June 2012 Blog Posts (8)

The very windy conditions this weekend was a test for all players; especially when you're playing in a Medal competition where everyone plays off of scratch; Played over two days, it was Alvaro Mata who won with scores of 73 and 71. John Villa came 2nd and Paul Murphy 3rd.

I must apologise to Alvaro for not being there to present the trophy in person, as I had to leave after my round as I was suffering with really painful gums. (Yes, gums in my mouth). I will however look forward when…

I am very sad to let those of you who do not know that Brian Crook passed away very suddenly on Sunday 3rd June.  Brian was a long standing member; a real family man and friend to many. He will be sadly missed.

Please click on the links for winnings from the Magic 2s and the Weekly Competitions (Medals, Stablefords and Midweeks)  to the 1st June 2012.

Magic 2 Winnings to 1st June 2012     Weekly Competition Winnings to 1st June 2012

The winnings will be be given out on…

We are proud to announce that Alvaro Mata, pictured below, will represent Trent Park Golf Club in the Open Qualifier later this month and I hear that John Williams will be his caddie.

Our scratch player and recent club Singles winner, will pit his talents against the best and we all wish him the best of luck.

We will keep you posted on how Alvaro gets…

Alvaro Mata plays off scratch and had to give Willie Ryan 17 shots and still won! But only on the 36th hole.

Willie Ryan is a steady player and normally plays to his handicap and was very pleased to get to the singles final and take the game all the way. He said to me "he wished the game was over just 18 holes" as he was 2 up at that stage.

But Alvaro,…

On  Bank Holiday Monday, TPGC had 2 teams playing Cobtree Manor both home and away.

Both teams won convincingly and go through to the next round. This follows on from the 1st round win against Woodford last month.

The home team and scores are as follows: Bernadette Sheehan (32) Dave Berkoff (32) and Paul Bennett (31) Andrea  (29)

The away team scores were Alan Forbes (38) Jane Ried (27) and Andy Elliott (33) and  Billie Waters (26).

Well played team!

A repeat of the 2011/12 Winter Greensomes final of Andy Elliott & Alan Crouch v Nikos & John Cottrim but with a different outcome this time.

Finals are normally played over 2 rounds, but as scores were tied after 36, the players had to go to sudden death to decide who won. And this time Nikos and John won on the 4th or should I say the 40th hole.…

In memory of our late president Pat McGinley, who sadly passed away last year, TPGC organised a new Major Charity Golf Competition in his honour. We have a new trophy and the winners will be engraved on a new honours board that we will produce in time for Presentation night.

Pat was a very likeable and quite man and was a member of the club for many years before becoming our President in 2011. Pat was retired but worked for charity, helping Chipping Barnet Care Centre in his spare…