Ladies Section Competition Results

12 Ladies entered the two round Connie Leech Eclectic Competition held on Tuesday 29 July and Thursday 31 July 2008.

The winner Norma Beck with Gross 81 and after Eclectic calculation net total of 71.6.

Runner-up Barbara Wallace with Gross 80 and after Eclectic calculation net total 72.5.

On Tuesday 5 August 2008 29 couples entered Four Ball Better Ball (Medal) Invitation day playing wet rainy conditions

Winners

On Thursday 7 August 14 Past Lady Captains played in Annual Stableford playing for Barbara Payne Trophy.

75th Anniversary Competition.

81 teams entered the 75th Anniversary 4 Ball competition at Horsforth Golf Club on Saturday with the winners bringing in a very low score of 60.

Results were:

LDUGC Scratch League Knock-out Semi Final Result

The Horsforth Scratch Team, Mick Thorpe, Dave Vine and Jonnie Pearson, qualified for the LDUGC Scratch League Knockout Final by beating Normanton at Scarcroft on Thursday 24th.  They go through to play either Pontefract or Scarcroft at the Mid Yorkshire Golf Club on Sunday 24 August where all support will be welcome.

YUGC Meeting - 24th July 2008

A successful and enjoyable day was had by all who played in the recent YUGC County Members Summer Meeting at Horsforth on 24 July 2008.  A fly-by from a biplane and a tornado jet gave a brief but enjoyable distraction for those on the course in the afternoon.  Many thanks to junior member Barnaby Gill for acting as starter and then filling in when one couple failed to turn up.

Rabbit President’s Day – 19 July 2008

Horsforth Golf Clubs President Mike Haley hosted his Rabbits President’s Day on Saturday.  The strong wind and blustery showers caused problems for the 173 entrants and with only a few exceptions scores were below par.

The overall winner of the Rabbits President’s Trophy (the winner must have a handicap of 16+) was Paul Ogilvie with a score of 40.   Paul also won nearest the pin on the 3rd green.

Mike and his family gave a convivial welcome to all at the Halfway House which was warmly received due to the playing conditions.  All winners were present for the prize giving where they received crystal glasses and appropriate bottle to complement the glassware.

Other results from the day.

Division 1

Division 2

LADIES SECTION – COMPETITIONS RESULTS

On Thursday 17 July 2008 Horsforth Ladies hosted and played in Charity AM-AM which raised £1,500 contributing to the Club Charity AM-AM with all monies raised going towards Cancer Research at the New Bexley Wing, St James Hospital, Leeds.

176 Ladies coming from local Leeds Golf Clubs, Yorkshire Golf Clubs and some from further away played in 4 Lady Teams off ¾ handicaps in dull rainy overcast conditions.  Prizes of jewellery/watches presented by Lady Captain Mrs Barbara Payne.

Winners – team comprising Horsforth/Bradford/South Bradford/Otley with Stableford score of 78 points – K Kershaw, S Speer, S White and A Wilson

Second – team from Headingley with 76 points – J Kay, P Williams, P Atherton and H Duckett

Third – team from Oakdale with 73 points (BB9) J McManus, G Richardson, E Carter and B Cargill

Fourth – team from Horsforth (2)/Moortown/Garforth with 73 points – C Greenhalgh, B Wallace, A Gault and J Hewison

Fifth – team from Fulford with 71 points (BB9) – L Secker, M Turnbull, M Rogers and S Caneley

First Horsforth Winner

16 July 2008 – Paul Taylor was the first ever Horsforth member to win the LDUGC Senior Championship (S D Bowyer Trophy) played at Leeds Golf Club (Cobble Hall).

LADIES SECTION – COMPETITIONS RESULTS

Tuesday 15 July 2008 48 Ladies played in Lady Captains Day Stableford.  Lady Captain Mrs Barbara Payne (celebrating 50 years as Full Playing Lady and her second time as Lady Captain) presented prizes of golfing attire to the winners.

Silver Division

                                                        Hcp        Points

1st           L Hugill                               13             37

2nd          B Wallace                           12             36       

3rd           E Spurling                             5            35       

Bronze I

1st           K Kershaw                          28            39                     

2nd          S Snow                               26            35

3rd           M Waite-Pullan                    27            28

Bronze II

1st           J Scott                                 32           28

2nd          M Pollard                              31            26  BB9

3rd           B Moss                                 31            26

Nearest line – most accurate drives on 18th won jointly by G Vine and C Strangeways, both 6 inches from line.

Also raised on the day £236 towards Air Ambulance, so in addition to £89.70 from 50p going into ditch on 18th over past 6 months, makes a total so far of £325.70 – quite an achievement from the Ladies.  

What a washout!!!

The Senior Men’s Open Day arranged for Monday at Horsforth had to be postponed due to a sudden heavy shower rain flooding the greens in the middle of the day.  It has been hastily re-arranged for Monday 28th July and times are available at £25 per couple.  Please contact Lesley or Liz on 01132586819 for times and further details.

HORSFORTH CHARITY AM-AM DOES IT AGAIN!

The best day of year so far saw 200 players in teams of 4 take part in the 17th Annual Charity AM-AM at Horsforth Golf Club on Friday 4th July.  The proceeds this year are to go to the New Bexley Wing at St James Hospital (previous competitions have raised funds for Cookridge Hospital).  The cheque presented to Mr David Bottomley, on the day was made up from entry fees, tombola, raffles and an auction, increased the total over the 17 years to more than £175000 raised by the Club.  A part from the good weather and great golf the day was also a celebration for Andy Purdy who travelled from Cambridge to play, he scored a hole in one on the 11th and instead of buying drinks for all he donated £100 to the kitty.  The winners were “The Outcasts”, (T Hirst, D Vine, S Vine & J Person), with a fantastic score of 91 points each took home a 26” flat screen TV, they were closely followed by “Butler & Hargreaves” and “Driving Force” both with 90 points.  Nearest the pin on the 3rd was won by Mr K Ackroyd from “Harry Gott’s Team”.

The competition was originally the brainchild of Danny Kitching and with the assistance of members and prizes donated by his company’s suppliers and others he has managed to keep the momentum going for 17 years with the majority of the teams coming back year on year and playing in all weathers.

This year, as before, the teams ate from an excellent buffet after their game and enjoyed relaxing well into the night with tunes from the Bootleg Sixties.

Friday 27th June - Captain's Cup Playoff

Mick Thorpe wins the Captain's Cup with a score of 71, Junior Captain Jack Ryan fought hard and came in with 76. The Captain acted as referee.

Horsforth Gardener takes a Gold!!

The Gardener at Horsforth Golf Club, Billy Hewitt, was award the top honour of a Gold Award in the Leeds in Bloom Spring Competition under the Best Small Offices/Business Premises City Wide section.  The competition is run through the Leeds Floral Initiative of Leeds City Council and the award ceremony was on Monday 23rd June 2008.

Over the past few years Billy has won bronze and silver wards but this is the first Gold he has achieved.  The Golf Club are really pleased for him as his work on the gardens around the Clubhouse has become a talking point for members and guests.  Billy grows most of the plants himself and even visits on his days off to ensure all the hanging baskets and troughs are kept watered.

Scratch Medal - 22nd June 2008

On Sunday 22nd June, amid strong winds, 27 members played the 36 hole Scratch Medal, the results are as follows:

Horsforth Results - 21st June 2008

On Saturday 21st the 70 couples played in the Cliff Lawton 4ball Medal at Horsforth the results were as follows:

Results from Senior Mixed Open

Thursday 19 June 2008, what a difference to last year’s washout!!  The Senior Mixed Open Day at Horsforth Golf Club took place with 53 couples playing from all over the region.

The results were as follows:

Nearest the pin            Men –   Mr A Greenhalgh - Horsforth Golf Club

                                  Ladies- Mrs C Elliot- Shipley Northcliffe Golf Club

Rabbits Open Day 15 June 2008 - Results

Sunday 15th June was Rabbits Open Day Stableford, with a smaller field than usual at 46 pairs.  The winners were from the home Club with the second place from Oulton Hall. 

Full results:

It’s Play Off for The Captain’s Cup!!!

Saturday 14 June saw over 200 members playing for the Captain’s Cup at Horsforth in windy and sometimes wet conditions.  The Cup is traditionally won by the lowest Gross Score on the day and Junior Captain Jack Ryan (5) and Scratch Team Captain Mick Thorpe (4) will go head to head over an 18 hole medal round with the Captain refereeing on a day to be arranged after completing the course in 73 shots.  All those playing were given a warm welcome and invited to partake from a buffet (early players were supplied with bacon butties!!) by the Captain Barrie Gill and his wife Beryl. (photo attached)

Other results from the day.

Division 1

 Division 2

LADIES SECTION – 10th & 12th June 2008

Ladies played monthly Medal and two round major competitions on Tuesday 10th and Thursday 12th June 2008.

Monthly Medal

Silver Division

                                                      Gross           Hcp                      Nett

1st          N Beck                              89                     15                     74

2nd         J Greenwood                      94                     18                     76        

3rd         E Spurling                          83                      6                      77

Bronze I

1st          S Snow                             98                     29                     69        

2nd         K Kershaw                       103                     28                     75        

3rd          M Leddy                           98                      21                     77

Bronze II

1st          B Moss                            109                     36                    73

2nd         B Payne                           105                     31                    74

3rd          M Pollard                         106                     31                    75

Major Competition for handicaps 0-30

Dawson Whitfield Cup              Round 1            Round 2                 Total

Winner              S Snow                69                        74                    143

Runner-up         N Beck                 74                        71                     145

For handicaps 31-36

Waterman Cup

Winner              C Walker              79                        70                     149

Runner-up         A Tye                   76                        76                     152

Both rounds played in dry sunny conditions which reflected in some Ladies reducing their handicaps