August 2008
August 2008
President’s Putter
Oblivious to a hornet’s nest on 14th tee, game competitor Lynn Richardson returned 41 points off her own handicap. Ceding 2 shots to the men, Lynn finished 3rd to Nigel Marsh (43) and Tony Kopczak (40). Tony elected to play off 23 in the competition (h’cap 24), whilst Messrs. Grand and Hunt didn’t check their gross scores properly before returning cards to the Committee. Results…
Diamond Jubilee
Improver Paul Grand snatched the Diamond Jubilee from Paul Appleton (both 64s) on 18 by stroking in a long birdie putt from off the green for a better countback back 9. Early clubhouse leader Phil Flanagan shot a glorious 65 and best lady was Maureen Slade with 68. Results…
For the men CSS was unchanged from SSS 69.
Graeme Syme retains his lead after 3 rounds of the Anniversary Trophy by one shot over John Morris and a further shot over Dave Winter. Jon Copper is also in the mix just 4 shots behind.
Trevor Allen Open
Report due soon. Results…
For the men CSS was one less than SSS 70 @ 69.
Rickmansworth Friendly
Report due soon. More…
Keys trophy
Report due soon. More…
Rickmansworth – Away Leg
Result: tba
Report to appear here.
Captains’ Day
There was a fantastic turnout for Captains’ Day even though the weather wasn’t great. The course was transformed for the day with two gazebos at the portacabin and flags, stakes and balloons all over Princes.
Huge thanks to Richard and (Mrs) Owen for providing the food together with Norma’s tikka chicken, Inge’s smoked salmon nibbles and of course Ros Gray’s lovely homemade cakes.
Prizes for the day went to:
Men’s nearest the pins
3rd – Kerry Sergeant
10th – Richard Owen with prize given to Rowley
Ladies nearest the pins
1st – Ros Gray
13th – Maureen Slade
Longest Drives on the 18th went to Graeme Syme and Louise Williams
Nearest the Captains’ drives on the 5th went to Tony Archdale and Maureen Slade
Only Ian & Julie Smith and Janet Fox & Paul Grand beat the Captains’ combined scores to claim their prizes.
The overall ladies 1st and 2nd were Sheena Harrington with a net 71 and Louise Williams with a net 73. Results…
Men’s report due soon. Results…
Congratulations to all of the winners!
Mitcham Friendly
The Ladies retained the annual trophy after toughing out a home win for an overall draw. More…
Mitcham Ladies – Home Leg
Result: Win 3-1
Overall result: Win 4-4
Having won the “Rich Mitch” Cup for the last few years things were hanging by a thread this year, after a comprehensive 3:1 loss to Mitcham in the away match earlier in the year.
The return match on Dukes was held in awful weather and was fiercely contested. I am proud to say that the Richmond team won 3:1 at home to tie the match and retain the trophy!
Thanks to all team members who performed well.
Monthly Medal
Ladies
Though only 5 players competed in the August Monthly Medal, it was a hard fought competition. Susan Smith was the overall winner (net 71) from Joan Mulcahy in 2nd place (net 72) who beat Lia Donath on the back 9. Results…
Men
In a closely contested August medal, Stuart Nash raised his game to win by one with a glorious 65 despite 6 at the last. Dave Winter was second with Peter Harrington a further shot behind. Results…
The balance of play on Duke’s resulted in CSS being one lower than SSS at 69.
In the Grand Medal Trophy, Graeme now leads Peter by 11.
Paul Doran’s performance at NAPGC Stableford Mapledurham in earlier week is confirmed @ 45 points securing him a place at St Andrews. Paul was level par on the back 9.