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Over 100 players entered the Midweek Stableford on a very oppressive day with little or no breeze until early afternoon, many players struggled in the heat but some thrived with excellent scores being posted to reduce the CSS 69. Alan Church recorded the best score with 42 points, having been a single figure player since 2014 the shock of going to 10 in last weekend's Club Championshipsclearly  spurred him on and he's back down to 9.2 within just 4 days! Another excellent result also from Jack Rawson, his 41 points earned him an Exceptional Scoring Reduction after a couple of great scores in the last 3 weeks.

Winning scores :-

• Overall winner  :  Alan Church  42 points  playing off 10
• Best gross  :  Ian Braime 40 points
• Division #1 (31 players)
• 1st place nett  :  Alan Church  42 points  playing off 10
• 2nd place nett  :  Ian Braime 40 points (back 9 c/b)  playing off 0
• 3rd place nett  :  Adam Footitt  40 points  playing off 1
• Division #2 (71 players)
• 1st place nett  :  Jack Rawson  41 points (back 9 c/b)  playing off  29
• 2nd place nett  :  Anthony Taylor  41 points (back 9 c/b)  playing off 17
• 3rd place nett  :  Josh Green  41 points (back 6 c/b)  playing off 27

Full results can be seen here

The 2s club was shared by 9 players but with a double share for Brian Keightley.

Roger Green

Handicap & Competitions Chairman

The 1st round was played on one of the warmest days of the year but the strong breeze, coming rather unusually from the North-North-East, clearly affected scoring with many established players struggling. As it's a 36 hole competition no results are available yet, but the current standings can be seen below.

Thank you to Rod Rawson for acting as starter for both Gents & Ladies Competitions, a fabulous effort to be repeated on Sunday, we are indebted as always.

The 2s club is run independently on each day, 6 players had 2s today but Ben Rawson's was an eagle on 13 so he receives a double share. Ben sadly found out today that he cannot play in Sunday's 2nd round, and considering that his nett score of 68 today was the best of the day that's a real shame, I also note that his nett 68 playing off 9 included a quadruple bogey on the 8th, so a really exceptional round was so close but just eluded him.

Good luck to all playing in the 2nd round.

Roger Green

Handicap & Competitions Chairman

Eighty three players entered the Gann Cup in warm & dry conditions although the strong breeze ensured the course was as challenging as ever for most. As usual the 1st hole proved to be the most challenging averaging 1.32 shots over par, whilst the 13th was the easiest averaging 0.27 worse than par.

Winning scores :-

• Overall winner  :  Martin Walker  42 points  playing off 16
• Best gross  :  Robin Harris  36 points
• Division #1 (45 players)
• 1st place nett  :  Robin Harris  41 points  playing off 5
• 2nd place nett  :  Ben Rawson  40 points  playing off 10
• 3rd place nett  :  Tom Greenfield  38 points  playing off 11
• Division #2 (38 players)
• 1st place nett  :  Martin Walker  42 points  playing off 16
• 2nd place nett  :  Glynn Plant  40 points  playing off 19
• 3rd place nett  :  Gerard Birkinshaw  39 points (back 9 c/b)  playing off 23

Full results can be seen here

The 2s club was shared amongst 9 players each earning £9.22.

Gents & Ladies Club Championships next weekend, Midweek Stableford on 12th, Saturday Stableford on 15th & Gents Summer Open (36 hole Medal) coming up over the next couple of weeks, Mixed Open at the end of the month on Bank Holiday Monday.

All players are reminded that they should ALWAYS submit their competition card, regardless of how badly they have played and how many holes were completed, this is to ensure the Competition Standard Scratch is calculated as accurately as possible to ensure other players handicaps are adjusted correctly.

Roger Green

Handicap & Competitions Chairman

Over 100 played in the Midweek Stableford, another excellent field and there were again some excellent scores as you can see below. Special mention to two players, Chris Cockerton who earned an Exceptional Score Reduction after a series of fine scores, and Neil Tee-Boon who joined very recently whilst retaining his primary membership elsewhere and in his first competition achived 3rd place including an eagle on 15.

Winning scores :-

• Overall winner  :  Mike Killen  41 points  playing off 13
• Best gross  :  Rory Ludbrook  34 points
• Division #1 (31 players)
• 1st place nett  :  Matt Allan  40 points  playing off 6
• 2nd place nett  :  Steve Cullington  39 points  playing off 5
• 3rd place nett  :  Neil Tee-Boon  38 points  playing off 11
• Division #2 (70 players)
• 1st place nett  :  Mike Killen  41 points  playing off 13
• 2nd place nett  :  Chris Cockerton  40 points (back 9 c/b)  playing off 17
• 3rd place nett  :  Sam Carter  40 points (back 9 c/b)  playing off 20

Full results can be seen here

The 2s club was shared by 12 different players, but split into 14 shares and has already been credited to your competition wallets.

Final call for entries into the Club Championships on Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th August, please add your name to the list in the Pro shop if you wish to play.

The following Sunday is the Gents Summer Open, a 36 hole Medal, please enter online, only 5 places remaining now.

Roger Green

Handicap & Competitions Chairman

Rod Rawson & Angus Dow held a very successful Junior Fun Day on Wednesday 29th July.

Some of the "more senior" Juniors came along to help out and all enjoyed putting competitions set out by Angus including some team events, finishing with an individual competition. Then it was over to the practice ground where they received tuition from Angus.