Fellas,
A fantastic turnout of 74 players took part in the competition, making for a great day of golf with plenty of friendly competition and some excellent scoring throughout the field. This potentially one of our last singles qualifiers of the season. Please be aware, as per England golf rules and guidance, qualifying competitions must be run as much as possible during the winter season. Singles & Pairs.
Division 1
Leading the way in Division 1 was Luke Robinson, who carded an impressive 41 points to take top spot. Close behind was Jonno Mullarkey with 39 points, while Ian Marchant secured third place with 38 points.
1st - Luke Robinson - 41 pts
2nd - Jonno Mullarkey - 39 pts
3rd - Ian Marchant - 38 pts
Division 2
Division 2 was equally competitive, with Julian Hollies producing a superb round of 40 points to win the division. Steve Wilde finished runner-up on 39 points, while Martin Wainman (horrible bluenose) completed the podium with 38 points.
1st - Julian Hollies - 40 pts
2nd - Steve Wilde - 39 pts
3rd - Martin Wainman (horrible bluenose) - 38 pts
Prize Winners
Division 1
1st - Luke Robinson (£70)
2nd - Jonno Mullarkey (£40)
3rd - Ian Marchant (£25)
Division 2
1st - Julian Hollies (£60)
2nd - Steve Wilde (£40)
3rd - Martin Wainman (£25)
Twos Competition
Eddy Sterling - £5
Matt Cheffins - £5
James Picariello - £5
Nathan Cotterell - £5
Brad Eardley - £5
Matt Boxer - £5
David Hurst - £5
Luke Robinson - £10 (two twos!)
Andy Hunter - £5
Stewart Brown - £5
Karl Brookfield - £5
Andy Soutwick - £5
A special mention goes to Luke Robinson, who not only claimed 1st place in Division 1 but also managed to record two twos, rounding off an excellent day on the course.
WINTER LEAGUE Round 1
The ever-popular Winter League continued this week with another excellent turnout and some very competitive scoring. Players were greeted by much drier conditions than what we will get further into the rounds. Providing the perfect opportunity for some high scoring, and several teams certainly took full advantage as the points piled up around the course.
Podium Finishers
Leading the way were Nick Wilshaw / Tom Finch, who combined superbly to post an excellent 45 points, taking top spot on the day.
Just one point behind on 44 points, both Dan Cross / Eddy Dautry-Turner and Gary Tilstone / Glynn Taylor finished level, with countback required to separate the teams. After the cards were checked, Dan Cross / Eddy Dautry-Turner claimed second place, leaving Gary Tilstone / Glynn Taylor to complete the podium in third.
1st - Nick Wilshaw / Tom Finch - 45 pts (£40 each)
2nd - Dan Cross / Eddy Dautry-Turner - 44 pts (CPO) (£30 each)
3rd - Gary Tilstone / Glynn Taylor - 44 pts (CPO) (£20 each)
Twos Competition
The Twos competition once again proved popular, with plenty of players finding the target and sharing the prize fund:
Glynn Taylor - £5
Jonathan Mullarkey - £10 (two twos)
Eddy Sterling - £5
Paul Gordon - £5
Sam Williams - £5
Daniel Cross - £5
Jonny Roberts - £5
George Holt - £5
Malcolm Sawkins - £5
Chris Lugg - £5
Gary Cottiga - £5
Richard Durgan-Smith - £5
Paul Wilson - £5
Luke Wilkes - £5
Ian Marchant - £5
Kevin Thorley - £5
A mention goes to Jonathan Mullarkey, who recorded twos on both the 2nd and 17th holes to collect the biggest share of the Twos pot.
Knockout Qualification
As always, the Winter League remains one of the club's most popular competitions, with teams not only competing for weekly honours but also looking to secure enough qualifying scores to earn a place in the knockout stages. With each round completed, the race to qualify becomes a little tighter, meaning every point could prove crucial as the league table starts to take shape. Please be aware of the qualifying criteria under honours boards comps for this competition, in order to progress to the knock out stage. This can be found in the documents section within the competition rules.
Cheers
Tom