Competitions
Competitions
Ladies Survey
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Winter Comp Rd 4 / Princes Eclectic Rd 2
Ladies
The competition was cancelled due to adverse weather conditions. Results…
Men
In spite of wet inclement conditions, 14 hardy competitors completed the course, with some very good scores returned. Matt Roadnight led the way with 43 points over three other scores in the 40s by Paul Robinson, Paul Doran and Jim Fogarty. Results…
The event was a non-qualifier for handicapping purposes.
In the Winter Competition, 3 now tie for first place on 106:
Paul Doran, Jon Morris and Ian Smith, with Lee Eden and Jim Fogarty just one behind. R4 Leader board…
In the Prince’s Eclectic, John Morris on 67 leads Jim Fogarty by one with Graeme Syme one further back. R2 Leader board…
Winter Comp Rd 3 / Dukes Eclectic Rd 2
Ladies
Nine ladies turned out on a day that turned out better than forecast (weather-wise – no hail!). Jayne Maxwell won with 32 points with Julie Smith came second with 29 points. Results…
The CSS went up by 3 points (34 stableford points) and this was a reduction only round.
Julie Smith leads the pack in the cumulative Duke’s Eclectic competition after 2 rounds. R2 Leader board…
Men
Duke’s absorbed most of the heavy overnight rain and for many competitors it was a change not to play on frozen ground. A level par back 9 helped winner Ian Smith on 38 points to draw one point clear of Sean Dalton. Richard Kenwood and Lee Eden were a further point adrift. Results…
CSS computed to SSS 68.
Ian’s fine round means that he now leads Lee Eden by one point after three rounds of the Winter Competition. R3 Leader board…
Ian leads Paul Doran by 4 points in the associated Duke’s Eclectic competition. R2 Leader board…
Stableford Sweep
Ladies
Ten ladies turned out to play in rather warmer conditions than have been the norm recently. The competition of the day was a stableford. The winner was Susan Smith with 31 points followed by Lia Donath with 29 points just shading it from Maureen Slade also with 29 points (Lia had the better back nine). Results…
The CSS increased by three (33 stableford points) and this was a reduction only round with no changes to handicaps.
Men
On another cold and frosty day, the clear winner by 3 points from Graeme Syme was Richard Kenwood on 39 points. Results…
With CSS unchanged from SSS 67.
Monthly Medal / Ladies Team Event
Ladies
On the first Sunday in January, a very cold frosty day, five intrepid ladies turned out to play a four ball better ball off full handicap. Doreen Dolby teamed up with Cheryl Woodhouse, Alison Chadwick and Susan Smith partnered each other and Sheena had a secret partner chosen at random, who turned out to be Susan.
Sheena and Susan ended the game with 39 stableford points. Cheryl and Doreen dove tailed their game and came in with 41 stableford points to win the day, Close on their heels were Alison and Susan coming in with 40 points. Results…
Men
A hard frost set the scene for play for the day. Scoring overall was good with CSS down one from SSS 68. At first five 67s seemed to have been returned, but close scrutiny of Sean Dalton’s card revealed a marker’s casting error on the back 9 in Sean’s favour. Sean was therefore the winner with 66 from Ron Linden, Paul Doran, Gurpal Sekhon and John Morris with count backs applying for the latter. Results…
Members toasted the New Year with some shivering more than others.
3 Sixes
The first 6 holes were Stableford where men conceded 2 shots to ladies. On a back 3 count back, Jim Fogarty emerged the winner from Graeme Syme.
The next 6 holes were the unforgiving Bogey format with men again conceding 2 shots to ladies. Julian James was the clear winner finishing 3 up from John Morris, Sean Dalton and Richard Owen – all 2 up.
The last 6 holes were Medal with ladies receiving 4 shots from men before the 1/3rd reduction. Paul Patching coasted to victory finishing with eagle 18 for his 20.67. John Morris was second with 22.33 – a sixth of a shot ahead of Ian Smith. Julian James would probably have been in the frame but for a 10 at 17. Results…
The Victor Ludorum prize went to non-participant Kerry Sargeant for 3 birdies and an eagle in a gross 65 net 59 round. Mindful that a general play adjustment for Kerry would require referral to SCGU under CONGU Clause 23.4(b) [becoming a Category 1 player] the Handicap Committee will nevertheless keep his performance under close review.
American Greensomes
Fourteen pairs competed in this popular format. Ladies received 4 shots before the 3/8ths combined allowance and 2 pairs produced a score of 37 points.
On count back, Ian and Julie Smith won on the back 6 from Tracy Wright and Kerry Sargeant. New member Mads Bruun accompanied Sean Dalton to take 3rd position on back 6 count back from Captain Richard Owen and Vice Captain Gurpal Sekhon. Results…
Good teamwork was evident from Peter and Sheena Harrington who recorded the only ‘Two’ at 3.
Christmas Hamper
After a very wet Saturday, there was a good turn out to play on a rather “muddy†golf course for the Christmas Hamper.
The winner, with a very good score of 40 points was Gurpul Sekhon with Jim Fogarty in second place with 36 points with a better back nine from Julian Ratnage who came third. Men ceded 2 shots to the Ladies and the best lady was Lia Donath with 33 points. Results…
Monthly Medal / Ladies Team Event
Ladies
Report by Jayne Maxwell
Thank you everyone for supporting me on my first day as Lady Captain and what a beautiful day it was. The sky was blue, the sun was shining and the frost on the ground made for a very pretty scene even though it was difficult to see and find golf balls!
The game format was the best score on Par 5’s, the best two scores on Par 4’s and the best three scores on Par 3’s. There was a large turnout and it was a fun event.
The winning team on the day was Doreen Dolby, Jini Beacham, Jayne Maxwell and Michele Mair who had 85 points. Results…
Many thanks to everyone who played. The next team event is on Sunday 4th January.
Men
A frosty start greeted competitors, with many NRing early in the round with lost balls.
Back office staff in the Handicap Secretary’s office mulled over the results, fortified by the wine, there were 3 glorious 65s. On a count back, Graeme Syme took the (ginger) biscuit from Jim Fogarty and Gary Flounders. Results…
CSS was unchanged from SSS 68.
Champagne Chase
Ladies
Now we know what motivates Sheena when playing golf: champagne!! For the second year running, Sheena has upped her game to win the Champagne Chase with 35 stableford points. Michele Mair was 2 points behind in 2nd place and Di Jackett a further point behind in 3rd. Results…
The winter mats were in play on some holes and the summer grass tees on others. However, a calculation of the course yardage showed the length had not been decreased by more than 100 yards from the measured course and hence the SSS remained unaltered and this was a Qualifying round. The CSS increased by 2 (34 points equivalent).
Men
A sparkling round of 42 points off the yellow tees from Toby Hunt earned top champagne prize, two ahead of an effervescent Gurpal Sekhon. Players off the yellow tees ceded a shot from handicap, being designated ‘NV’ in the results. A bubbly Chris Genasi emerged from the sediment to win the surprise prize. Results…
The four nearest the pins were won as below with corking tee-shots:
NTP 1 Toby Hunt
NTP 3 Kerry Sargeant
NTP 10 Michele Mair
NTP 13 Toby Hunt
Kerry Sargeant uncorked a jeroboam drive from the back tee cellar to win longest drive at the 16th.
As indicated on the results sheet, CSS computed to a specific gravity of 37.