MIXED COMPETITIONS
Under the ever watchful eye of Richard & Pat Saville we will be reporting the various internal and open Mixed competitions and Web Spy promises to be on his best behaviour.
Suffice to say it is refreshing to see the world of the old style gentleman remains intact in this hidden part of Worcestershire and only rarely are voices raised on the car park. Web Spy can think of only two instances when the husband was left looking forlornly into the distance as the wife sped away in the family car, but maybe this season we can add a little spice to the Mixed!
2010 UPCOMING EVENTS
MIXED AM-AM : 7TH MARCH 2010
Sunday saw another cold but sunny day at Craycombe Links and another full field took part in the mixed Am/Am. Teams of 4, with 2 women and 2 men in each, played a stableford competition with the best 2 scores counting on each hole. Anne Cowley, Carolyn Washbourne, Mark Harrison and Fraser Williamson won the event with 85 points, just beating the second placed team of Jane Bagley, Margaret Williams, Roger Bagley and Dan Bailey who scored 84. Three teams scored 83 points but Eunice Allen, Pat Saville, Richard Saville and Trevor Woodward won third place on countback. The prizes were presented by new Club Captain Helen Cross, who thanked Gillian and Rod Spencer for organising the event.
SENIORS MIXED OPEN : 12TH AUGUST
In spite of heavy rain in the morning, everyone trundled round and finished their rounds. The scoring was lower than usual, but valiant efforts from all players.
1st R. Griffiths (Bewdley Pines) & Angela Fletcher (Evesham) with 36 points, including 5 on the 18th!
They won on a count-back from
2nd R. Sturdy & C. Hall (Gay Hill) last year's winners - 36 points, who also won on a count-back from
3rd John Dale & Jean Bevan (Evesham) - 36 points.
4th Tony Rose & Frances Wilkinson (Evesham), the "morning winners" - 35 points, who won on another count-back from
5th George & Jenny Marston (Evesham) - 35.
6th Jerry Cain (Evesham) & J. Scott-Miller (Shirley) - 34
7th A Todd (Halesowen) & I. Todd (Droitwich) - 33, winning on a count-back from two other pairs.
Nearset the pin on the 9th was won for the men by R. Adamson (Norton Downs)
and for the ladies, by Jane Bagley (Evesham).
There were no birdies in the morning and only 4 in the afternoon session.
All told, 116 competitiors took part, from 28 visiting clubs plus Evesham and by way of a raffle,
they contributed £200 for St. Richards Hospice and the Midland Air Abulance service.
RAYMOND GRAY : SAT 27TH JUNE
Saturday saw 36 pairs enter the annual Raymond Gray Day competition, which is a rather special event, in memory of the club's late, long-serving professional and is open to both men and women. The overall winners, with 44 points, were father and son team of Colin & Ryan Cleary. Two other all-male teams came second and third with 43 points, namely Stu Walding & Darren Drinkwater and Martin Fletcher & Neville Ashman. Best mixed pair, with 42 points, was Viv Cranton & Ian Tyrrell whilst Ruth Masters & Mel Evans were the best all-female team with 33 points.
MID-SUMMER MADNESS! : FRIDAY 19TH JUNE
A hardy bunch of Evesham Golf Club Ladies and Gentlemen had a very early start for their annual Midsummer Madness Triad Stableford Competition at 4.30 a.m with the best two scores out of three counting. It was a beautiful morning and all who attended enjoyed some good golf followed by a splendid full English Breakfast prepared by Earlybird Tess. The results were:
1st: Ken Hunt, Sally Deakin and Gill Smith with 78 points on a countback from
2nd: Annie Bird, Jenny Masser and Mark Harrison.
3rd: George Marston, Lady Captain Patsy Brumage and Joan Hunt with 77 points.
MIXED GREENSOME STABLEFORD : SUNDAY 14TH JUNE
Evesham Golf Club held their Mixed Open last Sunday in glorious sunshine on a well presented course, with 44 teams representing 12 clubs. After a full days play, the winners of the competition were presented their prizes by the Club Chairman Alan Askew and Lady Captain Patsy Brumage. Winners were the mother & son team of Jill & Ryan Cleary with 43 stableford points, closely followed by Lesley Morgan & Richard Curnock on 41 points and third Ruth Masters & Ian Hughes with 39 points. The Front Nine was won by Geoff & Gill Smith 21 points and the Back Nine by Geoff & Sandy Insall 20 points. Nearest the pin individual competition for a bottle of Champagne was won by Joan Hunt & Stuart Ridley. The Tattersall Cups were, for the second year running ,won by Jill & Ryan Cleary. A "Birdie" competition was held and 14 birdies were recorded and after competing everyone enjoyed a magnificent Buffet set up by Tess and her helpers. A raffle in aid of the Lady Captains charity,the Willows Stroke Unit Evesham Hospital, raised £144.
MIXED TEAM STABLEFORD : SUNDAY 8TH MARCH
40 hardy souls ventured out in teams of 4 and braved the sleet and horizontal rain. Who said Spring had arrived!
The winners were Dastardly Dave Kewley, Dapper Dave Hartland, Ruth Masters and new lady member Viv Bandit Cranton. Their runaway score of 92 points beat the field by a clear 7 points and left new skipper Red Mist Tyrrell in second place with his carefully selected team.
TRIADS COMPETITION : SAT 25TH OCTOBER
Despite a few mumblings from non-participants, this event returned to it's historic date of being played on a Saturday and was a real success with over 40 members taking part. Although a few more men were required to balance the groupings, the draw resulted in some interesting teams and the winning team of Ruth Masters, Bill Kite and Dave Hartland proved that bandits still exist at Evesham with 87 points. DH was only drafted in at the last moment, but no doubt will still enjoy his bottles of wine! The early evening dinner rounded off an excellent day.
SENIORS MIXED GREENSOME : WED 8TH OCTOBER
On a beautifully sunny day 16 pairs of Evesham Seniors and Ladies played a Mixed Greensome Stableford event with half combined handicap allowance. The winners with a great 38 points were Gill Smith and Richard Saville, second with 32 points were Carol Yates and Alan Ellis and in third place with 31 points were Val Bomford and Dave Kewley. Ladies Captain, Carolyn Washbourne, presented the prizes.
SENIORS MIXED OPEN : 13TH AUGUST
A Foursome Stableford competition attracting more than 120 visitors from 25 clubs, plus the home members ensured a full days golf, albeit played in appalling weather conditions. Full marks to the green staff for their efforts in keeping the course open.
The winning pair were Roy Sturdy and Chris Hall (Gay Hill) with 39 points.
Other placings:
Second : Ray Wileman of Gay Hill & Cheryl Wileman from The Vale, with 38.
Third : Ken & Joan Hunt from Evesham, with 36 on countback .
Fourth : Eric & Pam Pike, from Evesham, also with 36.
Fifth : Mr. & Mrs. P. Hind from Redditch (36)
EVESHAM OPEN GREENSOMES : 1ST JUNE
Despite the weather trying its best to put the dampers on the Evesham Golf Club annual Mixed Open Greensome Stableford competition it proceeded on the blue course with nearly a full field and 16 clubs represented. The weather on the day was brilliant and the event was followed by a first class buffet provided by Tess,our Stewardess.
1st Prize ConrynAbbott Steve Williams (Puckrup) 37 pts
2nd Prize Jill Cleary Ryan Cleary (Evesham) 35 pts
(also winners of The Tattersall Cups for theBest Evesham Pair)
3rd Prize Simon Hartwell Gay Hartwell (Wharton Park) 35p
BEST FRONT 9 Kath Udders (The Vale) Dave Kewley (Evesham) 22 pts
BEST BACK 9 Carol Yates John Curtis (Evesham) 20pts
Nearest Pin Lady Gay Hartwell
Nearest Pin Man Hywel Jones (Evesham)
FRIDAY : 16TH MAY : MENS & LADIES AWAY DAY :
This annual event is always held at Ombersley and after an unpromisingly wet start, an enjoyable day was had by all concerned. The format is a Mixed better-ball-4 ball Stableford, played off full handicap.
The leading scores were:
1st David & Sue Taylor 43 points.
2nd Mike Morris & Jennie Masser 41
3rd Alan Ellis & Carolyn Washbourne 41
4th Richard Cross & Gill Smith 41
5th Ken Hunt & Dinah Wood 39
6th Peter Gilbert & Frances Wilkinson 39
SUNDAY 30TH MARCH : TRIADS
An excellent turnout in what proved to be a pretty wet late afternoon.
1st - Pat Ogles, Jenny Masser and Mark Harrison with 88 points
2nd - Jean Bevan, Ryan Cleary and John Bomford with 84 points
3rd - Carolyn Washbourne, Francis Wilkinson and Dave Hartland with 81 points - count back on the back 9
SUNDAY 8TH MARCH : MIXED AM-AM (Stableford with two best scores to count except on 5th & 17th all four scores count)
Super turn out 36 players = 9 teams of 4
A fantastic points haul by the top teams!
1st - 100 points : Mark Harrison, Ruth Masters, Fraser Williamson & Beryl Osborne
2nd - 95 points : Bill Kite, Vina Kite, Ken Hunt and Joan Hunt
3rd - 93 points : Colin Cleary, Carol Yates, Jill Cleary & Ryan Cleary