Kitty competitions June 26th and June 28th

       Tuesday June 26th Individual Stableford
          1. Bill Kelleher  35pts
          2. Peter Almond 34pts
          3. Ray Martin 33pts
          4. Tony Owens 32pts



       Thursday June 28th. Format was best 2 scores front 9 and best 3 scores back 9

       Teams of 4 and some teams had 3 players
       Winners of teams of 4: Joe White/Jim Murphy/Harold Hughes & Steve Monk 98pts
       Runners up were Derek Lyon/Reg Taylor/Tom McGardy and Gerry Jones with 95pts

       Winners of teams of 3: John Kelty/Bob Jarvis and Peter Lynch with 85 on countback
       Runners up were Ray Martin/Barry Dare and Mike Hollings with 85pts

Henlle match away June 26th 2012

    Result was a resounding win for Henlle by 8 games to 2 I'm afraid.
    The following is a report from Bob Brown Clays Vice Captain and past Seniors Captain
 Maelor Davies and Bob won their game, thanks to a remarkable bunker shot from Maelor on the 17th.
Their opponents were both on the green for 3, on the par 4 17th hole.Bob having 'fluffed' his 3rd shot was on for 4, but some distance from the pin. Maelor's 3rd shot had ended in the greenside bunker.

At that point they were 1 hole down, and Bob had commented to Maelor that it looked likely that they would lose on this hole, or at best, record a half, to leave the match dependent upon them securing a win on the 18th to half the game overall.

Maelor was having none of it, and in playing his bunker shot, he thinned the ball resulting in it flying across the green, some 4 feet above the ground. The ball then struck the pin with such force that the pin caught the ball a second time, applying miraculous 'back spin', which allowed the ball, which had hit the green some 6 inches away from the hole, to suddenly hop straight in! The sight of this special skill, put off their opponents to the extent that they both missed their putts. Hole to Bob and Maelor, and match all square.
Bob and Maelor both hit good drives on the 18th, followed by good 2nd shots, leaving them both on the par 4 green for 3. Having a shot on that hole, Bob sank his putt to secure the win.
Their opponents, and hosts, were magnanimous in defeat, and all agreed that Maelor's bunker shot was a once in a lifetime feat, which Alistair Wright ( Seniors Captain at Henlle) felt worthy of a special mention in his after match address!

Devon & Portugal photos from Stewart

                 The photos below were sent to me from Stewart. Enjoy the memories

 

                              And finally to prove some golf was played some winners below!



     SENIORS ANNUAL DEVON TRIP.
      As usual a fairly large number of members enjoyed this annual event which was organised
      this year by Fred Court who has already started to ask for members for 2013!

     The results for 2012 were as follows:-

       Day 1: Stewart Poole 37pts, Colin Bain 35pts and Spencer Lloyd 35pts

       Day 2: Tony Jackson 36pts, Don Wraight 34pts and Bob Brown 34pts

       Day 3: Tony Harcombe 39pts, Tony Jackson 38pts and Bill Kelleher 35pts

       Day 4: Richard Key 36pts, Nigel Moore 36pts and Colin Bain 35pts

       Day 5: This day was void due to poor weather and money donated to Nightingale House


      Forrest Trophy for the best nett score on nay day went to Stewart Poole with 67. Richard Key 68
      and last years winner Nigel Moore  with 68

     Ramnee Trophy for best stableford score accumulated  over the 4 days went to Tony Jackson
     with 138, 2nd was Tony Harcombe with 133 and 3rd Bill Kelleher with 131

    The ultimate prize .....the "28 my dear" award went to Irwin Elkin with 15pts. This is based on best
     stableford score on any 4 holes over  4 days

June 21st Kitty competition and Home Match vs Ellesmere Port

      Despite the rain and drizzle all morning the lads still turned out to play!

      Kitty Competition - individual stableford
      1. Stewart Poole 39 pts
      2. Ray Martin  33pts
      3. Dennis Jones 28 pts

      In the home match vs Ellesmere Port Seniors Clays won by 6 1/2 to 3 1/2..well done

Hall of Fame Qualifier June 19th 2012

      1. Frank Carroll 39pts
  
      2. Stewart Poole  36pts

      3. Ray Martin 35pts

      

The 'Hall of Fame' qualifying event  attracted some 46 players and raised £93 which was made up to £100 by Bob Brown – Seniors Past Captain and club Vice Captain. Proceeds in aid of Cancer Research UK. It was  good to see Ray Martin back on form.

Frank will now go forward to the Regional Final, which will be held between 6th August and 10th September, venue details to be confirmed nearer the time. Frank will no doubt be looking for sponsors to add to the funds raised for this worthy charity.

Annual Devon trip results

     SENIORS ANNUAL DEVON TRIP.
      As usual a fairly large number of members enjoyed this annual event which was organised
      this year by Fred Court who has already started to ask for members for 2013!

     The results for 2012 were as follows:-

       Day 1: Stewart Poole 37pts, Colin Bain 35pts and Spencer Lloyd 35pts

       Day 2: Tony Jackson 36pts, Don Wraight 34pts and Bob Brown 34pts

       Day 3: Tony Harcombe 39pts, Tony Jackson 38pts and Bill Kelleher 35pts

       Day 4: Richard Key 36pts, Nigel Moore 36pts and Colin Bain 35pts

       Day 5: This day was void due to poor weather and money donated to Nightingale House


      Forrest Trophy for the best nett score on nay day went to Stewart Poole with 67. Richard Key 68
      and last years winner Nigel Moore  with 68

     Ramnee Trophy for best stableford score accumulated  over the 4 days went to Tony Jackson
     with 138, 2nd was Tony Harcombe with 133 and 3rd Bill Kelleher with 131

    The ultimate prize .....the "28 my dear" award went to Irwin Elkin with 15pts. This is based on best
     stableford score on any 4 holes over  4 days

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Kitty Competition June 14th 2012

      Senior Stableford June 14th Individual Stableford

          1. Louis Bush  37pts
          2. Gerry Jones 33pts  countback
          3. Cliff Davies 33pts
          4. Steve Monk 32pts countback
          5. Neil Sanger 32pts

Stableford June 14th 2012

   Thursday June 14th Individual Stableford
       1. Louis Bush 37pts
       2. Gerry Jones 33pts on countback
       3. Cliff Davies 33pts
       4. Steve Monk 32pts on countback
       5. Neil Sanger 32pts
          

Week ending June 16th 2012

          Tuesday June 12th Seniors individual Stableford/full handicap

             1. Phil Hughes  37pts
             2. Geoff Morris  35pts
             3. Bernie Peters  34pts
             4. D Jones  34pts
             5. Steve Monk 34pts

           Many of the Seniors are away this week on the Annual Devon trip

Week ending June 9th 2012

          

         Tuesday June 5th Stableford Pairs betterball
          1. Don Wraight and Gerry Wooster 45pts

          2. Ron Roberts and Colin Williams  44pts on countback

          3. Joe White and Bill Parry  44pts


      

Senior Medal

Played on Thursday, 7 June 2012 at Clays

Competition Scratch Score = 72 (RO) (Men)

Overall Position	Player	Score	Comments		Revised Handicap
Division 1
1	Williams, Ernest	87 - 15 = 72	Division 1 Winner		14.8
2	Martin, Ray	83 - 09 = 74	Division 1 Runner-Up		9.4
3	Taylor, Reg	88 - 14 = 74	Division 1 Third		14.0
Division 2
4	Key, Richard	94 - 20 = 74	Division 2 Winner	19.7
5	Lynch, Peter	94 - 19 = 75	Division 2 Runner-Up	19.2
8	Brown, Bob	101 - 23 = 78	Division 2 Third	22.8

        On  most Friday mornings a small "select" band of  Seniors play a friendly
        Stableford game. June 8th was no exception and Tom McGrady took the spoils with a very
        creditable 38points and that with a "blob" on the 18th. In fact he had two 4 pointers off his
        23 handicap! A video of Tom on the 17th tee below...and he hit the green!

            
        

Seniors events June 2012

     Tuesday June 5th   Stableford Pairs

     Thursday June 7th    MEDAL  - PAY IN SHOP

     Tuesday June 12th  Mexican Scramble

     Thursday June 14th  Individual Stableford

     Tuesday June 19th Hall of Fame

     Thursday June 21st Home match vs Ellesmere Port

     Tuesday June 26th  Away match vs Henlle

     Thursday June 28th  9 x 2  plus 9 x 3 scores