In what is probably a first the ladies occupied the first four places in today’s competition. One of the first mixed events of the 2015 calendar on Duke’s where the ladies’ SSS has increased to 73 meaning there is no longer a shot allowance in favour of the men. Although a goodly number of the usual contenders in the men’s section were absent due to club commitments elsewhere…. watch out chaps this could be the year that the ladies prevail in the mixed competitions.

But good try from Peter Osgood who entered his stableford score rather than gross score, to record 71 points, which in reality was 32!

The winner was Caroline Stilwell with 39 points earning her a 1.2 handicap reduction, followed by six people on 36 points with Tenesi Karakaneva in 2nd place and Sheena Harrington in 3rd and Lia Donath in 4th. Nigel Gaymond was 5th and the first placed man. Results…

Our RPGC Mens Surrey Fives Team entertained a fine Limpsfield Chart side, on a sunny but blustery Saturday on the Dukes course. What followed was a tight and hard fought match.

The game consisted of five single two balls playing stroke play. The RPGC team consisted of Surrey Fives Captain Pete Davis, James, Paul B, Pete Harrison and Liam.

Each two ball went to the wire, clearly the Limpsfield Chart team had come to play hard and were not going to go down without a real fight. Obviously, as would be expected from any of our teams, our chaps met fire with the fire and came away with an excellent 3 games to 2 victory.

A big thank you to Peter Davis our Team Captain who not only led from the front on the course (with some excellent golf) but also arranged the food and co-ordinated the match. Also a big thank you to all the guys for representing the club with such passion and with great sportsmanship!

We meet Royal Wimbledon in the next leg.

Glorious conditions greeted competitors with wall to wall sunshine. The overall winner with an astounding 63 was Gina Jillett, three ahead of Ed Henery with Kate Emanuel 68. Kate earns a handicap reduction to 18.5. Results…

Ladies

With the course conditions much improved it was the wind that provided the challenge, getting, it seemed, ever stronger throughout the day.

Eight ladies took part in the competition, and our latest recruit, Jane Fraser, took the spoils with a net 66, reducing her handicap by one in the process. In second place, and four shots back was Sheena Harrington with Tenesi Karakaneva taking third spot just one shot further back. Results…

Men

Following the passage of a cold front, the wind got up as forecast and provided Prince’s a degree of protection. This proved no impediment to Jon Cooper who was the clear winner on 62 – two ahead of Lee Marshall and three from Paul Green. Results…

Jon dominated the statistics, including a level par back 9. Analysis…

Overall, the elevation of CSS to SSS+1 68 reflected the conditions – only four Category 1-3 scoring within buffer before the application of Clause 19.

In the associated Grand Medal Trophy, a 3-way tie exists between Paul Grand, Martin Heinrich and Toby Hunt. But it has to be said that this is more due to having played just two rounds than exemplary play! R2 Leader board…

Gina Jillett & Paul Brown emerged winners with 37 points three clear of Sheena Harrington & Stephen Mason. Report…

The competition was played in pleasant early Spring conditions with play off the grass, but not yet full back tees. A reduced field was headed by Liam Bridger 36 points, three ahead of Andrej Moxnes. Results…

The competition was played in pleasant early Spring conditions with play off the grass, but not yet full back tees. Julian James proved the winner on 36 points, one ahead of Jim Fogarty and Danny Deprez. Tenesi was best lady on 33. Results…

19 competitors turned out on a chilly and windy day. Roger Rojas was the deserved winner on 68 followed by four 69s – Joan Mulcahy (best lady), Liam Bridger, Ahmad Al-Bader and Patrick Murphy. Results…

In the associated midweek Grand Medal Trophy, Julian James now leads Richard Owen by 2. R2 Leader board…

Variable conditions prevailed on Prince’s but scores were generally good. The winner on countback was Tony Kopczak from Toby Hunt on 66. Four 67s followed from Ahmad (making a welcome return), Susan (leading lady), Pete Davis and Pete Harrison. Results…

The competition doubled as the NAPGC Medal Qualifier.

Winner of Wednesday Sweep was Andrej Moxnes on 39 points from Liam Bridger 37 in a 15-strong field. Results…