The ladies had a well-attended second half of their Autumn Meeting playing a 4-ball better ball followed by tea and snacks in the ‘clubhouse’. With Cheryl providing not only the food but also the camping stove from which teas and coffees were made, a cosy gathering was had. Outstanding monthly medal glasses were presented along with prizes for both the day’s event and the autumn meeting medal round.

A few eyebrows were raised when the results of the day were announced since Sheena, Cheryl, Maureen and Lorna were all playing in the same game! However, the results were achieved in very different fashion with Maureen and Lorna dovetailing in good better ball style whereas Sheena & Cheryl took one 9 each in the scoring. Results…

In her 21st year of golf with the Club, Julie Smith managed to win the Dowling Cup for the first time with an aggregate score of 423 (best 6). Veronica Mitchell was 2 shots adrift with last year’s winner, Sheena Harrington, a creditable 3rd on 426. Results…

LADIES

For the second month running, Tracy Wright clinched the Monthly Medal with a net 72, a good score in the nasty weather and wet course conditions. Sheena Harrington came 2nd (net 76) beating Maureen Slade on the back 9. Results…

It was a Reduction Only round for handicap. Ladies handicap list…

MEN

Considering the variable weather conditions, scoring was remarkably good. Top honours went to Arthur Dolby with net 61 (which this could easily have been in the 50s but for some errors on the closing holes) ahead of two 64s from Kerry Sargeant and Peter Harrington. Re-joiner Dean Morgan hit the ground running with a 67 off 5. Results…

CSS remained unchanged from SSS at 35 points.Men’s handicap list…

Fresh from France golfing, the Duke’s course no doubt appeared a pitch and putt to Ian Smith and he set about demolishing the course in style with a 66, four clear of nearest competitor John Bennett.

Considering the handicap of just 3 clubs and a putter, scoring was reasonable but a number of no returns were recoded – a combination of poor shots and losing balls amidst leaves, uncut fairway and rough. On balance, the clubs restriction affected the ladies more with best score from Sheena Harrington at 78. Results…

In the Top Dog, a technical tie exists with Jon Cooper and Michael Rossiter both on 30 points – a final ruling on the result should be made shortly. Top Dog Results…

LADIES

The Ladies MacMillan competition was won by Tracy Wright with 37 pts with Cheryl Woodhouse 2nd on 35 pts. Results…

MEN

Graeme Syme was the clear winner on 40 points , four ahead of John Sowter, Martin Wright and Adrian Wilder. Results…

CSS remained unchanged from SSS at 38 points.Men’s handicap list…

Scoring was lower than might have been expected, but the highlight was undoubtedly Stan Pott’s hole in one at the 14th. Well done Stan!!

It is believed this is the first in an RPGC competition this year Ian Smith aced at Duke’s 16th on a match play knockout.

The 5 points arising helped Stan and partner Lee Eden to claim the trophy on the back 9 from Stuart Nash and Jim Fogarty. Results…

LADIES

Tracy Wright clinched the October medal with a net 69, three shots clear of Maureen Slade in 2nd. Results…

MEN

Martin Wright squeezed Julian Ratnage on the back 9 to claim victory. Both shot highly commendable 63s. New member Nick Heale finished third with 66. Results…

CSS was unchanged from SSS of 67.Men’s handicap list…

The handicap secretary’s office was impressed with a run of five 3’s from Bruce Cuff and an eagle for the handicap secretary at 15. Bruce’s one over par 70 was enough to take the Grand Medal Trophy, two ahead of Paul Appleton, Martin Wright and Geoff Foreman. Congratulations to Bruce on his achievement, and taking just the minimum 5 rounds to win. Final results…

In the first part of the Autumn Meeting, the individual medal round, Veronica Mitchell was triumphant with a net 70, six shots clear of Lorna White in second. Julie Smith took the best front 9 (net 37½) and Maureen Slade the best back 9 (net 34). Results…

The first part of the Autumn Meeting is also the second round of the Committee Cup. Though each round was well supported, only 3 ladies played in both rounds! Sheena Harrington held on to a slender lead to take 1st place with 63 stableford points aggregate from Julie Smith (60 pts). Results…

The play-off for the Barton Bowl was also played on 2nd October so Veronica Mitchell was again triumphant with 38 pts from Julie Smith in 2nd (30 pts). Results…

Competitors played the team and individual events simultaneously. The winner of the individual event by a margin of 4 points was Bruce Cuff with an exemplary 2 under par 39 points. Results… 

In the team event, Dave Williams, Nick Heale, Chris Wisely and Vic Wadley were victorious with 76 points. Back in the clubhouse, many teams confessed that their yellow ball ‘blobbed’. Results…

Almost a Qualifier for Reduction Only round (one % point due to Dave Williams’ 35), CSS was 3 lower than SSS 36.Men’s handicap list…