Competitions
Competitions
Mitcham Ladies – Home Leg
Result: Win 3½ – ½
On a rare hot and sultry day this year, the home leg of the Mitcham Match was played on 9th June on the Duke’s course. The format was 4 ball better ball match play with 3/4 the difference of the lowest handicap in each 4 ball (there is probably a better way of saying this!).
The win to Richmond Park was convincing 3½ to ½.
The team consisted of –
Cheryl Woodhouse & Norma Lynch
Maureen Slade & Aileen McKenzie
Sonia Inniss & Angela Flynn
Sheena Harrington & Lia Donath
Richmond Park have held the trophy for the last three years and will only require a halved match to do so again on the return leg on 11th August.
Monthly Medal
LADIES
Three net 75’s were the leading scores for the ladies’ June monthly medal. Examining the back 9’s, Jayne Maxwell came out on top, with Julie Smith 2nd and Pia Langeland 3rd. Results…
The CSS increased to 74 and this was a Reduction Only round for handicap.
MEN
Report due soon. Results…
In the Grand Medal Trophy, only John Sowter has four scores in the bag at the mid-stage of the competition and the early form points in favour of Ian Smith. R4 Leader board…
Diamond Jubilee
Sunday’s competition is null and void with weather conditions forcing flag positions to be changed during the competition.
Ladies Invitation
Jayne Maxwell and Graeme Syme stormed to victory in the Ladies Invitation. More…
Shaw Cup & NAPGC Stableford Qualifier
Report due soon. Results…
In the Men’s Top Dog Trophy, Dave Williams on 15 points barks three ahead of John Bennett with Rob Urquhart a dog lead away with 10. R2 Leader board…
Monthly Medal
LADIES
The May Monthly Medal was played on a very wet April-like day, punctuated by the odd lightning bolt & clap of thunder. This proved too much to handle for almost half the field who walked in early and hence did not complete their cards. Amongst the remaining 7 players, scoring was very extreme. Jan Oliver won the medal easily with a fantastic score of net 67 with Louise Williams coming 2nd on net 70. Results…
There was no change to the CSS which remained at 71.
MEN
Report due soon. Results…
Ruskie Hall Open
Report due soon. Results…
Clapham Common Match v Wexham Park
The Club eased through the first round of the Men’s Clapham Common Shield with some fine results. More…
Clapham Common – Rd 1 v Wexham Park
Result: Win by 10 points
Home team (+9)
Richard Owen & Nick Heale – 39 points
John Bennet & Jason Loubser – 31 points
Paul Grand & Dave Williams – 35 points
Away team (+1)
Toby Hunt & Ian Smith – 36 points
Kerry Sargeant & Grame Syme – 40 points
Jon Cooper & Sandy Willison – 39 points
This years Clapham Common started with a match against Wexham Park. The format is Greensomes (pairs who both drive and then select the preferred ball and alternate shots from there). Teams are of twelve aside with three pairs playing at home and three going away. The games are all played at about the same time and the team with the most stableford points wins.
The home team for RPGC unusually played on the Princes course. Richard Owen captained them to a 9 point win against Wexham’s away team with our team averaging over 35 points a pair – a good result in the conditions. The away team also excelled themselves averaging over 38 points a pair, pulling out a 1 point victory away from home to achieve a 10 point win overall.
It was particularly pleasing to field two new team players in Nick Heale and Sandy Willison, both of whom acquitted themselves splendidly. We look forward to keeping them in the team and adding other new members this year. You can’t help feeling that we could be quite formidable if we could field our strongest team….
Platinum Jubilee
Most of the 50+ competitors found conditions difficult with concentration and looking for balls the main factor. Focussed captain Jon Cooper rose to the challenge and 70 was enough to secure the Platinum Jubilee with Tony Pickard a commendable second one shot away. Two ladies secured 3rd and 4th positions – Lia Donath and Sheena Harrington. Results…
Jon was the only Cat 1-3 man to score 2 within SSS and the CSS was elevated to 73. Men’s handicap list…
With no Category 1-4 lady coming within 2 shots of SSS 71 it is a Reduction Only round and with no Category 5 lady beating CSS 74 there are no handicap changes arising at all.