Seniors News, Events and Results

Orchardleigh Seniors Open 4BBB 27th July 2010

Result

148 players from 44 different clubs

1st Chris Horwell & Ben Lynch Exeter 47

2nd Rod Jelly & Gordon Smith Orchardleigh 45 ocb

3rd S. Winterbottom & M. Rowe Yeovil 45

4th R. Rendall & G. Hayward Taunton & Pickeridge 44

5th R. Dooley & M. Bracey Bristol & Clifton / St. Enodoc 43 ocb

6th B. Low & N. Malcolm Yeovil 43

7th D. Ewings & B. Webb Torquay 42 ocb

8th P. Thomas & M. Broughton Bowood 42

9th G. Finney & H. Rogers Ashley Wood 41 obc

10th T. Williams & R. Covington Long Ashton 41

Nearest Pin 4th Hole A. Jones Yeovil

Nearest Pin 10th Hole T. Scott Hockley

As previously advised Millfield can only muster 5 teams for the match on Friday 30th July. The revised team is now available (see team selection menu)

We have been advised by Millfield that unfortunately they are only able to field 5 pairs instead of the usual 7. As the batting order is in handicap order the team will be adjusted accordingly. If in doubt speak to captain Mike

Revenge is sweet, After losing to Cumberwell away 5 - 1 we won the home match 5 - 1. The early starters got a dry round whilst the tail enders got a good soaking

Alas yet another defeat losing to Mendip away 4½ - 1½

Again the old boys came unstook losing to Tidworth away 4 - 2. This seems to be a very popular result ?

Yet another loss under our belt losing to The Park away 4 - 2 That's three 4 - 2 defeats in a row. Could this be a record?

Again we have not taken advantage at home, losing to Hamptworth 4 - 2

The seniors suffered a 4 - 2 defeat at home to Farrington

Once again we managed to scrape a home win against 'The Park' 3½ - 2½

Once again the seniors  managed a good result beating Saltford away 5  - 1  It must be something in the water!!

Another good result for the 'old boys' with a 6½ - ½ win at home against Wells.

We manager to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory today losing to Yeovil away 4 - 2

Another resounding result for the 'old boys' beating Rushmore 4 - 2 at home 

Congratulations to John Salmon on winning the Drums Hill Masters

The result of today's Drums Hill Master - 1st John Salmon nett 69  -  2nd Tony Northeast nett 71   3rd Phil Mays net 71

Congratulations to the seniors Somerset Bowl team for beating Wells 3 - 2 at Long Sutton on Wednesday 21st April

We did not manage to get the desired result at the away match at Long Sutton losing 3½ - 2½

After the last result we managed to steady the boat with a half at Wells 3½ - 3½

On a bright sunny day ideal for golf, we came unstook at Cumberwell losing 5 - 1 Not quite a white wash !! but nearly

The old boys are keeping up the good work by beating Burnham at home 4 - 2  So far 100% success rate. How long can it last, Cumberwell away next, a new fixture for this season

The first match of the season got off to a great start with a 3½ - 1½ win at Bath, with only one loss the rest of the matches were halved. The weather was not good with rain from tee off however the sun did come out for the last 3 holes.

The last group out chickened out and came in after 7 holes and agreed to an honourable half 

Dudsbury GC  Ferndown  

 Wednesday 7th July 2010

The Bristol Golf Club 

Thursday 2nd September 2010

The cost for both of these events will be £25 ph for all seniors who have attended 10 or more roll ups

Full details of these events will be posted on the noticeboard in due course

Please make a diary note of these dates