As has previously been reported, George Morgan, scored a gross 65 whilst playing in the Sims Cup. In 1992, former member Martin Stephens, also scored a 65 and this was the course record. However since that time the course has been extended, and other changes have been made, so the Committee decided that the score of 65 by George on June 13th 2009 would be recognised as the new course record. Well done George.
The Seniors have played two matches recently. In the match at Tidworth they were competing for the first part of the trophy presented for Centenary Year by the respective Seniors Captains- Roger Miller of Tidworth and Mike smith from Mendip. At this stage Tidworth hold a 4 games to 3 advantage, but it is hoped that home advantage on August 3rd will allow Mendip to get their hands on the trophy.
In the match against Weston John Shakesby was given a difficult task. His partner, Rex Ladd, was unable to play, as his all singing, all dancing new motorised buggy failed to get off the starting blocks. John held his opponents to level for nine holes but then fell away to lose by 4 & 3. The match resulted in a win for Weston by 4 games to 2, with one halved game.
In the Ladies Silver/Bronze Open all the overall winners came from Mendip, and it is rumoured
that they have had bus passes for many years! There were winners from other clubs, and the day
was enjoyed by all.
Overall Silver:
1st Sylvia Burrows (M) 42 pts
2nd Margaret Hawker (M) 41 pts
Overall Bronze:
1st Daphne Irons (M) 40 pts
2nd Mary Ware (M) 35 pts (c/b).
Visitors Silver:
1st Sarah Blake (Enmore) 36
2nd Jayne Ludlum (Forest of Dean) 34
3rd Carol Jackson (Wedmore) 33
Visitors Bronze:
1st Mandy Hobbs (Farrington) 33(c/b)
2nd Jenny Oldham (Sherborne) 33
3rd Jane Yate (Sherborne) 32.
Mendip Silver:
1st Lulu Carolan 39
2nd Vi Hayes 36(c/b)
3rd Jo Espley 36
Mendip Bronze:
1st Carol Curtis 35
2nd Trish Murphy 33
3rd Sally Browse 32
Nearest Pins: Sue Reading (Burnham) & Mandy Hobbs (Farrington)
Longest Drives: Silver - Merriel Horler, Bronze - Susie Gibbons (Both Clevedon).
In the Berkley Hall Foursomes medal there were some horrendous scores by some of the pairings, but the qualifiers for next year's Daily Mail Foursomes are John Abdy and Peter Restorick who scored 81-12.5=68.5. Runners up were Duncan Offer & Martin Myers 76-5.5=70.5. Third were Brian Smith & Eric Jordan 83-12=71.
Saturday was fortunately fine but not too hot for our Greensome Foursomes 36 hole Mendip Vase.
There were 69 competing pairs from 15 different clubs. The spoils were shared between visitors
and home players.
1st R. Cole & P. Savage (Wareham) 131
2nd Abe Fukuyama & Martin Myers Mendip) 134
3rd Jack Vowell & Ollie Saunder Mendip) 135 (c/b)
4th R. Morris & W. Hemmer (W.Wilts) 135
5th P. Trim & R. Williams (W.Wilts) 137 (c/b)
6th Danny Middle & Nick Harrington 137.
On Sunday there is the Showering Cup with the Club Championship on Saturday July 4th, when the course will be closed to non competitors.