Club Report 7

07-Jun-2009 : Club Report 7

Gentlemen: Interclub Scratch League v Beeston Fields.

Newark GC travelled to Beeston Fields and returned with one point after a drawn match at 21/2 games each. Newark was able to maintain the gap between themselves and the second bottom club. Jim Hallam and Phil Trueman, in his second appearance for the team, produced a win each.

Picture Right: Phil Trueman at the practice area of Newark GC.

Tim Cooke took the half point. Dave Britten and team captain, John Cooke jun were unable to win. Cooke was foiled by an opponents’ chip into the hole upon the last green, and the chance of three table points disappeared. Cooke reflected that after consideration of the play of the match this had been an opportunity lost. Tee to green was well contested by Newark but knowledge of the putting surfaces gave the impetus to the home side when the ball was on/around the greens. One reoccurring disadvantage for Newark at away venues is the lack of knowledge of fast, sloping greens.

Picture Right. Notts' Interclub Scratch League Table after the third seies of matches.

 In the fourth series of matches Newark has a home fixture against Stanton on the Wolds GC, upon Mon 15th of June.

Gentlemen: Coronation Cup.

There were 138 entries for the clubs oldest trophy, presented in 1902, to mark the coronation of King Edward 7th. The winner was Alistair Bell [nett 68], with Ben Partridge [nett 69 cb] and Sid Beale [nett 69 cb] in second and third places respectively. Jim Hallam had the lowest gross score of 70.

Mixed: Charity Day Competition.

Newark GC's annual Charity Day was held in glorious weather provided by the munificence of the month of May. Sunshine and blossom was to the fore upon the day, with the whole locale, beautifully resplendent. The course, in pristine condition, provided a magnificent setting for this occasion. The event organiser, Mr Noel Maguire, explained that in this particular event, it was the policy of the club to support local charities of the Newark area. The selected charity for orectic benevolence in season 2009 was The League Friends of the Newark Hospital. Over £2600 was generously raised as a donation for the charity. Following the prize giving, Mrs June Howsam, the Chairman of the League of Friends, expressed gratitude on behalf of her committee for the donation. She explained that currently they were prioritising fund raising activities for breast screening and urology services.

Two hundred golfers from clubs across the East Midand region took part in the stableford competition, playing in teams of four. The winning team with an impressive score of 95 points was from Lincoln GC. The members were Steve Wilkinson, Chris Messenger, Stewart Hall and Lawson Bird. In second place (90 points) were Dave and Ann Tasker (Spalding GC), with Brian and Jane Mariott (Boston GC). Third place (87 points) went to a team from Norwood Park GC, comprising of Ron and Susan Beckett with Paul and Lyn Inman. Renishaw Park GC provided the fourth placed team with 85 points (count back). Its members were Howard Mugglestone, Keith Smith, Brian Gabbitas and Calvin Wells. 

Nearest the Pin Competition at the following holes: 2nd - John Bryant (Blankney GC); 5th- Ken Dugmore (Stoke Rochford GC); 15th- Dave Hammond (Retford GC); 17th- Paul Bartle (Canwick Park GC). Longest Drive at the 7th went to Gary Ruane (Hallowes GC). Putting Competition: 1st- Fr John Maloney (Notts GC) with 30 putts; 2nd- Adrian Turner (Blankney GC) with 32 putts

Ladies: Centenary Trophy.

Jean Sharpe [nett 66] was the trophy winner and the nett results are as follows. Division One: 1- Linda Castledine 69 cb; 2- Jayne Bingham 69 cb; 3- Cindy Thorpe 72. Division Two: 1- Jean Sharpe 66; 2- Gillian Lyon 67; 3- Jean Cooke 68 cb; 4- Olive Spouge 68 cb. Division Three: 1- Sandra Goodwin 75; 2- Sue Birkett 76; 3- Claire Protheroe 80. There were fifty entrants and Linda Castledine had the lowest gross score of 81.

Ivor Samways