Clays Golf Club Seniors News

04 June, 2018

Seniors events June 2018

SENIORS COMPETITIONS - JUNE 2018
DATE	KITTY COMPS – in BLUE OTHER COMPS – in BLACK	COMMENTS
Tuesday June 5^th	SHREWSBURY OPEN HOME PLAYERS - TBD	Kitty Comp decided on the day depending on numbers
Thursday June 7^th	JUNE MEDAL (Stroke Play, White Tees) plus 9-HOLE QUALIFIER (Stableford, Yellow Tees)	Draw on Board. See Don for late entries.
Sunday June 10^th	DEVON TRIP STARTS
Tuesday June 12^th	PAIRS BETTERBALL
Thursday June 14^th	‘9x3’ + ‘9x2’	Or Best 2 scores from 3, (depending on numbers present)
Saturday June 16^th	DEVON TRIP RETURNS
Tuesday June 19^th	MEMORIAL TROPHY (Qualifier)	Individual Stableford
Thursday June 21^st	YELLOW BALL (4,5,4.5)
Tuesday June 26^th	MATCH VS HENLLE (Home) Players not in match, book a tee.
Thursday June 28^th	MEXICAN SCRAMBLE (4 Drives each, must include 1 par 3)
Tuesday July 3^rd	RUTHIN PWLLGLAS OPEN HOME PLAYERS - TBD	Kitty Comp decided on the day depending on numbers
Thursday July 5^th	JULY MEDAL (Stroke Play, White Tees) plus 9-HOLE QUALIFIER (Stableford, Yellow Tees)	Entries in advance via sheet on board

01 June, 2018

Senior Captain's Invitation Day May 31st 2018

Thank you to Steve Monk for the following report.

Today was Senior Captain's Invitation Day. The format was Pairs Betterball Stableford, off white tees and with full handicap allowances. 28 pairs participated with a healthy mix of home players and guests from other golf clubs.

The golf course was in good condition, with both fairways and rough cut to good lengths, the bunkers all re-sanded and the greens almost back to top condition following their late spring treatments.

Results were:

1st - Ron Roberts and Tom McGrady with 46 points.

2nd - Don Wraight and Steve Monk with 42 points (22 on back 9).

3rd - Nigel Davies and Jon Falcus with 42 points (19 on back 9).

There were also 3 cards ith a score of 41; from guests Paul Dunning and Ed Garbett; Ed Bowden and Andy Oxton; and home players Tom Pierce and Bob Jarvis.

The prize for nearest the pin in 2 shots on the 18th was won by Mike Hawker from Northop Hall Golf Club.

30 May, 2018

Greensomes May 29th 2018

1	E. Williams / K. Hawthorn 40 points	40
2	R. Peacock / B. Dare 38 points	38
3	A. Mitchell / R. Roberts 37 points	37
4	M. Carnell / M. McHugh	37
5	N. Davies / J. Falcus	37
6	D. Wraight / C. Jacques	36
7	R. Taylor / S. Poole	35
8	N. Harris / R. Jarvis	33
9	D. Jones / J. Morris	33
10	M. Goring / A. Roberts	33
11	B. Evans / M. Davies	31
12	N. Jones / J. Kelty	30
13	R. Jordan / M. Parks	26
14	A. Pocklington / A. Williams	16

25 May, 2018

Seniors Medal May 24th 2018

The course was in fine condition today and results can be seen below after photos.

View down the 8th fairway showing blossom in all its glory

Bill Hughes preparing to tee off on the 9th

Bunkers looking in fine condition

Results:

9 hole qualifier Stableford

Michael Parks 19pts
Bill Hughes 18 pts
Irwin Elkin 14 pts

Medal results:-

Division 1

Ron Roberts 83-12-71
Don Wraight Seniors Captain 85-19-75
Chris Jacques 82-6-76

Division 2

Johnathan Falcus 81-13-68
Nigel Davies 85-15-70
Rodney Evans 89-18-71

Division 3

David Fergus 93-25-68
Mike Drake 96-26-70
Pauline Peacock 95-23-72

23 May, 2018

Kitty competition May 22nd 2018

1	Harold Hughes	35 pts	21.0
2	Dave Lloyd	35 pts	22.6
3	Ivan Corlett	31 pts	AWAY
4	Alan Bottomley	31 pts	18.0
5	Tony Jackson	29 pts	15.6
6	Chris Jacques	28 pts	6.3
7	Ralph Hardy	27 pts	18.4
8	Alan Pocklington	26 pts	28.1
9	Nigel Harris	26 pts	20.8
10	Robert Dean	25 pts	14.0
11	Reg Taylor	24 pts	17.3
12	Dilwyn Jones	22 pts	18.4
13	Michael Parks	17 pts

22 May, 2018

Post from Don Wraight about his "birdie experiences" at Clays in a singles match vs Nigel Davies

Played a singles with Nigel Davies May 18th 2018

We were on the par 3 12th hole when a duckling of sorts came waddling through from the 13th. Came close to me and was chirping away. Thought he must of come from the pond area.

We played the hole out and he was still close by. Definitely lost and stressed.

I managed to throw a towel over him and put him in one of my golf bag pockets for safety and left it open enough for air but secure.

Played on till the 17th where l thought tbe Mallard were. Not there but Canadian geese were and it seemed one lost chick reunited with family and mum.

Happy days

18 May, 2018

Seniors Match Thursday May 17th vs Old Padeswood and kitty competition for thos not in the match

The match played today at Clays. Day enjoyed by all taking part with a 5-4 win for O.P. Course condition improving all the time, excellent meal provided by Hayley, weather perfect! Thanks to Malcolm Williams for this report.

Kitty comp for those not in match...results below via Andrew Mitchell

Golf result for Thursday 17^th May 2018 Individual Stableford.

1^st Stewart Poole 33 points

2^nd Tony Owens 32 points

3^rd Joe White 31 points

17 May, 2018

Seniors Gemini Trophy May 15th 2018

Pos*	Name	Score
1	M. Povey / D. Wraight	169 - 14 = 145
2	D. Jones / R. Jordan	184 - 19 = 146
3	M. Turner / R. Evans	184 - 19 = 147
4	T. McGrady / R. Roberts	178 - 16 = 150
5	R. Adamson / C. Jacques	163 - 7 = 150
6	M. Drake / J. White	205 - 26 = 151
7	M. Hollings / M. Jones	191 - 19 = 154
8	A. Mitchell / T. Owens	186 - 15 = 154
9	T. Jackson / B. Dare	194 - 16 = 156
10	M. Healey / G. Bryne	203 - 23 = 158
11	P. Peacock / R. Peacock	197 - 23 = 159
12	D. Palferman / C. Davies	184 - 12 = 159
13	C. Brown / J. Falcus	191 - 17 = 161
14	M. Williams / N. Davies	196 - 18 = 163
15	N. Jones / M. Davies	203 - 19 = 163
16	J. Morris / D. Jones	203 - 22 = 163
17	H. Hughes / M. Carnell	202 - 21 = 163
18	R. Jarvis / N. Harris	206 - 21 = 164
19	B. Brown / F. Rodenhurst	204 - 25 = 167
20	T. Harcombe / S. Leyland	207 - 16 = 168
21	A. Williams / B. Evans	224 - 27 = 169
22	W. Hughes / J. Kelty	212 - 20 = 170
23	P. Almond / M. Jordan	227 - 20 = 181
24	F. Court / K. Hawthorn	NR

08 May, 2018

Individual Stableford May 8th 2018

Malcolm Williams kindly provided the following report:-

We held an Individual Stableford Comp. today with the 19 who didn't go to Priors Hayes; sunny day, no rain,greens quite tricky after treatment; results as follows:-

1st:- Martin Povey - 34pts

2nd:- Tony Jackson - 33pts

3rd:- Chris Jacques - 31pts

4th:- Paul Jeffs - 30pts (on countback)

Team for match v Old Padeswood, Thursday,17th on Notice Board in Club.

04 May, 2018

Kitty competition May 3rd 2018

Today was originally scheduled to be a 9x2 9x3 but due to the green staff doing a lot of work on the greens today it was decided that the 43 players decide whatever format they wish to play in their respective teams. The winner in each group "takes the spoils" !!