Competition Reports
Competition Reports
Rickmansworth – Away Leg
Result: Win 7-5 Overall
The return leg of the Rickmansworth match was played on a bright and breezy afternoon and turned out to be a very close affair – undecided until the final match came in. With a 4-2 lead from the home leg, Richmond Park needed to gain at least another 2½ points to win back the Challenge Cup, which has been played for between the two clubs every year for the past 40 years.
As anyone who has played there will know, the Rickmansworth golf course is not nicknamed “Tricky Ricky†for nothing. With the first 4 games in, our 4-2 lead had turned into all square at 5-5, and another 1½ points still needed. But comfortable wins in the final two games by Richard Owen & Gurpal Sekhon, and Jon Cooper & Jurek Strelcyn, saw the this year’s final match result: a win for Richmond Park 7-5.
Captains’ Day on 20 August
There are lots of prizes to be won on Captains’ Day for both the ladies and the men. We are holding a fun team event in addition to the medal round entitled “How far will your Captains go”? There will also be Captains’ nearest the pin and there will be a competition at the club house with prizes with the proceeds going to Charity.
After the event there will be a club social with refreshments at the club house. Everyone is of course invited.
Trevor Allen Open
Centurion C. Dearling took the trophy on a count back from Barry Smith and Alan Barkley of Ruskie Hall – all with 67. RPGC members John Ahad and Paul Appleton were 4th and 5th with 68. Best lady was Anne Koychev with 70. Results…
CSS was same as SSS at 68. Men’s handicap list…
Clapham Common – Rd 5 v Hoebridge Golf Club
Result: Loss 220-211
Home team (+??)
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Away team (+?)
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Richmond Park’s excellent run in this year’s Clapham Common Platinum Shield & Ellis Cup finally came to an end in the Area Final, when we came up against the strong team from Hoebridge A.
It was a close match that we only narrowly lost 220- 211. This has been by far our best performance in this NAPGC event for the past few years and perhaps a stepping stone for the future, with several new team members and pairings blooded this year.
Clapham Common Match v Hoebridge
The Club’s run in the Clapham Common competition came to an end against Hoebridge. More…
Ladies Mitcham Friendly Match
The Ladies scored a win as visitors at Mitcham for an overall win and thereby retain the trophy in the annual friendly match. More…
Mitcham – Away Leg
Result: Win 3-1
Overall result: Win 5-3
The away leg of the Richmond Ladies v the Mitcham Ladies was held on Saturday 12th August 2006.
We commenced at 12.00 on a very windy and squally afternoon. The format was 4 ball better ball match play off 3/4 handicap
The team comprised –
Cheryl Woodhouse & Maureen Slade
Jan Oliver & Lorna White
Sheena Harrington & Doreen Dolby
Veronica Mitchell & Lia Donath
The result was a 3-1 win for Richmond and the trophy was retained by Richmond for the third year running.
Thank you Richmond home and away teams for making this victory possible – well played ladies.
Mitcham entertained us at their club house for dinner and witty conversation afterwards.
This competition has been played every year since 1962, with 4 draws, 22 wins for Mitcham and 18 wins for Richmond Park ladies and we are catching up.
Monthly Medal
LADIES
On a low scoring day, Veronica Mitchell’s net 66 won the August Monthly Medal, with Jan Oliver in 2nd (68) and Sheena Harrington 3rd (69). Results…
At 70, the CSS was one less than SSS. Ladies handicap list…
MEN
Jack Koychev retuned a spectacular 64 to take the monthly medal (and a bid for MIG 2006?), just one ahead commendable 65s from Stuart Nash and Andrew Wright. Results…
CSS remained at SSS 70 though curiously no competitor scored 70 or 71.
In the penultimate round of the Grand Medal Trophy, John Ahad nudges two clear of Toby Hunt with Tony Pickard one further behind. R7 Leaderboard…
Bontor Trophy
The ladies overcame two years of misery to take the Bontor Trophy in style on the last green. Report…
President’s Putter
Cheryl Woodhouse played a captain’s innings to win the President’s Putter with 43 points – a glorious round which got better as it progressed, finishing with a back 9 of 24 points and a flourish with a birdie at the last. Early clubhouse leader was junior club champ Tony Archdale on 42 finishing second ahead of Paul Grand, John Sowter and Richard Owen on 40 points. Results…
President Julie Smith again sportingly gave a premium golf ball to all bettering her scores. Her cakes were particularly appreciated in and around the clubhouse as competitors relaxed after their round in pleasant temperate conditions for a change.
Reflecting the balance of play, men’s CSS was elevated to one above SSS 37. Men’s handicap list…
Incorporation of the results into the Top Dog Trophy reveals Nick Rogers to be one ahead of Dean Morgan with 5 competitors two further behind. R5 Leader board…