Seniors Open

On Wednesday 16th July, a record field of 56 players competed in the Seniors Open at NRGC. The competition was played as a four-ball Stableford. In testing conditions, the eventual winners were Roger Ford and Charles Pettican with 42 points. Runners-up were regular visitors John and Bet Gazzard with 41 points with Chris Moore and Peter Smith (the highest home finishers) a close third on 40 points. Thanks to all competitors for making this a very successful event.

Special thanks also to Alan Owen, Marian Taylor, Mike & Judy Willson for all their hard work behind the scenes.

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Hillman Trophy

On Sunday 12th June, the NRGC team continued their winning form to progress (for the first time I believe) to the quarter-finals of the BB&O Hillman Trophy by beating Harleyford 4 1/2 - 2 1/2. Our next opponents are Mill Ride away (another tough game). The winning team was Jim Green, Steve Bonner, Jon Miller, Andy Steadman, Nigel Hazarik and Ian Folwell.
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July Medal

Division 1
The winner today was Phil Knight with an excellent nett 63 (gross 75 - the lowest of the day). Carl McCartney just beat Paul Seymour into second place on count-back after both carded a nett 66.
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Division 2
Rowland Barnfield took the divison 2 honours today with a nett 67, closely followed by Tim Mcauley (nett 68) and Mark Richardson (nett 69).
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Division 3
Roger Tillet topped this division with a nett 67. Mathew Baillie and Trevor Mortimer were 2nd and 3rd respectively both with nett 70's.
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Ladies
This months ladies medal winnier is Sandra Chamberlain who scored a fantastic nett 59 (gross 85). With this and good performances in last weeks Ladies Club Championship, Sandra has knocked 8 shots off her handicap in the past month!! Bad luck to Maria Tillet and Linda Vale who both scored creditable nett 65's to finish 2nd and 3rd.
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Ladies Open

The NRGC 2009 Ladies Open took place on Friday 3rd July.
Forty five ladies from nine different golf clubs took part in a team stableford Bowmaker competition. Not only did the weather stay fair but the Red Arrows flew over the course to everyone's delight!
£189 was raised for the Captain's charities 'Feet First' and 'National Blind Children's Society'.
Thanks to all who participated and contributed.

The prize winners were:

Team Winners: Debbie Goodsell/Bev Seymour/Trish Browning (Donnington Valley) 87 points.



Team Runners-Up: Jean Raincock (Newbury Racecourse)/Dorothy Savage (Donnington Valley)/Judy Whittle (Donnington Valley) 85 points


Individual Winner: Shey Walder (Newbury Racecourse) 36 points ocb


Individual Runner-Up: Julie Davies (Donnington Grove) 36 points


Longest Drive and Nearest the Pin: Jules Culley (Deanwood Park)

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