On Friday 9th May the Club Captain Nigel Smith held his Charity Invitational in glorious sunshine with 64 players playing a best 3 from 4 stableford competition. Playing in fine weather and excellent course conditions the top team with a fantastic score of 124 points were Andy Selfe, Tom Wolfe, Craig Martin & Connor Silvey. The runners up with 112 points were James Goddard, Christopher Henderson, Gary Reeve-Wing & Malcolm Walker and Malcom Gofton, Sue Gofton, Darren Leech, & Jill Leech came third with 108 points beating Chris Tolman, Charles Wheeler, Adam Blackburn & Peter Jones (23) on countback. The amount raised for the Captains Charity – Asthma & Lung UK was in excess of £2,000.
The Juniors held their Merle Smartt Trophy on Saturday 10th May. This trophy was won by previous junior captain – Max Manning with 34 points. Just one point behind with 33 points and taking the runners up spot was Elias Wood and in third place was Joe Penton with 30 points.
18 ladies invited guests from other clubs to join them at the Ladies Spring Charity Invitation on Thursday 15th May. On a chilly spring day the ladies played a four ball better ball format and with an excellent 48 points Angela Fry and her guest Vanessa Harris took the top spot.The runners up were Ruby Woolley and her guest Caroline Snelgrove with a score of 45 points and just one point behind with 44 points were Dorothy Turton and her guest Jane Torrance. Irene Toyne won the nearest the pin prize for members on 13th hole and Lesley Chipperfield was nearest to the pin on 3rd for guests.
On Sunday 18th May the club held their Members Guest day with over 80 members inviting a guest to join them for a free game. An optional pairs fourball better ball was played which was followed by a BBQ on the terrace. The top score of the day went to George Jones & his guest Andrew Scott with an amazing score of 47 points. With a score of 45 points the runners up spot went to Richard Stengel and his guest Thomas Woodgate who beat both Andy Martin & Ian Barrett and Michael Pickett & Matt Francis on countback
The ladies played for the Hopper Cup on Thursday 22nd May. This flag Medal Foursomes was won by Jan Gibb & Robyn Judd who managed to get to the edge of the green on 19th hole. Also progressing to the 19th but finishing with their drive and taking the runners up spot were Liz Manktelow and Philly Dagwell.Third place went to Sharon Taylor and Claire Boucher who finished alongside the flag on 18th hole.
12 pairs entered the Bernard Kerr Cup on Monday 26th May playing a fourball better ball stableford format. The winners with a score of 43 points were Jim & Penny Tyrrell. There was a tie for second place with two pairs scoring 42 points, however Peter & Sylvia Billcliff took the runners up spot on countback from Allen & Fee Blackwell.
Also On Monday 26th May the juniors played for the Harry Constable Trophy. Miles Davis was the winner with a score of 38 points. Elias Wood took the runners up spot scoring 35 points and in third place was Lawrence Patten with 27 points.
Other Results
Wednesday Rabbits 14th May
1st Place – Simon Metcalf (42 pts), 2nd Place – Matthew Perrett (38 pts), 3rd Place – Roger Bennison (38 pts).
Wednesday Rabbits 28th May
1st Place – Goran Lundin (40 pts), 2nd Place – Bill Hards (35 pts), 3rd Place – David Butcher (35 pts).