LADIES

The final winter stableford on the Duke’s course was won by Di Jackett with 33 pts. Three ladies then had 29 pts each with Jini Beacham taking second place on the best back nine. Results…

The SSS increased by three and this was a Reduction Only round for handicap so there were no handicap changes.

This was the final round of the Dukes’ Eclectic for 2006 / 07. Though she had a meagre number of points on the day, Julie Smith managed to improve her eclectic score by two shots to take first place on net 72½. Maureen Slade’s and Tracy Wright’s absence left Di Jackett to steal second place on net 74. Duke’s Eclectic Results…

MEN

A blistering back nine of 23 points saw Graeme Syme the round 7 winner of the winter competition with count backs settling position from two others with 40 points – Gurpal Sekhon and Jim Fogarty. In despatches, ’07 improver Stanley Hunt stood on the 10th tee with 24 points in the bag. Results…

CSS remained at SSS 38 points. Men’s handicap list…

Gurpal’s 40 points maintained his lead in the Winter Competition, now three clear of Kerry sergeant with 118 points. R7 Leader board…

Focussed golf from Kerry Sargeant saw improved scores on holes 6, 10 and 13, enough to win the Duke’s Eclectic on 61, just one ahead of Jon Cooper, Gurpal Sekhon and Dave Williams who also improved their scores. Results…

Peter Harrington has written a note about Gill, a long-standing member who passed away today. Peter’s note…

LADIES

Competition of the day was a Four Ball Better Ball with 7 pairs taking part. In a very close contest, Lia Donath & Julie Smyth took the honours with 41 points from Jini Beacham & Maureen Slade one point behind. Results…

MEN

Consistent straight hitting paid dividends for Vic Wadley, winning the medal with a net 61, three ahead of another fine one over gross 70 from Kerry Sargeant. An unforced error on 4 gave Vic a nine so he could well have returned in the 50s. The quality of the field was supported with 65s from Messrs. Fogarty, Ahad and Sekhon. Results…

With three temporary greens the round was declared a non-qualifier for handicapping purposes.

LADIES

In a relatively big field for the time of year, Maureen Slade was a clear winner of the Stableford competition with 34 points, with Di Jackett 3 points behind in second. Because there were more than 2 temporary greens, this was a non-qualifier for handicap. Results…

Though she only improved her score by one shot, Julie Smith hangs on to the lead in the Dukes’ Eclectic by a whisker (net 74½) with Maureen Slade in 2nd (75½) and Tracy Wright & Di Jackett in joint 3rd place (76). R3 Leader board…

MEN

Kerry Sargeant and Gurpal Sekhon returned excellebt 39s with Kerry edging ahead on the back nine. Kerry had a gross 71 and Gurpal included a ‘blob’. in form Osman chaudry was a point away. Results…

In the Winter Competition to date, Gurpal now has a three point lead over Kerry. R6 Leader board…

Kerry shares the lead in the associated Duke’s Eclectic with Dave Williams. R3 Leader board…

LADIES

Louise Williams’ score of 31 points won the Stableford competition, beating the Lady Captain on the back 9, and putting her in third place overall in the Princes’ Eclectic. Results… 

With one round to go, Lia Donath maintains her lead in the Princes Eclectic on net 72 with Julie Smith in second on net 74½. R3 Leader board…

This was a non-qualifying competition for handicap.

MEN

After two months the Winter Competition resumed and following Sunday’s round, Gurpal Sekhon is the new leader, four ahead of Julian Diamond. R5 Leader board…

But the undoubted star on Sunday was Osman Chaudry who scored an astonishing 45 points, 7 points ahead of 6 competitors on 38. Well done to Osman. Results…

Another non-qualifying round but the handicapping committee will take note and employ Clause 19 adjustment should such form continue.

In the associated Eclectic on Prince’s, Toby Hunt decided it was time to declare his hand, jumping straight to the top of the leader board with 61, just one ahead of Kerry Sergeant with Dave Williams and Ian Smith strategically poised a point further back. R3 Leader board…

Clubhouse curiosity was raised when at least three pairs posted 37 points on the makeshift ‘leader-board’. Processing of results confirmed via back 9/6s Ian & Julie Smith to be victors from Peter & Sheena Harrington, Jon Cooper & Richard Owen and John Ahad & David Keen. Results…

LADIES

Consecutive Sundays saw the ladies playing another team event. This time where one score counts on holes 1-6, two scores on holes 7-12 and three scores on holes 13-18.

The team consisting of Trish Mulhall, Jan Oliver, Maureen Slade & Julie Smith scored really well (according to Julie Smith) and won with a total of 77 points. In 2nd place, on 68 pts, were Doreen Dolby, Lia Donath, Jayne Maxwell & Cheryl Woodhouse. Results…

MEN

Playing in the same early game, Vic Wadley and Stan Potts spurred each other on to take the first two positions recording 43 and 40 points respectively. Stanley Hunt continued his new found 2007 form, piping Peter Harrington into 3rd place with a count back 23 point back 9 and 39 points. Results…

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