A long day was in store for Farrington Park Seniors. Proceedings kicked off at 8 a.m. with 72 members competing for the Ray Dando Trophy, with the stipulation that only three clubs and a putter were allowed to be used.
On completion of the competition, many members were questioning the need to carry a full set of clubs – much more fun with a lighter bag to carry! Late afternoon beckoned and one hundred senior members sat down for the annual trophy presentations and a delicious three-course Christmas Dinner. The Senior Section also made a presentation to Head Greenkeeper, Nigel Pring, who is leaving Farrington Park after ten years in charge. We all wish him well in his new venture.
We would like to thank all of those involved in the organising of this year’s presentation, which was well received by all of those who attended. Some twelve hours after the first tee, some members were still in full party mode, fully fed and watered and looking forward to a good night’s sleep!
Results – Division 1: Rob Thain, 33 points, Terry Stacey, 31 points, Tony Waldron, 30 points, Mike Bradbury, 29 points, Chris Standen, 29 points.
Division Two: Don Perry, 34 points, and winner of the Ray Dando Trophy, Steve Cope, 32 points, Rick Clark, 32 points, Bob McK-Brown, 31 points, Ham Ridene, 31 points.
Division Three: Terry Beacham, 33 points, Nigel Punchard, 32 points, Steve Banfield, 31 points, Richard Collier, 29 points, Nigel Savage, 29 points.
Nearest the Pins: fifth, Rick Clark, eighth, Rob Chappell, fourteenth, Bob Earney, fifteenth, Mike Bradbury.
Men
In wet and windy conditions, good scoring was still achieved by many battling performances and in Division One, Darren Wilkins took the honours with 38 points, followed closely in second place by Matt LeFeurve, with 37 points and Phil Howells, in third, on 36 points.
In Division Two, Des Deane continued his recent form with 37 points, winning the Division with Eric Withey in second with 30 points and John Hartley in third, on 29 points.