Cricket St Thomas Seniors 2

		apol from JKP as been away for a few days and neglected the Blog, Thanks to Chris, JW, Andy etc for keeping things going.  Will catch up on various requests for postings from Captain & Vice soon. Quantock Stag on Friday 13th... To all members of the team, we have been asked to get to Enmore Park GC no later than 0830, to allow time for registration & dispersal to our allocated tee for a shotgun start at 0930. TA5 2AN    55 mins - 27.8 miles ..But respect the Bridgwater traffic ! From CST Golf Club............................................ Tea & coffee will be available from 0715. Meal & snacks can be purchased before the round. The post round 3 course meal will start at about 1500 & the event should be complete by 1730. Showers are available and teams will be spread across male & female changing rooms (There are 120 participants) Smart casual for meal Any pre-event queries to Dave Mugridge DM David Mugridge <davidrmugridge@gmail.com> 07946 515087   Captain’s update.  ( Sunday)  Tomorrow is a normal roll up at 08.00 or 08.45, the money will now be collected from your account as per the last couple of months.   Our esteemed Treasurer has requested this rather than cash to ease his workload.  The Somerset Senior County Stableford is at Long Sutton a sign up sheet will be in the changing room notice board from tomorrow.   This is an individual competition with a secondary competition of teams of four.   Please sign up as soon as possible and we will draw the teams nearer the time.    Captain Covid  JKP continues... I was greeted by Neighbours Mick & Marie Aldridge on my return . Marie said "You missed all the action last Thursday"... As Mick was rushed to Musgrove by a shiny white Van with flashing blue lights...He had gone down with Pneumonia and needed to be wired up to the mains for a few days whilst they sorted him out. He came back home Monday, but looked pretty weak and  subdued..but with his dark tan looked remarkably healthy. Marie said he may have to rest for some time whilst he recovers under her tender care. Four Man Scramble 09-08-2021 Nett Two’s 1 Jeremy Blackburn Ian Housham Brian Marsh Eric Smallwood 53 1 2 Neil Cochran Mark Cording Bill Hilson Bob Rees 55 1 3 Ian Frost John Macomish Tony Stenhouse Ian Thomas 56 4 Richard Agar Mark Barry Derek Gardener Colin Ireland 56 5 Bobby Dennett James Siabi Roger Stone Eric Williams 57 1 6 Bob Barrow Bryan Frost Nobby Holder Ken Trott 59 1 Jeremy Blackburn Ian Housham Brian Marsh Eric Smallwood £6:00 Each 50p ea Neil Cochran Mark Cording Bill Hilson Bob Rees 50p ea Bobby Dennett James Siabi Roger Stone Eric Williams 50p ea Bob Barrow Bryan Frost Nobby Holder Ken Trott 50p ea SENIORS CHAMPIONSHIP MEDAL FRIDAY 6th July 2021 The King is defeated, long live the new King Martyn Hartley Seniors Championship Medal Friday 6th July Scratch   Gross 1 Martyn Hartley 75 £25.20 2 Paul Taylor 80 £14.00 3 Danny Dowell 82 £11.20 4 Dave Mugridges 83 £5.60 Handicap  Nett 1 Jim Lauchlan 63 £25.20 2 Martyn Hartley 66 £14.00 3 Ian Frost 71 c/b £11.20 4 Richard Holmes 71 £5.60 8 Birdies paying £3.50 each Danny Dowell  (x2) £7.00 Paul England £3.50 Chris Gingell £3.50 Martyn Hartley £3.50 James Siabi £3.50 Barry Keates £3.50 Eric Williams £3.50   Result of July draw 1st Keith Hunt   2nd Dickie Hall  3rd Roger Withers  4th Ian Fielder. Thank you all for the support and another 3-figure sum added to the Captain's SURE Charity.  Wednesday 4th August  2 from 3 Stableford Roger keeps his focus as Vice Captain takes it to another level... 2 From 3 Stableford 04-08-2021 Pts Two’s 1 Roger Stone Barrie Heath John Pearce 84 2 Jeremy Blackburn Eric Smallwood Neil Cochran 82 3 Mark Cording Martin Leigh Andy Read 81 1 4 Richard Holmes James Siabi Ken Trott 80 5 Bob Barrow Norman Markby John Weir 79 6 Keith Hunt Martin Bargery Bryan Frost 78 7 Chris Andrews Bobby Dennett Maurice Arnold 75 8 Dave Mugridge Derek Gardener Phantom Pro 75 9 Gordon Brent John MacOmish Sid Crisp 73 10 Chris Basterfield Alan Chance Tony Stenhouse 71 11 David Asquith Albie Benian Brian Marsh 69 Roger Stone Barrie Heath John Pearce £6.40 each Jeremy Blackburn Eric Smallwood Neil Cochran £4.26 each Two’s (clean) Sweep Mark Cording Martin Leigh Andy Read £5.33 each   Farmer Bob and his Team, one of whom refused to Putt until I put the Camera away... but it would  be unfair to name him on the Blog.... The Blog reporter was unable to secure an interview with Mr Roy  on his future plans for the the Club and the status of the proposed building works... Seniors August Medal 02-08-21 Div 1 Nett Birdies 1 Danny Dowell 66 2 £7:00 £6:00 2 Roger Stone 70 1 £4:20 £3:00 3 Stephen Atyeo 71 1 £2:80 £3:00 4 Martin Leigh 72 5 Dave Mugridge 74 1 £3:00 6 Bob Barrow 74 7 Gordon Brent 74 8 Jeremy Blackburn 75 1 £3:00 9 Mike Banfield 76 10 Bobby Dennett 76 11 Mark Cording 77 12 Chris Basterfield 78 13 Ian Housham 80 14 Barrie Heath 82 Div 2 1 Bob Rees 68 c/b £10:80 2 Michael Miles 68 £6:00 3 Jim Lauchlan 70 £4:80 4 Roger Withers 70 £2:40 5 Rod Young 72 6 Douglas Oliver 72 7 Brian Marsh 74 8 James Siabi 74 9 Ian Thomas 76 10 Neil Cochran 76 11 Keith Hunt 77 12 Martyn Jewell 78 1 £3:00 13 Richard Forster 78 1 £3:00 14 Alan Davis 79 15 Roger Davis 79 16 Derek Gardener 80 17 Steward Seery 80 18 John Evans 80 19 Martin Dew 82 20 Peter Spencer-Farr 82 21 Nick George 86 22 Stuart Pope 87 23 Jeremy Stephens 89 24 Edmondo Paoloni 89 Div 3 1 Andy Beale 71 £8:00 2 Eric Williams 75 c/b £4:80 3 David Asquith 75 £3:20 4 Clive Fisk 76 5 Nobby Holder 77 6 Eric Smallwood 78 7 Ken Trott 78 8 Dickie Hall 78 9 Bryan Frost 78 10 Mike Aldridge 80 11 Ian Frost 80 1 £3:00 12 Paul England 81 13 Andy Read 86 14 Bill Hilson 87 15 Keith Segal 96 16 Richard Redwood NR   Friday 30th August - Roll Up A disappointingly small number of Seniors turned up for Friday’s Roll-up.   There were only 2 in the Early starters and a further 14 in the 0845 group - total of 5 tee off times. We have 16 tee times blocked out on a Friday, more on Monday & Wednesday. Whilst accepting that some would have not sent alarm because of the overnight forecast, we do need to maintain numbers to keep our block booking times.  The Seniors Committee have fought long and hard to acquire a good number of tee off times blocked off for the Seniors. We are under consistent pressure from the club to reduce the length of time for the 3 blocks on Monday, Wednesday and, in particular, Friday. CST, which is a commercial business, would like to have Societies play earlier in the day and, especially, on Fridays. This would also allow other members of CST to have tee times on Friday afternoons.  I also accept that not having the clubhouse open for coffees etc before roll-up doesn’t help but we have to have the numbers for the 0845 Roll-up to strengthen our argument with the management, to open up at 0800. We can only win that argument by weight of numbers turning up and, if and when they do open up at 0800, purchasing coffee, bacon rolls etc, to make it commercially viable for the club.  It is a “chicken and egg” argument, but we can only win the argument if we turn up in consistently large numbers to preserve our block bookings.  Dave Mugridge Seniors’ Vice Captain Greensomes Medal 30-07-21 Gross    H/c    Nett 1 Alan Chance Nobby Hodder 91 24.6 66.4 2 Roger Stone Ken Trott 89 20 69 3 Nick Gabb Douglas Oliver 90 20.4 69.6 4 Dave Mugridge Bobby Dennett 80 8.4 71.6 5 Chris Gingell Dickie Hall 93 21.2 71.8 6 Mark Saunders Roger Withers 98 24.8 73.2 7 Bob Barrow John Pearce 95 18.6 76.4 8 John Weir Roger Hinds 99 20.8 78.2 Alan Chance Nobby Hodder £4.80 each Roger Stone Ken Trott £3.20 each There were no Two’s so used Birdies John Weir Roger Hinds £4.00 each Thanks to Chris Gingell for processing all of the cards and calculating the cash payout. CAPTAIN’S REPORT OF BREAN AWAY                       29 JULY 2021   The course continues to improve with more infrastructure and investment.   It has a great deal of water in the form of cross and side ditches plus ponds.  Today we had a couple of players new to the course and much in need of their yardage equipment, but unfortunately one pair could not get their watches to work.   The course was renumbered after the lovely new clubhouse was built and this proved too much for Messrs. Davis and Housham to recalibrate.     Norman and Barrie had a convincing win and Dave and Ed a hard fought victory against a very strong pairing.    The other pairings all had very close games.    The company and catering were both excellent.   We had hand carved roast rib of beef with all the trimmings plus vanilla cheesecake with fruit plus coffee.   All for £15 including the golf, great value for money.     Mark   Mark Cording & Barry Keates.  Lost 1 Down   Roger Davis & Ian Housham.       Lost 2 & 1   Derek Gardener & Chris a Gingell  Halved   Andy Rowland & James Siabi.    Lost 3 & 2   Norman Markby & Barrie Heath Won 6 & 4   Dave Mugridge & Ed Paoloni.      Won 3 & 2             Result Lost 3 1/2 to 2 1/2 Details of Monday payout and apologies for late addition...we were awaiting for confirmation from Lloyds in Axminster that there was room in the JE account for more deposits... Seniors 2 Ball Texas Scramble Monday 26th July Nett £ Andrew Read & James Siabi 63 £7.20 pp Chris Basterfield  & John Evans 64 £4.80 pp 2 x  2’s,  paying  £3.00 per team player  Chris Basterfield  & John Evans £3.00 pp Richard Forster & Stewart Seery (x2) £3.10 pp Wednesday 28th July 2021 Jubilee Salver Texas Scramble Captain's Report Great to see a good turnout for this trophy event.  Barring a couple of showers generally the weather  was again kind to us.  The start sheet being ‘shrunk  to fit’ by JKP worked very well and the field all squeezed out.     Obviously being one of the winning team restricts  my comments but as a three we didn’t do a lot  wrong with 6 birdies and no bogeys.   The whole  field recorded under par scores and there must  have been some disappointment when the scores were announced.      There were six twos each paying £1.55, so we’ll done to those teams.   Chris DQ’d one team who did not leave a card in the box.   TO REITERATE ONCE AGAIN OUR SECTION REQUIRES FULLY  COMPLETED CARDS & SIGNED IN THE SENIORS CARD BOX.   Thanks to John Wandless & Chris G for setting everything up and finalizing the results, doing the calcs etc... ..by the way, Chris G requests any Trophies are returned asap as we creep up on the AGM and engraving is required. You've had them 2 Years now, so no complaints... Mark Cording Pictured is Ian Hildred looking after 2 new Seniors Members - been around the Club for a while but just starting to join the Peleton. Nice to see the Captain introduce himself in the Clubhouse . Kevin Rosenburg, Ian Hildred & Richard Pryor ..yes Keith, they have paid their £3.00 .. Jubilee Salver 3 Man Scramble 28-07-2021 Nett Two’s 1 Mark Cording Roger Davis Dave Mugridge 57 1 2 Alan Chance John Evans Stuart Pope 58 3 Ian Frost Eric Williams Rod Young 59 c/b 1 4 Bob Barrow Bobby Dennett Roger Stone 59 c/b 2 5 Danny Dowell Mark Saunders Peter Spencer-Farr 59 c/b 6 Barrie Heath Richard Holmes James Siabi 59 c/b 7 David Asquith Andy Beale Clive Fisk 59 c/b 8 Ian Hildred Richard Pryor Kevin Rosenberg 60 c/b 1 9 Derek Gardener Mike Hone Chris Rudling 60 10 Norman Markby Mark Coleman Bob Rees 61 11 Keith Hunt Martin Leigh Edmondo Paoloni 61 12 Jeremy Blackburn Gordon Brent Neil Cochran 62 13 Maurice Arnold Chris Basterfield Richard Forster 62 14 Bryan Frost Dickie Hall Nobby Holder 64 15 Chris Gingell Paul Taylor John Pearce 64 16 Brian Marsh Eric Smallwood Tony Stenhouse 65 1 17 Chris Andrews Ian Housham Ken Trott 66 18 Ian Fielder Bill Hilson Steve Holt 66 19 Colin Ireland Jim Lauchlan John MacOmish 64 D/Q No Card Seniors Jubilees Salver 3 Ball Texas Scramble Wednesday 28th  July Nett £ Mark Cording / Roger Davis / Dave Mugridge 57 £19.00 pp Alan Change / John Evans / Stuart Pope  58 £11.40 pp Ian Frost / Eric Williams / Rod Young 59 c/b £7.60 pp 6 x  2’s,  paying  £1.55 per team player  Mark Cording / Roger Davis / Dave Mugridge £1.55 pp Roger Stone / Bob Barrow / Bob Dennett (x2) £3.10 pp Ian Hildred / Richard Pryor / Kevin Rosenberg  £1.55 pp Ian Frost / Eric Williams / Rod Young £1.55 pp Brian Marsh / Eric Smallwood / Tony Stenhouse  £1.55 pp Yes, bit of everything from bright sunshine to darkness and short sharp sqalls Wow, that's some card..not a single blemish... Card was nearly matched by Farmer Bob, Jolly Roger and Bob Dunnit - with 6 Birdies  but bogies on two of the Par 3's cost them Silverware...mind you they did score "2's" on the other Par 3's to even things up. ..a Team that can never be ignored...Fair Chance, Good Evans  & Popey...Bogies on 15th & 16th  saw them tumble down the leader-board Tatty looking, prickly and needing a good trim and tidy-up....The Gorse bush on the 11th Tee frames Bryan, Nobby & Dickie building their usual competitive score....    8-Handicapper Paul Taylor booms on down the 8th, which Chris measured at 270 Yards...unfortunately they were forced to use JKP drive which to be fair was somewhat shorter.... ..bit cruel but he can take it...Peter was back to his old form today helping his team to within 2 shots of the winning total, with Danny Dowell and Mark the Sander... Monday 26th July 2021 Dear John W, JKP and The Section,  This is an open letter for the blog.  ( Ref Wednesdays Competition)  Not sure what all the fuss is about, both JW and I controlled the numbers.    Given the recent very low turnouts for both roll ups and friendly matches, it seems a poor  show to complain at a trophy competition that is slightly over full.     We have had generous tee slots over the last few weeks and very few people turning up.    If the Section does not use these slots there is a very strong chance our slots will be reduced  or even removed.   So members need to individually try and support all Seniors events.    Cyd and I, plus JKP all seem to agree that with some sense we can get teams out ahead of their tee times to accommodate all.     We always try to be inclusive and accept all whom wish to enter, but as JW states this may  have to be reviewed.   So enter early and as often as you can.    We are unique in the area for having such an active Section but we all need to play our part.     Apathy is a dangerous thing.    Many clubs locally have very limited roll ups and organised events with seniors having  to book 7 days before at 7am.    So no socialising what so ever.    Just bear that in mind before complaining.    Our new ‘ready golf’ scramble rules are designed to speed up play, so please all play  your part and try not to delay over the first few holes on Wednesday and  keep the play moving.    As a foot note our recent match play form continued today.   We won 5 1/2 to 1/2 in actually a very close match with T & P.  Each match was very competitive but home course knowledge seemed to play its part.     Well done to new member and friendly rookie Barry Keates who helped Roger Davis  win their match.     Derek Gardener also achieved a spectacular 2 on the 18th, yet still didn’t buy a drink!     But also he did not need to collect the fees.   First time in a while isn’t it Derek!     Cording & Dennett              Won 2 & 1 Davis & Keates.                    Won 2 & 1 Stone & Barrow.                   Won 2 up Gardener & Housham.       Won 4 & 2 Paoloni & Hunt.                    Halved Mugridge & Heath.             Won 3 &2   A great result against a very strong opponent let’s hope we can keep the momentum going in the remaining friendliest, the Knighton Heath and SSB competitions.     Mark Roll-Up still taking place downstairs as not much point going aloft as nothing opens until 09:00 as they continue to struggle with Staff Numbers.   6 Players in the Early Draw , then in the gap, a tasty looking Summer Knockout as Andy Rowland & Chris Rudling took on the mighty Paul Taylor & Chris Gingell - Paul fresh from winning £100 in the Seniors SGU Comp. We think there were about 6 shots in the handicaps, and  RudRow used them to manage a fighting half on the first couple of holes. Next thing we heard was that they had managed to keep fighting to the end, securing an amazing 4 & 3 Victory, taking out the hot favourites. Thank goodness you are left-handed Chris..... ..It's  Muggo in the next round..but luckily he is playing  with Peter 3-names Latest update from James Siabi  Updated as Wurzell Gummidge & Dickie knocked our Sir Clive &  Able |Seaman Beale AB... Meantime 24 Lined up for the Scramble, 7 Drives each, 35% (l) and 15% (H) Handicaps - with Bunkers GUR. Mike was excited about being able to lift out the pins & hear the ball rattling in the hole... ..Looks like MacOmish is over the hill !!! Captain’s report   Well done to all the winners and birdie getters   Clearly the majority of the section who played were  in division 2.    The WHS might soon make us  reevaluate the cut off points.      Monday  we have a home friendly against T & P so whoever is sorting out the draws please ensure the start sheet is given to the pro shop.   FROM  FRIDAY WE WILL REVERT TO CASH PAYMENTS SO PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE YOU £1.50 IN COINS TO PUT ON YOUR CARDS.     MARK     Seniors Monthly Stableford Friday 23rd July Division 1 Pts 1 Jeremy Blackburn  40 £7.00 2 John Wandless 38 £4.20 3 Barry Heath 36 c/b £2.80 Division 2 1 Jim Lauchlan 40 £11.00 2 Stuart Pope 38 £6.60 3 James Siabi 34 £4.40 Division 3 1 Andy Read 40 £8.50 2 Ken Trott 39 c/b £5.10 3 Keith Segal 39 £3.40 14 Birdies paying £1.85 each John Wandless (x2) £3.70 John Evans £1.85 Mike Banfield £1.85 Chris Basterfield £1.85 Jeremy Blackburn  (x2) £3.70 Paul Taylor £1.85 Alan Chance £1.85 Martin Dew £1.85 Nick Gabb £1.85 Brian Marsh £1.85 Stuart Pope £1.85 Keith Segal £1.85 We are ordering more Blue Seniors Shirts these are Ping and costing approx £23 which includes the embroidery, collar, buttons, gravy-proofing, & lifetime of the shirt guarantee.. etc   Could you let me know if you would like one and what size you require.  Mark cordingsales@aol.com 07309 044006 ..call it ShoPING ! Seniors 3 Ball Texas Scramble Open Wednesday 1st Sept 2021 Entries for home teams are now open for the 3 Ball Texas Scramble on Wednesday 1st September on the club computer. Entry Fee is £17.50 per player to include tea / coffee on arrival and a 2 course meal after your round.  17 away teams have already entered, so we are expecting a large entry for our final Open of 2021.  Lots to catch up on as things get busy... 3 more trios join Wednesday Jubilee Scramble as extra Tee-Times added. Stuart Pope has confirmed his big Charity Day, in the Marquee for Tues 24th August..so 16 Players needed.Entries to Capt or Vice captain please. James continues to drive Summer KO as Thomas the tank takes out the Chicken Farmer 4 &3. Teams for next 2 Club Friendlies posted Cording & Davis overcame the dogged Stephens & Withers . Roger & Jerry were 3 up on the 16th..Dormie..so could not lose..but then lost 16,17 & 18 - so down the 19th they plodded as as it says in the name, Roger Withers...and The captain cruelly stole the Victory - all that practice in the Turkish Sunshine... Jamie reckons 2 more Pairs to be completed by Monday - Barrow / Stone versus Billy & Keith      Gingell/Taylor..versus..Rowland&Rudling Singles:- Gingell v Mugridge; Barrow v Leigh   ; Sanders v Hodder; Druce v Hall Seniors Foursomes Stableford  Monday 19th July Captains Report    Sorry for delay but Chief Scrutineer Gingell  was on holiday and the cards were only collected yesterday by yours truly.     Monday’s Foursomes was won in convincing manner by Messrs. Davis & Hunt, congratulations both.    There was a solitary two by Siabi and Barrow, perhaps the pressure putt caused problems.     Pts £ 1 Roger Davis & Keith Hunt  41 £5.40 pp 2 Nobby Hodder & Mark Barry 36 £3.60 pp Only one 2, Bob Barrow & James Siabi  £4.50 pp Yesterday’s all to count Stableford was a much closer affair with one point covering the top three places.   This time there were no twos so we reverted to Birdies.      We also welcomed two new members Dave Hannaford 25.1 and  Barry Keates 14.5.    Both of whom won money and apparently are very useful off their respective handicaps.      The roll ups have reverted to normal with draws at 08.00 and 08.45 but numbers are very low.   Obviously Covid and the heatwave may be the cause but it would be nice to get back to our normal level of support.  The Club monitor our playing numbers with a view to restricting or changing our block bookings.   It would be sad if we lost these slots through apathy.    Please try and play within our allocated block tee times where possible.     The teams  for T & P on Monday and BREAN on Thursday are posted on the notice board and will soon appear on the blog and What’s app.      Mark Seniors 3 Ball Stableford  Wednesday 21st July Pts £ 1 Ian Housham / Chris Andrews / Dave Hanniford 104 £5.00 pp No 2’s, therefore paying birdies £0.40  Ian Housham / Chris Andrews / Dave Hanniford (x2) £0.80 pp Steve Holt / Mark Cording / Barry Keates (x3) £1.20 pp Chris Basterfield / Bryan Frost /Martyn Jewell   £0.40 pp       Monday 19 July FOURSOMES STABLEFORD 1st.  ROGER DAVIS & KEITH HUNT.               41 Pts 2nd.NOBBY HODDER & MARK BARRY.         36 3rd. BRYAN FROST & ERIC WILLIAMS.         35 Markby & Trott.                                                 32 Stephens & MacOmish.                                    31 Leigh & Young.                                                 31 Barrow & Siabi.                                                 30 Cording & Hall.                                                  29 Housham & Hackling.                                       22                                         There was just one 2 BARROW & SIABI on the 9th. 21 July 3 Man Stableford All to Count                                                 PTS 1st IAN HOUSHAM/ CHRIS ANDREWS/ DAVE HANNIFORD.        104 2nd  ROGER STONE/ KEN TROTT/ NOBBY HODDER.                     103 Back 6 3rd.  STEVE HOLT/ MARK CORDING/ BARRY KEATES.                  103 Basterfield/ Frost/ Jewell.                                                                         87 Mugridge/ Hone/ Gardener.                                                                      79 No 2's so paying birdies, where there were 6.    Martyn Jewell  1 Mark Cording 2 & Barry Keates 1 Ian Housham 2  Jubilee Scramble Wed 28th July Looks to be 'Fully Booked' with 39 Players signed up and only 13 Tee Times reserved. Not sure why they have reduced from our normal 16 on that particular day, although a swift  Captain / Vice could probably grab a couple more that are still free...now 42....45 and rising..need Tee Times...JW on the case... Wednesday 21st July 2021 Please put a note on the blog on KO matches. All round 2 matches MUST be completed by 23rd July 26th will be the last day they can conclude their matches or teams will go through on toss of a coin unless one party is responsible for the delay in which case the other team will be put through James Siabi Please..before you go into writing on Email & WhatApp...It's very tough organising Comps in the Seniors Section at the best of times and we are really grateful for those that stand up and organise them. Seniors have many reasons for delaying, cancelling, re-scheduling etc and Covid certainly has not helped... ....or will you be the one volunteering next Year to take over next Year ? JKP Vice Captain Writes:- On Tuesday afternoon, we played in the Knighton Heath Cup against Ashley Wood GC.  We won all 10 matches.  Results below:  Danny Dowell won 3&2 Dave Mugridge won 3&2 Bob Dennett won 2&1 Roger Hinds won 7&5 Steve Southgate won 6&4 Mark Cording won 5&4 Gordon Brent won 4&3 Roger Stone won 4&2 Bob Barrow won 6&4 John Wandless won 8&6   The opposition appeared to struggle with the very hot weather and our slopes and hills.   An excellent result for CST Seniors.   Dave Mugridge
	Seniors FREE SGU Competition Preliminary Results
	Results		Points
	1st	Paul Taylor(7)	41
	2nd	Roger Stone(14)	39
	3rd	Chris Andrews(18)	39
	4th	Mark Barry(9)	36
	5th	Derek Gardener(22)	36
	6th	Richard Forster(17)	36
	7th	Barrie Heath(15)	36
	8th	Michael Aldridge(31)	35
	9th	Keith Hunt(22)	34
	10th	Keith Branchflower(28)	34
	11th	Nick Gabb(17)	34
	12th	John Pearce(23)	34
	13th	Nobby Hodder(29)	34
	14th	Richard Pryor(20)	33
	15th	Jeremy Stephens(26)	33
	16th	Keith Segal(29)	33
	17th	Tony Church(18)	33
	18th	Kevin Rosenberg(32)	33
	19th	Mike Dawson(30)	32
	20th	Maurice Arnold(18)	32
	21st	Bob Dennett(8)	32
	22nd	Robert Barrow(14)	32
	23rd	Robert Rees(25)	32
	24th	Peter Spencer-Farr(23)	32
	25th	Christopher Basterfield(15)	32
	26th	Andrew Beale(28)	31
	27th	Eric Williams(29)	31
	28th	John Evans(17)	31
	29th	Steve Holt(15)	31
	30th	Danny Dowell(7)	31
	31st	Colin Ireland(29)	31
	32nd	Norman Markby(20)	30
	33rd	James Siabi(17)	30
	34th	Andrew Rowland(14)	30
	35th	John Macomish(22)	30
	36th	Stephen Atyeo(10)	30
	37th	Roger Withers(24)	30
	38th	Ian Frost(28)	29
	39th	David Mugridge(7)	29
	40th	Chris Hiam(33)	29
	41st	Tony Stenhouse(29)	28
	42nd	Michael Banfield(15)	28
	43rd	Dickie Hall(30)	28
	44th	Ashley Kempson(18)	28
	45th	Ian Fielder(30)	28
	46th	Martin Dew(23)	28
	47th	Clive Fisk(30)	28
	48th	David Asquith(28)	27
	49th	Ken Trott(29)	27
	50th	Alan Chance(20)	27
	51st	Rod Young(21)	27
	52nd	Nick George(24)	26
	53rd	Andrew Read(37)	26
	54th	Richard Dines(21)	25
	55th	Brian Marsh(24)	25
	56th	Stuart Pope(23)	25
	57th	John Sweet(40)	23
	58th	Terence Hackling(27)	22
	59th	Alan Davis(19)	22
	60th	Raymond Wilson(23)	22
	61st	Eric Smallwood(29)	21
	62nd	William Hilson(30)	19
	63rd	Albie Benaim(35)	17

 

Paul Taylor sets the pace with 9 Pars and 4 Birdies to set a challenging target for the rest of the 3-Day Competition.

Passed Billy Hilson on 9th and 13th where he scored 3 points on each...printout of results were blurred so not sure what his final total was....

...Farmer Bob snapped his Driver Shaft as he hit a Stone on the 10th....but Roger is recovering well in Hospital...

Thinking of offering to Billy as a putter....

The following 60+ Seniors have been selected for the Knighton Heath Cup, at CST on Tuesday 20th July.

 

Opponents are Ashley Wood GC, which is near Blandford Forum.

 

First tee off time is 1232

 

Mark Cording

John Wandless

Bob Dennett

Roger Stone

Steve Southgate

Bob Barrow

Dave Mugridge

Gordon Brent

Roger Hinds

Danny Dowell

 

Reserve: Roger Davis

 

Format is Singles Matchplay, off the Yellow tees.

Playing order will be strict handicap order

 

Coffee/tea beforehand

Sandwiches & chip afterwards, on a rolling basis.

 

Please meet at CST at 1130.

 

Cost £10

 

Dave Mugridge

Just the one Chip afterwards Dave...no wonder you managed such a great team....

REPORT ON FRIENDLY V. SIDMOUTH AWAY

 

Fantastic weather and stunning views over Lyme Bay, The Jurassic Coast and Portland.     A gentle sea breeze kept us comfortable on a hilly course.    We fielded one of our youngest average age teams for sometime to deal with the slopes but unfortunately they could not read the greens, despite the advice that the ball always runs towards the sea.   The two Rogers and PSF had buggies but the rest have bigger calf muscles than before we started.    

 

The course showed signs of the recent rain with the fairways and greens being as receptive as they could be in Mid July.   However this failed to help us to win the match.   

 

Results from memory as I lost the team sheet.

 Cording & Holmes  WON 2 & 1

Davis & Hone.  WON 2 & 1

Stone & Gingell    LOST 1 DOWN

Housham & Dennett LOST ?

Gardener & Rowland  LOST 3&2

Mugridge & Spencer-Farr  LOST 5 & 4

 

Normally the worst team collects the money but in this case an exception was made as Messrs. Gardener and Rowland lost against a single golfer as his partner's Mother was rushed to hospital.  She was apparently in her late nineties, so obviously our pairing were over sympathetic. 

 

The whole team also failed to hit the 100 yard par 3, which was our nearest the pin. 

So the wine was raffled and Roger Davis was the winner, yet failed to add it to our next charity raffle.    On a slightly worrying note my Vice Captain looked distinctly unwell after the round, having had a recurrence of his debilitating illness.

 

We also had an interesting homeward journey as the main road was closed at WeyCroft Mill, leading to a diversion via the back roads to Cotley and we were not the only ones trying to take the shortest route.

A358 Axminster to Chard -

Liable to close any night until 24th.
 

But a really good day out.

 Once again thanks for all those that stepped up to fill gaps, if you've not played in a Seniors Friendly, add your name to the list on the NB - they really are a good day out and great fun.

 

Captain Covid

Wednesday 14th July 2021

2 From 4 Stableford

CAPTAIN’S REPORT 

Following several cancelled joint events with the Ladies, 

Donna and I have arranged a Summer Sizzler for the 09th August.  

The Club can not provide a BBQ but there will be food afterwards and a prize giving.    It will be a shotgun start reasonably early but yet agreed, so there will be no roll up that day and the course closed for several hours.   Places will be on a first come first served basis so names by email or what’s app please.   A sheet will also be posted in the changing room.  

 

Roll up times will from Monday 19th will REVERT TO JUST THE TWO TIMES 08.00 & 08.45. 

 

Mark

 

Well what a lovely day for golf and 90 pts shows the course is very playable. 

Well done to the winning team and for Chris Andrews for ramming in a two on 

the 9th.    Much to the amusement of the blogmeister the Captain missed a two 

on 16 and 17, actually three putting for a par on the latter.  

 

The Team sheet is posted for SIDMOUTH tomorrow and it is casual dress as no 

showers.    But bring your Speedo’s as we are all going to the beach afterwards.  

 Team sheets are up for T & P at home and BREAN Away, please get your names 

down early.   

 

Mark

Two From Four Stableford 14-07-2021
					Pts	Two’s
1	Richard Forster	James Siabi	Mike Hone	Richard Agar	90
2	Martin Leigh	Gordon Brent	Sid Crisp	Neil Cochran	84
3	Robert White	Peter Spencer-Farr	Bob Barrow	Martin Dew	81
4	Chris Andrews	Chris Basterfield	Mark Cording	Phantom Pro	80	1
5	Tony Stenhouse	Mark Saunders	Eric Smallwood	David Asquith	80
6	John Pearce	Ken Trott	Bob Rees	Roger Davis	77

 

1	Richard Forster / James Siabi / Mike Hone / Richard Agar				90	£5.75
	Only 1 x  2’s    Paying £3.80 per player
	Chris Andrews / Chris Basterfield / Mark Cording					£3.80

Mark & Chris x2 approach 16th..sniffing at another pair of 2's ...but neither materialized..Mark then drove 17th but could only manage Par...

Farmer Bob with his best mate & a welcome appearance from Bob White and Martin Dew with his new chipping skills courtesy of Roy the Pro

Excitement at fever-pitch for what may be our last outdoor roll-up and from Monday we want to get back to just the early & late gatherings..but we await details from the Club to see if they will start to open the Clubhouse for us...

Martin on the card 13 times  as he made up the numbers of the early draw... Both Martin and Neil made Par here on the 11th.. for a score that would normally win in this Comp...

Over 60 now booked in for Friday Comp.....but still room for you if you book on line or phone the Pro Shop

Message from Young Rod...

Can you post a note on the blog for me? I understand more fellow seniors access this than the WhatsApp CST Seniors link.

 "I will donate any of my gains on Friday - winnings or raffle - to the SURE charity. This is a worthy cause and as with last year efforts has been affected by lockdown.

 The Comp gives us an opportunity to demonstrate an alternate approach to the distribution of funds returned to CST by the SGU, which as I understand it is roughly £6 per head.

 I invite other Seniors to make a similar commitment. Perhaps we could encourage each other to do so?

 Of course any abusive comments about my capability to win anything will be treated with disdain...as usual. "

 Rod Young

 Thank you

Rod joined now by Sir Clive...

Nice one Rod - I'll donate any gains I make - JKP

Probably send a stronger message to club , shows resolve and principles, but of course I am not taking such a rsik as you, except the raffle as I tend to be a lucky bugger...

Friday 9th July 2021

Texas Scramble and Knockout Matches

Please make sure you are up to speed with Friday 16th Details. Club has cancelled our Roll-Up and installed a 3-Day Competition , free to everyone, where the refunded money (£2580) - from The Somerset Golf Union will be paid out to members. Even if your Golf is bad - if your luck is in you may win some of the Spot Prizes.   You can enter On-Line or just contact the Pro Shop.

Nearly 40 Seniors are already booked in, but plenty of spaces left. See INTERNAL COMPS for more details and some of the issues raised about how this refunded money has been decided. The Comp is running all weekend, but you can only enter once.

Time for Politics is over..let's just join in and have some fun with the Club and maybe earn some money...this should be good news, so let's not work hard to turn it into something negative.....

Captain’s Report 

 

Near perfect conditions created some excellent scores.   The winning team had 9 birdies and 2 bogies both on the par 3’s.  The bogies were offset   by two 2’s the first one on the 2nd where James hit the flag and bounced to about a foot.   It could easily have been drinks all round.    There was a card claiming another 52 but the computer and scrutineer adjusted this to 54.5.     I am awaiting 

Comp to be closed and payout worked out but the twos payout will be £3.50 each.  

 

 

Seniors Texas Scramble   Friday 9th  July Nett £ 1 Mark Barry / Mark Cording / Martin Drew / James Siabi  52.8 £4.20 pp 2 Jeremy Stephens / Jeremy Blackburn /Mark Sanders / Roger Withers 53.2 £2.80 pp Only 2  2’s    Paying £3.50 per player Mark Barry / Mark Cording / Martin Drew / James Siabi   (x2) £3.50 pp Four Man Texas Scramble 09-07-2021
					Nett	Two’s
1	Mark Barry	Mark Cording	Martin Dew	James Siabi	52.8	2
2	Jeremy Stephens	Mark Saunders	Jeremy Blackburn	Roger Withers	53.2
3	Richard Agar	Ian Fielder	Keith Hunt	Bob Rees	54.5
4	David Asquith	Ian Frost	Brian Marsh	Eric Smallwood	56.6
5	Nobby Holder	Dave Mugridge	Terry Rutherford	Peter Spencer-Farr	58.2
6	Chris Basterfield	John Pearse	Roger Stone	Ken Trott	58.4
7	Bob Barrow	Bryan Frost	Dickie Hall	Colin Ireland	59.6

First out was Derek, who had to give Clive 9 Shots . He confessed to me ( in confidence, so don't tell anyone)..that he had checked Clive's last few rounds and worked out where he was vulnerable...but would this attention to detail pay dividends  ?

 

Nope...Clive played his socks-off and was Victorious by 2 Holes...now plays winner of Housham / Jewell in Round 3...

Also in action were Chris Gingell & John Sweet - very even as they both played of 14, excepts John's was a mirror image ( 41) so received 27 Shots. We saw them striding up the 1st, where Chris would need to make Par to beat John's 8...

Just tell me the total at each hole & I'll do the Maths....

Texas Scramble

Around 8 or 9 Teams competed, with Jeremy & Co setting a good early target. As we left, the Comp was still open and Vice Captain still to finish, but as the Skipper, with Mark Barry, James and Martin  came in claiming 9 Birdies..we had the feeling that their 52 (tbc) was the leading score..with two '2's' as well.

Err...over here Ken.....

Farmer Bob makes a 5 on the 3rd...although Dickie calculated a Birdie 3....

Pearcey won't notice we're playing the 15th.......

Brian & Co in the long grass of the 10th...

..and finally..Roger demonstrates a chip to the 11th Green....well he got there eventually.....
Go to Full Screen & keep hitting the Play button...even the low handicappers can do it....

..sorry Roger, Chris made me do it.......