Scores for Saturday 6 April 2024


Middle of the green today!

Windy again today, but that wasn't a problem! A nice warm brisk breeze from the south made it seem like we were driving into the wind for the most part today but we seemed to cope ok with that, it was the greens that were the problem. Even the best puts today were coming up short or swerving from the hole. All of them spent more time in the air than on the ground just bobbling along. 

13 players set out today but only 12 returned. Jock was lost somewhere along the way leaving a 2-ball to wait patiently behind our 4 ball. Steve and Martin both made the most of the extra time they had (see below)

Average scores were not great: 99.25 average gross score and 26.25 average stableford score. Judging from what I saw the putting was the biggest contributor to extra shots. 

Only 2 birdies today. Martin Lythgoe on 10 and Brian Geddes on 18. Well done both!

Still the extra time that Steve Reynolds had as a result helped him refocus for his back 9 and he came in our winner today with 32 points on countback from Roger Small. 5 pars on the back 9 helped him to bag the victory - Yes, 5 pars, 12 is now a par 5! Well done Steve.

Roger Small of course came second with 32 points starting stronger than he finished! Well done Roger.

The front 9 went to Andy Simpkin with 18 points! "That wont be enough the front 9!" he muttered as he gave up on the back 9 before he started it! Well done Andy, a game of two halves.

Martin Lythgoe bagged 3rd place overall and the back 9 with 17 points. Not quite enough to bump Roger to 3rd and deny Andy the front 9 but a solid round nonetheless. Well done Martin.

Spring Cup next week, or the Martin Lythgoe Trophy as it's become known in recent years. Then the JJ Cup at the Nottinghamshire, followed by Random Pie (Yum!!) Have a great week all!!


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