Ladies

The weather forecast had already seen off several from the booking sheet, and in the event a mere 5 stalwarts turned out. With the men’s section equally sparse, there was no one behind to complain about the speed of play when just one friendly group set out as a 5-ball and one single team. As the greens got soggier along with gloves, the lure of the clubhouse and a hot cup of something was sufficient to call things to a halt after 9-holes. Results…

Men

15 die hards braved some foul weather to compete in the Monthly Medal.

All things considered scoring turned out pretty decent. Paul Green posted a remarkable score of 64 Net to claim 1st place. Paul Rockett and Lee Marshall both posted 68 Net to complete the Top 3. Results…

CSS ended at 67. Paul Green’s playing handicap now stands at 22.

Conditions proved tricky for most of the field today. That didn’t prevent a couple of decent scores.

Brett Colly continued his impressive form by posting a score of 41pts. The charge of the late morning starters was led by Jay Barker. But his valiant effort fell apart on the 18th hole and managed to “only” post 38pts. Mark Rosamond finished 3rd. Kim Chaffart beat Chris Phillips-Jones and Ted Holt on countback to finish 3rd. Results…

CSS: 37pts (Men) – 36pts (Ladies).

In the Duke’s Eclectic – report due soon. R2 Leader board…

Report due soon for the overall Winter Competition. R3 Leader board…

Ladies

The lack of run on the ball seemed to have caught up with the ladies and most struggled with the conditions. CSS went down 2 to 34 points, attained only by the winner of the day, Susan Smith, thus assuring that everyone except her and second place Deborah Potter, on 31 points, received 0.1 back on their handicap. Results…

In the associated Eclectic Susan leads the way after two rounds. R2 Leader board…

Men

A mild if dreary Sunday lay in wait for everyone, with the Park finally showing signs of typical winter play. But a good number didn’t let a spot of weather interfere with their game. Sharing 40 points, Keith Cassidy pipped Pete Harrison for 1st place, with Sunny Lall and Jim Fogarty two points behind in 3rd & 4th place respectively. Results…

Pete and Sunny are continuing their great run of form, and the consistent play of Keith & Jim has seen them all get a handicap cut after today with the CSS remaining at 36 points.

In the associated Winter Competition – report due soon. R3 Leader board…

Pete is one shot ahead of Liam Bridger and Keith after two rounds in the Duke’s Eclectic. R2 Leader board…

A field of 18 competitors took to the course this afternoon. Apart from a scare around 12PM the weather held up pretty well. Scoring proved pretty decent as well.

Mark Roasamond was leader in the clubhouse with a net 68. A good putting display helped Ted Holt take over the lead with a net 65. But the sting proved to be in the tail. Jay Barker made a valiant effort but came up one short (net 66 – he will regret the Par 3 16th – I still can’t believe that hole is SI 18!). But in the end Keith Cassidy edged Ted on countback (Keith’s back 9 of 34 gross did help …) to win today’s comp. Rajinder Sehmi and Kim Chaffart completed the Top 6. Results…

CSS finshed at 67. Keith and Jay both earn handicap cuts.

Weather conditions proved to be far better than forecast (shame on the people on the initial start sheet who didn’t turn up…). That didn’t mean that the course was there for the taking. Scoring proved to be a bit of a challenge for a reduced field of players. Lee Marshall was the exception by posting a thumping score of 42pts (21pts out & 21 in). 2nd by some distance was Toby Hunt with 34pts. John Ahad edged out Anis Driaa to finish 3rd. Richard Owen and Tony Kopczak complete the Top 6. Results…

CSS ended at 34pts (Men’s and Lady).

Lee Marshall is rewarded with sizeable cut in his handicap and now plays of 14. Well done!

The field of 10 teams were met with some tricky early conditions. But the course improved as the day went on. When two in form players join up that leaves no margin for error for the rest of the field. Toby & Sunny were run away winners by posting a very impressive score of 40pts. Distant 2nd were Caroline Dewar & Jeremy Prescot with 36pts. Julian Tatum & Rajinder Sehmi completed the Top3 with a score 35pts. Results…

Course closed.

Report due soon. Results…

The course seemed to be there for the taking today. Scoring proved to be excellent.

Top honours looked to be going to the Secretary himself, but having signed for a wrong score, was DQ’d, leaving the leaders in the clubhouse on 39 as the winners: Sunny Lall, who continues his good recent form, and a rejuvenated Dave Faure. A solid back 9 earns Anis Driaa 3rd place with 38pts. Henry L-B (with a stomping back 9 of 23pts) and Damian Hackett (both on 37pts) complete the Top5. Top lady was Lia Donath with 35pts. Results…

Needless to say, after this, the Captain’s team (of the top half alphabetically) had an easy win.

CSS ended at 38pts. Dave Faure and Sunny Lall and the dq’d secretary are the only ones earning handicap cuts.

Brett Colley, John Ahad were the early leaders in the clubhouse on 38pts (John will regret the 18th hole). Henry L-B posted an excellent score of 37pts. But they were all beaten by the late starters. Toby “rattle” Hunt’s form on the greens was outstanding, The result was a very impressive score of 39pts. His score was soon matched by Jeremy Prescot. Finally victory went Jeremy based on countback. Kim Chaffert completed the Top 6. Results…

CSS: 37pts (Men), 36pts (Ladies). John Ahad, Brett Colley and Jeremy Prescot all earn handicap reductions.