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.

A superior back 9 of 38 gave Peter Harrington the monthly medal from Kerry Sargeant – both with 68s. There were three 69s in the pack following from Messrs. Winter, Smith and Diamond. Results…

CSS remained as SSS at 68 with just one playing handicap change – for handicap secretary Paul Grand with a cut from 18 to 17. As always his round could have been much better until a 10 and a 9 blotted his card. Men’s handicap list…

This was the final round of the Grand Medal Trophy and Ian Smith is confirmed as winner, four ahead of Kerry Sargeant – well done Ian. Final standings…

A range of card scores were returned in last Sunday’s Sweep, but Paul Robinson emerged victorious on 39 points, one ahead of Dave Winter who had a fine 38 and Michael Rossiter on 37 points. Results…

CSS was elevated one from SSS @ 36. Men’s handicap list…

The Men’s Singles Matchplay Final for the JH Taylor Shield was played over the Princes Course on the 23rd September with Paul Appleton giving Phil Flanagan 4 shots in the match. View pre-match photo…

All square after 5 holes was the prelude to a storming run of 9 holes in level par by Paul which gave him a well deserved 5 & 4 victory. Paul was unavailable for comment after the victory, as he had left his meter running, but Phil said that his policy regarding the tipping of cabbies will remain unchanged. Results…

In the first part of the Ladies’ Autumn Meeting, the individual medal round, Janet Fox took first prize with a net 70, two shots clear of Di Jackett in 2nd. Sheena Harrington won the Best Front 9 (net 34½) and Norma Lynch the Best Back 9 (net 37½). Results…

The CSS remained at 71. Ladies handicap list…

The first part of the Autumn Meeting is also the 2nd round of the Committee Cup. Unfortunately, 5 of the top 6 ladies from R1 did not play in R2. Though in 9th place after R1, Di Jackett’s R2 score of 35 points clinched the Cup (64 points aggregate), four points clear of Julie Smith in 2nd. Final standings…

The winners of a closely contested Burgess Cup were the pairing of Graeme Syme and Kerry Sargeant with 42 points, just one ahead of John Ahad and Tim Meyer. A couple of points further behind were Nigel Ward and Tony Kopczak. Results…

The third round of the Winter Competition has been swapped with the Champagne Chase. Details…

The Ruffians Ryder Cup is likely to be held on a later date, perhaps later in October. More information will be provided as it becomes available.