Wednesday 12th August 2020 Challenge Cup Round II

 Wednesday 12th August 2020

Challenge Cup Round II

 

Super Seniors Cup As you are aware we had some issues relating to the outcome of its result. The event was won by Stuart Pope  (42 points & £13.50) with Bob Barrow (40 points & £8.10) and Mick Aldridge (39 points & £5.40) finishing 2nd and 3rd. Well done guys. Winners trophy will be awarded on AGM meeting in November Covid permitting. There was only one birdie by Stuart Pope winning him £9.00

 

.....as this picture of John Pearce shows.....he drove straight home and into a cold shower...

it was 33 Degrees as they passed the 12th...

On a day that we should have been on the beach instead of on the golf course we had 58 seniors turning up for round 2 of Challenge Cup. Some impressive scores bar one and that was yours truly. 

With the recent exchanges of resignation threats, emails and messages flying around I wasn’t sure if I was going to participate as I wasn’t in the right frame of mind. Matters became worse as words were said on the course. I am not using this as an excuse because I had a lousy round, but just to bring to people’s attention that we are Professional golfers and we are not going to lose a fortune as a result of an outcome going one way or the other. We are not kids and we better not act like them. To be honest I seriously considered my position and would have resigned my post if it wasn’t due to the fact I only have a couple of more months left of my duty, not to mention that it would have been a childish act too.

 

Today’s games was dominated by the usual suspects and it seems no matter how many cuts these people get, they keep performing to their new handicaps. That is a good thing as the quality of players we are going to have post Covid times will help us to win more friendly matches. Please Keep it going guys.

 

	Division 1				Division 2				Division 3
Rank	Name	Points		Rank	Name	Points		Rank	Name	Points
1st	Paul Taylor	42		1st	Mark Sanders	40		1st	John Sweet	39
2nd	David Mugridge	39		2nd	Michael Hone	39		2nd	Paul England	37
3rd	Gordon Brent	38		3rd	Simon Scarborough	38		3rd	Nobby Hodder	36
4th	Christopher Basterfield	37		4th	Andrew Beale	37		4th	Tony Stenhouse	35
5th	Roger Hinds	37		5th	Maurice Arnold	37		5th	Clive Fisk	34
6th	Barrie Heath	37		6th	Chris Andrews	37		6th	Ian Frost	33
7th	Robert Barrow	36		7th	Edmondo Paoloni	36		7th	Ken Trott	30
8th	Andrew Rowland	36		8th	Jeremy Stephens	36		8th	Richard Redwood	30
9th	Chris Rudling	36		9th	Derek Gardener	36		9th	George Willerton	28
10th	Martin Bargery	36		10th	Peter Spencer-Farr	34		10th	Dickie Hall	26
11th	Richard Forster	35		11th	Roger Withers	34		11th	Nicholas Hill	24
12th	Ian Griffiths	35		12th	Mark Coleman	34		12th	Ian Fielder	24
13th	Mark Cording	34		13th	Andrew Moffatt	32
14th	Roger Davis	34		14th	David Asquith	32
15th	Dave Taylor	33		15th	Michael Miles	31
16th	Rod Stevens	33		16th	Alan Davis	30
17th	Roger Stone	33		17th	Norman Markby	30
18th	Martin Leigh	31		18th	Steve Holt	30
19th	John Wandless	28		19th	Paul Matthews	29
20th	Jeremy Blackburn	27		20th	Rod Young	29
21st	James Siabi	24		21st	John MacOmish	29
				22nd	Mike Dawson	29
				23rd	Philip Dewar	25
				24th	John Pearce	22
				25th	Jim Lauchlan	0

 

There were 25 birdies rewarding £1.15 per birdie. Blow is the list of birdies. Must mention that Roger Stone had his 2 on the par 4 17^th. A beautifully measured chip from 85 yards out.

 

1 Birdie £1.15 each

B Barrow, C Andrews, C Rudling, C Fisk, D Taylor, D Gardener

G Brent, J Stephens, M Bargery, P Spencer-FarrR Stevens, S Holt

2 Birdies £2.30 each

C Basterfield, D Mugridge, J Wandless, P Taylor, R Hinds, R Stone

 

Winners of each group & prize money are as follows:

Challenge Cup (2)	Division 1	Points
1	Paul Taylor	42	£10.50
2	Dave Mugridge	39	£6.30
3	Gordon Brent	38	£4.20
	Division 2
1	Mark Sanders	40	£12.50
2	Mike Hone	39	£7.50
3	Simon Scarborough	38	£5.00
	Division 3
1	John Sweet	39	£7.20
2	Paul England	37	£4.80

 

 

As you are aware we are having some charity events in September. As previously specified, we have some 4B vouchers from a few clubs that are to be auctioned to raise money for our nominated charity ‘The NHS Charities Together’. List of vouchers are as below. Please make your bid to Email stuartpope06@btinternet.com . Draw 17 August.. Please be as generous as you can possibly be for a really good cause.

 

CRICKET ST. THOMAS

                                     GOLF CLUB

 

     The Seniors Captain’s Golf Competition

                                    

                                                   In aid of                                    

                                                                  The NHS Together Charity

                                 We have changed the charity as we feel this is more appropriate.

 

 

 

                             VOUCHERS    TO    PLAY 

 

                             A    FOUR  BALL  BETTER   BALL

 

AT     HONITON  GOLF  Club valued at £160     (£40 per person)

 

                                                      AND

 

                             A    FOUR  BALL  BETTER   BALL

 

 

             AT     THE DORSET  GOLF   &  COUNTRY CLUB

 

                               valued at £228     (£57 per person)

                           

                                                OR

 

                                             AT    STOVER  GOLF  Club

 

                               valued at £160     (£40 per person)      

 

 

 

       Email stuartpope06@btinternet.com with your bid. 

 

THE HIGHEST BID FOR EACH WILL BE DECLARED ON 17^th SEPTEMBER

 

 

Have a good & relaxing day

 

James Siabi Ⓒ

 Meanwhile , away from their keyboards typing Emails to the Captain, others were contributing in a more practical way and restoring the starter hut. This may be the last time it can be done as both the floor and roof were pretty rotten.

Plenty of complimentary comments about the re-designed flags & holes using the 15mm pipe insulation - no complaints about balls doing 360 degree spins and coming back out again...certainly Dave Mugridge gives them his seal of approval.

  just the Clock to finish , which Norman has taken home...

Pretty busy around the course with Danny practicing ( believe he retired injured yesterday) - and lots of Ladies enjoying the heat...we were pleased to see some familiar faces back up there..

     Dave , Alan, Paul and Richard - 3 pars and 1 NR - how the simplest of holes can catch us out.