner of the Rex Cleaver with the lowest nett score of 75 was Steve Clark (off 16) closely followed by Bill Burrows in second place with 76 (off 21) on countback from Graham Berry in third place also on 76 (off 20).

Nett Winner Steve Clark

Second Bill Burrows

The winner of the Bessant East with the best Gross score of 85 (off 8) was Malcolm Falconer, that was not the only thing he won, Malcolm also won the Nearest the Pin on the 16th.

Everyone was pleased to arrive back in the clubhouse so that they could dry off and enjoy suitable rehydration of some sort.

Algy Grimes
Organiser

Home Match v Leighton Buzzard - 4th June 2019

Game 1 set the tone of the overall match in that it was halved, albeit only two of the eighteen holes were actually halved and neither team got more than two up at any time.  There were three birdies and one eagle (modesty prevents me from saying who grabbed the eagle).

After the first 4 Games JOG were 2 up with 2 wins and 2 halves. LB then won 2 of the next 3 meaning JOG was 1 up with one game to be completed. The final game was halved to produce a final outcome of JOG 4.5 and LB 3.5.

With all the players relaxing post match in the clubhouse the LB vice captain produced his rather damaged ball which it was alleged had been 'run over' by one of our green keepers on the 10th. Our lads had sportingly allowed him to replay his shot and he reciprocated by then missing his putt on the hole. Our captain has graciously offered to repair the ball and return it at the away leg.

Whilst mentioning Captain Dave it is worth noting he put us 1 up on the first with a net birdie and secured the half with a solid par on the last.  

Gerry Degaute
Organiser                                                                                                  

Away Match v Saffron Walden - 29th May 2019

A view of Audley House on the 5th hole
(photo from Derek Young)

We arrived early at Saffron Walden to beat the traffic but on the putting green was Steve Clark, chipping and putting, like a man with a mission...

That soon followed by a stream of arrivals, we were all present and correct for 08:00. Captain Dave and myself, were quickly made honourable guests by our wonderful hosts. Our round started well, we held on to all square through 3. Then what seemed to be a short time, we were 3 down at the turn. Dave managed to win 11 & 13 to go just 1 behind.

 

As with greens in certain topology, they where unreadable, I could have made it all square on the 16th, but looking at an uphill putt, it started to gather speed, and was, still  accelerating, uphill, it was a downhill putt...

 

There was some good wins from Fred Williams and Derek Young by 1 hole; Keith Fuller and David Wood 3&1, and a creditable half from David Crosby and Malcolm Lee. The result was a corresponding one at JOG, 5 1/2 to 2 1/2, so the aggregate score was all square.

 

On the day, we where all winners, with an excellent carvery of beef and pork, fresh veg, followed by a choice of deserts, or cheese board, and great hosts.

 

Steve Collins

Organiser

Home match v South Beds Veterans - 28th May 2019

Being the organiser for the first time I arrived early to find three quarters of the opposing team eagerly awaiting their coffee and biscuits.

David and I got off to a bad start and never really recovered losing 3/2 on the 16^th to their two very good pars. Their captain Gary Hooper an ex colleague of mine from Mentmore GC days had his revenge on me from last year.

The end result was a loss for JOG 3 to 5, the winners being Bob Anderson & Ray Smart 4/2, Jim Peacock & Peter Wade 2up, Algy Grimes & John Whitbread 2/1 having been three down after eleven.

My choice of Pork Loin followed by Eton Berry Mess seemed to be enjoyed by everyone with one comment of  "I couldn’t eat three of the Desserts but definitely manage two".

The weather did hold out for us today and a number of us are off to Saffron Walden tomorrow hoping it remains dry.

Keith Fuller

Organiser

Away Match v East Herts (STAGS) - 21st May 2019

I last played at East Herts at the end of August last year and the course was suffering severely from the dry summer. However, it’s recovery this year shows no signs of last year’s issues with fairways lush with no bare patches and reasonably slick greens. The second cut was also lush but at about 2 inches high it was just high enough to hide the stray ball.

Normally in my game I play the supporting role getting the odd ½ to hopefully help to win our 4 ball. This time, however, the Captain was gracious in letting me be the main act whilst he took the supporting role making the difference from losing by 1 hole to our actual win of 1up.

The other results were mixed but went in favour of East Herts –
David Crosby / Mike Marshall              won 2&1
Terry McSweeney / Jim Kerr                 lost  2&1
Michael Newstead / John Cocksedge  lost 4 &3
Bill Walker / Gerry Degaute                  lost 4 &3
Colin Newbury / Jim Peacock                lost 2 down
Neil Pinnington / Keith Blankley           won 4&3
Jonathan Lean / Algy Grimes                 lost 3&2

Hence team result:-                   Jog Snrs 3,  East Herts Stags 5

Lunch was a very good Steak & Kidney Pie followed by Bread & Butter pudding with custard

Malcolm Lee
Organiser

Ken Robinson Scramble - 14th May 2019

This competition lived up to it’s name as I scrambled about with two likely lads (anon for now) not signed in and even worse no raffle ticket sales to them !

As it happens both had not been ”no shows”  and their respective teams were not down to three which would have meant  minimum of 5 drives each instead of the planned 4.

They had joined their teams and paid the entry fees late with no change from a note from one of them. Well extorted Captain Dave!

The weather was set fair and there was some good scoring on the Carthagena by all the teams.

The winning team won by a whisker with 58.2 against 58.3 so a close shave for that whisker.

Runners up were Keith Blankley, Seniors Captain Dave Gauge, Gordon Goodchild (again in the Team prizes) and Richard Munns but ”Arthur“ to you and me.

The worthy winners were Colin Fox, John Sandland, Jack Shepherd and nice to see Geoff Stevens as one of the winning team.

The raffle raised around £230. Thanks to all that did buy the tickets.

 

Runners-up: Keith Blankley, Gordon Goodchild, Richard (Arthur) Munns, Captain Dave Gauge

 

Winners - Jack Shepherd, John Sandland, Colin Fox, and Geoff Stevens

 My team with Kevin Donnelly, Colin Newbury and the redoubtable Bill Burrows came third with no prize, but by way of consolation Colin Newbury won two bottles of wine in the draw and observed that that was the first time he had had a winning ticket.

 

Fred Williams

Organiser

Home Match v Harpenden Common - 7th May 2019

Captain David and myself, playing their captain of the day, Peter Rushbrook playing off 5, and their organiser Brian Baker playing off 20, thought we were going to be up against it when the first hole was halved. We then won the second and halved the third and thought we had a game on. However we go on to win four holes on the trot and with another half and win for us we are 5 up at the turn, then a win, half and win meant we won by a dog licence (7 & 6 to those that are too young to know otherwise). Their captain Peter was unable to get to grips with the speed of our greens and vowed that they would get their own back at Harpenden with their very quick greens.

With other results going as follows –

Sam Standen / John Ellary won 3&1

Keith Fuller / Gerry Degaute lost 1 down
David Lincoln / Richard W-Thorne halved
Jim Peacock / Graham McKay won 6&4 in their dream machine buggy
Steve Collins / Brian Bullen won 3&2
David Crosby / Keith Blankley won 4&3
Terry McSweeney / Michael Newstead lost 3&2

Team result JOG 5 1/2. Harpenden 2 1/2

Nearest the pin winners were  JOG Brian Bullen and Harpenden Mike Gillis.

The golf was followed by a carvery and a desert of bread & butter pudding, everyone left feeling well satisfied.

Algy Grimes

Organiser

Away Match v St Neots - 3rd May 2019

Captain Gauge and his Grandads SAS Army (Saints and Sinners), mustered early on a cool blustery Friday morning to march north to do battle with the St Neots Old Contemptables. They initially expected some resistance at the Black Cat roundabout, but no resistance was met, and the SAS arrived at the battleground early to find there was no opposition !!

The organiser was immediately under suspicion that he had arranged an away battle when it should have been at home. Fears were quelled when the opposition started to arrive. We let Dave Evans (in his pale blue jumper) mingle with the opposition who also had pale blue jumpers, in order to assess any strategies – but to no avail.

The battle started on two fronts (the first and sixteenth), a strategy that SAS are not accustomed to at home, and it quickly became apparent that while the fairways were in good condition, the real challenge would be on the greens which were both very slow and fluffy.  Most of our matches found themselves 3 down after 3, and the SAS struggled throughout with a whitewash rout on the cards as the first 5 matches were all lost. Mr reliable (Pete Jarman) and his partner Dave Wood, stopped the rot with a half, and the final game with support from the Scottish SAS (Jim Kerr) and Nick Schuman was a fine win (last putt on the last hole) to bring the overall battle score to 6.5 to 1.5 in favour of the Old Contemptables. Jim Kerr also took the nearest the PIN, but in true Scottish tradition complained that the marker board had deflected his ball away from a hole-in-one (would have cost you more than a bottle of wine Jim) !!!

The weather held for the majority, but poor old Jim Peacock came in soaking wet having suggested that he and Algy Grimes play their last hole, the 15th, so they ended up a long way from the clubhouse!

 

A hearty meal (1/2 a chicken each !), good company, and an enjoyable battle.

 

Graham McKay

Organiser

 

Rex Bullock Trophy - 30th April 2019

After the trials of the John O’Gaunt last week it was a welcome return to Carthegena and the Stableford format, well for me anyway. Judging by the scores I was not alone in this as there was generally a good scoring performance. In fact no fewer than nine players were cut a shot from this competition.

81 players took part which is an excellent turn out, and David Crosby remarked on the good pace of play, which only goes to show it can be done.

The major placing were shared by 3 people all of which scored 40 points. I managed a creditable third, with my vice captain Bill coming second. The victor and this year's champion was Stewart Denny which makes up for him narrowly missing out in last week's medal competition.

The nearest the pin was won by Steve Clark.

Dave Gauge
Seniors Captain

Winner - Stewart Denny

Second - Vice Captain Bill Walker

Third - Captain David Gauge

Nearest the pin - Steve Clark

Seniors Annual Medal - 23rd April 2019

Tuesday 23^rd April saw a large field gather for the Seniors Annual Medal ably organised by Chris Roy. The weather was reasonable if not a little cooler of late so perhaps an abundance of good scores would be returned, but this is JOG and white tees so who knows.

I had the pleasure of playing with Jack Shepherd and Harry Wakefield who were excellent company even if my golf was less than inspiring.

The field took a while to come in and unfortunately not everyone stayed for the presentations.

As Hon Sec was away training rabbits in Germany, ask him, Algy kindly stepped in to do the Admin as well as his normal photographic role, much thanks for that.

Now for the results. The nearest the pin was won, not for the first time, by Derek Page. Last year's captain Jim Kerr picked up the Jubilee Trophy for 21 to 28 handicaps.

 

In 3^rd place was Fergus Moynihan, a welcome return to the winners enclosure. Runner up and cut a shot was Jack Shepherd, with the winner, and also cut a shot was Jonathan Lean.

Congratulations to all those who had a level of success and a big thanks to all who contributed £210.00 towards my charity.

Dave Gauge

Senior Captain.

Winner - Jonathan Lean

 Third - Fergus Moynihan

 

Winner Jubilee Trophy - Jim Kerr

Nearest the pin on 16th - Derek Page

Away match v Aspley Guise & Woburn Sands - 18th April 2019

This return fixture, just 10 days after our home fixture, saw a first as far as I know. 19 members of John O’Gaunt turned up at Aspley Guise in the early morning fixture. Confused, well let me explain.

Two members, Steve Collins and Pete Jarman were there as guests of Aspley players on a pre-arranged visit. The third additional player, Fred Williams, was there because he thought he was a member of the team even though he had not been informed he was a team member.

A quick discussion and he had a round arranged, and was also invited to lunch with us. Lucky really as he had a lift there and couldn’t go home anyway.

As to the match, it was the normal close encounter with most matches being close with not more than a couple of shots in most.

There was one incident however when a crow swooped down on Colin Newbury’s bag and stole his banana, flew off up the fairway and continued to eat it.

As to the result, we lost narrowly by 4 ½ to 3 ½ but Jim claimed a draw as Steve and Pete beat their host.

Whatever we claimed a narrow victory over the two legs.

Dave Gauge

Senior Captain.

Home Match v Bourn - 16th April 2019

Has anybody seen the scroll? 

This was the question being asked by members of Bourn Golf Club as they left the John O’Gaunt on Tuesday 16^th April 2019. The reason, well that will be come apparent. 

Bourn turned up on Tuesday morning, full of familiar faces, and in high spirits expecting the normal victory, and later the retention of “the scroll” as has happened in past seasons. 

The match started as usual, I was partnering Gerry Gentle, with a couple of halves, we went one up, they pulled it back. Thus it continued to the turn when we were one down. 

We then managed three wins on the trot to go to two up, and after a little struggle managed to get to dorms three. A little blip on 16, well actually it would be hard to see how we could have played it worse, we managed to close out on 17. First point in the bag. 

Sitting in the clubhouse we waited for match 2, a loss. 1 each. Match 3 another win for two one up. Could it be? 

Match 4 was a loss, back to all square, but then came the surge, win after win all the way home, with the exception of a half to give us a rare victory by 5½ to 2½. This means that if we can muster 3 points at Bourn in July the ever allusive scroll could be coming to John O’Gaunt for the first time in living memory, well for a while anyway. 

Dave Gauge

Seniors Captain.

Home Match v Aspley Guise & Woburn Sands - 9th April 2019

John O’Gaunt Golf Club v Willmots Aspley Guise & Woburn Sands

A fairly strong JOG team welcomed Willmots from Aspley Guise at a later time than usual, a fact not recognised by all members of each team, and players were drifting in and out of the clubhouse over a two hour period. Steve even had time to organise the roll up before joining the team for the match.

Parish notices and Introductions completed players changed and proceeded to the first tee for a 10.00 start.

Jim and I started steadily, Jim sinking a storming putt to half the first, a feat he repeated again on the second. The match continued being close, we went one up, they pulled it back et ad infinitum. This continued until 15 when our guests went one up, halved the 16^th and 17^th. Our attempts to pull it back up 18 failed and Jim and I went down 2 shots. So first pairing 0-1. Fortunately for us this was our last defeat until our final pairing so the team was successful by 5-3.

Following a meal of chicken and ham pie followed by the syrup sponge and custard, the assembled company survived yet another joke from me and left looking forward to the return in 10 days time.

Footnote Bill Walker has nagged for a couple of weeks that I didn’t mention his eagle at Beds and County, a feat that failed to win his match. But nonetheless I have rectified this.

Dave Gauge

Seniors Captain

Home Match v Wellingborough - 2nd April 2019

Last year's home match against Wellingborough had to be postponed because of the weather, and I feared history might repeat itself when on Monday  I saw the Met Office forecast for the day as being heavy rain for the duration of the match. However, not to be deterred, the match went ahead as planned. Vice Captain Bill Walker and I set out in the first match in the dry. We even began to believe we might get away with it when after 6 holes our opponents checked the weather radar on their phone and were amazed to see JOG at the epicentre of an area of dry weather completely surrounded by rain storms.   We had been lulled into a false sense of optimism as the rains soon arrived with a vengeance. The golf did nothing to raise our spirits as Bill and I went down to a tame defeat of 4&3.

At least Algy Grimes and Fred Williams were able to avenge that defeat by taking down the team containing their Vice Captain by the same margin. Their Vice Captain, Chris Dickens, did take some comfort from winning the nearest the pin on the 6th. Dave Evans taking the JOG prize on the 8th.

I did hear the Wellingborough Match Organiser complaining bitterly about how well Graham Court had played in inflicting that same 4&3 defeat on him. Unfortunately there was no more good news to relate and the final score was a 6:2 loss.

Neil Pinnington

Organiser

Away Match v Bedford and County - 26th March 2019

Our first away fixture against Bedford and County was played in fine weather with a light breeze however cool it was to the skin.

I was playing with John Ellary against a pair of superior golfers, Frank off 12 and Ron off 6. This did mean we were receiving shots, quite a few, although the ball from our opponents was still in the air as it passed our drives. Our only hope was to gel together and hope our opponents were affected by there recent golfing break to South Africa.

Somehow we built an early lead and were two up after five holes, and we managed to get to that stage where at least one of us played the hole well.

We approached the final hole one to the good, and all but me were on the green for three, me four, but all putting before me had problems, our opponents down for five, me to putt for a half. This was probably my best moment of the season as I holed from about fifteen feet to half the hole and therefore win our match.

This fighting spirit was not matched by the remainder of the team and unfortunately we lost 6-2, in spite of my vice captain achieving an eagle on his way to an honourable defeat.

As usual the hospitality was excellent, as was the meal, and we left sustained if not victorious.

Bill Walker takes charge of the next match against Wellingborough and I wish him and his team well against another set of difficult opponents.

Dave Gauge

Seniors Captain

Home Match v Saffron Walden - 18th March 2019

After the dreadful storms, that had seemed to have no rest bite, we had our first yearly fixture against Saffron Walden. The weather was kind and could say “sub tropical” .... A morning full of promise.

This promise never materialised in the golf however as 3 of the first 4 drives in match 1 failed to exceed 100 yards in length, whereas 2 didn’t make the fairway. Bring back the wind and rain. Our match was probably, the toughest and tightest, I have ever played in. Captain Dave and myself found ourselves 2 down through 6.

We were both playing well, but our opponents seemed to be able to putt from anywhere on the green. But captain Dave and I, were level on the turn. We won the 12th to go 1 up, but succumb to losing hole 14, to go level again. So this is how it stayed, and on the 18th, where we all putting for a win, when Captain Dave, suggested should we agree to a respectable and honourable half. So we shook hands, and our guests whom were absolutely great company agreed.

The other matches, were also tight and going to the wire. Peter Jarman putted to victory on the 18th hole, to win by 1. Also Gerry Degaute Won their match on the 18th.

There were a couple of failures but overall we bought home a 5½ to 2½ victory. Sam Standen won the nearest pin so coupled with his win should have gone home happy.

We had a delightful meal, with homemade chicken and gammon pie, with seasoned vegetables, with bread and butter pudding for desert. So a big thank you to , Marcus, our chef, and his team.

Stephen Collins

Organiser
&
David Gauge
Seniors Captain

Seniors 4BBB Trophy - 12th March 2019

On Tuesday March 12^th we held our annual four ball better ball competition. I think it would be fair to say that the early starters had the best of the weather, having only gale force winds to contend with. Those of us starting a little later had the added pleasure of heavy rain to brighten our day. However 68 brave souls took to the fairways.

Ex Seniors Captain Fred Williams  won the nearest the pin competition, whilst the winners were Gordon Goodchild and Peter Jarman with 48 points narrowly beating Harry Wakefield and Clive Thompson who finished with 47 points.

 

Out of the 34 pairs that started 12 scored better than 40 points an admirable achievement considering the conditions.

 

David Gauge

Seniors Captain

 

Nearest the Pin - Fred Williams

 

Winners - Peter Jarman and Gordon Goodchild

Second - Clive Thompson and Harry Wakefield

 

 

Mixed Greensomes Competition (Seniors and Ladies Section) - 7th March 2019

A bright and sunny morning greeted the early starters in this competition although the temperatures were quite low. This bright start didn’t last long however, and it was not long before the cloud rolled in and the wind became brisk which did nothing to encourage high scoring.

In the conditions John O’Gaunt was playing long so keeping straight was the order of the day. In spite of the difficult conditions two pairs got to level par or better, so congratulations must go to our runners up Bill Burrows and Joan Cocksedge with 36 points and special praise to our winners Marion Cooper and Michael Newstead with 37 points.

Sue Lee won the ladies nearest the pin and Colin Smith won for the men.

Overall 40 pairs took part in the competition.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dave Gauge

Senior's Captain

                                      The Winners

Michael Newstead and Marion Cooper

                                                                      Second Place

Bill Burrows and Joan Cocksedge

                                                                     Nearest the pin


Sue Lee

Colin Smith

Flowers for Anita Isaacson
(Ladies Vice Captain)