St David's Day Trophy Competition June 10th 2021. REPORT from Mike Healey

St David's Day Trophy Competition. A glass was banged on the table and the humdrum noise instantly ceased. It was so nice to meet once again, as a group, upstairs in the bar/restaurant area for refreshment, score resolving, prize giving and most importantly - banter. It was a great atmosphere even if you scored rock bottom of the group. Seniors were once again discussing their seventh and eighth shots to the fifteenth - who cares?? They also commented on the course being in good shape and although cloudy overhead, there was a nice temperature throughout, making a good combination for good golf. That is exactly what we got - close competition with a lot of countback at the top. The "ever so nearly" St David's Day comp was a complete success with no fewer than ten "all welsh" prizes being presented at the end (all organised and purchased by Don Wraight - thank you Don!). The prizes were presented by Senior Captain, Barry Dare and Past Senior Captain, Roy Jones, who generously sponsored the top prize - thank you Roy. The prizes ranged from Penderyn Celt Malt Whiskey, wines, beers, the inevitable golf balls and a wonderful bobble hat with a Welsh dragon on it! Two Seniors managed to shoot "twos" - Richard Collier and Chris Jacques - both received a substantial payout for their efforts (d St David's Day Trophy Result: First: Dave Palferman 41 points

Second: Mike Turner 40 points Third: Brian Beaton 39 points c/b Fourth: Damian Atkin 39 points c/b Fifth: Keith Hawthorn 39 points c/b Sixth: Dave Jones 39 points c/b Seventh: Nigel Davies 39 points c/b Eighth: Tony Jackson 38 points c/b Ninth: Richard Collier 38 points c/b Tenth: Colin Evans 38 points c/b

Winter League Trophy Despite the Winter League Trophy being curtailed by lockdown regulations, we managed to complete two rounds before Xmas. It would be remiss of the Senior committee not to award the Trophy, as one player stood out in the first two rounds. An unassailable lead with 18 points (two second places) meant Don Wraight stepped forward to receive the Winter League Trophy and some wine from Senior Captain, Barry Dare.