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2017 Agenda Confirmed

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The 2017 Tour will be based at Trethorne and will commence on Sunday 14th May, 2017.

Peter has negotiated a very good deal that includes dinner on Sunday and Monday as well as lunch on the Monday in addition to the usual Bed and Breakfast. The reason for not having dinner on the Tuesday evening is that our visit to Carlyon Bay on that day includes a two course meal in the clubhouse after play.

The full agenda is as follows:

Sunday, 14th May – Boringdon Park Golf Club, Plympton.

Meet at 12:00pm for a 1:00pm start. Four ball, better ball team event.

Monday, 15th May – Trethorne Golf Club, Launceston

9:06 AM – Four ball, better ball team event.  14:30 PM – Greensomes

Tuesday, 16th May – Carlyon Bay Golf Club, St Austell

13:30 PM – The Championship

Wednesday, 17th May – Trethorne Golf Club, Launceston

10:00 AM – Singles team event.

Buggies are available at all venues.

Please let Peter know if you’re able to join us.

Summer Away Day – Sunday, July 31st, 2016

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Osbourne GCOgbourne Downs Golf Club, Marlborough, Wilts

With Dave Mitchell on the mend following his operation, Christine has kindly stepped in to host the event this year at her home club.
Play will commence at 1pm, so please arrive around 12pm.
Cost is £25 for golf including a contribution to the prize kitty.
We hope to see you there. Please let Peter know if you can make it.

2016 Tour – Day 4 Report

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Wednesday, 18th May – Whitsand Bay

Recognising a lost cause when they see it, Wednesday saw the abandonment of the singles and replacement with a team “Pink Ball” challenge in groups of three.
The sunshine of Looe was but a distant memory as the teams were confronted with weather that could be politely described as changeable.
In fairness, the heavy downpours were very intermittent and could hardly be blamed for at least two of the groups losing their ball on the first tee shot of the day.
It may, however, have contributed to another group who chose to dispose of theirs towards the sea on the 6th.
Results
The team of Sue Pritchard, Martin Sykes and ace team player Pete Cosford were oblivious to all this mayhem. They returned with pink ball intact, carding a commendable 106 points which was easily enough to secure victory.
Spot prizes went to
NTP      10th      Martin Sykes
NTP      12th      John Pritchard
NTP x 2 13th     Nigel Wain
Longest Drive 9th  Dave Scott
The format for this day will, prior to next years tour, either be reviewed by a specially selected committee, or decided via referendum. Watch this space.

2016 Tour – Day 3 Report

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Tuesday, 17th May – Yelverton

The 2016 Open Championship was held at a new venue for most of the attendees this year.
Overall, the scoring was good with more than half the field scoring 30 points or more.
Out first, defending champion Robert Austen found the course to his liking setting a commendable target of 36 points . In his group Dave Scott came up one point short despite scoring 23 points on the back nine. Closely behind came Pete Cosford and Nigel Wain on 34 .
Notable outward scores came from Nigel with 22, Rob with 21, Sue Scott with 19 and Bruce Mercer with 18.
Coming back,  Dave led the way with 23 with Richard 19 and Pete C 18.
Overall a victory for Rob retaining the trophy and being the first holder of the “Harris Hat of Glory”. This year, in a striking red colour.
Rob being congratulated by our host - Peter.

Rob being congratulated by our host – Peter.

Results
Rob Austen                 21                        15                              36
Dave Scott                  12                         23                              35
Pete Cosford               16                       18                              34
Nigel Wain                   22                       12                              34
Richard Edmonds       14                       19                              33
Christine Mitchell       15                       17                              32
Sue Scott                     19                       13                              32
Bruce Mercer              18                       13                             31
David Wain                 14                        16                             30
Sue Pritchard             14                        16                             30
Spot prizes
NTP x 2  3rd  Rob Austen
NTP        6th  Rob Austen
NTP        12th  Paul Needle
NTP x 2  14 th Sue Pritchard
LD            18th Rob Austen  & ?
2 s  Dave Scott x 2 and Pete Cosford
In addition, a team event was won by Christine Nigel Martin and JP with a score of 81 points

2016 Tour – Day 2 Report

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Monday 16th May, Whitsand Bay

After the sorting of pairings via the new “Harris Hat of Glory”, the teams lined up at our home course for the week.
Results went as follows
Christine Mitchell           bt        David Wain           5 & 3
Pete Cosford                              Phil Reay
Derek Craston               bt          Peter Harris          3 & 2
Rob Austen                                 Sue Scott
John Pritchard            lost        Geoff Scott           1 hole
Reg Brown                                 Bruce Mercer
Sue Pritchard                bt          Dave Scott             2 & 1
Paul Needle                                Martin Sykes
Steve Mulford            lost         Nigel Wain              1 hole
Richard Edmonds                     Jane Wain
3 to 2 to the Craston team
Spot Prizes
No NTP winners on 3rd or 18th
NTP x2 on 15th     Sue Pritchard
L Drives  Bruce Mercer & Jane Wain
Afternoon Report
With an uneven initial number  of starters the normal Greensome format was replaced by teams of 3 playing Texas Scramble. This was later (ie. after they finished their beers…)  joined by a late entrant 4th team.
Victors with a gross score of 71 netting to 65.8 were the Harris team of Jane Wain, Pete Cosford and Peter Harris.
NTP on 10th wnt to Pete Cosford
NTP x2 15th John Pritchard
L Drive  we have no recollection
2s   Pete Cosford & possibly (probably) Paul Needle

2016 Tour – Day 1 Report

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Sunday 15th May at Looe

The big news was that this years tour started in sunshine!!

After delays for some on the A38, play commenced as scheduled at 1pm with the first round of the team competition.
Results
Rob Austen                     bt                Dave Scott           2 & 1
Richard Edmonds                              David Wain
Steve Mulford                 halved        Geoff Scott
Sue Pritchard                 with             Phil Reay
Derek Craston                bt               Sue Scott              5 & 4
Reg Brown                                        Martin Sykes
John Pritchard                bt               Peter Harris          5 & 4
Pete Cosford                                    Noigel Wain
Christine Mitchell           bt               Jane Wain             2 & 1
Paul Needle                                     Bruce Mercer
Craston team surge into the lead 4 1/2   to 1/2
Spot Prizes
NTP 1st     Richard Edmonds
NTP x 2  6th      Pete Cosford
NTP 12th          Paul Needle
L Drive 18th      Dave Scott & Christine Mitchell
2s Richard Edmonds & Peter Harris

Spring Away Day Report – 17th April, 2016

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The West Berkshire Golf Club

With mild and calm conditions coupled with a “damp” course scoring was respectable with over half the field scoring 30 points or more.
Coming out on top was Paul Needle with 35 points followed by Richard Edmonds 33 and Nigel Wain 32.
Thankfully no countback was needed!
Team wise Paul, along with Dave Scott and Geoff Scott, triumphed with 69 points.
The Spot prizes went to-
Pete Cosford NTP @ 7th
Peter Harris  NTP x 2 @ 12th
Dave Norman NTP @ 14th
Paul Needle  Longest Drive at the last.
Not content with his prize haul, Paul also swept up the 2’s club.
The next away day – subject to David Mitchells fitness/invitation – will be on “Open Sat/Sun”  in July.
More information to follow.
Onwards to Cornwall…

Day 1 Pairings Announced

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Peter has drawn names from the Harris Hat of Glory and we can now confirm the following pairings for Looe Golf Club on Sunday 15th May.

Dave Scott          vs    Rob Austen
David Wain                 Richard Edmonds
Geoff Scott         vs     Steve Mulford
Phil Reay                      Sue Pritchard
Sue Scott            vs     Derek Craston
Martin Sykes               Reg Brown
Jane Wain           vs     Christine Mitchell
Bruce Mercer              Paul Needle
Nigel Wain          vs     John Pritchard
Peter Harris                Pete Cosford
The following spot prizes will be in play on the day:
1st   NTP
6th  NTP x2
11th  NTP x 3
12th NTP
18th Longest Drive

2016 Trophy

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The Masters has the Green Jacket, The Open has the Claret Jug.

This years competitors in the Cornwall Trip Open Championship will be battling for the honour of wearing the Harris Hat of Glory.

The 2016 Harris Hat is a striking red number and all our players will no doubt strive to raise their game in order to win the honour of wearing it with pride this year and beyond.

Harris_Hat_Front Harris_Hat_Back

Spring Away Day 2016

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Peter has organised our first away day for 2016. It will be held at West Berks golf club on Sunday the 17th April.

Meet at 12:30pm for a 1:30pm start. The cost of the day is £20 including prize fund.

Please let Peter know if you can join us. Meanwhile, here’s a view of the 18th green…

west berks 18th