Competitions
Competitions
Winter Comp Rd 2 / Dukes Eclectic Rd 1
Ladies
Though 11 ladies set out, none played more than 5 holes due to the adverse weather conditions so the competition was abandoned. Results…
Dowling Cup
Winner: Janet Fox (423 aggregate)
2nd: Susan Smith (425 aggregate)
Men
The day started freezing with competitors treating recently fallen snow as optionally casual water or loose impediments, particularly on greens where numerous ‘paths’ became evident. As conditions warmed up, persistent driving rain set in causing less hardy competitors back to the clubhouse.
Conditions eventually ameliorated and some good scores returned – most notably from a couple of Smiths; Ian being victorious on 35 points, one ahead of Rick. Indeed, Ian single-handedly prevented a reduction only round. Results…
In the associated Duke’s Eclectic competition, Ian unsurprisingly takes the early lead on net 72, 8 ahead of Peter Harrington. R1 Leader board…
Lee Eden maintains his lead in the Winter Competition just one ahead of Ian. R2 Leader board…
Winter Comp Rd 1 / Princes Eclectic Rd 1
Ladies
The winner of the first Winter Competition of 2008 / 09 was Lia Donath with an excellent score of 36 pts which also gives her the lead in this year’s Prince’s Eclectic. Di Jackett was in 2nd place with 34 pts & is also 2nd in the Eclectic. Results…
The CSS remained at 71 and there were no changes to playing handicaps.
Lia also leads the pack in the cumulative Prince’s Eclectic competition after 2 rounds. R1 Leader board…
Men
Both Julian Ratnage and Gary Flounders stood on the 10th tee with 23 points in the bag – the former with more in reserve having ‘blobbed’ the 9th. Julian held on over the back 9 to emerge the winner a point ahead of Gary with 42 points. Lee Eden finished a creditable 3rd with 40, despite marker only awarding 39. Results…
Playing over a mixed bag of tees, CSS was unchanged from the yellow tees SSS 38 points giving rise to no fewer than 11 playing handicap changes as indicated on the result sheet.
The competition doubled as the opening round for the Prince’s Eclectic in which Paul Appleton takes the early lead on 71, 3 ahead of Messrs. Winter, Meyer, Morris, Sargeant and Syme. R1 Leader board…
With wintry weather forecast for tomorrow, keen competitors will no doubt be looking for birdies on possible short mat/temp greens combos to open their Duke’s Eclectic account.
2008/2009 Winter Competition
The Men’s Winter Competition starts this Sunday and to get everyone in the right spirit Peter Harrington has produced a note to remind us how the competition works. Notice…
Monthly Medal / Ladies Team Event
Ladies
The first of our Winter Team Events was played on Sunday 9th November on Dukes.
The game format was 6 – 6 – 6 – the best score counting on the first 6, best 2 on second 6 and best 3 on the final 6 holes. It was a fun event with a great turn out of ladies.
The strongest team on the day was Veronica Mitchell, Christine Brazier, Ros Lake and Di Jackett who had 72 points. Results…
Thanks to all the ladies who played.
The next team event will take place on Sunday 7th December
Men
An exceptional back nine 38 gained Toby Hunt the monthly medal on a count back from an increasingly confident Peter Harrington, both recording net 69. Nigel Marsh finished 3rd, 3 behind. Results…
The mix of play was such as to increase CSS 1 to 71 from SSS. Unusually, no changes in playing handicaps resulted.
Charity Cup
Osman Chaudry hit the course running after a break from golf to emerge the winner with 38 points, one ahead of Kerry Sargeant, Ole Leon-Martin and John Morris. Results…
Kerry seemed to have things in the bag standing on the 18th tee – 2 under par for the back 9 when a loose drive caught the ditch near road. Best lady was captain Di Jackett a point further behind in a competition where men conceded a shot to the ladies.
CSS was 36 pts vs 37 SSS.
Local Rule Notice – Winter Rules
Last Sunday the ground condition was pretty mucky and we introduced ‘winter rules’ for the Lissaman Cup. We took an early decision to confirm ‘for the Club playing at Richmond Park’ the adoption of Winter Rules for the foreseeable future and the weather over the last few days has only confirmed the full need for winter rules to be available.
I’m sure that you all have a well read copy of the new ‘Rules of Golf’ book with the revised rules that came into effect on 1st Jan 2008!! Well, just in case you missed the subtlety, the R&A decided to vary ever so slightly the general procedures for ‘winter rules’ and for obtaining ‘relief for an embedded ball’. The following link is an extract of the rules that are now in force – and there is no prize for spotting the difference with former rules. Winter Rules…
Lissaman Cup
All credit then to Nick Rogers and a very tidy card 39 out 41 back for net 64, three ahead of contenders Messrs. Eden and Sargeant. Best lady was Michele Mair 71. Results…
Toby Hunt distinguished himself in being the only player to record a 2 – at 16th.
For the men, this was the final event in the Top Dog competition and Paul Doran is confirmed the winner four ahead of Graeme Syme. Congratulations to Paul in this his first year with the club. Top Dog Results…
Monthly Medal
Ladies
Playing to four under her handicap, Susan Smith won her 3rd monthly medal of the year with an excellent net 67. Janet Fox was four shots behind in 2nd and Di Jackett a further shot behind in 3rd place. Results…
The CSS increased by a shot to 72.
The following 8 ladies qualified for the final of the Barton Bowl which was played in conjunction with the October Monthly Medal: Jini Beacham, Lia Donath, Janet Fox, Sheena Harrington, Julie Smith, Susan Smith, Julie Smyth, Louise Williams.
The victor was Susan Smith with 40 stableford points with Janet Fox in 2nd on 37 points. Barton Bowl Results…
Men
A fluent 3 over par net 61 deservedly earned Paul Appleton the monthly medal, two ahead of Paul Doran 63 and three ahead of Stuart Nash. Results…
Scoring was good generally with CSS dropping one from SSS 68.
This was the last round of the Grand Medal Trophy with Graeme Syme’s consistency earning him the trophy 3 ahead of Paul Doran. Grand Medal Results…
Silver Jubilee
Michele Mair is declared the Silver Jubilee winner with 62, two ahead of Rowley Barrett in competition where ladies received a shot for competition results purposes. Results…
CSS evaluated to one under SSS @ 69 for the men.
John Morris is confirmed the Anniversary Trophy winner, two ahead of Graeme Syme. Final Leader board…
Sweep
In wet conditions, Rowley Narrett emerged the winner on a count-back back 9 from Jim Fogarty. In third place and first Lady was Michele Mair. Results…
Due to the weather conditions the competition has been declared a Non-Qualifier for handicapping purposes.