The Coming Week

Tues. 1st. September

Home game v West Berks (11.00 am. first tee) and
Roll Up - Individual Stableford (Vice-captain Barry i/c)

Thur. 3rd. September

The September Medal

Thur. 27th. August 2015

Result of today's Pairs Better Ball Stableford:

John Alexander and John Watt - 48 pts.
Bob Harvey and Roger Laban -  46 pts.

PRIZE GIVING

July's Bandit of the Month was finally captured -  and what a catch. He was caught red handed with both The Bennett Cup and The Bill Graves Trophy - see below.

The August Medal was won by Kevin Timms

The Gavin Brown Trophy by Robbie Robinson

...and (hot from the course) The Summer Singles Matchplay was won by Alex Tyrell

Congratulations to all of the prize winners.

The Captains Prizes from The Charity Open (lessons with our golf professionals) have been awarded to Dave Stone and Dave Butler. Unfortunately neither was present to receive their award today BUT like the August Bandit of the Month (Barry Holmes) they will be caught up with. Barry's crime was to card a net 59 in a 'friendly' round this month. What a Bandit!

Tues. 25th. August 2015

Result of today's GAVIN BROWN TROPHY

Division 1
                James Barnatt - 72 (CB)
                Mike Smith -    72

Division 2
                Gerry Collier - 72
                Colin Baker -   73

Division 3
                John Robinson -          72
                Martin Buckingham - 77

With 4 players carding a net 72 the first stage (and the only one needed) of deciding the overall winner is to deduct half of each players full handicap from their inward 9 total.
On this basis, the winner of the trophy is John Robinson. Congratulations to Robbie.

The Next Match (Matches)

• The team for the home game v West Berks can now be found on the 'Matches' page of the website.
• Please note that the first tee time is 11.00.
• Dress code is 'Jacket and Tie'.

Following this match we have 3 fixtures remaining for this season. Please let me know if you wish to be considered for selection for these events.

The Coming Week

Tues. 25th. August

The Gavin Brown Trophy

Thur. 27th. August

Prize Day 4 Ball Pairs Better Ball Roll Up

• Prizes will include the 2 Captains Prizes from the Charity Open
• The answers will be given to the first two "Questions from the Course". If you haven't seen these, they were posted on 14th. August and can be found lower down this page. (It was very pleasing to hear these being discussed in the Sports Bar last week. Please provide me with similar incidents).
• With the assistance of Bill Graves, we hope to be installing the new 'Seniors Bench' at the 15th. tee following prize giving.

Thur. 20th. August 2015

Today's Results:

Individual Stableford Roll Up

Division 1
                John Alexander - 41 pts.
                Geoff Mills -       38 pts. (CB)

Division 2
                Alan Lake -      42 pts.
                Gerry Collier - 39 pts.

Division 3
               Mike Dawson - 36 pts.
               Bob Harvey -    35 pts.

Home match v Shrivenham

If you can find a bookmaker to offer you odds on the result of our next match I suggest you place a tidy sum on a 3 1/2 to 2 1/2 win for the opposition.
You guessed it, for the 7th. time this year we were beaten by the above score.
Good conditions for golf, a very nice meal and good company make the result a little easier to accept!
Thank you to all of the Witney members who made the occasion a success.

Dates for Your Diary (and more)

Please note the following dates:

Fri. 30th. October 7.00pm. for 7.30pm. in the Sports Bar - The Seniors Section Prize Giving and Captains Handover Dinner.

Wed 28th. October 7.00pm. in the St Andrew's Room - The Seniors Section A.G.M.

Items for the agenda need to be with the secretary at least 7 days prior to the 28th. This includes nominations for the committeee. James will be publishing a nominations sheet which will shortly be found on our notice board

Any proposed changes to the Senior Section Rules, which have to be voted on at the A.G.M., need to be with the secretary at least 28 days prior to the 28th.

Tues. 8th. September - Away Day at Aylesbury Vale. Malcolm is eager to add your name to the list  and to collect money (£25 in total) from all those who are signed up.

Seniors Bench - We are on the verge of replacing the 'ageing' Seniors Bench at the 15th. tee. The committee are very grateful to Dave Stone and Timberyte for providing this at a ' materials only' price. I am sure members will be impressed by it.

Just when you thought it was over - it nearly is - There are still 2 'captains prizes' to be awarded form our Charity Open. These are vouchers for lessons with our golf professionals. All will be revealed at the next Prize Giving.

Matches - Including this Thursday at home to Shrivenham, we only have 5 matches left this season. Please tell me if you would like to be included on any of these occasions. I do not want to overlook anybody.

Tues. 18th. August 2015

Result of today's Summer Stableford  - Round 5:

Division 1
                Dave Williams - 42 pts.
                Mike Steward -  36 pts.

Division 2
               Kevin Timms - 38 pts. (CB)
               Cliff Smith -     38 pts.

Division 3
               Mike Dawson - 35 pts.
               Barry Lund -     34 pts. (CB)

The current situation in the overall Summer Stableford competition can be found on the notice board.
Of the best 3 scores from a possible 5 rounds played so far, Alan Jones leads with 107 pts. The competition is wide open however with several 'dark horses' yet to card a 3rd. score. The final round is on Tues. 15th. September.

The Coming Week

Tuesday 18th. August

Summer Stableford - Round 5

Thursday 20th. August

Home match v Shrivenham and
Roll Up - Individual Stableford

QUESTIONS FROM THE COURSE

QUESTIONS FROM THE COURSE - ANSWERS FROM YOU!

The first in a series of 'real life' incidents that have been reported by Seniors Members.

Test your knowledge or find out the answer, then listen to the 'official' version at the next Prize Giving.

No. 1 - At the 7th. hole Cliff pushed his drive into the ditch (a lateral hazard) running along the right- hand side of the fairway - this had never happened before!

The ball was lying quite well and there was every chance of being able to play it out and advance some way down the fairway. He went into the ditch, being careful not to ground his club and addressed the ball. In the backswing of his shot his club brushed an overhanging branch. Within the rules of golf what is the ruling about that?

No. 2 - On the 5th. hole Alan's ball went into a fairway bunker - this was only the second time this had ever happened!

When Alan arrived at the bunker he found that his ball was lying against a significant mound of sand. The mound was on the club side of the ball as he addressed it. Within the rules of golf was there anything he could do to help his situation?

3 or 4 Things

• Both the tee times for next Tuesday's Summer Stableford - Round 5 and the team sheet for next Thursday's match v Shrivenham are now published on the relevant pages. I apologise for the lateness of this information.
• Mike Steward left a club on the course during the Charity Open last Tuesday which hasn't come to light yet. It is a distinct green shafted 3 iron which has probably been picked up and then forgotten about, in somebody's bag. Does anybody know of it's whereabouts?
• A new member, Phil Hoffler, is looking for playing partners next week in order to compile cards for a handicap. If you are not playing in the Summer Stableford on Tuesday or the match on Thursday and would be able to go round with Phil, then please let me know a.s.a.p.

Results of Tuesday's Seniors Charity Open

WITNEY LAKES SENIOR MEN'S PAIRS CHARITY OPEN

18 hole Stableford Better Ball played off 3/4 Handicap Allowance

TUESDAY 11TH. AUGUST 2015

RESULTS

Overall

1st. -  Damien Coulter (Bowood) and Tony Edwards (Kingsdown) - 43 pts.

2nd. - Geoff Hembury and Bob Savage (Wragg Barn) -                     42 pts.

3rd. -  Alan Jones and Barry Lund (Witney Lakes) -                           41 pts. (CB)

4th. -  Barry Holmes and Roger Laban (Witney Lakes) -                    41 pts.

Nearest the Pin and Longest Drive

2nd.  Hole N.P. - Eric Wearing (Witney Lakes)

6th.   Hole N.P. - Alan Wakefield (Burford)

8th.   Hole N.P. - Richard Woodward (Witney Lakes)

10th. Hole L.D. - John Barr (Kirtlington)

12th. Hole N.P. - Frank Hay (Witney Lakes)

15th. Hole N.P. - Dave Westman (Witney Lakes)

17th. Hole L.D. - Tim Steward (Welwyn Garden City)

Putting Competition

Peter Hilling (Wychwood) - 8 shots

2's Competition 

Bill Hollman, Simon Muskett, Alan Wakefield, John Watt and Dave Westman

Thurs. 13th.August 2015

Result of today's Yellow Peril Team Game:

1st.  - Richard Gent, Bob Kirkwood and Dave Williams - 132 pts.
2nd. - Dick Harris, Roger Laban and Dave Stone -            128 pts.

Another big thank you.

Having pestered you all for the past six weeks for prizes for the raffle,
thank you to all members and guests who supported the good cause.

VC

Tues. 11th. August - Seniors Charity Open

Blessed by perfect weather, yesterday's event was a great success.. Thank you to all of the following 'volunteers' who made it so:

• All the members who took part
• All the members who brought visitors (47 in total) to the event
• The members who introduced sponsors for our fund raising
• Members who contributed raffle prizes (The raffle raised £385)
• The 'on course' helpers: James, Nigel, Roy, Dinger, Tina and Val
• The putting competition genius Terry (the competition raised £70)
• Alan Lake, who prepared all the scorecards and recorded and processed all the results
• Mike Steward who prepared and printed the programme
• Kevin Timms who put in many hours connecting with and encouraging sponsors
• Barry Holmes and his wife Jane who organised the raffle
• Last but not least, my wife Maggie, who ran registration 

I think that's all, I hope I haven't missed anybody.

I also think that we have raised in the order of £2000 for Air Ambulance.

(There are 2 unclaimed raffle prizes, ticket nos. 524 and 818. I will use these for 'future prizes' if they remain unclaimed by next week)

The Coming Week

Tues. 11th. August

The Seniors Charity Open:- full details of the arrangements for the day can be found by clicking the link to the right of this message.

Thurs. 13th. August

Roll Up:- Yellow Peril Team Game (an antidote to The Open).

Thur. 6th. August 2015

Result of today's August Medal:

Division 1
                Dave Williams -       74
                Malcolm Saunders - 75

Division 2
               Kevin Timms - 72
               John Watt -       73

Division 3
               Barry Holmes - 73
               Mike Dawson - 74 (CB)

A close run thing but congratulations to Kevin (again!!) this month's medal winner.

Tues. 4th. August 2015

Result of today's match at Bicester:

Perhaps losing 3 1/2 to 2 1/2 isn't so bad after all. Today's team of stalwarts managed to lose 1 1/2 to 4 1/2, Dave Williams and Bill Ford being our only winning pair.
Once again a very enjoyable golfing occasion and once again thank you to all those who took part.

Results from the Individual Stableford played today (4th August).

Division1.
FIRST: Roger Laban 33 CB
SECOND: Geoff Mills 33

Division 2.
FIRST: Bert Hale 38
SECOND: Gerry Collier 36

Division 3.
FIRST: Dave Stone 33
SECOND: Cliff Surman 32


Just a reminder that the charity open will be played next Tuesday. I still do not have enough prizes
for the raffle. If you haven't yet donated a prize, then I would be grateful to receive your offerings 
next Thursday at the medal.  Thank you. VC.

Sign Up Sheets

There is a new sign up sheet on our notice board for the next round of the Summer Stableford.

Some members have expressed the opinion that the sign up sheets should be on the 'old' notice board in the changing room.
This board is not big enough for all of our notices and the Committee's opinion is that as everyone has to come into the Sports Bar to sign in for each competition it should be the most straightforward arrangement to use the 'new' one upstairs.
The last 'sign up' for the August medal was straightforward and I thank all the members for making it so.