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A drizzly start was punctuated eventually by bright spells and the passage of a cold front heralding a colder easterly airflow.
In such conditions, Geoff Foreman returned 38 points with an impressive front nine 22 points. Pat King chased with 36 and Team Ludlow Ruffian Michael Hinks-Edwards claimed 3rd sweep prize with 34 points – and a welcome deposit towards the exciting 2006 Bournemouth Open week in June.
Three guests - Tom Mahoney, Peter Jagger and Tony Spicer - joined the festive round. Results...
LADIES
With a reduced field of only 6 ladies, Sheena Harrington won the Stableford competition with a very good score of 36 pts despite the frosty greens. Jan Oliver was 2nd with 31 pts and Lia Donath 3rd, also with 31 pts. Results...
After 2 rounds in the
Prince's Eclectic,
Sheena continues to lead with net 74½. However, not far behind in 2nd is
Lia on net 76 with Julie in 3rd on net 77½.
MEN
Keeping a six off his card (couldn’t you get a box of golf balls years ago?), Ole Leon-Martin breezed his way around with a net 61 gross 80 to collect 44 points. Ole’s winning margin was 4 from Tony Pickard and Geoff Foreman with Kerry Sargeant in 4th with 39 points. Results...
The balance of play against
SSS 65/40 was such that
CSS computed to
66/39.
In the Winter
Competition it’s still early days. With five rounds to go Richard
Owen leads Geoff Foreman by 1.
In the Prince's
Eclectic, Richard has a commanding lead of 4 from Peter Harrington.
Captain's Log
Captain David Marsh has issued his final monthly Log of the year. It's available now online. More...
The deserved and clear winner by 3 points is our Treasurer, Dave Williams who returned 40 points scored in frost and fog that came and went (possibly exacerbated by the fuel fire). Gurpal Sekhon and Tony Pickard challenged with 37 and 36 respectively. In the ladies section, Tracy Wright put in another sterling performance for 35 points. Results...
With at least 9 temporary greens, the event was of course a non-qualifier for handicapping purposes.
A warm portacabin fire welcomed all – along with some drinks refreshments ‘super-cooled’.
LADIES
Well done to Tracy Wright who with a net 68 earned her third
consecutive monthly medal. In 2nd place was Jan Oliver with a net 74.
Results...
This was a non-qualifying competition for handicap.
With only one round to go in the LGU Silver Medal, Tracy Wright has a
virtually unassailable lead thanks to good performances in the last 3
monthly medals. In 2nd place is Sheena Harrington.
Again with just one round to go in the LGU Bronze Medal, Cheryl Woodhouse leads by 7 shots over Ann Gardner.
MEN
Bill McSorley clinched the medal with a barn-storming 61. A birdie at the first set the tone for the round and but for a 7 at 16 a 59 or lower was on the cards. Excellent scoring followed from Messrs. Fogarty, Sargeant and Eden with 63s and 64s, with special mention for Kerry with a level par 69. Results...
With 2 temporaries, the round was a non-qualifier. Men's handicap list...
The Ladies AGM and luncheon was held on a sunny day on 3rd December in Brentford. More...
The Club's AGM will take place at 8.00 pm on Wednesday 25th January 2006 at the regular venue - All Saints Church Hall, Park Avenue, East Sheen, London SW14 (Map...). More...
For a list of nominations for the 2006 Committee or to propose your
own nominations
click
here.
For a list of proposals put forward for discussion at the AGM or to make
your own proposals
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LADIES
Di Jackett romped away to win the Ladies' Champagne Chase comfortably
with 40 pts from Cheryl Woodhouse in 2nd on 37 pts. Sheena Harrington
squeezed into 3rd place on 33 pts but only by a nose from Tracy Wright
(best back 6 actually!).
Results...
The CSS
remained unchanged at 38 pts, unfortunately not enough to cut Di's
playing handicap.
MEN
Winner of the bottle of champagne was Peter Harrington with 41 well deserved points - closely followed a point behind by Ian Smith and Arthur Dolby. Results...
CSS remained
at SSS 38 points and
Peter earned a handicap reduction to 12 (the only playing handicap
change).
Leader of the
Prince's Eclectic is confirmed as Richard Owen and Tim Meyer's
hole-in-one is depicted as 'the golden shot'.
Richard also heads the
Winter Competition
leader board.
Tickets are available for the annual dinner dance on Saturday 28 January. Tickets are £30 each for a wild night including a four course dinner, presentation of prizes, dancing until 1am and the ever popular tombola. More...
LADIES
18 provisional greens posed no problems to Sheena Harrington who was
the clear winner in the Ladies Stableford competition with 34 points. In
2nd place, after several week's break from golf due to injury (beware
the injured golfer!) was Lia Donath on 32 points.
Results...
This was a non-qualifying competition for handicap due to the
aforementioned provisional greens.
Sheena takes an early lead in the
Prince's Eclectic
on net 81½ with Julie Smith in second on net 85½.
MEN
Playing on 18 temporary greens due to frost, Richard Owen put together a 6 over par round which included 4 birdies for a total of 46 points! In 2nd place was Peter Harrington on 43 pts with Jason Loubser two points further adrift in 3rd. A special mention to Tim Meyer who was helped to 4th place with a hole-in-one at the 10th hole! Results...
There are no handicap changes since this was a non-qualifying round.
Richard Owen has taken a strong lead in the
Winter Competition
after 2 rounds played (84 points), nine ahead of Jason Loubser in 2nd
with Tim Meyer and Peter Harrington joint 3rd on 74 points.
The Prince's Eclectic results will be available when Paul returns from holiday!
LADIES
Proving that several weeks' break from golf doesn't necessarily harm your game, Di Jackett won the first round of the ladies' Dukes Eclectic with 33 points, with Jini Beacham one point behind in second. Results...
Since the scores were relatively low, this was a Reduction Only round
for handicap.
Only 3 ladies - Sheena, Jini & Cheryl - managed to complete all the
holes for the Eclectic. Sheena currently leads on net 86.5 (off half
handicap).
MEN
Graeme Syme put together a solid opening Winter Competition round winning on 41 points, two ahead of Toby Stevenson and Dave Williams. Results...
Reflecting the benign conditions, scoring was generally good,
elevating CSS to
39 from 38.
There was a fair sprinkling of birdies in the first round of the
Duke's Eclectic. On
top at present are Paul Appleton and Dave Williams on 71.5 after half
handicap allowance.
In her 21st year of golf with the Club, Julie Smith managed to win the Dowling Cup for the first time with an aggregate score of 423 (best 6). Veronica Mitchell was 2 shots adrift with last year's winner, Sheena Harrington, a creditable 3rd on 426. Results...
LADIES
For the second month running, Tracy Wright clinched the Monthly Medal
with a net 72, a good score in the nasty weather and wet course
conditions. Sheena Harrington came 2nd (net 76) beating Maureen Slade on
the back 9.
Results...
It was a Reduction Only round for handicap.
MEN
Considering the variable weather conditions, scoring was remarkably good. Top honours went to Arthur Dolby with net 61 (which this could easily have been in the 50s but for some errors on the closing holes) ahead of two 64s from Kerry Sargeant and Peter Harrington. Re-joiner Dean Morgan hit the ground running with a 67 off 5. Results...
CSS remained unchanged from SSS at 35 points. Men's handicap list...
Lissaman Cup (3 clubs & putter)
Fresh from France golfing, the Duke’s course no doubt appeared a pitch and putt to Ian Smith and he set about demolishing the course in style with a 66, four clear of nearest competitor John Bennett.
Considering the handicap of just 3 clubs and a putter, scoring was reasonable but a number of no returns were recoded – a combination of poor shots and losing balls amidst leaves, uncut fairway and rough. On balance, the clubs restriction affected the ladies more with best score from Sheena Harrington at 78. Results...
In the Top Dog, a technical tie exists with Jon Cooper and Michael Rossiter both on 30 points – a final ruling on the result should be made shortly. Top Dog Results...
Twenty five members and guests braved the weather on the Club's latest away day. Report...
Charity Cup - Macmillan Cancer Relief Day
LADIES
The Ladies MacMillan competition was won by Tracy Wright with 37 pts with Cheryl Woodhouse 2nd on 35 pts. Results...
MEN
Graeme Syme was the clear winner on 40 points , four ahead of John Sowter, Martin Wright and Adrian Wilder. Results...
CSS remained unchanged from SSS at 38 points. Men's handicap list...
Scoring was lower than might have been expected, but the highlight was undoubtedly Stan Pott’s hole in one at the 14th. Well done Stan!!
It is believed this is the first in an RPGC competition this year Ian Smith aced at Duke’s 16th on a match play knockout.
The 5 points arising helped Stan and partner Lee Eden to claim the trophy on the back 9 from Stuart Nash and Jim Fogarty. Results...
Autumn Meeting Better Ball (Ladies)
The ladies had a well-attended second half of their Autumn Meeting playing a 4-ball better ball followed by tea and snacks in the ‘clubhouse’. With Cheryl providing not only the food but also the camping stove from which teas and coffees were made, a cosy gathering was had. Outstanding monthly medal glasses were presented along with prizes for both the day’s event and the autumn meeting medal round.
A few eyebrows were raised when the results of the day were announced since Sheena, Cheryl, Maureen and Lorna were all playing in the same game! However, the results were achieved in very different fashion with Maureen and Lorna dovetailing in good better ball style whereas Sheena & Cheryl took one 9 each in the scoring. Results...
LADIES
Tracy Wright clinched the October medal with a net 69, three shots clear of Maureen Slade in 2nd. Results...
MEN
Martin Wright squeezed Julian Ratnage on the back 9 to claim victory. Both shot highly commendable 63s. New member Nick Heale finished third with 66. Results...
CSS was unchanged from SSS of 67. Men's handicap list...
The handicap secretary’s office was impressed with a run of five 3’s from Bruce Cuff and an eagle for the handicap secretary at 15. Bruce's one over par 70 was enough to take the Grand Medal Trophy, two ahead of Paul Appleton, Martin Wright and Geoff Foreman. Congratulations to Bruce on his achievement, and taking just the minimum 5 rounds to win. Final results...
Autumn Meeting Medal Round, Committee Cup & Barton Bowl Playoffs
In the first part of the Autumn Meeting, the individual medal round, Veronica Mitchell was triumphant with a net 70, six shots clear of Lorna White in second. Julie Smith took the best front 9 (net 37½) and Maureen Slade the best back 9 (net 34). Results...
The first part of the Autumn Meeting is also the second round of the Committee Cup. Though each round was well supported, only 3 ladies played in both rounds! Sheena Harrington held on to a slender lead to take 1st place with 63 stableford points aggregate from Julie Smith (60 pts). Results...
The play-off for the Barton Bowl was also played on 2nd October so Veronica Mitchell was again triumphant with 38 pts from Julie Smith in 2nd (30 pts). Results...
Competitors played the team and individual events simultaneously. The winner of the individual event by a margin of 4 points was Bruce Cuff with an exemplary 2 under par 39 points. Results...
In the team event, Dave Williams, Nick Heale, Chris Wisely and Vic Wadley were victorious with 76 points. Back in the clubhouse, many teams confessed that their yellow ball ‘blobbed’. Results...
Almost a Qualifier for Reduction Only round (one % point due to Dave Williams’ 35), CSS was 3 lower than SSS 36. Men's handicap list...
Captain's Log
Captain David Marsh has issued his monthly Log for October. It's available now online. More...
In the sweep played on Prince’s (3rd week in a row), Stuart Nash returned to form, nudging clear of George Martin on a countback with both on 42 points. Tracy Wright again secured ladies’ honours. Results...
Close scrutiny of scores in the JQ Robertson produced a clear winner for this well attended competition – Jon Cooper with 41 points. Three competitors on 40 disputed 2nd, 3rd and 4th places – Michael Rossiter, Tim Meyer and Stan Potts - separated only by countback. Tracy Wright was best lady on 35 points. Results...
CSS was 39 points, one above SSS. Men's handicap list...
The allocation of points arising in the Top Dog Trophy makes the competition exciting. With just one event left, the Lissamon Cup, Jon and Michael are tied first with 30 points and nobody can beat them. Top Dog Results...
The sharp-eyed amongst you would have noticed the Ladies Autumn Meeting was not held on 11 September. In fact it had been postponed to 2 October, along with the 2nd round of the Committee Cup. Details...
North Downs Golf Club Away Day
The Club has arranged an away day to North Downs Golf Club near Woldingham Surrey for Monday 24th October. There are places for the first 40 applicants. Details...
LADIES
The September monthly medal was a close fought contest with Julie Smith just managing to beat the Lady Captain on the Best Back 9, both with net 72's. Results...
MEN
A 4 under par gross 65 with 5 birdies and just 1 dropped shot at the 16th earned Bruce Cuff the monthly medal with Geoff Foreman putting in an excellent net 65 for 2nd place. Results...
In a rare moment of reflection , the Handicap Committee exclaimed Eureka! in having solid evidence of what score a scratch player under ideal conditions should score (to prevent SSS possibly being increased from 67 to 68 by SCGU).
CSS was reduced by 1 to 66, with Bruce being cut back to playing off scratch and Jim Fogarty now playing off 21. Men's handicap list...
Translating the scores into the Grand Medal Trophy to date, it can be seen that Julian Diamond now heads the field 5 ahead of Paul Appleton. Statisticians will observe however, that Bruce need score only a 75 in round 8 to overhaul Julian – and there are other possibilities as well, naturally. R7 Leader board...
Autumn Mixed Foursomes Postponement
Once the lightning appeared Captain David Marsh had no option other than abandon the event. The Autumn Mixed Foursomes is rescheduled for 1 October. More...
A captain’s innings secured David Marsh the Platinum Jubilee with a 60, one ahead of John Sowter with Michael Rossiter again featuring 3rd with a 64 – just beating best lady Jini Beacham on a count back. Results...
CSS was reduced by 1 from SSS to 68. Men's handicap list...
The impact on The Anniversary Cup was to increase Michael’s winning margin to 10 from John Sowter with Sheena Harrington 1 shot further behind. Result...
The Top Dog latest shows Michael having a narrow lead from Jon Cooper, though with 2 competitions left the field is fairly open. The outcome of the Two Courses Cup will have an impact as well, with John Ahad and Geoff Foreman contending for the title. Leaderboard...
Captain's Log
Captain David Marsh has issued his monthly Log for September. It's available now online. More...
Michael Rossiter won the Silver Jubilee with a superb 63 for a two-shot cushion over Sheena Harrington and John Sowter. Results...
In the Anniversary Cup, Michael takes a four shot lead over Sheena. R3 leaderboard...
LADIES
The ladies began the day in style with a glass of pink cava, mementos of the day and to top it all a new rule book encompassing the local rules. The alcoholic start set Julie Smith up in style to win the Lady Captain's prize and she was heard to say that she should perhaps start each round this way if this was the effect it had on her golf (so look out for her appearing with a flask in future!). Carding a net 69 she dropped only 3 shots in the first nine and despite the effects of the cava wearing off over the back nine, dropped only a further 6 shots. Veronica Mitchell, who has been desperate to cut her handicap and finally succeeded last week, didn't let it impede her golf and came in with a net 71 to be second on the day. Results...
The ladies also had a putting competition which was a closely fought contest (for some anyway if not the Ladies Captain). There was a 3-way tie at the top with Christine Stewart, Janet Fox and Ros Lake all finishing on 29 putts - well done ladies!
Nearest the pins were won by Cathryn Leftwich (9th), Juliie Smith (16th) and Julie also won the nearest in 3 on the 10th.
Greenside bunkers attracted a 50p penalty for each visit on the day, unless you got up & down in 1 with the proceeds going to Cancer Research. The club collected £50 which was not down solely to the inaccuracy of the RPGC golfers, it also included some generous donations. Many thanks to all those who went in the sand and to those who added to the collection.
MEN
Stayer Peter Harrington emerged victorious in the final furlong to win a photo-finish from Micahel Rossiter with 67. Congratulations to Peter in a round which included an 8 at 5 but a storming back 9 of 37. Results...
CSS was one under SSS @ 68. Men's handicap list...
A good crowd congregated afterwards outside the portacabins enjoying the pleasant summer conditions, company, food and drinks and speeches from the Captains along with presentations for most fairways, guessing Captains’ drives etc.
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...
The Ladies lost narrowly on the day away at Mitcham but won the two-legged event. More...
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...
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 case”.
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...
Richmond Park regained the Cup in commanding style after two days of matches against Ludlow Golf Club. More...
LADIES
Carding a 3-under-par net 68, the July Monthly Medal was won by Rosalind Lake. There were 3 net 73's in second place, with Kate Friswell coming out on top on the back 9. Results...
Due to a bucket hole on the 5th temporary green, this was a
non-qualifier for handicap purposes - so Ros's handicap remains intact!
MEN
Two superlative scores were returned from winner Stuart Nash (57) and Adrian Wilder (62). Results...
Stuart’s 57 could have been a lot lower if he’d not had an 8 on a par
4 and might well have broken the Club net over the last 12 years or so.
Due to the size of the hole on the temporary 5th green, the competition was a non-qualifier for handicap purposes. Scratching heads and with hands tied (try it) , the Handicap Secretary’s Office was unable to cut Stuart due to CONGU decision 15 regarding clause 19 (the ‘observation’ clause) since a low score in a single event is not sufficient to justify a cut. Rest assured however that Stuart and Adrian’s performance will be held under close review. Men's handicap list...
Following an informal request to the course operators, holes cut conforming to the size defined in The Rules of Golf should now appear on any temporary green.
The impact of the results on the Grand Medal Trophy reveal only 2 players having completed 5 rounds (& without disqualification) – a deserved Julian Diamond leading on 359 followed technically by myself 48 behind –so with 3 rounds left it’s still very open. R5 Leader board...
Ruskie Hall took the first 3 places with Alan Barclay the winner on 66 – considering RH only had 7 entrants this is a remarkable achievement. Leading the way for RPGC was Ian Smith 4th 68 and for the ladies, Norma Lynch and Jini Beacham both with 69s. Results...
CSS was unchanged from SSS 69. Men's handicap list...
Cathryn Leftwich & Tim & Meyer strung together a one shot victory in the Club's first 'string handicap' competition. More...
The Ladies fell to Sandown Park in Round 3 of this NAPGC competition and promptly took consolation in some retail therapy. More...
Captain's Log
Captain David Marsh has issued his monthly Log for July. It's available now online. More...
Honours were evenly divided amongst Association clubs with a 64 from Ian Parkinson of Ruskie Hall taking 1st prize and Kim Schroeder of Putney Park 2nd on 65. Paul Appleton was best placed in RPGC 65 with best lady Kate Friswell 67. Results...
Longest drives on 12th went to Steven Ford (RH) and Lorna White.
| NEAREST THE PIN | |
| Hole | Winner (Club) |
| 1st | Peter Forrest (Centurions) |
| 3rd | Peter Forrest (Centurions) |
| 10th | Andy Thorpe (Putney Park) |
| 13th | Andy Thorpe (Putney Park) |
CSS computed to 67, same as SSS. Men's handicap list...