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2019 Tour Update

Handicaps & Pairings for Sunday

Please see below, the pairings for Sunday’s 4 Ball Better Ball competition, along with everyone’s starting handicap.

Meet at 11am for first tee start time of 12pm.

  • Rob Austen (8) & Emily Austen (45) vs Dave Scott (11) & Sue Scott (20)
  • Richard Edmonds (9) & Steve Mulford (24) vs Dave Mitchell (16) & Phil Reay (23)
  • Reg Brown (31) & John Pritchard (14) vs Jane Wain (20) & Martin Sykes (24)
  • Derek Craston (21) & Christine Mitchell (18) vs David Wain (10) & Bruce Mercer (22)
  • Sue Pritchard (19) & Paul Needle (17) vs Peter Harris (17) & Nigel Wain (22)

Additionally, Fay Austen’s handicap is recorded as 12.

Day 2 am groups (The Championship) will be drawn / selected on Sunday evening.

Spring Away Day 2019

Whittlebury Park Golf Club, Sunday 7th April

The April away day was held on the Whittlebury and Grand Prix (Red & Blue) nines at Whittlebury Park.

The top two teams of Team 1 (Dave S, Sue, Paul N) and Team 3 (Richard, Steve C, Martin) could not be separated and so honours were shared. The other team comprised Peter H, John G and Mike S.

Individually, Steve C triumphed with 37 points followed by Dave S (35) and Sue S (32).

Spot prizes were awarded as follows:

Nearest the Pin on the 11th – John G

Nearest the Pin on the 5th – Mike S

Longest Drive (9th) & Nearest the Pin x2 (18th) – Dave S

No birdie 2s were recorded.

2019 Birthday Event

West Berks Golf Club, Sunday 17th February

This year’s birthday event was held on a dry but chilly day. Individually, there were some reasonable scores and birthday boy Nigel Wain triumphed with a score of 38 points. This was followed by three players on 33 points who were separated on ‘count back’ in the following order: Mike Standard, Reg Brown & Peter Harris.

Team wise, Team 3 (Nigel, Mike, Jane and Steve M) took 1st prize with 78 points. Team 2 (Richard, David W, Reg) scored 74 points and Team 1 (Peter, Mike Burton & Martin) scored 69 points.

Spot prizes were awarded as follows:

Nearest the Pin on the 11th – Mike Stannard

Nearest the Pin in 2 on the 12th – David Wain

Longest Drive on the 18th – Richard Edmonds

Ladies longest drive – Jane.

There was one birdie 2 recorded – Peter Harris.

Autumn Away Day Update

The Cotswolds Club, Chipping Norton – Saturday, 22nd September

Poor weather meant that the Awayday was reduced to four brave souls who battled the conditions for 9 wet and windy holes.

Best scores over the 9 holes were Peter Harris with 16 points, Richard Edmonds with 15 and Paul Needle with 14. Martin Sykes also attended.

 

Summer Away Day Report – 22 July 2018

Ogbourne Downs Golf Club

The July awayday was held in fine sunny weather.
Thanks are due to host Christine Mitchell who scored 32 points in the individual competition securing third place. David Mitchell scored 35 points to take second with Mike Stannard the winner on 36
Team wise, David with Frank Tanner and Reg Brown came out on top on count-back with 77 points.
Spot prizes went to Mike Stannard   NTP x 2  (3rd)
David Mitchell    NTP    (17th)
David Scott & Christine Mitchell LD (14th)
2x2s from David Mitchell & Richard Edmonds

2019 Agenda Confirmed

More guaranteed sunshine (we hope)

After positive feedback from everyone, the tour will return to St Pierre in 2019.

The full agenda is as follows:

Sunday, 19th May – St Pierre Mathern Course

Meet at 11:00am for a 12:00pm start. Four ball, better ball team match.

Monday, 20th May – St Pierre Old Course (am) & Mathern Course (pm)

Morning tee – 8:00am, four ball better ball. Massive buffet at 1:00pm. Afternoon tee – 2:30pm, Greensomes.

Tuesday, 21st May – St Mellons Golf Club

1st tee at 11:30am – Open Championship subject to David’s approval.

Wednesday, 22nd May – St Pierre Old Course

1st tee at 10:00am – singles team game.

All meals will be at St Pierre. Get your deposits to Peter early to avoid disappointment.