Les Buckle
Les Buckle
9 April, 2025
Sport

Fun in the sun at Lottbridge Golf Club

The Lottbridge Seniors took part in their first Mixed Texas Scramble competition of the season, together with the Lottbridge Golf Club Ladies section. Fifty two eager hopefuls took to the tee from 7-30 am on a beautiful morning. The weather was perfect and the course was in good condition thanks to the wonderful green keepers.

Two of the winning team, Paul Atkinson and Lyndon Dowman, flanked by Senior Secretary, Wayne Funnell and Senior Captain, Dennis Sutherland.

Senior Captain, Dennis Sutherland, thanked the Fairway Staff, of Karen and Mike, for looking after everyone and for supplying tea and coffee from 7am. It was greatly appreciated.

Thanks went to Wayne Funnell for his admin work and Vice-Captain, Bill Scott, for collecting the money very early in the morning. Thanks also went to Mickey Hopkins for starting everyone off on their fun days golf.

Senior Secretary, Wayne Funnell and Senior Captain, Dennis Sutherland, presenting Terry Morgan with his nearest the pin prize.
Senior Secretary, Wayne Funnell and Senior Captain, Dennis Sutherland, presenting Terry Morgan with his nearest the pin prize. Credit: I own the picture
Dennis Sutherland then presented prizes to the following:

Nearest the pin on holes 2 and 11 - Terry Morgan.

Senior Secretary, Wayne Funnell looking very happy, as Martin Healy receives his nearest the pin prize from Senior Captain, Dennis Sutherland.
Senior Secretary, Wayne Funnell looking very happy, as Martin Healy receives his nearest the pin prize from Senior Captain, Dennis Sutherland. Credit: I own the picture

Nearest the pin on holes 6 and 15 - Jason Heathfield.

Nearest the pin on holes 9 and 18 - Mickey Hopkins.

Nearest the pin in two, on holes 4 and 13 - Martin Healy.

Overall Texas Scramble winning team:

Steve Goddard, Paul Atkinson, Jason Heathfield and Lyndon Dowman.

Second place Texas Scramble team:

Wayne Funnell, Tony Fox, Amanda Armstrong and Derek Westgate.

Third place Texas Scramble team:

Kevin Boakes, David Keen, Miguel Puga and Paul Manfield.

Congratulations and very well played to all of today's prize winners.

Dennis Sutherland went on to thank all of the players for their contribution to the Senior Captain's Charity (Prostate Cancer) balls in the water, which raised £74. A massive thank you to you all.

Dennis announced, to the Seniors, that the Terry Thow Memorial Trophy will be played next Tuesday 15th April. He also appealed to all the Ladies, in the Eastbourne area, to come and join our Ladies Section who play every Thursday morning.

Finally, Dennis thanked all the Seniors and Ladies, who played today, making it another fun event at the Lottbridge Golf Club.