Seniors events May 2018

SENIORS COMPETITIONS -      MAY 2018
DATE	KITTY COMPS – in BLUE OTHER COMPS – in BLACK	COMMENTS
Tuesday  May 1st	BONUS BALL
Thursday May 3rd	‘9 x 3’ + ‘9 x 2’
Tuesday May 8th	PRYORS HAYES OPEN HOME PLAYERS - TBD	Kitty Comp decided on the day depending on numbers
Thursday May 10th	ARSCOTT OPEN HOME PLAYERS - TBD	Kitty Comp decided on the day depending on numbers
Tuesday May 15th	GEMINI TROPHY Pairs - Combined Nett Strokeplay Scores from White Tees (Men).	Draw on board – see Don for late entries in pairs. HONOURS BOARD COMP.
Thursday May 17th	MATCH vs OLD PADESWOOD (HOME) Players not in match, book a tee
Tuesday May 22nd	MALKINS BANK OPEN HOME PLAYERS - TBD	Kitty Comp decided on the day depending on numbers
Thursday May 24th	MAY MEDAL (Stroke Play, White Tees) plus 9-HOLE QUALIFIER (Stableford, Yellow Tees)	Draw on Board. See Don for late entries.
Tuesday May 29th	GUW SENIORS GREENSOMES CHAMPIONSHIP – CLAYS QUALIFYING ROUND	Pairs - See Entry Form on Board – fee to GUW £2 per player + £1 kitty as usual.
Thursday May 31st	SENIOR CAPTAINS DAY	See Notice on Board for details and entry.
Tuesday Jun 5th	SHREWSBURY OPEN HOME PLAYERS - TBD	Kitty Comp decided on the day depending on numbers
Thursday Jun 7th	JUNE MEDAL	Entries in advance via sheet on board

Seniors pairs both scores to count April 26th 2018

Thanks to Steve Monk for the following report

All 18 holes open today; just the 2nd on a temporary green. Good weather today too with only an occasional stiff breeze to contend with.

30 players competed in a 'pairs, both scores to count' kitty competition. Results were:

1st - Stewart Poole and Steve Monk with 64 points.

2nd - Mike Drake and Tony Jackson with 57 points

3rd - Fred Court and David Lloyd with 56 points.

4th - Brian Downes and Graham Bryne with 55 points (on countback).

Greensomes April 24th 2018

Weather was forecast as showers. Indeed it was correct because it rained most of the morning stopping only on about 2 occasions!

Results as follows

1. Andrew Mitchell and Russ Adamson 39 points
2. Don Wraight and Tony Jackson 38 points
3. Jon Falcus and Nigel Davies 35 points on countback
4. Dilly Jones and Phil Morris 35 points

Some photos and video below

Trees on the course looking splendid with all the blossom

Alan Pocklington about to play to 13th green

Below Alan Pocklington playing his teams 3rd shot onto the 13th green....great shot Alan

Seniors Medal April 19th 2018

Senior Monthly Medal

Competition played on 19 April 2018 at Clays.

See also: All available Reports

Full Nett Result

Overall Position	Player	Score	Placing	Countback
Division 1 (Handicaps up to 18.4)
2	Povey, Martin	79 - 14 = 65	Division 1 - Winner	36.59	26.06	11.53	4.18
4	Wraight, Don	75 - 09 = 66	Division 1 - Runner-Up	38.24	24.82	11.41	4.47
6	Mitchell, Andrew	81 - 14 = 67	Division 1 - 3rd	37.59	25.06	10.53	5.18
7	Davies, Nigel	81 - 14 = 67		37.59	25.06	11.53	4.18
8	Jacques, Chris	74 - 06 = 68	Lowest Gross Score	34.82	23.88	10.94	3.65
11	Kalka, Michael	87 - 17 = 70		34	23	10	3
12	Falcus, Jonathan	82 - 12 = 70		36.65	25.76	12.88	4.29
13	Jackson, Tony	85 - 15 = 70		40.06	25.71	10.35	4.12
14	Roberts, Ronald Howard	82 - 11 = 71		40.18	27.12	13.06	4.35
19	Harcombe, Tony	88 - 15 = 73		38.06	26.71	11.35	3.12
23	Williams, Malcolm	92 - 17 = 75		40	28	13	4
24	Jones, Dilwyn	92 - 17 = 75		42	31	12	4
25	McGrady, Tom	90 - 15 = 75		43.06	28.71	13.35	6.12
36	Brown, Colin	101 - 16 = 85		45.53	30.35	16.18	7.06
37	Fraser, Peter	101 - 15 = 86		49.06	30.71	14.35	5.12
-	Peacock, Reg	No Return
Division 2 (Handicaps 18.5 to 28.4)
1	Bryne, Graham	86 - 22 = 64	Division 2 - Winner	35.35	23.24	9.12	2.71
3	Drake, Michael	91 - 25 = 66	Division 2 - Runner-Up	34.76	26.18	12.59	5.53
5	Fergus, David	90 - 24 = 66	Division 2 - 3rd	39.29	27.53	12.76	3.59
9	Hollings, Mike	86 - 18 = 68		36.47	20.65	8.82	2.94
10	Jones, Dave F	87 - 18 = 69		38.47	26.65	11.82	3.94
15	Poole, Stewart	89 - 18 = 71		40.47	26.65	12.82	3.94
16	Pierce, Tom	92 - 20 = 72		38.41	24.94	9.47	2.82
17	Evans, Colin T	99 - 26 = 73		37.24	25.82	10.41	3.47
18	Monk, Steve	94 - 21 = 73		37.88	24.59	12.29	4.76
20	Jordan, Roy	92 - 18 = 74		38.47	28.65	12.82	4.94
21	Davies, Maelor	94 - 20 = 74		39.41	26.94	9.47	2.82
22	Lloyd, Dave	96 - 22 = 74		40.35	25.24	14.12	4.71
26	Kelty, John	97 - 21 = 76		40.88	28.59	13.29	3.76
27	Turner, Michael	94 - 18 = 76		42.47	28.65	13.82	3.94
28	Dare, Barry	98 - 21 = 77		43.88	29.59	11.29	3.76
29	Jones, Noel	100 - 23 = 77		45.82	30.88	13.94	4.65
30	Peacock, Pauline	101 - 23 = 78		40.82	29.88	12.94	3.65
31	Williams, Alwyn	104 - 26 = 78		42.24	28.82	13.41	3.47
32	Evans, Barry K	107 - 26 = 81		45.24	29.82	13.41	4.47
33	White, Joseph Joe	108 - 26 = 82		43.24	26.82	13.41	4.47
34	Pocklington, Alan	109 - 26 = 83		48.24	29.82	14.41	3.47
35	Brown, Bob	108 - 24 = 84		47.29	34.53	15.76	4.59
38	Goring, Mike	108 - 21 = 87		46.88	31.59	13.29	5.76
-	Court, Frederick Wm	No Return
-	Bassett, Neville	98 - 26 = 72	DQ: Rule 6-6(b)

Number of Cards Processed = 41 [Division 1 = 16, Division 2 = 25]

Competition Format:

Singles Stroke Play competition played over 17 holes per round. Handicap allowance: 17/18 of 'Full allowance'. Mixed Tee Competition: When separate tees are in use, the number of strokes received by some players is adjusted to allow for the differences in the course played. These adjustments are for competition ranking purposes only.

Competition Scratch Score (CSS):

This Competition was non-qualifying for handicap purposes.

Countback calculations:

Countback is strokes taken over last nine holes, then over last six holes, then over last three holes and finally last hole score only (where applicable).

For Stroke Play competitions played off handicap, nett scores are shown (after deduction of appropriate proportion of handicap).

Twos:

There was 1 Two recorded:

Player	Division	Hole	Comment
Jordan, Roy	2	12

News from our Captain Don Wraight April 2018

Something for Clays news

Team of Mike Jones (capt) Steve Hart, Ian Connell, Don Wraight and Graham Davidson-Clarke representing Clays Golf Club played Church Stretton.

Weather was showery at Church Stretton and the course mountainous, a true test for all.

Clays were victorious winning the match 3/2

Ray Mortell Trophy April 17th 2018

Originally this was to be a qualifier but due to hole 2 being out of action and shortened holes on the 1st, 11th and 16th it was played as an ordinary stableford competition. What a miserable wet day it was with the rain being constant for the whole round!

There were 39 entrants. Results and photos below

Winning scores were as follows.

1st, and winner of the Ray Mortell Trophy, - Graham Bryne with 39 points. Below Graham receiving the trophy from Don Wraight, Clays Seniors Captain.

2nd - Mike Healey - 37 points.

3rd - Andrew Mitchell - 35 points.

4th - Jon Falcus - 34 points.

5th - Nigel Davies - 33 points (15 on back 9).

6th - Dave F Jones - 33 points (13 on back 9).

7th - Frank Rodenhurst - 32 points.

Full results as below:-

Ray Mortell Memorial Trophy (stableford)

Competition played on 17 April 2018 at Clays.

See also: All available Reports

Full Nett Result

Overall Position	Player	Score	Placing	Countback
1	Bryne, Graham	43 pts (22)	Overall Winner	25	19	11	3
2	Healey, Michael J	38 pts (22)	Overall Runner-Up	20	15	9	4
3	Mitchell, Andrew	36 pts (14)	Overall 3rd	21	14	6	2
4	Falcus, Jonathan	35 pts (12)	Overall 4th	19	12	6	1
5	Davies, Nigel	34 pts (14)	Overall 5th	15	11	6	1
6	Jones, Dave F	34 pts (18)	Overall 6th	13	11	7	2
7	Rodenhurst, Frank	33 pts (11)	Overall 7th	17	12	7	2
8	Williams, Malcolm	32 pts (17)		18	10	6	1
9	Brown, Colin	32 pts (16)		17	12	8	3
10	Kelty, John	32 pts (21)		16	10	4	1
11	Taylor, Reg	31 pts (16)		17	13	8	3
12	Poole, Stewart	31 pts (18)		16	12	7	2
13	Jacques, Chris	31 pts (06)		15	10	5	2
14	Pocklington, Alan	30 pts (26)		17	12	9	2
15	Jones, Dilwyn	30 pts (17)		15	10	4	2
16	Peacock, Reg	30 pts (14)		14	9	6	1
17	Turner, Michael	29 pts (18)		13	9	5	1
18	Monk, Steve	28 pts (21)		15	12	8	3
19	Palferman, David	28 pts (11)		15	12	8	1
20	Corlett, Ivan	28 pts (23)		14	11	8	1
21	Owens, Tony Martin	27 pts (16)		13	10	6	2
22	Davies, Maelor	27 pts (20)		12	9	8	2
23	Hollings, Mike	26 pts (18)		12	10	7	3
24	Morris, John Phillip	25 pts (21)		15	7	7	2
25	Parks, Michael	25 pts (26)		10	7	6	1
26	Wraight, Don	24 pts (09)		13	10	6	2
27	Harris, Nigel	24 pts (20)		12	10	7	2
28	McGrady, Tom	24 pts (15)		11	8	4	2
29	Leyland, Stuart	23 pts (22)		12	8	6	0
30	Evans, Barry K	22 pts (26)		11	8	6	0
31	Fraser, Peter	21 pts (15)		11	9	4	0
32	Evans, Colin T	20 pts (26)		13	9	5	2
33	Lyon, Derek G	20 pts (23)		9	7	6	0
34	Bowen, Peter	20 pts (26)		8	5	3	2
35	Jones, Noel	18 pts (23)		11	6	5	0
36	Williams, Alwyn	13 pts (26)		8	4	4	0

In  the 2's competition attracted 38 entrants and there were 6 winners...namely
Graham Bryne on the 17th
Dave Palferman on the 17th
Ivan Corlett on the 17th
Nigel Harris on the 1st
Alan Pocklington on the 1st
Peter Bowen on the 5th

Some photos/videos below

Stewart Poole eyeing up his putt on the 5th

Andrew Mitchell about to putt on the 5th

Below Alan Pocklington can be seen putting for a 2 and 5 points on the 17th. Unfortunately he just missed and only scored 4 points.