TEAMS NEWS October 1st 2009
TEAM COMPETITIONS IN SEPTEMBER
The Bristol & District Golf League Finals attracts 250 of the finest amateur foursome’s players in the region. This year at Mendip Spring the team medal format was found to be tough despite the greens being in great condition. It was very difficult for all competitors to keep the ball on the green.
Wells finished above midway, but didn’t attract the prizes. Mark Western, Ian Burr, Mike Metcalfe, Patrick Berwick, Zac Cambourne, Glen Crocker, Josh Knight, Jack Heginbotham, Simon Lord & Toby Clark were the team.
The following day, the S.G.U. staged the very prestigious Trounson Trophy at Burnham & Berrow. We entered early enough to have two teams accepted & secure two early start times.
All clubs in Somerset enter this singles team medal event which I have seen Wells win four times in the past. This Year Matt Parham, Simon Lord, Toby Clark & Richard Twinney formed the ‘A’ team but struggled by finding much too much rough.
Alan Todd, Zac Cambourne, Josh Knight & Jack Heginbotham were the ‘B’ team & generally all played quite well. Well enough that is, to hold on to third position for much of the day. Unfortunately they were nudged out of any prizes toward the end.
WELL DONE but hard luck
The Club team played Bath at Mendip on Sunday 27th Sept. in the final of the most sought after golf trophy in Somerset – that Somerset Bowl.
It is not the most attractive trophy but it is steeped with years of history much of it with Wells Golf Club (I could write a book ! since 1983) Many member supporters were there to see the Wells “boys” out & as expected it was to be a tight match. Unfortunately the result was the same 3 – 2 loss, as last year. We used quite a big squad this year through the rounds so I thank …Phil White, Zac Cambourne, Matt Parham, Jack Palmer, Josh Knight, Simon Lord, Toby Clark, Rob Rossiter, Richard Twinney, Tim Ashman, Jack Heginbotham, Mark Western, Ian Burr, Alan Todd, Mike Metcalfe & Glen Crocker. You have been a great squad.
DATES & NEWS
I attended the league fixtures meeting for 2010 & for a change they were sorted out reasonably quickly & look to be fairly comfortable except perhaps for a few consecutive 2nd team matches early season. There are just two 1st team Friday night games against Mendip Spring. Zac & Rob will circulate in good time.
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 6th Get your name on the list on our teams notice board for YOUR dinner – it’s that simple. Don’t leave it ‘til the day before the event. Incredibly, for Wells Golf Club numbers are well up (60 odd) at the time of writing - it would be excellent to reach 80 which I believe is possible.
I am away for most of October so Zac or Rob will be chasing you for some cash £20. Make it easy for them & even offer before being asked. WE NEED TO KNOW NUMBERS & who knows, YOU may have a players of the year award to come ! ?
All winners & runners up of the Clubs’ Winter Comps will be there & some Avalon league players say they will be there (hope so – we are presenting their player of the year award !)This is my last “journal” I’ll miss you boys. Keep swinging….Good Golfing
TEAM COMPETITIONS IN SEPTEMBER
The Bristol & District Golf League Finals attracts 250 of the finest amateur foursome’s players in the region. This year at Mendip Spring the team medal format was found to be tough despite the greens being in great condition. It was very difficult for all competitors to keep the ball on the green.
Wells finished above midway, but didn’t attract the prizes. Mark Western, Ian Burr, Mike Metcalfe, Patrick Berwick, Zac Cambourne, Glen Crocker, Josh Knight, Jack Heginbotham, Simon Lord & Toby Clark were the team.
The following day, the S.G.U. staged the very prestigious Trounson Trophy at Burnham & Berrow. We entered early enough to have two teams accepted & secure two early start times.
All clubs in Somerset enter this singles team medal event which I have seen Wells win four times in the past. This Year Matt Parham, Simon Lord, Toby Clark & Richard Twinney formed the ‘A’ team but struggled by finding much too much rough.
Alan Todd, Zac Cambourne, Josh Knight & Jack Heginbotham were the ‘B’ team & generally all played quite well. Well enough that is, to hold on to third position for much of the day. Unfortunately they were nudged out of any prizes toward the end.
WELL DONE but hard luck
The Club team played Bath at Mendip on Sunday 27th Sept. in the final of the most sought after golf trophy in Somerset – that Somerset Bowl.
It is not the most attractive trophy but it is steeped with years of history much of it with Wells Golf Club (I could write a book ! since 1983) Many member supporters were there to see the Wells “boys” out & as expected it was to be a tight match. Unfortunately the result was the same 3 – 2 loss, as last year. We used quite a big squad this year through the rounds so I thank …Phil White, Zac Cambourne, Matt Parham, Jack Palmer, Josh Knight, Simon Lord, Toby Clark, Rob Rossiter, Richard Twinney, Tim Ashman, Jack Heginbotham, Mark Western, Ian Burr, Alan Todd, Mike Metcalfe & Glen Crocker. You have been a great squad.
DATES & NEWS
I attended the league fixtures meeting for 2010 & for a change they were sorted out reasonably quickly & look to be fairly comfortable except perhaps for a few consecutive 2nd team matches early season. There are just two 1st team Friday night games against Mendip Spring. Zac & Rob will circulate in good time.
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 6th Get your name on the list on our teams notice board for YOUR dinner – it’s that simple. Don’t leave it ‘til the day before the event. Incredibly, for Wells Golf Club numbers are well up (60 odd) at the time of writing - it would be excellent to reach 80 which I believe is possible.
I am away for most of October so Zac or Rob will be chasing you for some cash £20. Make it easy for them & even offer before being asked. WE NEED TO KNOW NUMBERS & who knows, YOU may have a players of the year award to come ! ?
All winners & runners up of the Clubs’ Winter Comps will be there & some Avalon league players say they will be there (hope so – we are presenting their player of the year award !)This is my last “journal” I’ll miss you boys. Keep swinging….Good Golfing
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