Ladies

Only 9 ladies ventured out in the cold & rain for the Stableford competition & final round of the Duke’s Eclectic on 16th March.

Lia Donath’s 32 points were good enough to win, from Susan Smith in 2nd with 29 points who beat Jayne Maxwell with a better back nine. Results…

The CSS increased by 3 shots to 73 (35 points) and this was a Reduction Only round for handicap. Ladies handicap list…

Improving her previous score by 1 shot, Lia also won the Duke’s Eclectic on net 70. Julie Smith came a close 2nd on net 71, half a shot ahead of Sheena Harrington in 3rd. Final result…

Men

Chilly and wet conditions combined to produce a round in which handicaps could only increase with CSS remaining unchanged from SSS 38 points. Stuart Nash, Paul Doran and Jon Cooper proved the hardiest competitors on 37 points each with Stuart winning on a count back. More delicate souls headed for the clubhouse and shelter with relief after the round. Results…

Lee Eden held on to win the Winter Competition from Stuart Nash who made a strong challenge, catching up 3 points on the day. The final margin was Lee 117 points to Stuart’s 116. Final result…

In the associated Duke’s Eclectic, Ian further increased his lead from Paul Appleton to finish with a net 59 picking up a couple more birdies at 3 and 16 to bring the tally to 6. Final result…

Osman Chaudry was the winner with an impressive 44 points, piping Paul Robinson by 1 point. Four others played to better than SSS (40 points for men): Gary Flounders, John Morris, Nigel Ward and Paul Doran. Results…

A qualifier was not needed for the Mixed Foursomes and many pairs played their first round match on the day. Results…

Ladies

In a closely fought contest for the first LGU Medal of the year, Jayne Maxwell took the spoils with a net 73. Julie Smith was one shot behind in 2nd place and then came 5 others on net 75, Jini Beacham coming top of this group on the best back 9. Results…

This was a Reduction Only competition for handicaps and there were no handicap changes.

Men

Blistering performances from Graeme Syme and Osman Chaudry resulted in 62s with Graeme clinching the medal on the back 9. Results…

Another fine performance from Captain Richard Owen with 63 earned 3rd place and a subsequent General Play Adjustment by the Handicapping Committee resulting in a further 1.0 reduction in handicap to an exact 12.4. Men’s handicap list…

The Mixed Foursomes Knockout Qualifier is fast approaching, just nine days away on 9 March. If you have already signed up your name will be on the bookings sheet.

If you have not yet entered but would like to participate in the knockout please contact Peter Harrington. If you don’t have a willing partner at the ready, just let Peter know and he will endeavour to uncover a match.

In the unlikely event less than 16 pairs have entered there will be a modified event on the day.

The Club Secretary Peter Harrington has released the 2008 Summer Fixture List. Details…

Fortified from the Dinner Dance on the previous evening, Captain Richard Owen and Veronica Mitchell were the clear winners. Richard had the best round of his life returning a gross 3 over par 72, net 58. Results…

Ladies

On a bright, if rather nippy, sunny day, and with the course conditions having markedly improved, scoring was high in the Stableford competition which was also the 3rd round of the Duke’s Eclectic. Half of the 14 ladies who competed scored 33 points or above and it was a story of back 9’s vs front 9’s.

With an excellent score of 21 points on the front 9, Sheena Harrington could not quite keep the momentum going on the back 9 and was pipped into 2nd place by Doreen Dolby, both having 35 points. Four ladies then had 34 points but it was Di Jackett who came out on top, her 22 points on the back 9 not surprisingly beating Jini Beacham who in turn beat Lia Donath on the back 6 who in turn beat Julie Smith on the back 9!! Results…

However, given that the ladies’ SSS is 38 points on the Duke’s in winter, the CSS increased by 3 (35 points equivalent) and this was a Reduction Only round for handicap. Ladies handicap list…

Knocking 7 shots off her previous score, Lia Donath has taken the lead in the Duke’s Eclectic on net 71, but only by a whisker from Sheena Harrington (net 71½) who improved her own score by 6 shots. Julie Smith is close behind on 72, though there are others who could also still win. R3 Leader board…

Men

Stan Potts emerged as winner for round 7 of the Winter Competition with an excellent 40 points. There followed five with 39 points, with 2nd being determined as Ian Smith on a last hole count-back from Stuart Nash. Results…

CSS was reduced from SSS by one to 39 points. Men’s handicap list…

One of the other 39s, Lee Eden, now leads the Winter Competition two ahead of Paul Appleton with Peter Harrington a point further behind. R7 Leader board…

In the associated Duke’s Eclectic, Ian Smith on 61 now leads Paul Appleton by one. R3 Leader board…

Club Secretary Peter Harrington delivered his annual report for last year at the AGM in January. He has now made it available for online access. 2007 Annual Report…

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