LADIES

Fighting over the champagne this year were Sheena Harrington & Lia Donath both on 35 pts, with Sheena emerging triumphant with the best back 9. Jan Oliver was 3rd with 31 pts. Results…

There were no changes to the SSS @ 37 pts.

MEN

Tony Kopczak uncorked a vintage performance to win with 38 points followed by a sparkling 36 from Toby Hunt and at times effervescent play from Peter Harrington and Jon Cooper with 34s. Results…

Original gravity was maintained at CSS 36 (yellow).

LADIES

Lia Donath won the first winter Stableford Competition on Princes with 31 pts and takes the lead in the Eclectic after the 1st round. Results…

Maureen Slade was 2nd on both counts. R1 Leader board…

The CSS increased by 3 (33 pts) and this was a Reduction Only round for handicap.

Di Jackett triumphed over Angela Flynn in the Challenge Cup, winning on the 17th. Results…

MEN

Pleasant conditions on Prince’s playing from yellow tees produced better scoring, with 3 competitors vying for first place on 39 points. A count back placed Jon Cooper 1st over Dave Winter and Toby Hunt. Secretary Peter Harrington fell foul of rule 32-2 (click here). Results…

CSS was unchanged from SSS 38 points. Men’s handicap list…

Francois Lemaigre holds the lead in the Winter Competition, 3 ahead of Stuart Nash. R2 Leader board…

In the Prince’s Eclectic a sprinkling of birdies is evident with Toby taking the early lead by half a shot from Jon Cooper and Dave Winter. R1 Leader board…

LADIES

In the first Winter Stableford event of 2007 / 08, Julie Smith’s 35 points were just enough to win, from Cheryl Woodhouse in 2nd (34 pts) and Sheena Harrington a further point behind in 3rd. Results…

This gave Julie the lead in the first round of the Eclectic on Dukes on net 79½ with Sheena in 2nd on net 82½. R1 Leader board…

MEN

Early rainy conditions ameliorated to allow competitors to concentrate on a tough task off the back marker post. Most focused was Francois Lemaigre with 37 points in spite of 2 holes with no points. 3 points back were Messrs. Archdale, Nash and Smith, the latter being the early leader in the Eclectic with two of the 4 birdies recorded on the day. Results…

CSS remained at SSS 35 points. Men’s handicap list…

Ian Smith strolled into an early 5 point lead in the Eclectic as on the day only 4 competitors recorded scores at each hole. R1 Leader board…

This coming Sunday sees round 2 played off yellow tee markers or mats.

LADIES

In the first team event of the Winter 07 / 08 season, a new format was played whereby 1 score counts on the par 5’s, 2 scores on the par 4’s and 3 scores on the par 3’s (though this has been played before on weekends away).

With a very good 81 points, the winning team comprised Lia Donath, Sheena Harrington, Sonia Inniss and Rosalind Lake. Just two points behind in 2nd place were Molly Hood, Pia Langeland, Norma Lynch and Julie Smith. Results…

Sheena Harrington and Julie Smith are the inaugural winners of the Double C Cup. Results…

MEN

Winner of the medal was Gurpal Sekhon with an amazing 62 which was built on a firm outward nine of gross 39. Three behind was a plucky 65 from injured Handicap Secretary Paul Grand (who just avoided a ‘cut’ **) and then Stuart Nash with 66. But for 10 in index 1 7th, Stuart could have clinched it and sympathies go out to him. Results…

** The balance of play for Category 1, 2 and 3 players (30% 2, 70% 3) was that 38% played within two shots of SSS resulting in CSS being reduced to 67.

Early starters Lee Eden and Jim Fogarty took the top honours in the Lissaman Cup which was played for a change on Duke’s. Lee’s winning score was a net 70, one head of Jim. Conditions were better than previous, but varied and autumnal. Results…

The final Top Dog positions confirm Paul Appleton as the winner – his JH Taylor victory being the clincher. Toby Hunt finished a very creditable 2nd. Top Dog results…

Captain Jon Cooper has issued the next edition of the occasional newsletter – News From the Park. It’s available now online. More…

This is a quick note to let everyone know that as we move towards winter we have our usual playing order change that takes effect from this Sunday.

The playing sequence for the winter season will be in the order of 4 men’s games, followed by the ladies’ section occupying 4 or 5 games, and the residue of the men will play after the ladies.

Although it has been annoying that our start times have recently been delayed we expect the situation to settle down shortly and our first game should tee off no later than 8:45, the first of the ladies’ games should tee off at 9:13, and the final contingent of men should start to tee off at 9:48. I have my fingers crossed that this schedule will become the norm and I would like to remind everyone that we like to see players at the portacabin 30 minutes before their anticipated tee time.

For those that are playing this Sunday don’t forget that the clocks go back, and also don’t forget that it’s the Lissaman Cup – ‘ three clubs and a putter ‘. Anyone who wants to play but their name is not on the booking sheet please email by return and your name will be added..

LADIES

In a very close fought contest for the October Monthly Medal, Julie Smith emerged victorious with a net 72, beating Maureen Slade on the Back 9. Angela Flynn was one shot behind in 3rd. Results…

LGU Silver Medal
Only 4 ladies completed the necessary 4 rounds in the LGU Silver Medal. Sheena Harrington’s aggregate score of +9 beat Julie Smith into 2nd place by 1 shot. Results…

LGU Bronze Medal
Veronica Mitchell and Louise Williams had to be content with joint 2nd place, narrowly beaten by Jan Oliver’s winning aggregate score of +20. Results…

MEN

Report due soon. Results…

LADIES

With an excellent 40 points, Norma Lynch won the MacMillan Charity Competition with Maureen Slade in 2nd place on 38 pts. Results…

The CSS was 73 / 35 pts, an increase of 2 over the SSS. Ladies handicap list…

Congratulations to Maureen Slade who also won the Barton Bowl play-off which was played on the same day. This makes it the 2nd year in a row for Maureen. She beat Sheena Harrington into 2nd place. Results…

MEN

Report due soon. Results…

The second round of the autumn meeting took place on 7th September and was well attended by 22 playing ladies.

The format was a 4 ball better ball off 3/4 individual handicap. Although the scores were not record breaking Julie Smyth and Lorna White were clear winners by 3 points. The winning partnership dove-tailed well from hole to hole, but it was noted that Julie played well below handicap and so it will not be long before she is cut. Results…

The weather was warm and sunny and the ladies, enjoying a glass of wine and refreshments organised by Veronica Mitchell and one of Julie’s famous cakes, collected their hard fought and won prizes and monthly medals since May this year.

It was good to see ladies playing who had not been to the Park for some months, returning to the fold and there was a special welcome to Jayne Maxwell, who is still in plaster. Jayne, unfortunately, broke a leg whilst playing for the ladies of Richmond Park in a friendly match against Amida in September.

Thank you ladies for making the meeting a special occasion.