Competitions
Competitions
Platinum Jubilee
The early rain cleared but conditions proved testing. An in-form Graeme Syme sparkled to win with 69, just one ahead of Gurpal Sekhon. President Julie Smith was best lady on the day with a 73, just piping Susan Smith on a back 9 count back. Results…
CSS was unchanged at SSS 70.
Shaw Cup
Against the run of play, Paul Doran recorded his lifetime best score with 44 points (45 off his handicap). Well done Paul. In second place, 8 points away, was Stan Potts. Ladies generally performed well with 3 – Lia Donath, Janet Fox and Louise Williams – returning 34 points; the latter 2 regretting not entering the sweep. Results…
The competition doubled as the NAPGC Stableford qualifier and entrants are indicated on the results sheet.
Men’s CSS was reduced from SSS 37 points to 36 points with 2 changes to playing handicaps.
Students of handicapping will be interested to know that Toby Hunt had 3 scores for the day since he signed for a higher score at a hole than actually taken:
- 33 points off his natural handicap for handicap record purposes
- 32 points for men’s NAPGC (competition result off natural handicap)
- 31 points for Shaw Cup (competition result with shot deducted to determine result for mixed handicap)
Who said handicapping was supposed to be simple!
Ladies’ Invitation
The low handicap pairing of Tracy Wright and Kerry Sargeant was at the head of a close finish amongst a large group, with just 6 points separating the top 12 games. More…
Stableford Sweep
A number of players played matches on this day which reduced the number of competitors, but a very clear winner emerged. Lee Eden triumphed with 37 points, 4 ahead of nearest rival Stan Potts. Best lady was Doreen Dolby with 31 points earning a sweep envelope. Results…
The results reveal that Sonia Inniss was one of just 2 players to record a ‘2′ and further down a scoring analysis of the mixed field will fascinate statisticians.
With no Category 1-3 men coming within 2 of SSS 35 points, the round was declared a ‘Reduction Only’ round for the men – a highly unusual event.
Monthly Medals
Ladies
Congratulations to Sheena Harrington who was the winner of the May Monthly Medal with a net 75. In 2nd place, 2 shots behind, was Rosalind Lake. Results…
This was a Reduction Only round for handicap.
Men
This was clearly a round which Guy could get his teeth into. With not a carie in the world he proceeded with a dismissive attitude of crowns on the greens with only decay visible at the 7th. A beaming sparkling smile at the clubhouse told all – a glorious 61. Results…
Coronation Cup & Monthly Medals
Paul Doran is crowned as both the Coronation Cup and April Monthly Medal winner with a net 66, two clear of Graeme Syme. Best lady was Veronica Mitchell 74 on a count back last 3 from Louise Williams. Results…
Ladies
The Ladies’ April Monthly Medal, re-arranged from 6th April when the courses were unplayable due to snow, was finally won by Veronica Mitchell on net 75 who beat Louise Williams on the back 9. Results…
The CSS increased by 3 and this was a non-qualifier for handicapping.
The 27th April was also the qualifier for the NAPGC Ladies’ Championship of England which 10 ladies entered. The winners of the Silver (Julie Smith – net 78) and Bronze Divisions (Veronica Mitchell – net 75) are guaranteed a place in the final which takes place at Abbotsley GC on Sunday 17th August.
Men
Paul Doran won the postponed April Monthly Medal by two from Graeme Syme, with Nigel Marsh and Arthur Dolby a further shot back. Paul received his medal after dinner on the Coombe Wood Away Day. Results…
Men’s CSS was reduced from SSS 70 to 69 giving a couple of handicap changes.
Spring Mixed Foursomes
The pairing of Louise Williams & Nigel Marsh won the day in what turned out to be a close competition. More…
Clapham Common Match v Wycombe Heights
The Club lost their first major outing of the season – in a count back loss against Wycombe Heights. More…
Men’s Sweep & Spring Meeting BB
Clapham Common – Rd 1 v Wycombe Heights
Result: Tie on 195 points, lost by count back
Home team (-2)
Dave Winter & Paul Patching
Toby Hunt & Paul Appleton
Tom Scarr & Dave Williams
Away team (+2)
Ian Smith & Graeme Syme
Richard Owen & Jason Loubser
Jon Cooper & Phil Flanagan
We were drawn in the first round against Wycombe Heights, who have a hill top par 70 course on the North Downs, just off junction 3 of the M40. Their course was almost the opposite of the Richmond Park courses, having lightening fast greens with plenty of borrow, numerous bunkers, lots of elevation changes, and very well drained.
Under these conditions our away team of Ian & Graeme, Jon & Phil, and Richard & Jason scored a creditable 95 stableford points, pipping the Wycombe home team by two points.
In the home leg, played on Dukes, our team of Dave Williams & Tom, Toby & Paul Appleton, and Dave Winter & Paul Patching notched up 100 stableford points, but were marginally outshone by the big hitting Wycombe away team, who finally got the measure of the very slow greens on the back 9.
As the overall result was a tie, the back 9 scores were calculated. Wycombe beat us both home and away probably due to their superior fitness (all those hills at Wycombe) and therefore go through to the next round, where we wish them all the best.