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Play was cancelled due to the adverse weather.
Paul Grand provided these videos of the course on the Saturday - Portacabin... | Duke's... Note: these videos are viewable with Apple's QuickTime.
The competition proved close with Graeme Syme and Nigel Ward returning 37 points. Graeme was declared the winner on a back 9 count back. Arthur Dolby was a creditable 3rd and best lady was Jayne Maxwell (34). Results...
Men ceded 2 shots in this mixed competition which was a non-qualifier for handicap purposes (too many temporary greens).
Leader boards:
Ladies
With ice and snow on the greens it was more like crazy golf. The format was a Texas Scramble team game but with only 5 ladies the competition did not take place. Despite all that it was a great day to be out playing golf.
Men
A small field braved the remnants of recent snow and found testing conditions on a number of greens. Nevertheless some good scores were returned and Graeme Syme emerged the winner on 69, one ahead of Gurpal Sekhon and Tony Kopczak. Results...
Leader boards:
Ladies
The coldest day of the year so far dawned for the Champagne Chase with temperatures of -4 degrees centigrade and less, frosty fairways even frostier greens and some very strange bounces! But then the sun came out and we all felt a lot better! Lia Donath won with 36 points and Jayne Maxwell was second with 31 points. Results...
Men
A sparkling 40 points earned Tony McCullagh victory in the competition and a bottle of champagne. Bubbling nicely 2 points behind was Jim Fogarty with an effervescent Kerry Sargeant taking 3rd place with 36 points. Conditions were tricky with a hard frost in the ground. Jim saved the comp from being a reduction only round. Results...
Ladies
Nine brave Ladies turned up to play the the first round of the Dukes Eclectic on the day after the night before, the Dinner Dance and Prize giving, of course. In overcast and muddy conditions, the winner was Susan Smith achieving an excellent 37 points. Second was Val Riziotis with 33 points. Results...
Susan also leads after the first round of the cumulative Dukes Eclectic Competition and Val is second. R1 Leader board...
After all her hard work in helping to arrange the Dinner Dance, Veronica Mitchell was rewarded with a hole in one on the third. Many congratulations Veronica! The hole in one was duly celebrated with a few beers afterwards, even though the café shuts early these days!
Men
Conditions were played off white tees in ‘the wrong kind of mud’ which no doubt distracted a number of competitors. It was just right for heavy going specialist Matt Mandelbaum who won with a very creditable 40 points, 7 ahead of nearest rival Nick Rogers – earning a 4 playing shot reduction. Results...
Nick prevented a QRO round, being the only Cat 1-3 player within 2 of SSS 35. CSS was 3 under SSS 35 at 32. View Calculation...
Paul Doran takes the early lead in the Duke’s Eclectic from Matt, whilst Nick is one ahead in the Winter Competition.
Winter Competition.
R2 Leader board...
Dukes' Eclectic.
R1 Leader board...
Leader boards:
Winter Comp / Princes Eclectic
Ladies
Val Riziotis made light of wet conditions with an excellent 37 points
to win the first round of the Prince's Eclectic. Rianda Markram came
second with 31 points.
Results...
Val also leads after the first round of the cumulative Princes Eclectic
Competition and Rianda is second.
R1 Leader board...
Men
Somewhat wet and muddy conditions prevailed for the first round of the Winter Competition and the first 5 places were hotly contested. John Morris emerged the winner of round 1 on 40 points followed a point behind by Messrs. Syme, Melville, Hunt and Rogers. Results...
In the associated Prince’s Eclectic, John Morris and Graeme Syme are depicted as the early leaders. The majority of competitors are shown as ‘NRs’ having failed to hole out at a hole.
Winter Competition.
R1 Leader board...
Prince’s Eclectic.
R1 Leader board...
The course was again not a measured one and so was declared a non-qualifier.
Leader boards:
Ladies
Report due soon. Results...
Men
An excellent 64 from Jess Melville secured the November Monthly Medal – just one ahead of another excellent 65 from John Ahad. The field were another 5 shots adrift in less than ideal playing conditions. Results...
The competition was declared a non-qualifier as it was not played over a measured course.
The final of the JH Taylor was also played on the day. A closely contested JH Taylor final saw Richard Owen beating Paul Grand on 18th. Full Results...
Leader boards:
Lissaman Cup
Honours Board
Nick Rogers has clearly recovered from his recent wrist injury and demolished the field with 66 to win the 3-clubs-and-a-putter competition. He was 4 clear of new member Simon Mandelbaum and Jon Cooper. Best lady was Val Riziotis with 75. Results...
Men
This was the last competition for the associated Top Dog Trophy and with just the final of the JH Taylor to be played, John Ritchie is declared the winner with 28 points, one ahead of Darrin Siiankowski. Final results...
Silver Jubilee
Honours Board
Two emerged from the pack with exceptional scores – Mike Rowe (66) the winner from Nigel Ward by a single shot. Ladies found conditions difficult with Kate Emanuel best on 80. Results...
Both Mike and Nigel had their handicaps reduced and an added bonus for Nigel was winning the associated Anniversary Trophy from Paul Grand by 7 shots. Final results...
Men
Leader boards:
JQ Robertson
Honours Board
The winner on a day suited to golfing was Kate Emanuel with a very creditable 42 points, three ahead of nearest rival Lia Donath. Best men were Darrin Siiankowski and Mike Rowe with 37s. Men ceded one shot. Results...
Men
An updated Top Dog confirms John Ritchie leading from Darrin but it needs updating further re the 2 knockout events and of course the last event to be played - Lissaman Cup. R6 Leader board...
Leader boards:
Monthly Medal / Barton Bowl
Honours Boards |
Men |
Ladies
Ladies
A welcome return to Summer with blue skies and warm temperatures
albeit with a stiff breeze set the scene for the October monthly medal.
First was Kate Emmanuel, second was Jayne Maxwell and third was Lia
Donath all three with net 72s. Results...
Kate also won the Barton
Bowl which was played as a stableford in conjunction with the
competition of the day.
Results...
Men
The sun shone in cloudless skies and produced some sparkling golf, most notably from the winner Graeme Syme (65), Paul Doran (66), Hiro Ushido (67) and Sarrin Siiankowski (68). Paul’s score reduced his handicap into single figures- well done Paul! Results...
This was the last round of the Grand Medal Trophy with Toby Hunt the winner on 335 from Graeme Syme 340. Toby’s scores were all in the 60s – well done Toby. Final results...
Leader boards:
Burgess Cup / Autumn Meeting BB
Honours Board
Ladies
The second leg of the Autumn Meeting a 4BBB stableford competition took place in blustery wet conditions. The winners with 34 points were Lia Donath and Ros Gray, second were Cheryl Woodhouse and Nina Harrison with 33 points and third were Kate Emmanuel and Doreen Dolby with 30 points. Results...
Men
Competitors for the annual Greensomes event battled against the elements and the scoring was generally low. The winners were the pairing of Ron Linden and Richard Kenwood with 37 points from Graeme Syme and Nigel Ward a point behind. Results...
Charity Day
Honours Board
Autumnal conditions greeted competitors but the winner on count back was Lady Secretary Cheryl Woodhouse with 36 points from Graeme Syme. Cheryl started with a birdie and focused her steely concentration – indeed her play improved over the closing holes as the weather deteriorated. Paul Doran and Rick Smith were 3rd & 4th with 35s. Results...
Leader boards:
RPGC Open / Autumn Meeting Medal
Honours Board
Ladies
A blustery day saw a very good turnout for the Autumn Medal with 16 ladies competing and some great scores. Alison Chadwick was the winner with a net 67 followed by Sheena Harrington with a net 68. Sonia Inniss had the best front nine with a net 34.5 and Rianda Markram the best back nine with a net 35.5. Results...
RPGC Open
Toby Birtwistle of Putney Park carded an unbeatable 58 to win the RP Open. Five shots back with splendid 63s were John Fordham and Nigel Ward and a shot further back were first lady Alison Chadwick and Paul Doran. Results...
Putney Park scooped the nearest pins with the notable exception of Alison at 13. Longest drives were Mike Church (PP) men and Suzanne Clifton (ladies).
Men
Leader boards:
Both the Ladies and Men came up short in their friendly matches at Amida. Report...
Jayne Maxwell successful defended the Gill Hibbs trophy on what turned out to be a very challenging course. Report...
Ladies
Joan Mulcahy was the runaway winner of the September Monthly Medal with a superb net 65. Runner-up was Jayne Maxwell with a steady net 72. Results...
Men
Jim Fogarty won the September Medal on a back 9 count back from Toby Hunt, both returning excellent 65s. Jim’s card included a 9 at 5th emphasising quality at the rest of the holes. Itsawat Mahdumwronkul and Francois Lemaigre took 3rd and 4th places with 67s. Mike Rowe joins the Eagle tree with a two at 11th after driving the green. Results...
After 7 rounds of the associated Grand Medal Trophy Toby Hunt leads on 335, 8 clear of John Ritchie. R7 Leader board...
Leader boards:
President's Putter
Honours Board
Report due soon. Results...
The nearest-the-pin-in-two prizes were won by Kate Emanuel on the 18th and Tim Meyer on the 17th.
In the associated Top Dog Trophy, John Ritchie extended his lead after 5 rounds over a number of one-time winners. R5 Leader board...
Diamond Jubilee
Honours Board
The Diamond Jubilee was won by new member Spencer Anderson who shot a fine 61. A back 9 count back placed Nigel Ward 2nd from Rianda Markram who both carded excellent 63s. John Fordham, Kate Emanuel and Sheena Harrington were next with impressive 65s. Results...
In the associated Anniversary Cup, the surprise leader with just one Jubilee to go is Paul Grand with a 3 shot advantage from Greg Albertyn. R3 Leader board...
John Ahad proved the worthy overall winner of the Trevor Allen Open with a 67, just one shot ahead of 3 Putney Park players (including a sub par round from Jamie Cushing. Hiro Ushido was 5th and flying the flag for the ladies was Sheena Harrington in 6th position with 70. Results... | Overall Results...
Nearest the pin prizes were won by Mike Fox PP (3rd), Mike Storman Cent (9th), Peter Lang PP (14th & 16th), PJ Duggan PP (18th). The longest drive prize was won by PJ Duggan PP.
Ladies
Winner of the August medal was Sheena Harrington with a net 69. Runner up with a net 72 was new member Rianda Markram. Rounding out the top three was Jayne Maxwell with a net 74. Results...
Men
Ground conditions had been softened by rain the previous day and provided excellent conditions for good scoring. The clear winner with an amazing 61 was Jess Melville, two ahead of Jim Deissler and Steve Cross with remarkable 63s. Results...
Toby Hunt returned 67 to still lead the associated Grand Medal Trophy – 5 ahead of Graeme Syme and 8 ahead of Kerry Sargeant. R6 Leader board...
Leader boards:
The Ladies completed their domination of Mitcham Ladies in a home sweep. Report...
Captains' Day
Honours Boards |
Men |
Ladies
Ladies
Overall winner for the ladies with a net 67 was Jayne Maxwell just edging out Susan Smith by virtue of a better back nine. Fiona Coombe and Joan Mulcahy took third and fourth places respectively with net 68’s. Results...
Nearest the pin prizes were won by Jayne, Kate Emmanuel and Alison Chadwick, Kate also picked up the longest drive prize whilst Sheena Harrington was closest to the Lady Captains drive on the 8th.
Many thanks to the Lady Captain and her helpers for laying on excellent array of cakes and sandwiches. All very much appreciated.
Men
Richard’s winning streak continued on Sunday with the men’s Captain’s Day competition with a 68, two ahead of Hiro Ushido. Results...
Nearest the pin prizes were won by Phil Flanagan, Greg Saunders, Toby Hunt and Tim Meyer. The longest drive prize was won by Paul Grand.
Most competitors stayed behind afterwards to enjoy the delicious spread provided.
John Ritchie maintains his lead in the associated Top Dog Trophy, being 8 points clear of Richard, Nick Rogers and Darrin Siankowski. R4 Leader board...
Our own Jim Fogarty is confirmed the Centurion Open winner with a magnificent 64 and Richard Kenwood taking 5th place a shot behind on countback. Jim and Arthur Dolby won a nearest the pin prize. Results... | RP Results...
Ladies
The July Monthly Medal started overcast and cold but then the sun came out, conditions hotted up and the balls were running. The winner was Alison Chadwick with a net 69 just pipping (courtesy of a better back nine) new arrival Nina Humphries also with a net 69. Results...
Men
Richard Kenwood proved the worthy winner recording a glorious 65. His nearest rivals 3 shots behind were John Ritchie and Kerry Sargeant. Jess Melville was DQ for a rule 6-6d infraction – results have link to his card for inspection. Results...
Toby Hunt has a commanding 14 shot lead in the Grand Medal Trophy so far but challenge may come from players yet to complete 5 rounds. R5 Leader board...
Leader boards:
Bob Ardern won the Association Trophy with a 62 but Simon Hallam for RP came 5th on 65 with Tony Kopczak a shot behind. Ladies handicaps were not adjusted in the overall result, but in the RP competitor's result they received 3 shots, placing Christine Brazier first with a glorious 65 on a countback from Simon Hallam. Results... | Overall Results...
Men's handicap list...
|
John Fordham joined the ‘TWOS’ tree with 2 of them at 1st and 13th.
Leader boards:
Club Championship Rd 2
Honours
Boards
Ladies
Another hot sunny day with running balls but increasing wind hosted
the second round of the Club Championship, Handicap and Pembroke Cups.
Club Championship
Harriet Carr won the second round with a impressive gross 74 one shot
below her handicap and is the 2010 Club Champion with an aggregate gross
score of 151. In second place was Jayne Maxwell with a gross 86 and an
aggregate 170.
R2... |
Final results...
Handicap Cup
Jayne Maxwell shot a net 69 two shots below her handicap winning the
Handicap Cup for the fourth year running with an aggregate net score of
135. Overall runner-up was Harriet Carr with an aggregate net score of
141.
R2... |
Final
results...
Pembroke Cup
Sonia Inniss shot a net 74 winning the Pembroke Cup with a aggregate net
146. Alison Chadwick came second with an aggregate net score of 151.
R2... |
Final
results...
Pembroke Cup
A separate medal competition for the ladies not able to compete in the
overall competitions of the day was won by Kate Emmanuel with a stonking
net 63, 7 shots below her handicap.
Results...
Men
Rory Partis held a 3 shot advantage going into the 2nd round of the Club Championship from Paul Doran and just held on to win by one shot with an overall total of 157. R2... | Senior results...
In the Junior Division, Steve Cross made a bid with 83 to edge ahead of first round leader Mike Rowe but Mike held on with an 84 to win with an overall total of 170, just one ahead of Steve. Junior results...
Steve triumphed in the Handicap Trophy, helped by an impressive 63 in the second round for a total of 131 – 5 ahead of Mike. Steve also won the net sweep on Sunday with his 63 – and a handicap reduction of 3. Handicap results...
CSS dropped 1 to 69. Men's handicap list...
Ladies
A very hot, sunny day was the back drop to the first round of the Club Championship and Handicap and Pembroke Cups. The intrepid competitors played hard on a dry course where the ball was running fast and in 30 degree temperatures. It was a small (but quality) group of players who all had fun on the day.
Club Championship
The leader after the first round is Harriet Carr with a gross 77
followed by Jayne Maxwell with a gross 84.
R1 Leader
board...
Handicap Cup
Playing to 4 shots below her handicap the leader after the first round
is Jayne Maxwell with a net 66 followed by Veronica Mitchell with a net
70.
R1
Leader board...
Pembroke Cup
The leader after the first round is Sonia Inniss with a net 72 followed
by Alison Chadwick with a net 73.
R1
Leader board...
CSS
dropped 1 to 70.
Men
In the senior scratch division of the Club Championship Rory Partis is the leader on 74, just 3 ahead of Paul Doran. Mike Rowe leads the junior scratch division on 86, one ahead of Nigel Ward, Craig Froude, Tony Archdale and Greg Albertyn. R1 Leader board...
Greg heads the Handicap Trophy with net 65, just 2 ahead of Craig Froude and Paul Doran. R1 Leader board...
CSS dropped 1 to 67. Men's handicap list...
Golden Jubilee
Honours Board
The day started with a nip in the air and was breezy. Early clubhouse leader Paul Grand was eventually toppled by one shot by Nick Rogers with a carefully crafted 65. Tony Kopczak and Steve Cross took 3rd & 4th places 68. Best lady Jayne Maxwell 5th on 69. Results...
CSS
remained at SSS
70.
For the men, this was the 3rd Top Dog event of the year. John Ritchie still leads by 8 points. R3 Leader board...
Ladies
The balls were running for the June Monthly Medal. Cheryl Woodhouse
won with a net 75, Veronica Mitchell came second also with a net 75 but
Cheryl had the better back 9.
Results... |
Men
The Monthly Medal on Sunday was won by Graeme Syme with a fine 63 with Paul Doran and Nigel Ward 2nd and 3rd on 67. Results...
CSS
was equal to SSS
70.
Graeme now leads the Grand Medal Trophy by 1 from Toby Hunt and Nigel Ward. R4 Leader board...
Leader boards:
The Ladies got off to a perfect start in the home leg of the annual friendly with Mitcham Ladies. Report...
The Putney Park Open was won by PP with a 61 but Nick Rogers came 2nd for RP with 67. Results...
The competition committee did not allow ladies any additional shots but the RP-only competitors’ results do, with Kate Emanuel and Alison Chadwick featuring in the first 5 places. Results...
Platinum Jubilee
Honours Board
Ursula Sahli proved the worthy winner in testing windy conditions with a glorious 65 (net 62 for the competition). Two shots behind was Jon Cooper and 3rd Graeme Syme with 68. Lady Secretary Cheryl Woodhouse was clearly suited to the conditions coming 4th on 69. Results...
CSS
reflected the conditions, being elevated to 70 from SSS
68.
In the Junior Section, Ahmed al-Bader put in a good card thanks to a very good front 9 and has been cut to 44 from 45.
Summer Cup / Committee Cup Rd2
Honours Board:
Summer Cup |
Committee Cup
Ladies
On the hottest golf day of the year so far, 13 Ladies competed in the
second round of the Committee Cup.
Because of the beautiful weather and the numbers of people on the
course, it was a slow round but it clearly did not deter Sheena who came
in with a very good stableford score of 37 points.
Results... |
With her combined first round, Sheena is the overall winner of the Committee Cup with 67 points, 10 points ahead of Sonia with 57 points. Congratulations to Sheena and Sonia for two good rounds of golf. Results...
Men
Paul Doran was the creditable winner on a warm sunny day with 39
points, two ahead of Jason Loubser with 5 competitors a further two
behind.
Results... |
Leader boards:
Ruskie Hall Open / Committee Cup Rd1
Ladies
The Committee Cup
got underway with 8 players in round one. Susan Smith leads with Jini
Beacham in second place.
Results... |
Men
In the Ruskie Hall Open the performance from RPGC was creditable with
3 in the first 6. Overall winner with a glorious 65 was John Morris with
Mike Rowe and Greg Albertyn in 3rd and 5th positions scoring 67s.
Results... |
Kate Emmanuel and Greg Saunders triumphed by a clear margin over the field. Report...
Ladies
16 ladies took part in the May monthly medal on an unseasonably cold
day. The winner was Jayne Maxwell with a net 71 followed by Alison
Chadwick with a net 75.
Results... |
Men
On a chilly day, Nick Rogers was the winner on a count back from Richard Owen – both 68s. Third, a shot behind, was Craig Froude and then in 4th, Graeme Syme and new member Simon Hallam with 70s. Results...
CSS
was equal to SSS
70 producing 7 changes in playing handicaps.
In the associated Grand Medal Trophy, Toby Hunt now leads, 2 clear of Nigel Ward – but Nick Rogers is well positioned after 2 rounds on 129. R3 Leader board...
Platinum Jubilee
Honours Board
Persistent rainfall made the course unplayable. Consequently the competition was postponed until 30 May. Results...
Shaw Cup
Honours Board
John Ritchie remained in good form and emerged the winner by 3 points from Nigel Ward, Mike Rowe, Lia Donath, Gary Flounders and Kate Emanuel. Results...
Best ladies were Lia Donath and Kate Emanuel on 34 points – the former earning a sweep envelope.
With CSS
computing to 34 (SSS
35), John’s handicap is cut by 2 - can he remain Top Dog leader?
Cognisant of the CONGU decision 2(c) to give sympathetic consideration for reasonable discontinuance of play, the organising Committee disregarded Toby Hunt’s card – though he was one of the 24 men’s NAPGC £2 entrants.
A promising card from Paul Doran (36 points) caught discerning eyes in the Handicap Secretary’s office and was promptly disqualified for signing for the wrong gross score on hole 17 (see attached scan) being an infraction of Rules 6-6d & 32-2 since the outcome affected the points awarded for the hole.
Coronation Cup
Honours Board
The clear winner by 3 shots was Darrin Siiankowski with a 65 from John Ritchie, Itsawat Mahdumwronkul, Johan Pieters, Matt Mandelbaum, John Cooper and Richard Owen. Kate Emanuel scored 66 but was DQ for omitting to sign her card. Accordingly, best placed lady was Alison Chadwick on 71. Results...
CSS was
unchanged from SSS 68.
The competition doubled as the NAPGC medal qualifier with 30 men as indicated on the results electing to enter. It was also the first round for the Top Dog Trophy. R1 Leader board...
The Autumn weekend away has been confirmed for Bicester Golf and Country Club in Oxfordshire. Details...
Ladies
Benign albeit quite windy conditions saw an excellent turnout (17)
but disappointing scoring in the April Monthly Medal. The winner was
Angela Flynn with a net 77 followed by Jayne Maxwell with a net 78.
Results... |
Men
Simon Beard proved the worthy winner playing off 10 for a 67, three clear of Jess Melville. Following a long winter. A number of competitors found it difficult playing this first round off the white tees. Results...
CSS remained
at SSS 70.
In the associated Grand Medal Trophy, Toby Hunt leads by 1 from John Ritchie and Peter Harrington – but lets not forget that Mike Smeal and Nick Rogers have a couple of 61s in the bag from the March Medal. R2 Leader board...
The men were docked two shots for competition results purposes. Handicap Secretary Paul Grand had a purple patch (except for 2 holes) and emerged the winner with 44 points three ahead of Hiro Ushido. Leading lady was Harriet Carr. Results...
Ron Linden was DQ for signing for card showing only his stableford points – not gross scores.
CSS was elevated
to 41 points – 1 above SSS.
A skins format produced 5 different winners over the 18 holes of the Dukes course. A stableford score was used on each hole to determine the skin. Results...
Eleven holes not producing a skin were tied in 3 points, sometimes there were numerous 3 pointers and occasionally just two. One hole, the 12th, was tied in 4 points from both Lee Eden and Steve Cross.
| Skins | |||
| Hole | Prize | Winner | Points |
| 3rd | Triple Skin | Julian Diamond | 4 |
| 4th | Single Skin | Julian Diamond | 3 |
| 6th | Double Skin | Richard Kenwood | 4 |
| 7th | Single Skin | Harriet Carr | 4 |
| 9th | Double Skin | Jini Beacham | 4 |
| 18th | 9 Skins | Jim Deissler | 4 |
| Other Prizes | ||
| Hole | Prize | Winner |
| 3rd | Nearest the pin | Julian Diamond |
| 15th | Longest Drive | Nathan Bower |
| 16th | Nearest the pin | Tim Meyer |
After a wet and windy start the weather improved for weekend with some impressive scoring. Results...
Spring S'ford Rd 2 / Spring Meeting BB
Ladies
Seven pairs of ladies took part in today's 4 ball better ball. Despite a muddy start, the weather held up with a few glimpses of sunshine and did not deter the winning pair of Julie Smith and Gina Jillett who scored a whopping 43 stableford points. There was only a one point difference between the 2nd and 3rd place at 39 stableford and 38 stableford respectively. Results...
Thank you to everyone who made it a very special day - Jayne for purchasing the prizes and Julie for the cake.
Men
Round saw sum excellent scoring on Prince’s with the course lacking defences. However, this does not detract from magnificent Stewart McDonald’s winning score of 45 points – 3 clear of John Pieters, Nick Rogers and Davide Oddono. Results...
Nick’s 42 was good enough to win the overall 36 hole event by a margin of 7 from Toby Hunt. Results...
CSS was reduced
by 1 from SSS to 64.
Spring S'ford Rd 1 / Spring Meeting Medal
Ladies
A glorious day greeted 10 Ladies competing in the Spring Meeting
Medal round. The course was dry although putting was challenging with
fork marks and some sand on the greens. Sonia Inniss won with a net 73
and by 3 shots from Maureen Slade. Other prize winners were Jayne
Maxwell for the best back 9 and Alison Chadwick for the best front 9.
Results... |
Men
A pleasant but at time windy spring day saw moderate scoring and for some time Captain Gurpal Sekhon as early clubhouse leader seemed the inevitable winner. There was speculation of a ‘reduction only’ round.
However, a solid 38 from Nick Rogers won the day and there were a
couple more 36s from Steve Cross and Greg Albertyn.
Results... |
Ladies
At last a sunny day in time for this year's first monthly medal. The
winner was Veronica Mitchell with a net 78 and a better back nine than
Maureen Slade also with a net 78.
Results... |
Men
A pleasant early Spring day saw some truly incredible scoring from Nick Rogers and Mike Smeal fro their 61s. Nick was out in 1 over par and Mike had a very tidy 38 in and out keeping a six off his card. Winner on the back 9 was Mike. Toby Hunt again illustrated his consistency coming 3rd with 65. Results...
CSS was elevated
to one over SSS at 66.
Winter Comp Rd 8 / Dukes Eclectic Rd 4
Ladies
Report due soon. Results...
Men
Report due soon. Results...
Winter Comp Rd 7 / Princes Eclectic Rd 4
Ladies
An elite field of three profited from a really rather pleasant day
albeit with rather soggy greens after an unpromising start with heavy
rain. Susan Smith was the winner with 35 points. Results... |
Harriet Carr won the cumulative Prince's Eclectic with a net 70 with Susan Smith just one shot behind on net 71. Final Leader board...
Men
A back 9 count back was needed to separate 3 excellent 43s returned: Mike Smeal 1st, Kerry (1 under par) Sargeant 2nd and Peter Harrington 3rd. Jim Fogarty was DQ for signing for a 2 not 3 at 11. Results...
Scoring was very good generally with
CSS being
reduced 1 from SSS to
64 (increased to 41 points).
Kerry now leads the Winter Competition, two ahead of Graeme Syme and four from Toby Hunt with just the last round left. R7 Leader board...
Kerry is also confirmed as the Prince’s Eclectic winner by 3 from Richard Owen. Paul Grand, Graeme Syme & Toby Hunt share 3rd place. There were good late runs from Richard and Paul but Kerry was invincible with his 59. Final Leader board...
Winter Comp Rd 6 / Dukes Eclectic Rd 3
Ladies
Although the weather continues to be cold with snow and rain, ten
ladies turned out to play the third round of the Eclectic competition on
the Duke's course.
Jini Beacham triumphed with 35 stableford points and Harriet Carr in
second place with 33 points.
Results...
The final round of the Duke's Eclectic will be held on 28th March. After 3 rounds Cheryl
Woodhouse is in first place with a net 74, Harriet Carr is second with a
net 77 and Sheena Harrington third with a net 80.
R3 Leader board...
Men
The winner on a back 3 count back was John Morris from Richard Kenwood – both 39 points. Third was Jim Deissler 38 and 4th Toby Hunt. Playing inspired golf (no doubt from his net 60 the previous week), John made the galleries come alight with a hole in one at the 9th – and treated fellow competitors to the customary drink afterwards in the clubhouse. Results...
The high incidence of Category 1-3 players
returning within 2 of SSS
66 (38), CSS
was actually reduced to 65 (increased to 39 points) with the unusual
result of no handicaps being reduced, even to decimal places.
In the associated penultimate round of Duke’s Eclectic, Toby Hunt and Kerry Sargeant are tied with 64 with John Morris 3rd 66. R3 Leader board...
The Winter Competition itself is led by Graeme Syme on 118, one ahead of Toby and Kerry one further behind. R6 Leader board...
Ladies
Three teams entered the February team event and the clear victors were Sonia, Susan and Veronica with 72 stableford points. The other teams managed 69 and 68 stableford points and shall remain nameless. Results...
Men
New Vice-Captain John Morris stamped his authority on the field to win by 3 clear shots with a net 60. Indeed, a score in the 50s was on he cards as John stood on the 10th tee one under par…. Nigel Ward & Tony Kopczak took 2nd and 3rd positions with 63s. Results...
Conditions were conducive to good scoring generally but
CSS
remained at
SSS
65.
Annual subscriptions are due on 1st February. The rate remains unchanged at £50, with Senior members paying £25 (men 65 and over, Ladies 60 and over on 1st February).
Please check this recent Committee Notice for details on how to pay.
Last Sunday following the dinner dance a novel Ambrose Texas scramble was played. The winners by .7 on 56.2 were Messrs. Hunt, Grand, Sargeant and Owen 6 under par from Mandelbaum, Abbott, Cross and Kenwood. At the 17th, the team of Messrs. Eden, Forbes, Myers & Smith recorded an eagle. Results...
Winter Comp Rd 5 / Princes Eclectic Rd 3
Ladies
Harriet Carr was the winner with an excellent 39 points followed by Alison Chadwick with 33 points. Results...
Harriet leads the cumulative Prince's Eclectic after round 3. R3 Leader board...
Men
Greg Albertyn had a glorious round to win Winter Comp Rnd 5 with 46 points, 2 ahead of Matt Mandelbaum and 4 ahead of Kerry Sargeant and Nigel Ward. Kerry shot level par for his 42 points but was rewarded with elevation to Category 1 status. Results...
Toby Hunt maintains leading position in the Winter Competition, now just 1 ahead of Kerry. Graeme Syme is well poised in 3rd position, needing to better 30 points in one round to advance. In the associated Prince’s Eclectic, Kerry has a commanding four shot lead on 61, ahead of Toby and Graeme.
Winter Competition.
R5
Leader board...
Prince’s Eclectic.
R3 Leader board...
Winter Comp Rd 4 / Dukes Eclectic Rd 2
Ladies
A lovely warm (relatively) and sunny day, a welcome respite after all the recent snow and rain brought benign conditions although the greens were soggy. The winner was Jayne Maxwell with 33 points followed by Cheryl Woodhouse with 31 points who pipped Susan Smith (also with 31 points) on the back 9. Results...
This competition was played neither off the red tees nor off the ladies winter mats and so was not played on a measured course (as defined in CONGU UHS) hence it was not a qualifier for handicapping purposes.
Jayne Maxwell leads after two rounds in the cumulative Duke's Eclectic Competition. R2 Leader board...
Men
Kerry Sargeant (38 points) emerged the winner on a pleasantly sunny day following recent wintry conditions. He edged Steve Cross on the back 9 with a commendable one over par back 9. Steve has settled in at Richmond Park and has reduced his handicap by 2 since joining in late November, consistently scoring within ‘buffer’. Results...
Consistent play by Toby Hunt earns him leading position in the Winter Competition and Duke’s Eclectic (the latter shared with Kerry).
Winter Competition.
R4 Leader board...
Duke’s Eclectic.
R2 Leader board...
Winter Comp Rd 3 / Princes Eclectic Rd 2
No play was possible due to snow covering the course.
These photos were taken by Paul Grand on Saturday showing the courses near the Club cabin. Pic 1 | Pic 2 | Pic 3 | Pic 4 | Pic 5
The AGM has been confirmed for Monday 25 January at the BHGA. Full details...
The Annual Dinner Dance takes place this year on Saturday 30 January at the Winning Post. Get your tickets from any Committee member. Full details...
Millennium Monthly Medal / Team Event
Ladies
The first Sunday of 2010 saw six ladies brave the cold frosty fairways. It was a better ball team event won by Alison and Susan with 43 points with Doreen and Christine in second place with 40 points and in third place Norma and Jini with 36 points. Results...
Men
Jim Deissler was the winner of the Millennium Monthly Medal with a fine 68 closely followed by John Fordham & Kerry Sargeant. Results...