Competitions
Competitions
Keys Trophy
Report due soon. More…
Trevor Allen Open
The field was limited due to no Putney Park competitors participating. Nevertheless, RPGC scooped the first 5 places with special mention going to John Bennett for a fine 63 and best lady Veronica Mitchell 64. Results…
CSS was one under SSS @ 66. Men’s handicap list…
Ladies Mitcham Friendly Match
The Ladies lost narrowly on the day away at Mitcham but won the two-legged event. More…
Mitcham (Ladies) – Away Leg
Result: 1½-2½ Loss
Overall result: 4½-3½ Win
The second leg posed much more of a challenge to RPGC ladies than the home leg. Conditions at Mitcham are always very different from those at the Park, having to contend with the ‘Mitcham bounce’ as well as greens that run true but which have many more contours than we are used to. But our decisive win in the home leg ensured that we retained the trophy.
Sadly the sun decided not to shine for much of the match and we all got a good soaking before it was over. Despite the weather we all enjoyed our match and the hospitality of the Mitcham ladies and we let their ladies have sight of the trophy during dinner before we took it home for another year.
The team comprised:
Sheena Harrington & Julie Smith
Ann Gardner & Veronica Mitchell
Tracy Wright & Doreen Dolby
Cathryn Leftwich & Cheryl Woodhouse
Monthly Medal
LADIES
The winner of the August medal was Cheryl Woodhouse with a net 69 with Lorna White 2nd, two shots behind. Results…
MEN
Lee Eden emerged from the pack to claim the medal with a fine 68, just 1 ahead of Paul Grand who suffered a loss of concentration 10 on the 10th. Results…
Conditions provided an unchanged SSS 69 from CSS giving rise to just a couple of playing changes. Men’s handicap list…
In the Grand Medal Trophy, Julian Diamond maintains his lead – just 10 ahead of Lee Eden. With only 5 competitors having returned 5 rounds however, it’s still an open race. R6 Leader board…
Bontor Trophy
The Men claimed the Bontor Trophy for the second year running. More…
President’s Putter
The President’s Putter was won by another relatively new member Osman Chaudry with 45 points. Results…
Both Osman and last week’s clear winner Ged Scott earn healthy handicap reductions for their superb efforts. Men’s handicap list…
The President sportingly offered a premium golf ball to anyone beating her score and carefully minimised her liability with 38 points to just 7 balls. Rumour has it that Julie had a few of dozen standing by “just in caseâ€.
Centurion Open
The Centurions Open results are those furnished by Centurion GC. Congratulations are in order to Ged Scott for a 60 in appalling weather conditions. Best lady performance came from Veronica Mitchell. Results…
Captain’s Log
Captain David Marsh has issued his monthly Log for August. It’s available now online. More…
Ruffian’s Ryder Cup
Result: 12-3 Win
This year’s event took place at Richmond Park on Friday July 22nd and Saturday July 23rd. Ludlow brought a team of 8 men and 2 ladies, captained by Michael Hinks-Edwards (an ex. RPGC member) and including their club professional, Dan Francis. RPGC were represented by Paul Appleton, Jon Cooper, Julian Diamond, Paul Grand, Peter Harrington, Toby Hunt, Dave Marsh, Richard Owen (2005 team captain), Ian and Julie Smith.
The first day’s four-balls went well for RPGC, with a 4 to 1 lead built up for the second day. The Ruffian’s dinner took place on Friday night at the Orpheus Greek restaurant in Richmond. The RPGC team left the restaurant shortly after midnight but the Ludlow team stayed on well into the early hours.
Saturday’s singles started at 11am and the momentum built up by the RPGC the previous day was continued. All of the RPGC players played well and the final landslide result (RPGC 12 points, Ludlow 3 points) was the biggest victory in the competition so far. All of RPGC’s players scored points for the team on Friday, Saturday or both days.
At the presentation ceremony after the match, when the Ryder Cup was handed back by Ludlow, we were thanked for our hospitality and promised a stern test next year at the racecourse.
These are photos of Friday evening at the restaurant.
