9X3 9X2 June 29th 2017

Today was overcast but thankfully we had no rain.

Results as follows:-

1. Andrew Mitchell, Tony Owens, Bob Brown and Roy Jordan 104 points

2. Mike Hollings, Peter Fraser, David Jones and Marin Povey  97 points

3. Don Wraight, Mike Drake, Bill Kelleher and Barry Evans  90 points

Match vs Henlle and kitty competition June 27th 2017

Fifteen brave Souls went out today in the kitty comp, despite the rain two senior members hit 40 points. There were 4 prizes today.

The report and photo kindly supplied by Cliff Evans. Derek turned up at 8.25am but decided to go home because of the rain!!

1. Ron Roberts  40 points winner on countback on back 9

2. Roy Jordan  40 points

3. Andrew Mitchell  34 points

4. Don Wraight 31 points

The weather was really only fit for the ducks as below!

Today's match result as follows ... 

Clay's  4 1/2   Henlle  3 1/2...well done Clays

Bonus Ball June 22nd 2017

The summer hot spell came to an end today. It was very cool and later poured down!

Thank you Cliff Evans for supplying all the results and photos as Derek was out on the course being thrashed in the pairs knock out...no names being mentioned...just look on the Seniors notice board!!

Due to quite a number of our seniors catching up with their Knock Outs   21 played in the kitty comp (Bonus Ball) 

  1st  place on countback   Andy Mitchell, Bob Jarvis, Tom Pierce with a score of 126 points

  2nd Don Wraight, Colin Brown, Cliff Evans with 126 points

  3rd  Tony Jackson Martin Povey, Barry Evans with 124 points

Two achieved a two's Dave Palferman on the 5th hole and Martin Povey on the 12 hole

Dave Palferman

Don Wraight

Pheasant seen on the course

Seniors Memorial Trophy June 20th 2017

This annual event was a stableford Qualifier off the yellow tees.
The weather was about 27C and very humid. Seniors Captain Nigel Davies reminded everyone to ensure they had adequate water on board for their rounds.
The course was in excellent condition and the greens much faster than off late.

Prior to the announcement of the results Nigel asked all present to stand for a minutes silence to honour all deceased Senior members.

Results as follows:

Seniors Memorial Stableford

Played on Tuesday, 20 June 2017 at Clays.

Competition Scratch Score:
69 (36pts) (Men - Yellow Tees)
Non-Qualifying (Ladies - Red Tees)

Show: Gross Scores Result

Overall Position	Player	Score	Comments	Revised Handicap
1	Goring, Mike  Clays	38 pts (23)	Overall Winner	21.9
2	Palferman, David  Clays	38 pts (11)	Overall Runner-Up	11.0
3	Taylor, Reg  Clays	37 pts (16)	Overall 3rd	15.5
4	Jacques, Chris  Clays	37 pts (08)		7.4
5	Drake, Michael  Clays	36 pts (26)		25.5
6	Williams, Ernest  Clays	35 pts (14)		13.8
7	Evans, Rodney H  Clays	35 pts (17)		17.4
8	Brown, Bob  Clays	35 pts (25)		24.7
9	Wraight, Don  Clays	34 pts (10)		10.3
10	Lyon, Derek G  Clays	33 pts (24)		23.5

The winner of the 2's  was Nigel Davies 2nd  hole, Dave, Palferman 5th hole, Barry Dare 12th hole,  Roy Jordan 12th hole  and Cliff Evans  12th hole 

 There is a video of Cliff making his 2 below....

Some photos and videos taken on the day below

Young rabbit seen by 12th tee, It was not afraid!

Ron Roberts team teeing off on the 13th

Chris Jacques eyeing up his putt in the 3rd...see later video as he missed this putt!

The video below show Chris just missing his difficult down hill putt

Below Cliff Evans can be seen putting his 2 on the 12th with "high 5's all round"

Clays Seniors Devon Trip June 2017

Once more a large number of Seniors went for their annual pilgrimage to Devon.The event was organised by Fred Court who kindly sent me the following results. Hopefully members will supply me with suitable photos.

Results from Fred's annual trip to Okehampton. Weather most favourable.

Daily results

Monday.           Chris Jones 41 Pts. Irwin Elkin 37 Pts. Nick Lee 34 Pts.

Tuesday.          Chris Jones 40 Pts. Dave Fergus 34 Pts. Stuart Leyland 33 Pts.

Wednesday     Tony Harcombe 36 Pts. Don Wraight 36 Pts. Ralph Hardy 35 Pts.

Thursday         Chris Jones 36 Pts. Irwin Elkin 35 Pts. Stuart Leyland 35 Pts.

 

Ramnee Trophy Accumulated Score Monday to Thursday Chris Jones 149 Pts. Stuart Leyland, Irwin Elkin

Forrest Trophy  Best nett on any Day Tony Harcombe 68/33/22 Nett  from Don Wraight 68/33/24 Nett

28 My My  [Highest number of 4 pointers or better] Dave Fergus 5.

Texas Scramble June 15th 2017

We had 25 playing this morning in the Texas Scramble in 3rd place just out of the prizes with a score of 60.7 Dave Jones, Phil Morris, Graham Stokes and Mike Kalka.   In 2nd place with a team of three players and in the prizes scoring 60.5 Bill Hughes, Harold Hughes and Bill Kelleher  and the winners of the day scoring 60.3 Phil Hughes, Cliff Davies, Ian Ketland, and Chris Jacques.

Many seniors were still away in sunny Devon and other played in various knock out matches at home.

Some photos taken today and kindly provided by Cliff Evans are below....

Best 3 scores from 4 stableford June 13th 2017

As 24 Seniors were on their annual Devon trip 32 remaining members played this best 3 scores from 4 event in warm and humid weather.

Results as follows:

1. Bill Kelleher, Maelor Davies, Barry Evans and Roy Jones  112 points.


2. Dilly Jones, Ron Roberts, Tony Owens and Chris Jaques  108 points

There were 2 winners in the 2's competition namely Tony Owens and Malcolm Williams both carding their 2's on the second hole.

Some photos of the day below courtesy of Cliff Evans

Derek showing Cliff how to putt!!

Peter Fraser approaching the 1st tee

Richard about to get to the first tee...looks fit!

Pairs betterball June 8th 2017

With the weather forecast having been bad I think many members opened their curtains and decided to stop at home?

At the club those playing experienced wet weather and a miserable June day.....brollies and wet gear ruled!

Results as follows;-

1. Steve Monk and Mike Drake  44 points

2. Cliff Evans and Tony Harcombe  43 points

3. Ernie Williams and Harold Hughes  42 points

In the 2's event there were 3 winners - Tony Harcombe on the 12th, Tom McGrady on the 5th and Andrew Mitchell on the 2nd

Some photos and videos below

Seniors Open Shrewsbury May 6th 2017

A large number of Clays Seniors played in the above pairs betterball event and 7 played in a kitty competition at home but no results for this are known.

At Shrewsbury the Clays members results are as follows:-
1. Dave Palferman and Nigel Harris  39 points

2. Tony Harcombe and Stewart Leyland  36 points

3rd equal as follows:- Steve Monk and Don Wraight, Ron Roberts and Tom McGrady, Ernie Williams and Peter Lynch 34 points each

Seniors 18 hole medal and 9 hole stableford Qualifier June 1st 2017

Senior Medal

Played on Thursday, 1 June 2017 at Clays.

Competition Scratch Score:
70 (Men - White Tees)
Non-Qualifying (Ladies - Red Tees)

Show: Gross Scores Result

Overall Position	Player	Score	Comments	Revised Handicap
Division 1
3	Mitchell, Andrew	85 - 15 = 70	Division 1 - Winner	15.3
5	McGrady, Tom	89 - 17 = 72	Division 1 - Runner-Up	16.7
6	Kelleher, William Bill	85 - 13 = 72	Division 1 - 3rd	12.7

Division 2
1	Jordan, Roy	88 - 21 = 67	Division 2 - Winner	19.5
2	Monk, Steve	91 - 22 = 69	Division 2 - Runner-Up	21.3
4	Campbell, Gary	92 - 20 = 72	Division 2 - 3rd	19.5

The following player(s) returned Twos or better in this competition:

Hole	Player	Score
2	Jones, M Keith	2
2	Monk, Steve	2
5	Davies, Clifford	2
12	McGrady, Tom	2

The following photo was supplied by Don Wraight. It shows Colin Browns ball on the 9th. Don indicated Colin made a 5 from here!

9-hole Stableford Qualifier Front nine

Played on Thursday, 1 June 2017 at Clays.

Competition Scratch Score:
No CSS (Men - Yellow Tees)
Non-Qualifying (Ladies - Red Tees)

Show: Gross Scores Result

Overall Position	Player	Score	Comments	Revised Handicap
1	Evans, John Clifford	19 pts (11)	Overall Winner	21.6
2	Court, Frederick Wm	16 pts (12)	Overall Runner-Up	24.9
3	Thomas, Godfrey	15 pts (14)	Overall 3rd	28.0