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PRESIDENT’S DAY
The President’s Day was held at Diss Golf Club on Sunday 22nd August 2010. The event was a team competition with the best three stableford scores on each hole counting. Out of the 26 teams competing the team of Eamonn Jones, Jonathon Runacres, Nick Bell, and Richard Baldwin were the comfortable winners with a huge score of 132 points, which was 7 points clear of the second and third placed teams.
The President Stephanie Mendham presented the prizes and managed to raise £187.00 for the Diss Golf Club Junior Section, Stephanie would like to thank all those who attended and a special thank you to Paul Hunt for all his efforts in running the Junior Section.
See the Results page for full results
Officeline Classic
Diss Golf Club held its 10th Officeline Classic Stableford on Saturday 22nd May. The 96 competitors enjoyed good conditions. The winning score was 41 points by Dharam Mavar, who off a handicap of 14 finished with a birdie and three pars in his last five holes, to secure the win. Dharam narrowly beat the clubs two in form golfers Darren Maskell and Jason Sewell who both scored 40 points into second and third respectively, with Richard Cook in fourth also with 40 points. An enjoyable day was had by all, with excellent prizes provided by Officeline and presented by Chris & Sue Maskell. Chris thanked all the participants for their support and announced that the day had raised £700 for the British Heart Foundation.
1st Dharam Mavar 41 points
2nd Darren Maskell 40 points (c/b)
3rd Jason Sewell 40 points (c/b)
4th Richard Cook 40 points (c/b)
5th Tony Osborn 39 points (c/b)
Longest Drive 2nd - Jason Sewell
Nearest Pin 15th - Don Pizzey
Nearest Pin 12th - Daniel O’Neill
Nearest Pin 5th (2nd Shot) - Roger Hinds
Left to Right - Sue Maskell & Dharam Mavar
Left to Right - Chris Maskell, Sue Maskell, Dharam Mavar & Chris Castle
DISS GOLF CLUB CAPTAIN’S DAY
108 Players turned out for Chris Castle’s Club Captain’s Day on Saturday 24th July, the format was a 4BBB Pairs Stableford competition the Winners were Jane and Adrian Izod with a great score of 50points, 2nd place were Adam Wright and Ian Tope with 49 points, 3rd place were Lauchlan Campbell and Di Randall with 48 points, 4th place were Michael Lloyd and Terence Cooney with 48 points.
Longest Drive 6th hole and Nearest the pin in 2 on the 3rd hole were won by Gary Ward, Nearest the Pin in 2 on the 10th hole was won by Tony Osborne. We also held a Par 3 challenge where players could take on the Secretary Tom Bailey and the Junior Captain Chris Bartrum for various prizes.
The sun was shining and a great day was had by all.
At the presentation evening at Diss Golf Club, Captain Godrey Batley presented a cheque to Ellie Walker from his chosen charity the East Anglian Air Ambulance.
Throughout the year Godrey raised an excellent £2545. (Pictured above)
Tom Bailey, Club Secretary, introduced the winners for the year for whom trophies/prizes were then presented by the relevant Captains:
Juniors (pictured):Jill Driver Cup - Michael Manser, Ross Halil - Spring Cup, Chris Bartrum - Autumn Cup, Josh Halil - May Cup, Adam Wright - Presidents Shield.
Junior Club Championship Handicap Trophy - Christopher Lee (not present)
Junior Pairs - Chris Bartrum + Bruce Bavin
Alan Nichols Knockout - Chris Bartrum
Perrett Trophy for Most Improved Junior - James Biggs (from 26.4 to 17.9 h/c).
Adult/Junior Greensomes - Paul Dove + Adam Wright (pictured)
Lady/Junior pairs challenge - Di Randall + Ed Lacy
Hole in One for 2008/ 9 season.
There have been a remarkable number of holes in one over the last year. Starting with what must have been the quickest hole in one in the history of the club for a new member. Jesse Farrell joined the club on the 20th December 2008 and had a hole in one on the 12th hole, on the 23rd. Jim Harper (15th) Jan 2009, David Tooke (15th) Feb7th 2009,
Sandy Booth (12th) Feb 2009, Anthony Lorne (4th) 7th March , David Snelling (15th)14th March, Edward Doe (12th) 22nd March 2009, Sarah Anderson (4th) 23rd May 2009, (pictured 2719jpg) John Piper (15th) 18th June, Patricia Tonkin (15th) 31st July 2009, Chris Bartrum (15th) 28th Sept, Phillip Scott (15th) 17th Nov 2009 (pictured 2705jpg)
Winners of ongoing competitions are:
Judith Bedwell/Jean Halil - Peugeot Coronation Foursomes
Jane Izod/Jean Halil - Ping 4 Ball Better Ball
Judith Bedwell/ Jean Halil - NSPCC
Celia Pearson /Deanna Boult - Lady Bader Salver
Jane /Adrian Izod - Douglas Bader
Ken Bowman/ Dennis Millier - International Pairs
Judith Bedwell/Jean Halil - Ladies Daily Mail Foursomes
Susan Attwood - Par Bar
Tom Bailey/Judith Meli
Lorna Burroughes - Happy Palace Stableford.
December 2008 Winners : (Bill Batley Trophy) - Wally Brown, (Roy Hilbourne Turkey Trot) - Bob Attwood.
March 2009 winners : (Watson Cup - spring/autumn) - John Duckmanton/Paul Johnston, (Famous Grouse Foursomes) - Mike/David Tooke, (Morritt Cup) - John Duckmanton.
April winners: (Daphne Bartrum Bowl) - Jane Lovell, (April Medal & Hall of Fame qlfr) - Roger Hinds, (John Bell Classic) Tony Dunning, (Gale Cup) - Ian Brown, (18 Hole Challenge) - June Briggs, (Todd Cup spring/autumn) - Andrew Aldous/Bowan Bradley.
May Winners: (Muriel Ogle Cup spring/autumn) - Celia Pearson/Sue Attwood, (Bertie Daish Shield) - Mervyn Taylor, (John Grose) - Arun Lucraft, (Pauline Burroughes Salver) - Celia Pearson. (Pat Lewis Cup) - Andy Rose, (Laurie Cup) - Ruth Ingram, (Ladies vs Men ) - Match halved, so Ladies retain the Trophy.
(Mann Cup & EGU Gold Medal) - Mark Farrow.
Mark has actually set a New Course Record in this competition with a Round of 65. Mark also scored 63 in the August Bank Holiday which unfortunately doesn't count as a Club Course Record as it was a Stableford Competition, but it is the Lowest Gross Competition Score at the club.
June winners : (Foundation Brooch) - Jill Driver, (Veterans Cup) - Tony O'shaughnessy, (Laurie Cup) - Malcolm Page, (Seniors June Medal) - John Piper, (Queen Mother's Cup) - Judith Bedwell, (Stableford Trophy) - Helena Honour, (Ladies vs Men - Greensomes Matchplay) - Ladies, (Michael Bailey Charity Cup) - Stephen Grimwade,
July winners: (Lady Captains Day Cup) - Celia Pearson, (Kathy Daish Vase) - Val Mendham, (Seniors July Stableford) - Graham Hilton, (Bardwell Cup - Nigel Rogers, (Ladies Club Championship Handicap Trophy) - Judith Bedwell. (Ladies Championship Bronze Division) - Lorna Burroughes, (Ladies Senior Cup) - Carol Bourne.
August Winners:(August Medal & EWGA Pin) - Barbara Lee, (George Long Tankard) - Simon Palmer, (Officeline Classic) - Jason Sewell, (Bob Papaik Cup) - Wally Brown, (Lady Past Captain) - Jean Halil, (Jack Gillick Cup) - Lorna Burroughes/ Malcolm Barnes.
September winners: (Bob the Cat Trophy) - 'The Tabby Cats' - David Bailey, Barry Fisher, A Moyser & Judith Ewens. (Sharp Cup) - Gavin Kilbourn, (Greenkeepers Challenge) - Maurice Pegg, (Margaret Perrett Trophy) - Deanna Boult, (Daily Mail Foursomes) - Howard Thornton/ Richard Walters, (Merv Nelson Trophy) - Mervyn Taylor/Peter Snell.
October winners: (James Trophy) - Josh Halil, (Autumn Cup) - Judith Bedwell, (Jim Bromley Trophy) - Vic Prior.
November winners: (Les Pretty Putter) - Steven Thompson, (John Huggins Trophy) - Peter Snell.
Knockout, Eclectic & Yearly awards:
(Seniors Winter Singles) - Bob Allison, (Eric Wright Senior Winter Foursomes) - Harold Halil/Maurice Costello, (Ladies Edwards Winter Singles) - Lorna Burroughes, (Deanna Boult Winter Foursomes) - Helen Lawson/Carol Bourne, (Winter Pairs League Runners Up) - Ken Bowman/Mervyn Taylor, (Winter Pairs League) - Edward Doe/Steven Biggs, (Ladies Nelson Cup Winter Eclectic) - Sarah Anderson, (Winter Eclectic) - Josh Halil, (Bill Randall Seniors Summer Singles Cup) - Neil Stewart, (Roger Holmes Seniors Summer Foursomes) - John Sparks/ Bob Allison, (Lady Mann Cup K/O) - Val Mendham, (Vincent Cup K/O) - Bernard Cresswell, (Captains Cup K/O) - Steven Biggs, (The Edwards Challenge Salver) Sue /Bob Attwood, (Stanley Youngs Trophy) - Judith Bedwell/ John Wall, (Grace Vincent Vase Summer Eclectic) - Sarah Anderson, (Medal Trophy) - Lorna Burroughes, (Putting Trophy) - Val Mendham, (Birdie Tree Winner) - Judith Bedwell, (Found out Trophy) - Jane Brooke, (Most Improved Player) - Helena Honour.
Seniors Order of Merit - Wally Brown. Lady Golfer of the Year - Judith Bedwell.
Order Of Merit Tankard (played over 13 club competitions) - Paul Dove.
The Barry Fisher Scratch Order of Merit - Mark Farrow, with an average gross score of 70.5 from his best 6 scores from the order of merit competition.
Club Champions: (pictured)
Junior Club Champion - Chris Bartrum
Ladies Club Champion - Judith Bedwell
Men's Club Champion - Mark Farrow.
Winners of the Women's Section,(pictured below) seated from left Helena Honour, Lady Captain Celia Pearson, Club Champion Judith Bedwell.
