St. David's day event
Last Saturday morning saw the pro-shop and clubhouse buzzing with a turnout of 60 competitors, ranging from juniors to seniors, for the St. David's Day competition.
And who could blame them. The weather was almost spring-like and they knew, waiting for them afterwards would be the delicious Welsh food - cooked by Arno, Helen and the team - they had pre-ordered, from cawl with Welsh rarebit to lamb shank.
As 9.30 am approached, the players headed out to their chosen first tees, awaiting the shotgun start.
A big thank you must go to the ladies' captain, Ann Dassen. For, although she couldn't play, Ann had a little table set up between the ninth green and 10th tee, and handed out tea, coffee and Welsh cakes for the duration of the competition, which was welcoming as the wind seemed to get colder as the morning went on.
After all the players had come in and enjoyed their lunch, Ann, with the help from Sue, sold raffle tickets, from which £130 was raised.
The results were then called out, starting with the men's:
A four-way tie for first place with 39 pts - Nick Griffiths, Mark Ensor, Andrew Burgess and James Maxwell (£11 trophy voucher each)
Nearest the pin on the 12th - Jeremy Morris (£25 trophy voucher); longest drive on the 18th - John Calleja (£25 trophy voucher); birdie 2s - Simon Arthur, Phil Catlin, Rob Evans and Paul Howells (£8 trophy voucher each).
Ladies' winner on 46 pts - Del Truman (£12 trophy voucher); second on 38 - Vicky Burks (£8 trophy voucher); third on 33 - Ann Morgan (£4 trophy voucher).
No winner for nearest the pin, instead a bag draw for a £12 trophy voucher went to Di Neale; longest drive on the 18th - Del Truman (£12 trophy voucher); bag draw - Sue Shooter and Linda Kromrei (£8 trophy voucher each).
Junior winner on 43 pts - Bethan Morris (£10 trophy voucher); second on 34 - Elliot Scotcher (£6 trophy voucher);
Nearest the pin on the 12th - Kristalle Blum (£7 trophy voucher); longest drive on the 18th - Ben Price (£7 trophy voucher); bag draw - Kristalle Blum (£6 trophy voucher).
OTHER RESULTS
Tuesday, February 24, men's stableford: winner on 36 pts - Ben Price (three Titleist pro VI balls); runner-up on 35 - Jack Guerreiro (three Callaway HX hot balls).
Ladies' aggregate stableford: winners on 52 pts - Rita Collins and Anna Hubbard (£6 trophy voucher each).
Thursday, February 26, seniors stableford: winner on 37 pts - Mike Burke (£9 trophy voucher); runner-up on 36 - Graham Harrison (£6 trophy voucher); third on 33 - Roger Cryer (£4 trophy voucher).
DIARY DATES
This Sunday is the Junior/Adult Trophy with an 11 am tee-off, yellow and reds only. There are a few 'floating' adults for any juniors without a partner.
The junior monthly medal will be on March 22, also with an 11 am tee-off.
Matchplay competition entry forms are now in the pro-shop. Please have your entries in by mid-day April 4.
The junior clinics started this week, but there are one or two places still remaining if your child is interested. Give the pro-shop a call on (01834) 845639.