Club Championships 2009
Bank holiday weekend played host to the annual Trefloyne Club Championship competition, with an excellent entry from both gents and ladies. A 36-hole medal played consecutively over the two days, with the weather on our side on Saturday, everyone was in great spirits and most didn't let the weather deter them on Sunday.
Men's Results
Saturday: Tigers - best gross James, Maxwell 69. Rabbits - best gross, Graham Harrison 97. Overall best nett - Simon Arthur 70.
Sunday: Tigers - best gross, James Maxwell 80. Rabbits - best gross, Graham Harrison 87. Overall best nett - Graham Harrison 70.
Overall Championship: Rabbits Salver - 1. Adam Thorne gross 193; runner-up - Barry Thorne 194; 3. John Calleja 197. Tigers Salver - 1. James Maxwell gross 149; runner-up - Chris Thompson 157; 3. Rob Evans 170
Kitson European Trophy for overall best nett 1. Graham Harrison 150 (on countback); runner-up - Rob Evans 150; 3. James Maxwell 151.
Club champion 2009 - James Maxwell 149 gross.
Ladies' Results
Saturday: Division One - best gross, Michelle Richards 91. Division Two - best gross, Gwyneth Jewitt 108. Overall best nett - Ann Dassen 72.
Sunday: Division One - best gross, Michelle Richards 95. Division Two - best gross, Beth McMann 111. Overall best nett - Michelle Richards 79.
Overall Championship: Division One - best nett, Fair Ball 160; runner-up - Hari Truman 163 (countback); 3. Ann Dassen 163. Division Two - best gross, Beth McMann 221; runner-up - Gwyneth Jewitt 230; 3. Anna Hubbard 258.
Ladies club champion - Michelle Richards 186; runner-up - Caroline Fletcher 195; 3. Heather Thorne 205.
Fund-raising Cheque Presentations
After a year of fund-raising, Trefloyne were pleased to present a cheque for £2,523 to Withybush Ward 10. Seen here with the cheque are club captains, Dave McMann and Ann Dassen. The cheque has been sent to Ward 10 to be put to good use.
Secondly, Sarah Jordan from Tenovus travelled down from Cardiff to accept a cheque on their behalf for £1,217.41. Pictured presenting the cheque is Christine Lewis (lady vice-captain), Dave McMann (men's club captain), Oliver Duckett (club professional), Ann Dassen (lady captain), Sarah Jordan (Tenovus charity fund-raiser), Bethan Morris and Lydia Knight, members of Trefloyne Junior Section.
This is a good start towards Trefloyne's target of £2,000 for the Welsh cancer charity.
The next fund-raising event for Tenovus will be held on Saturday, October 10 - tee times are now available in the Pro Shop.
Ladies' section
August has been yet another very busy month, with ladies and girls at Trefloyne representing the club at a number of venues.
The most prestigious was Celtic Manor, where Bethan Morris represented us at the Junior Championships of Wales and came second with 34 points! An excellent achievement.
Our other junior star, Hari Truman, played the following day in the Derllys Court Junior Open and came first with an amazing 45 points. She was dropped to 27 handicap and then on Saturday dropped one more to 26 in our Club Championship first round (see report).
Congratulations to both of you.
Ann Dassen and Anne Morgan qualified for the Rhian Pearn Trophy, which was played in the rain at Neath last Tuesday. Ann D came second on countback, sharing the winning score of 74 with Neath's Helen Knight. She won a beautiful modern crystal bowl. Anita Davis, of Tenby, came third out of 62 players with 77.
Thirteen Trefloyne 'crinklies' (thank you Anne M) entered the Carms and Pembs LGA Seniors' Competition in Glyn Abbey last Thursday in pretty dire conditions. There were five different age categories and 'crinklette' Ann Dassen scored 31 points to win the youngest category. Lind Cowerd scored 32 points to win fourth overall, best score of the day and a £20 voucher. Well done to all of you for braving the rain, wind and mud!
Our league team won their last fixture at home to Cardigan 4 and 1, giving us a guaranteed fourth place out of 10, and possibly higher when the few remaining teams have finished playing.
After winning the league at our first attempt last year, we were expecting to be strongly challenged this year. However, we can hold our heads up high as we have finished higher than previous winners, Ashburnham, Carmarthen and Tenby, all of whom we had to play away this year.
Well done to all the ladies and girls and all who came to support us throughout the season and thank you to team captain Di Neale and vice-captain Chris Lewis for organising everything.
Back at Trefloyne, on Tuesday, August 18, the stableford competition was won by Rita Collins with 32 points, with Chris Collinson second on countback from Liz Crockford on 29. The bag draw was won by Dee Truman.
The bogey competition on Saturday, August 22, was won by Julie Jenkins with a +2, with Heather Thorne +1 and Bethan Morris -1. Linda Kromrei had a birdie 2.
On Tuesday, August 25, the stableford was won by Beth McMann with 31points, with Heather Thorne second on 29 and Anna Hubbard with 23.Beth also won the bag draw.
The diary has been so incredibly full that the Sunday Swingers has not been played. This should start back in earnest in September with a roll-up at 10 am.
A Note From
Your Pro
As reported elsewhere in this column, a busy bank holiday weekend saw over 60 entrants compete in the 2009 Club Championships which was eventually won by James Maxwell, with Michelle Richards taking the ladies' prize. Huge congratulations to them and everyone who played in some pretty terrible conditions.
Bank Holiday Monday saw the Beynons Texas Scramble taking place. We had a mix of junior, ladies and gents teams, with over 70 players taking to the course.
Winners on the day were Gareth and Sarah Knight, partnered by Matthew and Sophie Evans, with a fantastic score of nett 55.
Ladies' Tasters
Taster sessions will begin again on Tuesday, September 8, at 5.30 pm, aimed at complete beginners who are interested in learning more about the game.
All equipment can be provided during this five-week course.
Please drop me a line on 01834 845639 to register.
GirlS Coaching
Running alongside the ladies' sessions we will be a girls' coaching group aimed at girls aged between eight and 18. Funded by GDW, this is a great opportunity to get more girls playing the game in a fun and relaxed environment. Sessions start on Saturday, September 12, at 2 pm, and run for five weeks.