It has turned very wintery out on the course over the last couple of weeks which is very unfortunate for those that need a cart and judging by how wet it is underfoot it could be a few weeks before it will be dry enough for them to go out again.
Last month Thursday Club held a tournament to farewell Doug and Jan Ferguson who were moving north to be nearer family. There was a great turnout of nearly 80 players with Jason Shaw the winner with 42 points which is very impressive off a handicap of 4. Other Thursday Club winners over the last month have been Jason Shaw, Rob Smith and Rob Lopez.
A vast number have had twos, namely Alison Tipler, Debbie Donaldson, Sandy Bidwill (2), Darren Bevan, Nicola Warren, Malcolm Bridge (2), Martin Napier (2), Jason Shaw (2), Shane Hislop, Nick Morison, Andy Morison, Rob Lopez (2), Kane Sim, Bob Lindberg, Glenn Harper, Richard Thompson, Sandra Petersen, Guy Walmsley, Chris Ranish, Pete Griffiths, Doug Clark, Alistair Petrie and Bill Jago.
Weekend competition winners have been Paul McKenzie, Raymond Matthews, Bevan Sweeney, Phil Collins and Doug Clark. Twos have gone to Tim Richards, Jason Shaw, John Warner (3), Malcolm Bridge, Sandy Bidwill, Seamus O’Sullivan, Malcolm Wood and Doug Clark.
Grumpies winners over the last month have been Ro Griffiths (twice), Chris Handley and Andy Morison. Twos have gone to Seamus O’Sullivan (2), Malcolm Bridge (2), Andy Morison, Ro Griffiths, Bob Tosswill, Rick Hargreaves, Jason Shaw, Raymond Matthews, Brett Abercrombie, Sandy Bidwill (2), Tony Taylor and Rob Lopez.
Ladies 18 hole winners have been Carol Parkinson (twice), Bernadette Pither and Julie Weber. Twos Julie Weber, Sue Dalton, Jane Terpstra, Netia Morison, Angela Busby and Sherry Weatherstone.
Last month the 9 holers played their Howie Cup Championships with the winner being Debbie Coom and runner up Gaylene Selby Neal. The Plate winner was Billie Holmes and runner up was Jo Guscott. Other winners during the month have been Ali Russel, Tania Williamson and Sherryl Howie.
At the end of May we had our Ngahau Trophy and Grandmas & Grandpas Tournament. The Ngahau Trophy winners were Alison Tipler and Sandy Bidwill, Alison also won the Grandmas and Chris Ranish the Grandpas. Non Grandma winner was Debbie Donaldson and Non Grandpa winner was Charlie Cresswell. There were a number of twos, namely Mary Isaac, Netia Morison, Brian Russo, Dayle Scrimshaw, Ed Brown, Jason Shaw (2), Nick Allen, John Warner and Sheldon McNamara.
Over the Queens Birthday weekend we had a Combined Stableford competition and the winners were Andrew and Philippa Smith, 2nd Pete Griffiths and Malcolm Bridge and 3rd Derek and Karen Stephens. Twos went to Bob Schofield, George Kirk, Angela Busby, Alison Tipler, Derek Stephens and Robbie Walters.
The Marquis Shield team have 2 rounds left to play (weather permitting) as do the Tilson Salver and Riverside Cup teams.
That’s it for another month – hopefully the weather will improve enough for us to get out on the course.
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