Uli Katte
Uli Katte
Richmond Park GC Open
Breezy conditions prevailed but there was still exceptional scoring.
In first place was Mike Church (Putney Park) who shot two under gross for a net 60, beating Mark Jenkins on a count back. Best lady was Jayne Maxwell with 64 with ladies receiving 4 shots. Results…
A couple of eagles were recorded – Jon Cooper @ the 15th and Tony Kopczak @ the 1st which won him the NTP in two. Mike Church won longest drive and NTP on 7 and 16 with Gordon Turner PP NTP on 8 and 17 – these are shown in the body of the results sheet.
Rickmansworth Friendly
Result: 3½-2½
A most blustery day saw RPGC host Rickmansworth for the home leg of the annual friendly on “Dukes Phase 2”. A new look Richmond Park 12 was nearly an 11 due to the volume of traffic on Sutton Court Road. Having overcome that initial hurdle, it was a case of tiring out the visitors with the trek to the first tee.
There were a number of close matches, and at one stage RPGC trailed 1½-2½. Our players coped better with the at-times 3-club wind, though, and won the final two matches to pip Ricky at the post.
In the associated RPGC sweep, Steve Cross and Rick Smith won, collecting a commendable 48 points.
So a repeat of the 3½-2½ score line from the last two years. However, with our new-found depth, we are optimistic that the away result of (6-0) will not be repeated! And we might manage the first overall win for several years.
The date for the away leg is 17 August.
Diamond Jubilee
Keep to the fairway and there would be no problems, but for many this looked to be a forlorn cause judging from the number of NRs and the occasional double-digit score recorded on many cards. It obviously didn’t present a problem to Charles Ajani with a net 67. Just one shot behind on 68 was Nigel Ward. Veronica Mitchell, celebrating her birthday pipped John Ahad into 3rd place on the back 9, both with net 71s. Both Veronica and John had a run of pars on the front 9 and John still pulled off a 71 with an 11 on the 12th. Results…
In the Anniversary Cup, Steve Cross leads followed by Veronica Mitchell, one shot behind after the first two Jubilee events. R2 Leader board…
Monthly Medal
Ladies
The sunny weather of the previous week did not prevail for the June medal. Another small field on the 9-hole Prince’s course saw Susan Smith emerge as the winner on a net 76 from Julie Smyth on 79. This was a reduction only round. Results…
Men
More than half the field scored in the 60s but CSS was raised 1 from SSS 64 because only 3 Cat 1-3 scored within buffer of SSS. Accordingly, players got cut by more than they may might have envisaged.
The winner was in-form John Fordham with a net 60 with a hitherto rare appearance from Abdul in the placings coming second a shot behind. Results…
Ahmad leads the associated Grand Medal Trophy on 261, 6 clear of nearest rival Steve Cross. R4 Leader board…
Some highlights from the round included an eagle 3 from Mark Jenkins on 13 and a 330 yard drive from Osman on 3rd. The Glendale ‘tea-hut’ remained closed having been vandalised 2 weeks ago.
JQ Robertson
The first Sunday of June showed signs of heralding the start of summer but the warm, wet weather of the previous weeks made the rough penal for those who strayed off the fairways.
A new signature will adorn the JQ Robertson trophy, with Alan King beating the men’s handicap secretary, Paul Grand, on the back 9 with a score of 42 points. In third place, and continuing his run of form was our junior, Ahmad Al-Bader on 41 points. Results…
With the course changes and the difficulty in organising the games now, the men need to remember to add 3 shots to their scores in a stableford competition on the Duke’s to take full advantage of their shot allowance (although the first lady was in 11th place).
Mitcham Friendly
Report due soon.
Bogey
Mid-Spring conditions prevailed with the cold north-easterly winds not encroaching from the East. The rough was punishing and all but one green (the fourth) was slow and woolly.
The early clubhouse leader appeared to be Captain Jon but scrutiny revealed marker awarding a win at 10 whereas a half was appropriate. Charles Ajani became the winner 6-up on back 9 count back from Jon. Third was first lady Susan on count back from Ken Ukoko being 5-up. Susan benefited from scrutiny where a 6 at 10 was a win not a half as awarded by marker. Ladies received 4 shots allowance. Results…
Basking in sunshine at new clubhouse, members toasted John Fordham who scored his first hole in one at 16. Well done John!
The originally scheduled Ladies Committee Cup Rd 2 has been postponed, date to be advised.
Summer Cup / May Stableford
Ladies
Having won the Ladies’ Invitation on Saturday, Alison Chadwick followed up her evident return to form by also winning the day’s stableford event with 37 points. Giang Chatelan, our newest lady member and playing in her first club competition, was a close second on 36 points. Results…
The originally scheduled Committee Cup has been postponed, date to be advised.
Men
Honours Board
Report due soon. Results…
Platinum Jubilee
Surprisingly, the Bank Holiday weekend offered up a taste of summer although the lush grass on the fairways limited the amount of roll to the extent that CSS went up two shots to 72 for the men and 73 for the ladies.
Conditions didn’t affect either Gina Jillett or Ahmad Al-Bader who both continued their good runs of form to take 1st and 2nd place respectively. Gina took the honours with a net 68 followed by Ahmad on net 70 with Steve Cross one shot further back on 71. Results…
Congratulations go to our only junior (Ahmad) who now joins the ranks of the senior players with a CONGU handicap of 28.