May 2010
May 2010
Platinum Jubilee
Ursula Sahli proved the worthy winner in testing windy conditions with a glorious 65 (net 62 for the competition). Two shots behind was Jon Cooper and 3rd Graeme Syme with 68. Lady Secretary Cheryl Woodhouse was clearly suited to the conditions coming 4th on 69. Results…
CSS reflected the conditions, being elevated to 70 from SSS 68.
In the Junior Section, Ahmed al-Bader put in a good card thanks to a very good front 9 and has been cut to 44 from 45.
Summer Cup / Committee Cup Rd2
Ladies
On the hottest golf day of the year so far, 13 Ladies competed in the second round of the Committee Cup. Because of the beautiful weather and the numbers of people on the course, it was a slow round but it clearly did not deter Sheena who came in with a very good stableford score of 37 points. Results… |
With her combined first round, Sheena is the overall winner of the Committee Cup with 67 points, 10 points ahead of Sonia with 57 points. Congratulations to Sheena and Sonia for two good rounds of golf. Results…
Men
Paul Doran was the creditable winner on a warm sunny day with 39 points, two ahead of Jason Loubser with 5 competitors a further two behind. Results… |
Leader boards:
Ruskie Hall Open / Committee Cup Rd1
Ladies
The Committee Cup got underway with 8 players in round one. Susan Smith leads with Jini Beacham in second place. Results… |
Men
In the Ruskie Hall Open the performance from RPGC was creditable with 3 in the first 6. Overall winner with a glorious 65 was John Morris with Mike Rowe and Greg Albertyn in 3rd and 5th positions scoring 67s. Results… |
Ladies Invitation
Kate Emmanuel and Greg Saunders triumphed by a clear margin over the field. Report…
Monthly Medal
Ladies
16 ladies took part in the May monthly medal on an unseasonably cold day. The winner was Jayne Maxwell with a net 71 followed by Alison Chadwick with a net 75. Results… |
Men
On a chilly day, Nick Rogers was the winner on a count back from Richard Owen – both 68s. Third, a shot behind, was Craig Froude and then in 4th, Graeme Syme and new member Simon Hallam with 70s. Results…
CSS was equal to SSS 70 producing 7 changes in playing handicaps.
In the associated Grand Medal Trophy, Toby Hunt now leads, 2 clear of Nigel Ward – but Nick Rogers is well positioned after 2 rounds on 129. R3 Leader board…
Platinum Jubilee
Persistent rainfall made the course unplayable. Consequently the competition was postponed until 30 May. Results…