After the formal appointment of Club Captain Ian Gibb, John Cahill, outgoing Captain and now IPC, handed over the reins.
It’s worth mentioning again the fantastic £76,296 Raised for Prostate Cancer Uk during JC’s term and the success of the testing programme in the club.
Earlier in the morning sixteen pairs played the 23/24 Captain and Pro play off. This betterball event was won by father & son Phil & Henry John - many congratulations Phil & Henry.
Henry & Phil probably not at TRGC!
Also congratulations to Julia Bailey getting an ace. With that, and new Captains drinks, post drive-off, a good day to be had in the front bar!
Julia’s hole in one at 14
Other results from the winter were as follows: Grahame Falconer & Justin Webb winning the winter fourball
Grahame receiving his prize
Adrian Fawcett won The Prince Arthur of Connaught trophy and Dermot Doherty won the Winter Mixed Knock-Out
Dermot with IPC
The Winter Scratch was won by Kai Stengel - many congratulations Kai
Kai somewhere bright and sunny this morning!
And also a big hand for Mike (The Hound) Bassett for taking golfer of the year
Mike with new bowl for Yuki
Post speeches and prizes it only remained to buy a jar of TRGC honey, stick your names down for this year’s Captain and Pro, and head out to watch the drive-in
Well done all for cracking it off the tee. As ever the Junior Captain hitting same distance as the other two combined. Apologies for the wind noise, but if you listen closely at the end there, you may be inclined to think Captain has been taking a few lessons in putting a draw on the drive!