The Ladies have been hiding their results for a little while, but now all can be revealed. On a wet and windy weekend the Ladies Club Championship was held. Under the conditions the very worthy winner was Fran Davies, who had previously won in 2007, with a total of 168. She was 6 shots ahead of Gill Brown on 174, who was 4 shots better than Jenny Merrett 178. The best nett for the Frost Cup was won by Andrea Williams with 157, 2nd was Linda Brobson on 158 and 3rd June Millington on 160. Best Round 1 nett Cora Pavey 78 and Round 2 Edwina Willis 77.
We have also had the Ladies Captain's Day which despite being reduced to nine holes because of the weather, was lubricated by some Pimms. The Cooper Goblet was won by Anne Hopkins, and the Gladys Shepherd Trophy by Carol Curtis.
The Past Ladies Captain's Trophy on July 30th was won by Edwina Willis.
The Seniors have been battling on in their matches. At Long Ashton they lost by 4 games to 2
with one half, but the meal was livened up because the wife of one of the Long Ashton players
had had a hole in one and he felt compelled to treat everybody to some wine!
In the match against Tidworth Garrison, our 1908 compatriots, we were competing for the
Centenary Trophy. With a deficit of 4 games to 3 carried over from the away game a good
result was needed. Whilst Captain John Whyman, aided by David Stevenson, did his bit others
failed to perform well enough so a further loss by 4 games to 3 was recorded by Mendip,
making the final total 8 games to 6. There is always next year!
It has not taken long for Leon Clay to re-establish himself, as the good golfer he always was, having re-joined Mendip in April. In the Stephenson Cup on Sunday he scored a blistering nett 64 to ease out Chris Jackson on 66. A number of golfers saw their handicaps reduced this day.
Winner: Leon Clay 76-12=64
Runner Up: Chris Jackson 79-13=66
Division 1:
1st Tim Chapman 74-7=67
2nd Neil Onslow 72-4=68
Division 2:
1st Marcus Jones 80-13=67 (c/b)
2nd Andrew Stock 81-14=67
Division 3:
1st Alan Fussell 86-18=68
2nd Kevin Bridges 89-20=69
The big event this week is the Men's Invitation, on Saturday, with players coming from far and wide. Perhaps the weather will be kind?