The finals of the Summer Knock-Outs have taken place, with the following results: Maureen Tayler has won the Warren Trophy beating Corrina Bates in the final. Maureen has come on leaps and bounds with her game, having gone through the Coppers ‘training’ and is now part of the new Committee.
The formidable pairing of Maureen Charlton and Pauline Young have won the Esme Trophy having beaten the equally formidable pair, Lesley Moore and Kathy Shiells.
Sue Stilwell has won the Miller Matchplay Trophy, beating June Symonds on the second outing. The first time they tried to play the final, they were caught in a monster rainstorm which almost immediately flooded the greens – pictures were taken to prove the impossibility of play!
Another Coppers ‘graduate’, Fiona Hazzard, has won the Hobbs Matchplay Trophy and is now the new Secretary of the Ladies section. Well done to them all and we look forward to the outgoing Ladies Captain, Min Woodward’s, presentation evening on 9th December after the Christmas meal.
The new Ladies Captain, Bobby Appleby, who was also Ladies Captain in 1999/2000, had her drive-in on Thursday, 15th October. The format was a Three Ball Bowmaker, High-Medium-Low, with two best scores to count. 43 ladies played with several of the low handicappers being ghost cards for some of the teams. On the fourteenth hole, the ladies had to put their numbered white stick anywhere on the hole where they thought Bobby’s drive would finish. After all the teams were in, the ladies followed Bobby and her new furry friend, rescue dog, Poppy, down to the fourteenth for her drive. Banter ensued, but Bobby concentrated hard and did the best drive of the day, the ball flying down the left edge of the fairway to finish about eighty-yards from the green! Much clapping and laughter ensued. Mary Hobbs was the winner, having placed her stick parallel with Bobby’s ball. She received a box of chocolates from the Captain. Bobby then announced the winners of the team event: Fourth was Jill Eade, Sharman Bradshaw and Gail Proctor on countback, with 78 points. Third was Maureen Tayler, Clare Salter and Cynthia Miller also 78 points. Second, with 79 points on countback, was Jackie Hobbs, Angela Hudd and Jackie Walker. The winners, also with 79 points on countback, were Tracey Watts, Carol Jones and Pauline Young. Pauline thanked everyone for a great day and her playing partners.
Seniors
Farrington Seniors heaved a deep sigh of relief as they competed in the final qualifying medal of the season. With the course and greens in excellent condition, but the pins in tricky placings, the results saw mixed fortunes for competitors.
Nearest the pin competition: fifth hole, Rob Porter, eighth hole, Tony Edwards, fourteenth hole, Steve Symonds, fifteenth hole, Garth Pusey. Medal Division One: first, Dave Metcalfe net 69, second, Tony Clement, net 71, third, Mike Bradbury, net 74, fourth, Pierce O’Shea, net 75. Division Two: first, Terry Thatcher, net 74, second, Neil Morgan, net 74 (countback), third, Chris Liberty, net 74 (countback), fourth, Dave Brain, net 74 (countback). Division Three: first, Steve Mitchell, net 71, second, Geoff Skyrme, net 74, third, Bill Lane, net 75, fourth, Len Salter, net 76.
Men
The Saturday Stableford was played on 10th October, in good autumn conditions. Some great scoring came into the clubhouse, with John Hogg’s excellent total of 42 points topping Division One, followed closely by Chris Young on 41 points and third place was taken by Ian Allwood, with 39 points. In Division Two, some great scoring also with Andy Casling winning with 42 points, followed by Cameron Goudie in second with 39 points, beating Jeff Hayward into third on countback.
The Sunday Stableford was played on 11th October in good sunny conditions and hardly any wind. Graham Downes took control of Division One with 37 points, followed by Andy Coles on 35 points, with Tom Snelling in third on 34 points. In Division Two, Andy Towells was top of the charts with 35 points, beating Ben Park into second on countback and Andy Howe in third on 34 points.