Seniors Medal July 12th 2012

   The weather was glorious today with no excuses for poor scores.

   However Derek managed to come last  in  the medal. One would have thought he had never played golf

   before!! Mind you he did par the 9th!

 

Senior Medal

Played on Thursday, 12 July 2012 at Clays

Overall Position	Player	Score	Comments		Revised Handicap
Division 1
3	Jones, Brian E	84 - 14 = 70	Division 1 Winner		13.3
4	Poole, Stewart	87 - 14 = 73	Division 1 Runner-Up		14.2
5	Harcombe, Tony	86 - 13 = 73	Division 1 Third		13.2
Division 2
1	Carroll, Frank	88 - 19 = 69	Division 2 Winner	18.2
2	Kelty, John	91 - 21 = 70	Division 2 Runner-Up	19.8
6	Wooster, V (Gerry) G	95 - 22 = 73	Division 2 Third	22.4

                                           Some photos of the day below

             Above shows Malcolm Williams in bunker at the 9th. He chipped out and got his par! Derek did

             likewise from same bunker to get his par!

 

           

            Above shows Derek's ball after his drive on 15th....came to rest within yellow line on

            far side of ditch..hence could not ground club. Took rescue club and ball went back into ditch

            Dropped under penalty etc and from there managed a 9!

On Saturday July 14th Clays Seniors member Bill Kelleher won the Seniors prize on Captains Day..well done Bill

                         

                              

           

July 10th 2012 news

 

Clays Seniors managed a win against Aldersey Green on July 10th, albeit by the tightest margin - 5.5 to 4.5!
Harold Hughes,  Keith Jones and Bill Hughes all had 2's, winning 4 balls each.

 

For those not playing in above match there was an Individual stableford kitty competition

1st Bill Kelleher 36 points

2nd Andrew Mitchell 33 points

3rd Tony Owens 32 points

July 5th 2012

    Thursday July 5th
    A large number of the Seniors played at Old Padeswood Seniors Open
    The remaining Seniors had an individual Stableford at Clays

        1. Jim Murphy 37 pts
        2. Bill Parry 36pts
        3. Brian Downes 35pts

July 3rd Results

       On July 3rd a large number of Seniors played at the Vicars CrossSeniors Open

       At Clays on same day the remaining Seniors played a betterball stableford competition
          1. Tony Jackson and Stuart Miles  45pts
          2. Ray Martin and Larry Birch  41pts
          3. Phil Hughes and Brian Mercer 40pts

SENIOR EVENTS JULY 2012

      Tuesday July 3rd  Stableford Pairs

      Thursday July 5th Individual Stableford

      Tuesday July 10th HOME MATCH vs Aldersey Green

      Thursday July 12th  Seniors Medal -pay in shop

      Tuesday July 17th  Individual Stableford

      Thursday July 19th Mexican Scramble

      Monday July 23rd AWAY MATCH vs Wrexham

      Tuesday July 24th Seniors/Vets Trophy

      Thurday July 26th  Yellow Ball

      Tuesday July 31st  Stableford pairs both scores count

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

Week ending June 2nd 2012

    

                 Tuesday May 29th Betterball Pairs-stableford

               1. Ernie Williams and Malcolm Williams 47pts

               2. Nigel Moore and Tony Jackson 46pts on countback

               3. Noel Jones and Bob Brown 46pts

               4. Joe White and Dave Lambert 44pts

             On June 1st during a Round Robin event the Canada Goslings were seen. 

                 Unfortunately one had been found dead a few days previously so only one left

  


                 

Week ending May 26th 2012

               Clays Seniors Kitty Competition May 24th - individual stableford
                  1. Jim Murphy 35 pts - countback
                  2. Den Murphy 35pts
                  3. Neil Sanger 34ptsw

   

Senior Stableford

Played on Tuesday, 22 May 2012 at Clays

Division 1
1	Kelty, John	37 pts (22)	Division 1 Winner	20.5
2	Key, Richard	35 pts (20)	Division 1 Runner-Up	19.6
3	Lynch, Peter	33 pts (19)	Division 1 Third	19.2

Week ending May 19th and Gemini Competition

    May 15th Seniors Gemini Trophy Competition
    Format betterball stroke play off 3/4 handicaps

Overall Position	Player	Score	Comments
1	Mitchell, Andrew & Owens, Tony Martin	69 - 00 = 69	Overall Winner
2	Evans, Rodney H & Turner, Michael	70 - 00 = 70	Overall Runner-Up
3	Jarvis, Robert & Sanger, Neil	71 - 00 = 71

    
    The weather started out very wet and cold as many of the lads had to wear waterproofs/gloves
    and hats! Some of the seniors seen below at about 8.45am.....about 30 minutes later the sun came
    out for the rest of the competition
 

 
                         Below Mike Harding teeing of the 1st. The rain stopped shortly after

                   Below steady Geoff Morris playing into the 13th green..he made 5 for 4

            Below Geoff Morris, Bob Brown and Harold Hughes playing to 15th green

       Thursday May 17th Seniors Kitty Competition - format best 2 scores first 9 and then best 3
       scores back 9- stableford off full handicaps:
        1. Frank Carroll, Cliff Davies, Mike Hollings and Derek Lyon 94pts
        2. Don Wraight, Joe White, Steve Beech and Phil Hughes  92pts

Week ending May 19th including Canada Goose Goslings

    On Monday 14th when Derek and Ernie Williams played in Round Robin game they
    came upon the goslings on the 17th fairway after Derek had put his ball in the pond!!

   

    A video of them below

     

Week ending May 12th 2012

    Seniors Mexican Scramble May 8th

       1. Brian Downes, Tom Mara, Mike Carding, M. Smith (guest) 61.2pts
       2. Ron Pierce, Stewart Poole, Barry Dare, Fred Court  62.3pts


    Seniors Individual Stableford
      1. Maelor Davies 36pts countback
      2. Bob Jarvis 36pts
      3. Mike Hollings 35pts
      4. Bill Kelleher 34pts


   Seniors match vs Old Padeswood May 11th. Clays lost by 5 matches to 2. Perhaps the only consolation
   was a birdie 2 by Tony Harcombe on the difficult 18th par 3. Tony sank his putt from off the green


   

Week ending May 5th 2012

   

Tuesday May 1^st  Seniors kitty competition. Teams of 3 best 2 scores

  1. Stewart Poole, Larry Birch and Jim Murphy  77pts

  2. Bill Parry, Tony Owens and Tom McGrady  75pts


      Senior Medal May 3rd
      Division one
        1. Don Wraight  75-11-64
        2. Bill Hughes  85-18-67
        3. Peter Almond 86-18-68


     Division two
        1.  Steve Monk  88-24-64
        2. Ray Jones  91-24-67
        3. Richard Key 90-20-70

                Below Eifion Jenkins teeing off the 11th
 

     
                                   Above the Oak tree by 11th green

  

   Above Canada Goose on pond on 17th. It's mate was sitting on eggs on island on 16th...well someone
   has to do it!!

   
    Above Eifion Jenkins can be seen driving off on the 12th. He hit the green and made his birdie putt.
    However he missed another birdie chance on the 17th
     Bill Hughes  had a birdie at the 17th

    Below Irwin teeing off the 12th. He missed the green but at least he got a 4. Derek who was playing
    alongside Irwin, Bill and Eifion had a bad round despite having a nett 61 2 days ago!..That's golf. Derek
    made a mess of the 12th and scored a 6!