129 members, over 90% of the days total, took part in our version of the US Open. The strong wind made golf challenging but some excellent scores where recorded. The winners are:-
Overall Winner - Aman Ale 44pts
Division 1 (0-12)
1st - Mark Baber 39 pts ocb
2nd - Stuart Merrell 39 pts
3rd - Sanjeev Rai 38 pts
Division 2 (13-19)
1st - Graham Ashford 40 pts
2nd - Robbie Balchin 38 pts ocb
3rd - Simon Dickinson 38 pts ocb
Division 3 (20-54)
1st - Ersan Rai 43 pts
2nd - Subash Gurung 39 pts
3rd - Bob Nelson 37 pts
Best Scoring Lady Player
Claire Bird 33 pts ocb
2’s winners were:-
4th hole - S.Merrell, G.Hurren, N.Jones
7th hole - C.Reid, N.Blazier, J.Flower, D.Marsh, N.Jones
9th hole - T. Peterson, S.Jenner, T.Coles
12th hole - D.Brockway
18th hole - S.Sandford, A.Millward, T.Coles
Congratulations and well played to you all. Your prize monies will be credited to your Pro-shop accounts in the next few days and Aman, Graham, Ersan and Claire will also receive their US Open themed head covers.
We also held a raffle on behalf of this years club charity SSAFA, the armed forces charity, and raised in excess of £500. A big, big thank you to all of those who took part and the prize winners are:
T.Green |
T. Gurung |
E.Bell |
C.Thomas |
J.Reeves |
G.Paver |
D.Staddon |
A.Morris |
S.Burke |
W.Higgins |
D.Dear |
M.Bird |
R.Mullis |
J.Hannam |
B.Gurung |
D.Smith |
J.Flower |
T.Shring |
D.Muncer |
I. Lourence |
S.Dunstan |
C.Reid |
S.Edwards |
G.Weldon |
N.Hargreaves |
S.Merrell |
M.Petch |
G.Parsons-Fox |
A.James |
E.Narbett |
J.Morris |
N.Hannam |
G.Davis |
D.Marsh |
D.Squire |
J.Lynn |
M.Rai |
C.Mullen |
T. Neill |
G.Philip |
M.Smith |
J.Percival |
Please see Steve Sanger when you are next at the club to collect prize.
Our next Major will be the US Masters, to be played on Sunday 15th November, when we will be playing the Augusta National Golf Club card.
Finally, a big thank you to my wife Linda, Andy and Sue Smart, Steve Sanger, Paul and the Pro-shop team, Lee and Clubhouse 1896 and Mark and his greens keepers for their help in making this a very successful event.
Regards Chris Wyatt, Club Captain.