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Results
DECEMBER MEDAL – 06/12/2009 Adrian Hocking scored the best nett of the day with a 73 to win the Sunday Medal from two of the clubs’ most consistent performer, Dave Smith and Lenny Hopkinson both ending up on 74; Dave coming second on count back. Sunday Medal – 06.12.2009 Results Div. 1 1st Adrian Hocking(10) 83 - 73 10(10.0)
FROSTBITE TROPHY – 22/11/2009 New member and recent retiree Ken Engle showed a reasonably clean pair of heels to the rest of the field to record his maiden victory at Feltwell Golf Club taking the Frostbite Trophy with an excellent score of 41 points, so the quietly spoken “posh Scouser” gets on the clubs Trophy Boards in his first season. Two Johns’, Brown and Green respectively finished second and third the positions decided by count back and the Brandon furniture mover, Colin Cooper finished 4th, on top of a pile of players all scoring 37 points.
WINTER LEAGUE – Rd. #3 The third round of the Winter League was played in a straight foursome’s format with some excellent despite the imminent threat of a torrential downpour forecast. The perennial pairing of Bo Parker and Mark Winstone scoring 40 points to head the field, one point adrift on 39 points were Barry Granger and Peter “Alfie” Puttock. Rookie Vet Gerald Pearce and his younger partner Mark Robson scored 37 beating the Vets pairing of Monty Curtis and John Mann on count back.
Frostbite Trophy – 22.11.2009 Results Div. 1 1st Ken Engle(23) 41 Points 22(21.7)
Winter League - Current results and Standings Round #3 – 29/11/2009 1st Parker/Winstone 40 Points Current Standings - After 3 Rounds 1 Smith(D)/Green 80 Points
WINTER LEAGUE – Rd. #2 The second round of the Winter League was abandoned with all the players on the course but several greens were rapidly becoming waterlogged making putting impossible – Standings as per Round 1.
NOVEMBER MEDAL – 08/11/2009 Ex Captain Jon Green admitted himself that he was struggling to play to his handicap but he laid that bogey in this Medal by narrowly squeaking home by one shot with an excellent 2 under par of 70, Barnard stalwart Frank Brown was second on count back from Brandon furniture remover Colin Cooper. Simon Walton scored level par in Division 2 to take top spot from ex naval seal Bobby Oot (No Greenpeace today!). Division 3 was won by Forester Phil Allen who also scored level par edging out Feltwell’s Jesse James, John Middleton by 3 shots.
VETERAN’s SECURE WINTER SCRAMBLE A team of veteran’s led by Feltwell’s Monty Curtis secured the Winter Scramble (Combined age not yet to hand). Conditions were pretty dreadful but it was more wind affected as the rain only came in short squalls, still extremely unpleasant. Despite the conditions most teams managed to return Gross scores on or under par. Of the three top teams there were 6 vets and 2 juniors involved in the prizes, however it wasn’t a day for the dream teams as handicaps told in the end.
Sunday Medal – 08.11.2009 Results Div. 1 1st Jon Green(6) 76 – 70 6(5.7)
TEXAS SCRAMBLE – 14.11.09 1st M Curtis(18) F Brown(10) Jon Mann(16) S Scott(26) 71-7 = 64 Nearest the Pin 2nd Peter Scoles Entry 12 Teams (48 players)
HONDA PAIRS – 04.10.09 Darren Masters, so often the bridesmaid of late, stepped into the winner’s rostrum by taking the Honda Pairs, with his partner Gerry McGarrity, on a combined score of 142. Darren out-scored his partner by 4 shots finishing on 69 against Gerry’s 73 giving a combined total of 2 under par, 144. Johnny Clements partnered Barnard stalwart Frank Brown to finish 4 behind on 146 with the Brandon pairing of Colin Cooper and Mark Winstone in third place on 148.
VETERANS VICE CAPTAINS DAY – 06.10.09 Ken Howard hosted his vice-captain’s day on the one truly wet day of an otherwise parched golfing season but it didn’t dampen the enthusiasm. Two old warhorses Derek Scott and ex Dunfermline centre-back battled it out for 1st and 2nd places respectively. Derek emerged on top with 35 points beating the ex Scottish footballer John Williamson by 1 point, the “younger”
OCTOBER SATURDAY MEDAL – 10.10.09 Mark Robson shot a two under par 70 to take the Saturday Medal, one ahead of a trio on 71. Count back deemed Mally Smith as runner-up with Colin Cooper beating Paul Gee into third place.
Honda Pairs – Results 1st Darren Masters(19) & Gerry McGarrity(16) 142 19(18.5) & 16(16.3)
Veterans Vice–Captains Day - Results 1st Derek Scott(17) 35 Points 17(16.6) CSS = 74
Saturday Medal – Results 1st Mark Robson(9) 79 - 70 9(9.2)
Recent Activity at Feltwell Lenny Hopkinson fresh from securing the WSLO Trophy proved his class once again to take top spot in the recent Saturday Medal and see his handicap reduced back down to , Lenny shot a gross 74 to finish 3 shots clear of the field. Steve Hoblyn is starting to see reductions in his handicap of late and he shave another few decimal points off his exact to reduce his playing handicap to 25, Darren Masters took third spot. The other half of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (the other half knows who he is) Barry Granger clinched the KGB Bogey Cup finishing 5 up against the course and pushing Graham King into second spot. Retired Disc Jockey and self-styled Laird of Queen Adelaide “Smashy Burford” was in third spot and the perennial bridesmaid, Darren Maters, finished fourth. Monty Curtis got his name on the honours boards for the second time this season by taking the George Ryan Memorial Cup with 38 Stableford points, beating Derek Scott on count back, Tony Whybrow finished 3rd.
Saturday Medal – 05-09-09 1st Len Hopkinson(4) 74 – 70 3(3.1)
KGB Bogey Cup – 13-09-09 1st Barry Granger(18) 5 Up
George Ryan Memorial Cup – 15-09-09 1st Monty Curtis(19) 38 Points* c.b. 19(18.5)
Hopkinson secures WSLO Trophy Lenny Hopkinson retained the WSLO Trophy (aggregated score over 4 consecutive rounds) with a nett total of 275, 11 shots ahead of Club Champion Chris Robson, Lenny also leads the Scratch Division by 4 shots from Chris. However it was one of the club’s senior players who won Rd. 4 of the WSLO, Frank Brown shot 3 under (69) to take the Medal on Sunday 30th September 2009, joint passport holder Nicky Oot was runner-up with Alan Mahler in 3rd spot.
Medal – WSLO/Scratch : Round #4 30-08-09 1st Frank Brown(11) 80 – 69 10(10.2) CSS = 71
Winner of the recent Friday Stableford was David Taylor(13) with 35 points on count back from Darren Masters (19)
WSLO Table – Final Standings 1st Leonard Hopkinson (4) 275
Scratch Trophy – After 4 rounds 1 Leonard Hopkins (4) 291
WSLO/Scratch – Round #3 Lenny Hopkinson is again taking a stranglehold on both competitions as he did last year early on, his consistent play nudging him ahead of Tony Carpenter in the WSLO and Club Champion Chris Robson in the Scratch competition. Another fine gross round of 70 (66) keeps him ahead and sees his handicap reduced to 3 for the second time, as well as winning Division 1 of the Sunday Medal, the ageless Dave Smith was runner up with a nett 67. Tony Carpenter took Division 2 by 3 shots from “Big” Ade (Charles), both seeing their handicaps reduced by one shot apiece.
The old campaigner Roy Williams returned to some sort of form with a level par round of 72, two ahead of Burch Cassidy’s partner John Middleton.
Sunday Medal – WSLO/Scratch Rd. #3 - 19th July 2009
*Best Gross Lenny Hopkinson = 70
Leaderboards WSLO (Nett) 1 Len Hopkinson 203 Scratch (Gross) 1 Len Hopkinson 215
Robson Jun. is Feltwell Club Champion for 2009 Fresh from smashing the course record at Feltwell Christopher Robson secured the Club Championship on Sunday 12th July with two fine rounds of 73 & 73 for a gross total of 146, Randy Moore, currently the Lakenheath Club Champion, was runner-up on 149. The 2008 Champion, Nick Oot had to be satisfied with third spot. Chris carded eight birdies over 36 holes but 3 double bogeys could have cost him the championship, however he held firm to finish 3 clear.
Another junior, Ross Markiewicz took the handicap prize with super rounds of 67 & 70 to win by 5 shots from John Brown (74 & 68) with the 2004 handicap champion Don Redpath 2 shots behind in 3rd spot.
Feltwell Club Championship – 2009 Club Champion Chris Robson(2) 146 (1.8) Handicap Winner Ross Markiewicz(21) 137 (18.6)
CSS = 71 & 71
Feltwell Ladies Open The Feltwell Ladies Open was played on Wednesday 1st July in lovely sunny conditions. Scoring was generally good and the results were close, with Mary Kierman, Gwen Rackley and Dawn Fincham from Eagles Golf Club pipping Jo Ashmore, June Meadows and Linda Asker from Barnham Broom Golf Club to first prize on the back nine scores after both teams finished level on 72 points. Susan Pearson (Ely Golf Club) and Bev Allen (Bury St Edmunds Golf Club) won the nearest the pin prizes.
Robson Jun. knocks 2 shots off the Course record Eighteen year old Christopher Robson equaled the new course record of 69, achieved by Lenny Hopkinson, recently. He lowered it by 2 shots in the recent Saturday medal shooting a gross 67 and carding three 2’s in the process! There were no blemishes on his card in his round of 13 pars and five birdies and speaks volumes for his current commitment to his game.
In most cases nett 67 would have been good enough to win most medals but veteran golfers Gerald Pearce and Fred Fitzpatrick finished 2nd and 3rd respectively behind the young gun, although both had their handicaps reduced as a result of their scoring..
Saturday Medal - 27Th June 2009 1st Chris Robson(2) 67 – 65 2(1.8)
*Best Gross Chris Robson = 67 CSS = 70
WSLO/SCRATCH: Round 2 - Sunday 21st June 2009 Div. 1 1st Jack Sheward(10) 73 – 63 6(7.9)
*Best Gross Lenny Hopkinson = 70 CSS = 71
Leader boards after Round #2 of the WSLO/Scratch Aggregate
WSLO (Nett Aggregates) 1st Lenny Hopkinson(3) 71: 66 = 137
Scratch (Gross Aggregate) 1st Chris Robson(2) 72: 72 = 144
Robson “BURNS” it up Eighteen year old Christopher Robson is burning up the Feltwell fairways at the moment, he equaled the course record of 69 in the recent Friday Stableford and followed it up with 40 points in the President’s Putter next day. Chris followed all that up with a 70 (gross 73) in the Norfolk County Order of Merit event at Costessey Park on Sunday, the nett result of all this is that Chris has had his handicap cut to 2.
It was another junior member, Ben Dominey, who captured the President’s Putter with a superb 44 points eclipsing the clubhouse leader, Neil Bunten by 1 shot. This was another superb day of golf at Feltwell with approx. 60 golfers, representing all sections of the club and played in superb weather conditions.
Friday Stableford - 12/06/2009 1st Chris Robson(3) 42 Pts After Count-Back 2(2.4) CSS = 70
Presidents Putter - 12/06/2009 1st Ben Dominey(28) 44 Pts 26(25.6)
Kevin Cooper Trophy A total of 24 pairs contested the Kevin Cooper Trophy on Sunday June 7th 2009. Weather conditions were dull but dry; however the eventual winners probably secured victory in an absolute downpour. Dave Smith and Jon Green, probably the best partnership currently in Feltwell Golf Club managed to beat the course (Bogey format) by 3 holes and pip the clubhouse leaders Graham King and Colin Waters by 1 hole. Special thanks are extended from all at Feltwell Golf Club to Colin Cooper for his support and sponsorship of this event.
Results Dave Smith(8) & Jon Green(6) Three up
CSS = 71
No handicap adjustments
AutoVillage Trophy – 23-05-09 Feltwell Golf Club staged the inaugural AutoVillage sponsored trophy on Saturday. This event is an Anglo-American event comprising individuals from Feltwell Golf Club and the American bases within the UK. It was a stableford competition with prizes for best American, best Brit and the best overall individual score. There was also a cross-nationality team of three competition and of course the Brit versus American Shield. A list of prizewinners is posted below but the main event was won by Feltwell who produced a better average individual score per team member than the Americans could muster. Team Prize Lenny Hopkinson & team members Nearest Pin 2nd Don Redpath
Feltwell Trophy – 24-05-09 Lenny Hopkinson made a great defence of his title by breaking the course record in the process, his nett 69 secured 43 Stableford points but he was beaten on count back over the back 6 by eventual title-winner Steven Mouncer.
1st Steven Mouncer (14) 43 points Count back back 6 = 15 12(11.9)
Friday Stableford – 15-05-2009 1st Chris Robson(3) 37 Points 3(2.7) CSS = 71
EGU GOLD MEDAL/WSLO/SCRATCH The May medal was the initial medal counting towards the aggregated WSLO/Scratch series; it was also combined with the EGU Gold Medal event that could result in the Feltwell winner winning an all-expenses paid trip to vie for the London Fuller’s Pride trophy at the world famous Bracken course in Woodhall Spa. They used to say that bandits come from the East but on this occasion he rose from the South-West, although a local resident now Jason Sheldrick originated from Isleham who have a tradition of sporting success in both cricket and football; now golf is added to their credence. Jason shot a superb nett 62 off his previous handicap of 23 to win the EGU Gold Medal, a case of Fullers London Pride, the chance to represent Feltwell at Woodhall Spa and take a commanding lead in the WSLO table. Christoper Robson continued on his match downward, in handicap terms by shaving 0.2 off his current 3, shooting the lowest gross, level par, of the day; oh to be young again!! Mally Smith was runner-up in that division. Alan Mahler won “another” medal with a 69 knocking Queen Adelaide’s finest, John Burford, into another bridesmaid position.
Sunday Medal 10-05-2009 Division 1 1st Chris Robson(3) 72 - 69 3(2.7)
Best Gross: Chris Robson(3) = 72
APRIL MEDAL Adie Hocking won his 2nd successive medal and now hi handicap is going in the right direction, Adie hit a nett 69 to secure this win. The amiable American, Jim Baker is something of a bridesmaid at the moment securing his second runners-up spot within the month finishing 3 back. Graham King is up and down but he had his handicap reduced for his efforts in Div. 2 winning this again by 3 shots from retired Disc Jockey John Burford who is another perennial bridesmaid. Club bandit John “Middy” Middleton put in another fine performance, shooting 68 to clinch Division 3, Darren Masters was 2nd on a nett 75.
Sunday Medal 26-04-2009 Division 1 1st Adrian Hocking(11) 80 - 69 10(10.3) Best Gross: Jim Baker(6) = 78
Saturday Medal Matt Girkin who recently won a Div. 2 medal, then having his handicap reduced to 12, stepped up to the plate again to win Division 1 with a fine 69 on Sunday pushing “boy wonder” Chris Robson into second place, mind you Chris did shoot the lowest gross of the day carding 73.
Sunday Medal – 21/03/2009 Div. 1 1st Matt Girkin 81-12 69 (11.4) Lowest Gross = 73 Christopher Robson
Sunday Mail Team Classic After a 5-0 home victory over near neighbours Thetford G.C. Feltwell were drawn away against Swafham where they narrowly went down 3-2; scores below
Daily Mail Foursomes The father and son duo of Mark Robson (9) and Chris Robson (3) entertained Thetford in the 1st round of this national competition and squeaked home narrowly on the 19th hole.
Ladies Club Championship: (17 August) 1st Scratch: Wendy Puttock 90 2nd Scratch: Vicki Enderby 95
Handicap: 1st: Wendy Puttock 90/17: 73nett 2nd: Vicki Enderby 95/21: 74nett 3rd: Christine Fuller 105/26: 79nett
Barnard Trophy – Feltwell v Eaton Park The veterans’ of Feltwell Golf Club bowed out of the Barnard Trophy on Wednesday (Aug 6th) in the semi-final to Eaton Golf Club, Norwich, the visitors’ winning by 3 holes over 72 holes of match play foursomes. Feltwell did well to reach this stage given the limited number of veterans amongst their number but this match was played in fine spirit and every match was close.
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Results (Feltwell names first) David Smith (7) & Malcolm Fuller (15) 1 down v David Stephenson (8) & Alistair Christie (11) Ron Kent (17) & Ray Puttock (18) 2 down to Richard Ball (8) & Pat Garrard (12) Don Redpath (11) & Keith Ginifer (21) 2 down to Terry Hewitt (9) & Richard Long (12) Frank Smith (11) & John Broatch (13) 2 up against Richard Blakey (6) & Roger Marston (9)
Captains Day Malcolm Fuller celebrated his 3rd Captain’s Day on July 26th and there was a fine turn-out, a total of 62 Gents and Ladies contested an 18 Hole stableford competition. Gents 1st Colin Cooper (11) 44pt.s Handicap reduced to 10 (9.8)
Ladies 1st Beverley Filby 37pt.s
Nearest the Pin Steve Dupe & Jim Baker
Saturday July 5th – Medal 1st David R Smith (8) 66 Handicap reduced to 7 (7.0)
C.S.S. 71
WSLO/Scratch Rd. #3 – 6th July 2008 Div. 1 1st Lenny Hopkinson (5) 65 Handicap reduced to 4 (3.8)
C.S.S. 72
Wendy Scoles Trophy – 12th July 2008 1st Jon Green (6) 38 Pt.s Handicap remains @ 6 (5.7) C.S.S. 71
Club Championship – 13th July 2008 Gross 1st Nick Oot (5) 147 Handicap reduced to 4 (4.1) Nett 1st Paul McCreath (16) 140 Handicap reduced to 14 (14.1)
C.S.S. 71 (AM & PM)
Malcolm Jones Trophy – Sunday 20th July 2008 1st John Brown (15) 41 Pt.s Handicap reduced to 14 (13.00) C.S.S. 71
Sun 6 July: Ladies Pairs (Combined Stableford) 1st Place: Wendy Puttock (17) & Linda Ball (31): 68pts 2nd Place: Jan Trollope (16) & Vicki Enderby (22): 59pts
Ladies Open- Wednesday 25 June (11 teams) 1st Place: 77pts Dang Kittisak, Ann Emmerson, Patricia Russell (Ryston Park)
Nearest the pin: Mary Alice Spinks (Ely City) Longest Drive: Jane Webster (Ely City)
Weather was kind and an enjoyable day was had by all.
Peggy Newton Cup-Sunday 29th June 1st: Linda Ball (32) 35 pts 2nd Wendy Puttock (17) 31pts 3rd Vicki Enderby (22) 27pts
Saturday 7th June A poor field contested the recent Saturday Medal with only 9 members participating, a combination of rain and people on holidays reduced the field to 9 members. The entry number however did not affect the outcome too much as young Chris Robson again showed his class by taking the honours with a nett 71 leaving Steve Dupe in second place 1 shot behind.
1st Chris Robson (5) 71 Handicap remains @ 5 (4.8)
Best Gross: 76 Chris Robson
Sunday 8th June It has been a few months coming but Chris Robson fired a fine record equaling 70 to win his second medal in as many days and get his handicap down to the magic ”4”. Chris birdied 2,3, 12, 14, 17 & 18 dropped shots at 5, 6 & 15 and parred the rest in this superb round. Dual nationality Nicky Oot also joined Chris on 4 handicap with a gross 71 in a round that also included three birdies, congratulations to both of these young players in reaching this milestone in their golfing lives.
Tim Nickerson secured Div 2 with a nett 70 beating the consistent John Brown into second place on 71. Martyn Heyes beat Keith Ginifer in Division 3, both scoring nett 77. Martyn winning on count back.
Div. 1 1st Chris Robson (5) 65 Handicap reduced to 4 (4.2)
Div. 2 1st Tim Nickerson (14) 70 Handicap remains @ 14 (14.)
Div. 2 1st Martyn Heyes (21) 77 Handicap remains @ 21 (21.2.)
Best Gross: 70 Chris Robson
Feltwell Triumph in recent County Cup competitions Feltwell Golf Club had two notable successes in the Norfolk County Cup competitions. The Barnard Team (over 55,s) entertained Caldecott Hall at Feltwell, captained by Don Redpath the home side ran out winners by 5 holes overall in this Foursomes format, a small margin but comfortable enough for the home side in the end.
The ladies scored an outstanding victory in the Gillieson Cup beating the mighty Hunstanton 2 to 1 on the Championship Links Course, well done to the ladies.
Results – Barnard Trophy Rd. 2 (Feltwell names first)
Dave Smith (9)/Malcolm Fuller (15) won 2 up against Terry Davies (11)/Keith Townsend (11)
John Fenn Trophy - 01/06/2008 1st Wendy Puttock 90-18-72 2nd Barbara stevenson 102-28-74 3rd Vicki Enderby 98-22-76
Sunday 25/05/2008 Club Captain Malcolm Fuller fulfilled his recent promise by taking the Feltwell Trophy on count back from Dave Smith. Malcolm is a truly International winner as this win was fresh from his recent success in France when he came out on top on the Norfolk Past Captains recent sojourn to France. Young Jack Sheward is improving rapidly again scoring 36 points in pretty poor conditions to secure third spot.
1st Malcolm Fuller (15) 37 points Handicap reduced to 14 (14.4)
CSS = 72
There were 2 two's in this competition
Past Ladies Captains Challenge - 12/05/2008 7 Past Captains Played Winner VIcki Enderby 35 pts
Pairs Stableford - Sunday 11/05/2008 Fresh from his 3rd place in the Medal on the previous day Jon Green partnered Mark “Winnie” Winstone to first place in the Stableford Better-ball event on Sunday. Their better ball score of 44 points was 1 point better than Lenny Hopkinson and Jim Baker (USA) and Don Redpath/David Smith, both returning 43 points. Lenny and Jim edged count back by virtue of 21 points on the back 9 against 20 points.
1st Jon Green (6) & Mark Winstone (11) 44 points
Entry = 44
There were 4 two’s in this competition.
Medal – Saturday 10/05/2008 George Maidwell showed there is life in the old dog yet by romping to a nett 63 in the recent Saturday Medal. George’s 9 under par total was four shots better than the Market Gardener, Ray Peachey, who finished runner-up on 67 which any other day would have been good enough for the winners enclosure. Ray hits an almighty ball off the tee but his medium and short game are obviously improving based on the evidence of this score. Jon Green currently off 6 shot a superb gross 75 but it was only good enough for third spot.
1st George Maidwell (25) 63 Handicap reduced to 22 (21.7)
Best Gross Jon Green/Chris Robson 75
There were 3 two’s in this competition.
Lamb Rose Bowl - 04/05/2008 1st Vicki Enberdy 38 pts 2nd Christine Fuller 37 pts 3rd Jan Trollope 35 pts
Medal – Saturday 12/04/2008 The Bland boys tied up the recent Saturday Medal at Feltwell, both scored nett 71 but Adam came out on top after card count back to take 1st place from Lee in runners-up spot.
1st Adam Bland (22) 71 Handicap remains @ 22 (21.7) Best Gross Len Hopkinson 77
There were 4 two’s in this competition.
Medal – Sunday 20/04/2008 Steven Dupe maintained his consistent form of late to take Division 1 in the recent Sunday Medal scoring both the best nett and best gross scores of the day. Colin Cooper took runners-up spot and that old head Gerald Pearce slotted into 3rd place. Young Jack Sheward continues to improve week in week out, another good round to secure Division 2 with a nett 71 beating veteran DJ John Burford into second place, John scoring the same 712 but losing on count back to his much junior rival. Adam Bland was again victorious in Medal play this time securing Division 3 with a 76, American ex-pat Bob Oot finished second in this division.
Div. 1 1st Steve Dupe (6) 69 Handicap reduced to 5 (5.0) Div. 2 1st Jack Sheward (18) 71 Handicap reduced to 17 (17.2) Div. 3 1st Adam Bland (22) 76 Handicap remains @ 22 (21.7)
Best Gross Steven Dupe 76
There were 3 two’s in this competition.
KGB Bogey Cup - 27/04/2008 John Middleton stormed to victory in the Bogey Cup finishing 6 up on the course and 3 ahead of his nearest challenger Keith Ginifer on 3 up. David Smith finished in 3rd spot on 2 up. 1st John Middleton (26) 6 Entry 39
There were 2 two’s in this competition.
WSLO/Scratch/Medal – Sunday 04/05/2008 Colin Cooper regained some form to secure Division 1 in Round 1 of the WSLO/Scratch aggregate competitions, beating Mr. consistency Len Hopkinson into 2nd spot. Graham King shot the best nett of the day 65 to take Division 2 with fast-track Jack Sheward in second but shaving another shot off his handicap.
Div. 1 1st Colin Cooper (11) 69 Handicap reduced to 10 (10.2) Div. 2 1st Graham King (20) 65 Handicap reduced to 18 (18.2) Div. 3 1st John Middleton (26) 73 Handicap remains @ 26 (26.3) Best Gross Len Hopkinson 75
There were 2 two’s in this competition. Scratch Leader (gross) after Round #1 Len Hopkinson 75
February – Saturday Medal Alan Mahler who had been given a shot back in the recent handicap review regained his form to take 1st place in the recent Saturday Medal. A beautiful crisp February morning helped to increase the entry numbers, unusual for this time of the year, and Alan took full advantage to shoot a 68 and beat Peter Scoles, also on the same score, into 2nd place. Steve Dupe who recently went up to 6 got his shot back by recording a 70, seeing off Club Champion into 4th place again on countback.
Results – Saturday Medal 09/02/2008 CSS = 71 1st Alan Mahler (21) 68 Handicap reduced to 20 (20.2) Lowest Gross Chris Robson 75 There 3 x 2’s Entrants = 38
February – Saturday Medal Alan Mahler who had been given a shot back in the recent handicap review regained his form to take 1st place in the recent Saturday Medal. A beautiful crisp February morning helped to increase the entry numbers, unusual for this time of the year, and Alan took full advantage to shoot a 68 and beat Peter Scoles, also on the same score, into 2nd place. Steve Dupe who recently went up to 6 got his shot back by recording a 70, seeing off Club Champion into 4th place again on countback.
Results – Saturday Medal 09/02/2008 CSS = 71 1st Alan Mahler (21) 68 Handicap reduced to 20 (20.2) Lowest Gross Chris Robson 75 There 3 x 2’s Entrants = 38
Golden Oldies Two of the senior members and in the higher handicap echelons stood at the top of the leader-board when the Frostbite trophy closed on Sunday 25th November. Keith Ginifer one of the stalwart veterans amassed 41 stableford points to take the title by a point from John Middleton beating “Mr Consistency” Lenny Hopkinson into 3rd place on count back. Maybe the Frostbite Trophy should be renamed the Global Warming Trophy as the weather for this event improves year on year, perhaps the scientists are right after all. Markiewicz won his third Div. 1 medal in as many months on Saturday when he shot a nett 68 off 9. Kevin has been up and down from 8 to 9 and back again over the last year and he has had his handicap cut again to 8 on the strength of his recent performance. Chris Robson is nearing the magical of 4 for the first time, his nett 70 off 5 saw another 0.1 shaved off his handicap to stand at an exact 4.7, Newmarket butcher John Brook, or snapper, to his friends, was again in the places with a respectable 71 off 10.
Frostbite Trophy 25/11/07 - CSS 71 1st Keith Ginifer (23) 41Pts Handicap reduced to 21 (21.4)
Foxy Character wins Sunday Medal Glenn Fox managed to avoid a cut in handicap despite winning the recent Sunday Medal on 4 under par, shooting a nett 68 off his 19 handicap. Club President Steve Taylor was one shot back on 69 with “leftie” John Ward a further shot back on 70. Mally Smith, Don Redpath, Chris Robson and Colin Cooper all shot level par on the Day
Sunday Medal 09/12/07 - CSS 71 1st Glenn Fox (19) 68 Handicap remains @ 19 (18.5)
Lowest Gross: Chris Robson (5)77
Club President consolidates recent form Steve Taylor the Club President finally picked up a win that his recent form and regular playing partners were predicting. The high winds and threat of rain reduced the field but you still have to beat what is out there and Steve did it in style by finishing 3 in front of the field on 71. The soon-to-be veteran, Gerald Pearce finished runner-up on 74, with that man Markiewicz again in the frame finishing 3rd on 76.
Saturday Medal 15/12/07 - CSS 74 1st Steve Taylor (17) 71 Handicap reduced to 16 (15.6) Lowest Gross: Gerald Pearce (10) &Kevin Markiewicz (8) 84
No Hangover for Robson “senior” Mark “splodge” Robson, father of Chris did not obviously celebrate too wildly to welcome in 2008 but he had reason to celebrate on the first day of the New Year by securing the New Year Stableford title with 38 points. Gerald Pearce, recently signed as a stunt double for the next Harry Potter movie, again finished in the bridesmaid spot on 37 points with the ageing Blues Star Bo “muddy” Parker in third spot.
New Year Stableford 01/01/08 - CSS 71 1st Mark Robson (9) 38Pts Handicap reduced to 8 (8.3)
2008 Captain starts year in style Clive Lyons he next Captain of the club started the New Year in spectacular style by shooting a superb 6 under par to take the January Saturday Medal in style. Barry Granger maintained his consistency to finish runner-up with Mark Robson in third spot shooting 71. Colin Cooper, John Vale, George Maidwell and Graham King all shooting 1 over par 73,s.
Saturday Medal 15/12/07 - CSS 72 1st Clive Lyons (17) 66 Handicap reduced to 15 (14.9)
Lowest Gross: Len Hopkinson (4) 78
Kent & Allen win Latest Winter League Round No they’re not an old Music Hall act they are our very own Ron Kent and Phil Allen who managed to win a Winter League round for the first time in their partnership. Round 5 was Foursomes format and their score of 37 was just good enough to secure their place in the winner’s enclosure. John Brook and Don Redpath were second on countback from Lenny Hopkinson and Jim Baker who pipped John Ward and John Clements, all three finishing on 36 points. The current leaders finished up to secure 28 league points to maintain a healthy 26 point lead over second placed Nigel & Malcolm Smith.
Winter League – Round #5: 20th January 2007 1st Kent/Allen 37 Points
Winter League – Current Standings (After 5 rounds) 1 David Smith/Jon Green (32, 30, 32, 32 &28) 154 points
“Yo-Yo” man strikes again Kevin Markiewicz won his third Div. 1 medal in as many months on Saturday when he shot a nett 68 off 9. Kevin has been up and down from 8 to 9 and back again over the last year and he has had his handicap cut again to 8 on the strength of his recent performance. Chris Robson is nearing the magical of 4 for the first time, his nett 70 off 5 saw another 0.1 shaved off his handicap to stand at an exact 4.7, Newmarket butcher John Brook, or snapper, to his friends, was again in the places with a respectable 71 off 10.
Ryan Woods and Kevin Markiewicz are making a name for themselves as a double combination and on Sunday won the 2nd round of the Winter League with a Greensomes score of 42 points. The 2005 holders Messr’s Charles & Hocking managed 38 points for second spot with Jacobs & Oliver back in 3rd spot on 37 points.
Saturday Medal 10/11/07 - CSS 71 1st Kevin Markiewicz (9) 68 Handicap reduced to 8 (7.9)
Winter League – Current Standings (After 2 rounds) 1 David Smith/Jon Green (32 & 30) 62 points
Winter League starts in Balmy conditions The first round of the Feltwell Winter League got off to warmish start on Sunday, woolly hats, fleeces and mittens soon gave way to short sleeves and visors as the morning wore on and the scores reflected the conditions at the end of the day. The old contemptible Dave Smith teamed up with substitute Gerry McGarrity, deputising for Jon Green, and the veteran pairing belied their years to shoot 43 Better-ball points ahead of three younger pairings all on 42. Manels/Newell, Smith & Smith and Lyons/Sheward all shot 42, one shot shy of the first round winners.
Robin Davis won the Saturday Medal with a nett 69, one ahead of Chris Robson on 70 and 2 ahead of John Brook on 71. Chris is 0.3 points short of achieving his ambition in getting his handicap reduced to 4 and everyone at Feltwell Golf Club wishes him well for the future.
Saturday Medal 20/10/07 - CSS 71 1st Robin Davis (13) 69 Handicap reduced to 12 (12.1)
Winter League Rd. #1 21/10/07 1st Gerry/McGarrity/David R Smith 43 Points
Hole in One for Gerald Pearce Gerald Pearce one of the stalwarts of Feltwell Golf Club scored a hole in one on the short 11th during Sunday’s medal, this was duly witnessed by your correspondent and led to much levity from his playing partners and a little bonhomie at the 19th hole afterwards, congratulations is deserved for this feat.
Despite this “ace” it didn’t really add to Gerald’s score who finished the day on 73 off his newly acquired handicap of 10. Congratulations are also in order for Brandon’s friendly postie, Ryan Woods who has achieved single figure status for the first time. Ryan was amongst three players in Division 1 who recorded a nett 68, Nigel Smith finishing second on cb from Steve Dupe in 3rd spot. Veteran golfer and retired 50’s DJ John Burford proves there is life in old boys yet by shooting 5 under par to claim the Division 2 prize ahead of forester Paul McCreath who finished on level par. It was another of Feltwell’s old worthies Monty Curtis who took Division 3 with a nett 71, Monty was becoming the perennial bridesmaid in his division with 2 recent runners-up spots but he finally managed a top podium spot on Sunday, Brandon publican Allan Fraser on one of his occasional outings of the year was runner-up with a nett 76.
Divison 1 Ist Ryan Woods (10) 68 Handicap reduced to 9 (9.3) Division 2 1st John Burford (18) 67 Handicap reduced to 17 (17.1) Division 3 1st Monty Curtis (22) 71 Handicap remains @ 22 (21.5)
Best Gross: Steve Dupe 74
Baker & Robson (Jun) storm to Honda Pairs Title Jim Baker from the USA, or to give him his alias Butch Cassidy score a gross 70 off his current handicap of 6, stormed his way to winning the Honda Pairs combined medal with his youthful partner Chris Robson ,the current club champion. Jim recorded 5 birdies in this superb round whilst Chris managed one, not quite the Sundance Kid yet! Their combined nett total of 136 was 6 shots clear of runners-up Colin Cooper & Paul McCreath with the evergreen Kevin Markiewicz and Adrian Hocking in 3rd place a further 2 shots back.
1st Jim Baker (6) 64 Handicap reduced to 5 (4.8) 2nd Colin Cooper (10) 68 Handicap remains @ 10 (9.7) 3rd Kevin Markiewicz (8) 71 Handicap remains @ 8 (8.3)
Best Gross: Jim Baker 70
Saturday Medal Kevin Markiewicz pulled off back to back medal wins when he pipped Mark Robson in the recent Saturday medal at Feltwell, Kevin won the recent Sunday Medal as well. Kevin and Mark both shot nett 67’s off their 9 handicaps but Kevin stole it on count back over the back 6 holes. Michael Middleton recently joined from Richmond Park took the Division 2 section with a nett 70 from Glenn Fox who shot 71. The ever-improving Adam Bland scored yet another medal victory shooting 70 to the evergreen Monty Curtis’s 72 in Division 3.
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