5/9/10 Congratulations to Gill Darby!

Whilst this is a little late, congratulations go to Gill Darby who recently won the Bronze Division of the Berkshire Veterans Championships Autumn Meeting at Mapledurham. Well played Gill!

 

5/9/10 Men’s Invitation

Nearly 100 golfers enjoyed a great day in the annual Men’s Invitation event, which even the little morning drizzle could not spoil. The morning 9-hole greensomes winners were the pairings of Grant McNey & Steve Streak and Steve Keel & Tony Coventry. The 18 hole better ball competition in the afternoon saw brighter skies and some excellent scoring. Tom Finn & Gary Windebank were unlucky to be narrowly beaten on countback by Sam Medway & Ross Henson, with both teams having scored 45 points.

22.8.10 Start Sheet for Senior Ladies Open

TIME

1ST  TEE

 

 

10TH TEE

 

 

 

Name

H/cap

Club

Name

H/cap

Club

 

09.00

Dorothy Savage

Bobby Barnett

Pat Sprake

26

22

24

Donn Valley

Windwhistle

Donn Valley

Tricia Rocke

Arlett Quinn

Trish Gillett

27

21

25

 

Sandford Springs

 

09:09

Maureen Heath

Ann Macdonald

Catherine Moody

32

29

36

 

Donn Grove

Moyna Chown

Jenny Winch

Marion Collins

18

26

27

 

Test Valley

 

09:18

Eleanor McGuire

Sue Widdowson

Sandra Nicholson

35

36

35

 

Donn Valley

Sylvia Sellwood

Val Cox

Jan Downes

36

27

36

 

Donn Valley

 

09:27

Pauline Hoad

Jenny Ward

Deryth Davies

34

29

36

 

The Springs

Carole Gardner

Val Ochonski

Eloise Jones

18

16

12

 

Mapledurham

 

09:36

Clare Monkhouse

Janet Farthing

Diana Hampton

17

21

22

 

Alresford

Margaret Ashley

Audrey Welfare

Ann Dearden

27

26

23

 

Leckford

 

09:45

Polly Moore

Val Corcoran

Ann Silvester

29

27

29

 

The Springs

Joan Tonks

Edna Morris

Sara Bottomley

16

24

22

 

Upavon

 

09:54

Angela Goodhart

Jill Whitney

Ann Wycherley

22

13

18

 

Tidworth

Trish King

Isobel Henry

Sue Tolloh

11

12

16

 

Marlborough

 

10.03

Vivien Jolley

Val Holdaway

Anne Smith

17

18

22

 

Dunwood Manor

Rosie Roberts

D Reynolds

D Harper

33

26

22

 

The Springs

 

10:12

Murial Finnis

Ann Meredith

Diana Pickford

25

19

15

High Post

High Post

Yeovil

Ruth Hill

Mary Rook

Sally Willis

22

9

26

 

Alresford

 

10:21

Jenny Maxwell

Tineke Ribbink

Sue Morton

18

20

19

 

Arlesford

M Glennie

C Wadsworth

D Cowell

14

15

20

 

Frilford Heath

 

10:30

Barbara Mourant

Di Tyler

Margaret Crocker

17

19

14

 

Botley Park

Jill Morvan

Eileen Ware

Sue Briggs

11

24

26

 

Botley Park

 

10.39

Bridget Moore

Trish Pink

Myra Ormiston

12

10

15

Meon Valley

Lee on Solent

Meon Valley

Janie Sharpe

Chris Marshall

Anne Fisher

15

22

14

 

Chippenham

 

10.48

Anne Sherrington

Nicky Luff

Julia Paul

21

17

14

 

Temple

Bernie Whalley

Penny Johnston

Christine Brooke-Taylor

19

10

21

 

Temple

 

10.57

Christine Castle

Joy Thorne

Helen Bateman

28

22

13

 

Buckingham

Jane Dalton

Wendy Favell

Greta Thornton

24

16

21

Portsmouth

Portsmouth

Corehampton

 9/8/10 Men’s & Ladies Club Championships won by 16 year olds!

Newbury & Crookham held its championship weekend and two 16 year olds, Lizzie Swallow and James Foster scooped the major awards, the Jack Hughes Trophy and the Ladies Scratch Cup.

 

In the Ladies Championship on the Saturday, Lizzie had a 36 hole total of 146 (74 & 72), to win by 9 shots from Airlie Dyson who shot 77 & 78. Lizzie’s scores were also good enough to win the Silver Salver from Jo Russ in 2nd place.

 

Following an excellent first round of net 64, Anita Lockyer survived a wobble on her last hole in the afternoon to win the Bronze Salver. Laura Martin finished 2nd, with Val Moules in 3rd.

 

In the Men’s Championships on Sunday, James Foster shot rounds of 70 & 67 to win in an exciting finish from Chris Horne and retained his title. Leading by 1 playing the last hole, James showed excellent composure to hit an excellent pitch shot to within 6 feet of the hole after Chris had given himself an eagle chance with a fine 2nd shot on to the green on the par 5. However, his eagle effort did not drop and James was left to hole his birdie putt to clinch the title by 1 shot.

 (James Foster's 3rd shot to the 18th)

 

The 4-9 salver was won by George Todd who followed a 75 in the morning with an excellent round of 67 in the afternoon.  Tom Finn’s scores were the other way around to win the 10-18 salver, after shooting a 76 in the morning, he held on despite an afternoon round of 85.

 

Chris Ball showed no signs of rustiness as he returned from a 3 week family holiday to shoot rounds of 75 and then 69 to win the Jack Hughes Seniors Trophy.

1/8/10 Paul Lamb has a good day!

Paul Lamb had a day to remember on Sunday as he won 2 competitions on the same day and saw his handicap reduce to 5. In the August medal, Paul shot a level par round of 69, net 63 to beat Liam Turley on countback in division 1. He then drove to Royal Winchester Golf Club, teamed up with Barbara Hamblin and won their Mixed Open with 46 points! Also in the August Medal, Graham Lloyd won Division 2, also with a net 63 whilst Keith Hutt division 3 with a net 66.

 

In the ladies section, the Texas Scramble competition was won by Polly Lewis, Sue Beecroft, Mary Wyatt and Alex Roberts with 2nd place going to Gill Bowness, Ann Thomas, Norma Kirby and Carol Thorogood.

 

In the annual Gents v Ladies past Captain’s Match, the past Gents captains emerged victorious.

20/7/10 James Foster shoots 46 points off 2 handicap!

James Foster scored an extrodinary 46 points in the midweek stableford competition. James, playing off 2 recorded 9 birdies and only one dropped shot and saw his handicap move to 0.4. Well played James, and also well played to Peter Mooney, playing off 11, who also scored 46 points in the same competition!

17/7/10 Jim Wilson wins Graham Woodage Salver

In the Graham Woodage Salver, named after a popular ex-Captain, was won by Jim Wilson with a net 62. Hugh Turley & Steve Lambden can count themselves unlucky not to have picked up the silverware having both shot net 63’s.

13/7/10 Another success for Sarah Jolly as she wins Lady Captain's Day

Sarah Jolly continued her good form after scoring 37 points in a fantastic day spoiled only by the weather!

Over all winner was Sarah Jolly with 37 pts

2nd in Silver Division: Liz Draper with 35 pts on countback

3rd     "               Anita Lockyer with 35 pts

4th     "               Natalie Browne with 33 pts

 

Bronze Division

1st   Gill Darby 36 pts

2nd   Ann Thomas 36 pts

3rd   Ann Kingston 34 pts

4th   Marjorie Herring 31 pts

 

Nearest the pins on the 3rd & 6th Green prizes went to Lizzie Swallow and Carol Thorogood on the 15th Green and Ingrid Bickerton on the 17th Green. The Longest Drive was won by Polly Lewis and nearest the line on the 11th fairway prize went to Jill Edwardes. Val Watson won the putting prize.

10/7/10 Another fantastic Pro-Am Day

A massive thank you must go to everyone involved in making this such a great day, members, organisers, professionals and our sponsors.

4/7/10 Captain's Day won By Sarah Jolly & Nigel Thorne

A superb score saw Sarah Jolly & Nigel Thorne comfortably win Captain's Day 2010. Following an excellent competition, Sarah made every other competitor feel even worse by announcing in her speech that 'everyone else must have been bad as we left so many out there!'.

6/7/10 Chris Barlow wins Kirby Cup

Sunday 27th June saw a tie for 1st place in the Kirby Cup between Chris Barlow & Roy Belfield who both had net 65’s. The ensuing 18 hole play-off saw Chris continue his good form, shooting a net 64 to claim the cup.

4/7/10 Jolly & Thorne win Captain's Day 2010

Club Captain John Thorogood hosted an excellent event which saw Sarah Jolly & Nigel Thorne scoop 1st prize.

13/6/10 Jeff Garner wins Fairhurst Cup

Newbury & Crookham’s Nett Club Championships, the Fairhurst Cup, was played on a course in fantastic condition, but a swirling breeze made scoring difficult. After round one, Mark Berry & Mike Holmes shared the lead after shooting 66’s. However, a whole host of players were within 4 shots of the lead, and one of them, Jeff Garner, followed up his 68 on day one with a fantastic 63 to emerge victorious. Nick Newman finished with a combined total of 137 to pick up 2nd place, six shots behind, with Paul Lamb & Adam Drake tied for 3rd on 138.

 

Jeff, a keen cyclist and a Newbury & Crookham member for over 20 years thanked the greenkepers for the course being in such good condition and said his victory was reward for his persistence after a long spell without a big competition win.

6/6/10 Finn & Hampton scoop Centenary Salvers

Newbury & Crookham dodged the worst of the weather on Sunday, much to the delight of the 130 players who competed in the Centenary Salver competition. Tom Finn scooped the Men’s salver with 43 points, winning by 2 from Mike Crocker and Chris Barlow, who finished 2 points adrift. Carol Calta can count herself very unfortunate not to have won the ladies prize as her score of 44 points fell one short of the 45 points scored by Jo Hampton. 3rd place went to Laura Martin and Gill Bowness, who both scored 38 points.

 

In the previous week’s Ladies Medal, Jo Russ won the silver division with a Net 65 and Liz Mcneil emerged victorious in the bronze division with a net 69.

29/5/10 Last minute ladies team wins Millennium Bowl

A team of ladies put together at the last minute swept to victory in Newbury & Crookham Golf Club’s Millennium Bowl competition on Saturday. Sue Beecroft, Anne Kingston, Laura Willoughby & Lizzie Swallow scored a fantastic 108 points to win by 9 points from Club Captain John Thorogood, his wife Carol along with Val & Keith Watson. Despite the poor weather, over 100 golfers enjoyed this fun competition.

29/5/10 Start Sheet Published for Ladies Open

TIME

IST TEE

 

 

10TH TEE

 

 

 

Name

H/cap

Club

Name

H/cap

Club

09.00

Lynn Griffiths

Pat Bennett

Teresa Taylor

6

7

8

Reading

Reading

Mapledurham

Bernie Martin

Zhana Power

Linda Sayers

16

29

22

Donnington Valley

09:09

Caroline Lafferty

Judy Whittle

Dorothy Savage

27

20

26

Donnington

Valley

Angela Traill

Pat Humphrey

Wendy Jordan

20

18

25

Donnington

Valley

09:18

Margaret Ashley

Lesley Compton

Carole Bradbury

27

22

32

Leckford

Andover

Andover

Marjorie Follows

S Davis

F Lomax

24

35

28

Donnington

Grove

09:27

Ann Heathorn

Jackie Watson

Lynne Brace

13

20

20

Royal

Winchester

Jenny Hutchinson

Tricia Dawson

Jenny Leigh

18

22

20

Royal

Winchester

09:36

Debbie Cassells Smith

Hazel Shewry

Barbara Entwise

25

9

20

Nairn Dunbar

Ogbourne Down

Ogbourne Down

Brenda Bavister

Deana Hirst

Stef Corking

20

19

18

Weybrook Park

Burnham

Blue Mountain

09:45

Nicky Weeks

Sharon Stephens

Gill O’Donnell

19

17

15

 

Easthampstead

Gill Griffiths

Margaret Ghrimes

Kay Knowles

23

20

19

 

Maidenhead

09:54

Jacquie Pritchard

Janet Franklin

Margaret Quarterman

20

14

17

 

The Springs

Dianne Gibbs

Pat Logon

Sally Jones

12

15

18

East Berks

Bearwood Lakes

Marlborough

10.03

Val Corcoran

Polly Moore

Pauline Hoad

28

30

34

 

The Springs

Murial Hoare

Ali Mcleod

Sue Appleby

24

27

18

 

The Springs

10:12

Margaret Eynon

Ann Walsh

Sandy Gallaher

27

25

21

 

North Oxford

Jenny Ward

Joyce Smith

TBA

29

29

 

The Springs

10:21

Jill Morvan

Eileen Ware

Sarah Mulhall

11

23

12

 

Botley Park

Margaret Dean

Sue Holwell

Sue Franklin

30

17

 

Buckingham

10:30

Chris Marshall

Janie Sharpe

Trish Turney

22

17

36

 

Chippenham

Murial Finnis

Ann Meredith

Barbara Bowman

24

19

19

 

High Post

10.39

Mrs B Howe

V Boulter

E Harrison

8

11

11

 

Buckingham

Mary Nokes

Liz Owsley

Wendy Collens

20

14

18

 

Army

10.48

Sue Boyle

Chris Evans

Carol Parsons

18

16

17

Army

Army

Hankley

Toni Spencer

Margaret Watson

Stella Surtees

21

16

24

 

Army

10.57

Rosemarie Smythe

Helga Redhead

Jenny Taylor

23

20

21

 

Army

Tuppence Hale

Carol Main

Karen Gosling

12

10

5

Chippenham

Chippenham

Marlborough

24/5/10 Foster wins again and wins for 1st & 2nd Teams!

The annual Medal sponsored by Peter Stirland Garage took place on Sunday and it would seem that the hot sunny weather suited the lower handicap golfers. James Foster, playing off 3, shot an excellent gross 68, net 65 to win by a shot from Nick Newman who had a net 66. The spoils in Division 2 were shared by Richard Hawthorne, Paul Bosher & Keith Talmage with Rob Chivers winning Division 3.

 

Newbury & Crookham’s 1st team had a great victory (7-0) against undefeated and table topping East Berkshire GC played at Reading GC. Top pairing Stuart Minton and Richard Stubbs won 1up, followed by Liam Angell and Chris Welch who won their match on the 18th, with final pairing James Foster and Nick Newman winning 3up. Shot of the day was played by Stuart Minton on the second hole lying 30 yards left of the hole (in 2) with an impossible lie with roots and thick rough, and with the opponents safely on the green in 2 shots, giving Stuart no option but to play a superb left handed shot to within 2 feet of the hole which ultimately saved the hole.  

 

The 2nd team also had a victory, albeit slightly narrower, defeating Calcot 2.5 to 1.5. Captain Alan Smith and Paul Lamb halved their match whilst the pairings of Steve Lewington & Keith Parsons as well as John Thorogood & Tony Hammond won their matches.

25/4/10 Hugh Turley wins the Newbury & Crookham Medal