Delayed publication of Roll Up 18/9/14

Due to the hierarchy taking a well earned break the results of the Roll up on 18/9/14 have been delayed so despite us trying to hide the facts from Dinger's followers here are the results.
!st :
D.Long 39 pts(CB)
2nd:
M.Steward 39 pts (CB)
3rd :
W.Ford 39 pts (CB)

Ryderless Cup

After an excellent day's golf the result of the Ryderless cup was much closer than the real thing. The Captain played his cards right and put out the stars early but failed to win his own game as the Captains team came home winners  6 pts to 4. As most people enjoyed the day we should think of playing this earlier in the year so members can see how much fun there is in match play.

Medal Teetimes

The Oct Medal teetimes are published on the teetimes page.

Ryderless Cup Teams and Tee Times

Ryderless Cup 30^th Sep 2014

4 Ball better ball ¾ Handicap Matchplay

1st Tee	Captain’s Team Names Red Team	V.Captain’s Team Names Blue Team
08.04	M.Smith D.Westman	J.Alexander B.Ford
08.14	A.Tyrell G.Collier	A.Lake G.Rutson
08.24	P.Marcks A.Wright	G.Mills R.Comley
08.34	M.Saunders B.Lund	D.Butler J.Watt
08.44	M.Dawson C.Baker	M.Buckingham D.Keen
08.54	R.Robinson D.Long	R.Feasey B.Holmes
09.04.	R.Woodward R.Day	R.Deacon D.Stone
09.14	R.Woodburn K.Sheehan	W.Graves J.Drew
09.24	B.Corcoran R.Gent	D.Williams J.Barnatt
09.34	G.Rees B.Macfarlane	C.Smith J.Courtney

Roll-Up (Eric's Game) - Result

1st.  D.Stone 12pts.
2nd. J. Watt 12 pts. (c.b.)
3rd. G. Collier 14 pts. (c.b.)

Meanwhile, at Shrivenham - almost a whitewash, unfortunately in favour of the home team.

Away Match v Shrivenham on Thursday 25th Sep

Please see the 'Matches' section of the website for details of the above fixture.

Roll-Up on Thursday 25th

John Alexander is running the roll-up. The arrangement is to play Eric's Game i.e. the front 9 played as stoke play and the back 9 as stableford.

Each players final score is arrived at by subtracting the stableford points from the number of strokes taken on the front 9. The lower the outcome the better.

Roll-Up & Ewart Chitty Trophy - Result

Ewart Chitty Trophy (for over 70's) and Roll-up (for the youngsters).

Div.1 - 1st.  Tony Carter - 40 points
            2nd. Roger Laban - 39 points
            3rd. Mike Steward - 38 points

Div.2 - 1st.  Martin Buckingham - 40 points
             2nd. Mike Dawson - 38 points
             3rd. Barry Lund - 37 points

Ewart Chitty trophy winner: Martin Buckingham

Captain's Handover Dinner & Presentation Evening

As I hope you already know, our annual 'Handover Dinner' will take place in the Witney Lakes Restaurant (and patio if appropriate) on Friday 31st. October.

The evening, starting at 7.00pm for 7.30pm will include a two course meal and will cost £16 per person.

A sign up sheet will be posted on the Seniors notice board on Tues. 23rd. September and tickets will be available from Brian Rollerson.

I very much hope that you and your partner or guest will be able to attend.

Cliff Smith

Match V West Berks

Owing to a late change the team and playing order has changed. Please see the Matches page.

Roll Up 18/9/14

This will be a normal Stableford Roll Up started by Mike Smith. Will the last in please put the cards and sign up sheet in the office.

Roll Up Bowmaker - Result

1st:
 M.Smith  81
A.Tyrell
G.Mills

2nd:
R.Kirkwood 76 (CB)
R.Gent
M.Steward

3rd:
B.Holmes 76
R.Laban
R.Harvey

The Eclectic Competition - update

With just three 'white tee qualifiers' remaining to the end of the season, there is still all to play for at the top of Eclectic table....

Did Malcolm really get an Eagle on the 13th, in the August Medal?? I'm suprised he's not still talking about it! Well played,Sir.

Wilf Shirley Trophy - Result

The Wilf Shirley was won by Kevin Timms with 37pts, on countback from Barry Lund and Malcolm Saunders.

Division 1

Player	Score	New Exact Handicap	Comments
Mr Malcolm Saunders	37c	17.4
Mr Jim Postles	36c	15.0
Mr Michael Smith	35c	13.9

Division 2

Player	Score	New Exact Handicap	Comments
Mr Kevin Timms	37c	23.0	After Count-Back
Mr Barry Lund	37c	26.0	After Count-Back
Mr Richard Woodward	34c	26.8	After Count-Back

Naunton Downs - Result

A good day was had by all (well most!!) at Naunton Downs on Tuesday.

The winner with an excellent 41pts was Kevin Timms.

The gallant runner-up was Alan Lake, with a not quite as excellent 39pts.

In 3rd place with 35pts (I think) was Derek Tidy, who is pictured below with John Alexander, Eric Wearing and Alan Jones, on the 13th tee.

Is the tee marker trying to tell us something??

Seniors' Section Masters

With just three remaining masters qualifying competitions, the following is a list of those currently invited.

This list will be posted on the Seniors' notice board shortly, if you are on the list and wish to play, please tick the appropriate box on the list.

Name	Qualification
Doug Keen	Past Masters Winner (2011) & August Medal Winner
Dave Westman	Last 5 Section Champs (Gross), Past Masters Winner (2012) & Sept Medal
Malcolm Saunders	Winter Stableford R1 & R2 Winner
John Alexander	Winter Stab R3/Overall Winner & Summer Stab R1 & R4 Winner
John Watt	Winter Stableford R4 Winner
David Williams	Winter Stableford R5 Winner
Mike Steward	Summer Stableford R2 & Jan Medal Winner
Pat Smith	Summer Stableford R3/Overall Winner, Jun Medal Winner & Summer KO
Jim Ives	Summer Stableford R5 Winner
Glyn Rees	Nov Medal Winner
Cliff Smith	Dec Medal Winner & Reg Mills Trophy
Ron Feasey	Feb Medal Winner
Tony Carter	Mar Medal Winner
James Barnatt	Apr Medal & Spring Away Day Winner
Paddy Marcks	May Medal, Hot Toddy & U-Boat Winner
Barry Holmes	Current Section Champion (Nett)
Dinger Long	Bill Graves Trophy
Mike Smith	U-Boat, Eric Clack Winner, Current Section Champ (Gross) & Gavin Brown
Frank Hay	Steve Putt Trophy
Kevin Timms	Autumn Away Day & Wilf Shirley Trophy Winner
TBC	Ewart Chitty Trophy
TBC	Oct Medal Winner
TBC	Invotec Trophy

October Program

The greens at Witney Lakes are being tined & top-dressed, on 13th Oct, so I have rearranged the program.

October
2nd  Monthly Medal
7th  Invotec
9th Masters and Roll Up
14th Roll Up
16th Roll Up 5,4,3
21st Roll Up
23rd Bowmaker Team Roll Up
28th Roll Up
30th Captains Choice?

Roll Up Tuesday 9th Sep 2014

Due to the away day there will be no organised Roll Up at Witney Lakes on Tuesday 9th Sep 2014.

Feel free to play anything you wish.

Away Day At Naunton Downs

The groups and tee-times, for next Tuesday's trip to Naunton Downs, are on the Senior's notice-board at the golf club.

Unfortunately it's just a hand-written list and a copy is not available to post on the website.

The first group is off at 11.00am, so if you haven't seen the list and will not be at the golf club before Tuesday, then I suggest making sure you are at Naunton Downs by 10.30 at the latest, if you want time for a coffee and a bacon roll.

For anyone still unsure how to get there... click [HERE] for directions from Witney Lakes to Naunton Downs GC.

September Medal - Result

The winner of the September Medal is Dave Westman, with a superb nett 68.

Division 1

Player	Score	New Exact Handicap	Comments
Mr David Westman	81 - 13c = 68	12.5	Lowest Gross
Mr Anthony Carter	90 - 18c = 72	17.5
Mr Gerry Collier	93 - 20c = 73	20.3

Division 2

Player	Score	New Exact Handicap	Comments
Mr Alan Lake	93 - 22c = 71	21.5	Lowest Gross
Mr Bob Harvey	101 - 28c = 73	28.0
Mr D. J. Alan Jones	99 - 23c = 76	23.3	After Count-Back

Roll Up - Result

Today we tried out the 'Barber's Pole' course...

1st: T.Carter 41 pts
2nd: Pat Smith 36 pts (CB)
3rd: A. Wright 36 pts