2005
2005
Monthly Medal
LADIES
The winner of the August medal was Cheryl Woodhouse with a net 69 with Lorna White 2nd, two shots behind. Results…
MEN
Lee Eden emerged from the pack to claim the medal with a fine 68, just 1 ahead of Paul Grand who suffered a loss of concentration 10 on the 10th. Results…
Conditions provided an unchanged SSS 69 from CSS giving rise to just a couple of playing changes. Men’s handicap list…
In the Grand Medal Trophy, Julian Diamond maintains his lead – just 10 ahead of Lee Eden. With only 5 competitors having returned 5 rounds however, it’s still an open race. R6 Leader board…
Bontor Trophy
The Men claimed the Bontor Trophy for the second year running. More…
Centurion Open
The Centurions Open results are those furnished by Centurion GC. Congratulations are in order to Ged Scott for a 60 in appalling weather conditions. Best lady performance came from Veronica Mitchell. Results…
President’s Putter
The President’s Putter was won by another relatively new member Osman Chaudry with 45 points. Results…
Both Osman and last week’s clear winner Ged Scott earn healthy handicap reductions for their superb efforts. Men’s handicap list…
The President sportingly offered a premium golf ball to anyone beating her score and carefully minimised her liability with 38 points to just 7 balls. Rumour has it that Julie had a few of dozen standing by “just in caseâ€.
Captain’s Log
Captain David Marsh has issued his monthly Log for August. It’s available now online. More…
Ruffian’s Ryder Cup
Result: 12-3 Win
This year’s event took place at Richmond Park on Friday July 22nd and Saturday July 23rd. Ludlow brought a team of 8 men and 2 ladies, captained by Michael Hinks-Edwards (an ex. RPGC member) and including their club professional, Dan Francis. RPGC were represented by Paul Appleton, Jon Cooper, Julian Diamond, Paul Grand, Peter Harrington, Toby Hunt, Dave Marsh, Richard Owen (2005 team captain), Ian and Julie Smith.
The first day’s four-balls went well for RPGC, with a 4 to 1 lead built up for the second day. The Ruffian’s dinner took place on Friday night at the Orpheus Greek restaurant in Richmond. The RPGC team left the restaurant shortly after midnight but the Ludlow team stayed on well into the early hours.
Saturday’s singles started at 11am and the momentum built up by the RPGC the previous day was continued. All of the RPGC players played well and the final landslide result (RPGC 12 points, Ludlow 3 points) was the biggest victory in the competition so far. All of RPGC’s players scored points for the team on Friday, Saturday or both days.
At the presentation ceremony after the match, when the Ryder Cup was handed back by Ludlow, we were thanked for our hospitality and promised a stern test next year at the racecourse.
These are photos of Friday evening at the restaurant.
Monthly Medal
LADIES
Carding a 3-under-par net 68, the July Monthly Medal was won by Rosalind Lake. There were 3 net 73’s in second place, with Kate Friswell coming out on top on the back 9. Results…
Due to a bucket hole on the 5th temporary green, this was a non-qualifier for handicap purposes – so Ros’s handicap remains intact!
MEN
Two superlative scores were returned from winner Stuart Nash (57) and Adrian Wilder (62). Results…
Stuart’s 57 could have been a lot lower if he’d not had an 8 on a par 4 and might well have broken the Club net over the last 12 years or so.
Due to the size of the hole on the temporary 5th green, the competition was a non-qualifier for handicap purposes. Scratching heads and with hands tied (try it) , the Handicap Secretary’s Office was unable to cut Stuart due to CONGU decision 15 regarding clause 19 (the ‘observation’ clause) since a low score in a single event is not sufficient to justify a cut. Rest assured however that Stuart and Adrian’s performance will be held under close review. Men’s handicap list…
Following an informal request to the course operators, holes cut conforming to the size defined in The Rules of Golf should now appear on any temporary green.
The impact of the results on the Grand Medal Trophy reveal only 2 players having completed 5 rounds (& without disqualification) – a deserved Julian Diamond leading on 359 followed technically by myself 48 behind -so with 3 rounds left it’s still very open. R5 Leader board…
Association Trophy
Ruskie Hall took the first 3 places with Alan Barclay the winner on 66 – considering RH only had 7 entrants this is a remarkable achievement. Leading the way for RPGC was Ian Smith 4th 68 and for the ladies, Norma Lynch and Jini Beacham both with 69s. Results…
CSS was unchanged from SSS 69. Men’s handicap list…
Whitewebbs Team B Results
The Ladies fell to Sandown Park in Round 3 of this NAPGC competition and promptly took consolation in some retail therapy. More…
Men’s Invitation
Cathryn Leftwich & Tim & Meyer strung together a one shot victory in the Club’s first ‘string handicap’ competition. More…