www.southwalesgolfer.co.uk JULY 200820
News in Brief Underwood
A mixed bag of results for Coed-y-Mwstwr Golf
Club. The club’s Mail on Sunday team continued
their good run with a 3.5 to 1.5 home win against a
very powerful Glamorganshire side. Ashley Cooke
recorded the only loss, whilst Ian Paget, Geoff Jones
and Les Seaton had comfortable wins. Gareth defends his
Summerton managed to halve his game. The guys
are now hoping that their luck with the home
draws continues.
It was not such good news for the 1st and 2nd
teams, as both lost recently. The firsts went down 3-
0 away to Cardiff whilst the 2nds got off to their Strokeplay title
usual flying start by losing 2-1 at home to Morlais Mike Underwood, Woodlake Park’s
Castle. Further disappointment came when the first Strokeplay champion
team then lost to Peterstone Lakes in the Welsh atthew Underwood recently defend- The best gross round of the day was from (82+75=157).
Team Championship held at Cardiff Golf Club. With ed his Club Strokeplay title at Peter Spittle (handicap 5) who had a superb Those members whose handicaps were
the match 2-2 all hopes rested on team vice-captain MWoodlake Park Golf Club, triumph- 72 in the afternoon, which resulted in the handicaps were greater than 12 played for
to get a result. Left with too much to do, however, ing after another close battle with current best nett total score of the day (143). The the Bill Smith Memorial Trophy on the same
he went down 2&1 and it was all over for another Club Champion Mark Skinner. In very windy following qualifiers now go forward to the day. Derek Pewtner (handicap 14) emerged
year. The Hallets recorded their first win of the sea- but dry conditions, Skinner had a two shot match play stages of the Club Championship: the winner with a gross 84. He also had the
son against Bryn Meadows, whilst the Wayfarers
lead after the first round as he carded an Matthew Underwood (75+74=149), Mark best nett score in the competition. The top 8were left twiddling their thumbs as Whitehall called
excellent gross 73. However, in the second Skinner (73+78=151), Peter Spittle players also qualify for the matchplay stagesoff their fixture. On the domestic scene, Gareth
round Underwood’s slightly more consistent (81+72=153), Nick Collier (76+77=153), of the title: Derek Pewtner, Brian Carpenter,Paget won the monthly Stableford with a massive
score of gross 74 against Skinner’s 78 Adam Stockwell-Price (78+76=154), Gary Ken Scowcroft, Dean Phelps, Stevescore of 43 points (happy new handicap Gareth!).
ensured a two shot victory at the end of the Owen (80+75=155), Huw Simmonds Hambleton, John Burrows, Robert Taylor andThe Monthly medal went to Wayne Burnell with 71-
day. (76+80=156) and Justin Davies Steve Burt.6-65 beating Les Seaton 73-7-66.
The third meeting of the Gwent Plumbing &
Heating golf society was held at Dewstow Golf Club Raglan Parc Seniors away day
where Garray Nelson (35 points) won the Monthly
Championship. The Sponsor’s (Delonghi) winner On Friday 6 June, thirty members of the
was Jack Nelson with 33 points and the Best Guest Senior Section of Raglan Parc Golf Club trav-
Prize went to Phil Williams with 21 points. elled to Chipping Sodbury Golf Club for the
The next meeting is to be held on 20 June at St Senior Captain’s Summer ‘Away Day’. The
Andrews Major Golf Club. event was played on a beautiful and scenic
Roy Crane would like to pass on the society’s con- golf course, maintained in excellent condition.
dolences to Terry Radford’s family. Terry, a long serv- After the eighteen holes of golf members
ing member, was the society’s secretary passed enjoyed splendid three course meal which was
away suddenly. Terry who was a valued society followed by the presentation of prizes.
member had been captain in 2002 and was always The winner of the was Mr Des Williams,
a willing and helpful member - members and spon- Senior’s Vice Captain, the second year in suc-
sors alike will sadly miss him. Thirty members of The Senior Section of Raglan Parc Golf Clubcession that he has won the trophy.
Glamorgan secured a morale-boosting victory over Winner of English Annual Open Meeting
Dyfed at Glynhir in the Channel League. They cap-
tured the morning foursomes 3.5 - 1.5 with all
three winning matches going to the 18th green. Seniors Open at Langland Bay
However, the demanding greens at Glynhir proved
to be a great leveller and in the afternoon singles John Jermine, former Welsh
Martin Jones, the Immediate Past Captain of the Senior’s is pleasedthe honours were shared. The final result was a 8.5
Champion and international – to report on the club’s Annual Seniors Open Event which was held- 6.5 success for the county. Chris O’Neill and Ian
and current chairman of Ryder on Monday 19 May. He explains that there were over 160 entrantsFlower made it two wins from two starts, while
representing twenty-four different clubs from across the South WalesCup Wales - recently won theRichard and Lloyd Evans remained unbeaten during
area in competing in this popular Stableford event. The weather wasEnglish Open Seniorsthe day as did Nick James.
superb, with constant sunshine and warm temperatures, whichChampionship by 1 stroke.At U16 level Glamorgan played Wiltshire in their
helped not only with the success of the day, but the organizers andThe event was played over 54opening league match at the Vale of Glamorgan.
the competitors alike enjoyed themselves immensely. The course washoles on the Wilderness andThey ran out convincing 10-5 winners. There were
in first class condition and the Senior section would like to expressKnowle Park courses. For roundssome excellent performances from Vale of
their thanks to the excellent work from the greenkeeping staff inone and two player were dividedGlamorgan’s Ryan Daveys and Neath’s pairing of
preparing the course so magnificently.between the two courses. TheLawrie Cook and Craig Melding,. Also James Sharpe
top sixty players then went intoof Caerphilly and Lewis Bishop of Radyr put in great There were two categories and the results are as follows:-
the final day at Wilderness. Theperformances. Category A (56 -64 yrs) Category B (65+)
winner – in this case John 1st - Tudor Weatherley 1st - Pat Wards
Jermine – was the player with the (Langland, 37pts) (Neath, 41pts)Woodlake Park recently held a Seniors Better Ball
lowest score over all three 2nd - Graham Davies 2nd - David SkinnerOpen Day. The event was well attended and some
John Jermine with his trophyrounds.
superb cards returned. Competitions were held for (Garnant, 36pts) (Carmarthen, 38pts)
both visitors and members. The results are shown 3rd - Haydn Painter 3rd - Huw Thomas
below. (Cottrell Park, 35pts) (Morriston, 35pts)Welsh Pro-Am Alliance
st1 Visitors J Reardon & R James (Cradoc) 40 pts
nd2 Visitors G Morgan & M Sonza (Ross-on-Wye) 38 pts There were two Nearest the Pins prizes. On the first hole a par three
rd3 Visitors E Winstone & D. Jones(ForestofDean) 37 pts Brian Williams (Mountain Ash) was closest and on the 18th E Jonesresults
st1 Woodlake T Chadney & S Bearne 39 pts was near the pin in two. Amongst the 13 two's, David Read of
nd The Alliance due to be held at Lee.2 Woodlake M Eason & RGardner 37 pts Newport Golf Club scored his two on the sixth, measuring 409 yards.
rd Monmouthshire during May had In the Better Ball competition3 Woodlake A Tippins & M Haines 36 pts
to be cancelled because of Cenydd Mills partnered with ZacNearest the Pin, 7th - R. Paske (Woodlake Park)
inclement weather conditions. Gould won with a better ballNearest the Pin 16th - T. Whiting (Brickampton)
However, the June meeting went score of 61 with Clive Howell &
ahead in glorious sunshine over Brad Jennings taking second
In the recent White Box Medal at Southerndown the manicured fairways of place with a score of 63.
Stephen Williams’ excellent nett 68 against a com- Whitchurch Golf Club. Alliance Best Gross score by an amateur
petition standard scratch of 73 saw him win Captain, Paul Glynn, welcomed on the day was Zac Gould (70)
Division One by one shot from G C Jones (nett 69) professionals and amateurs alike and the Best Nett prize went to
and three shots from Chris Morgan (nett 71). In to the event, which was won by Clive Howell.
Division Two Jason Jenkins won with a nett 70. In Paul Doherty with a gross score If anyone is interested in play-
second and third respectively were Carl Brown (nett of 68. In second place, with a ing in playing in any of the
71) and Darren Edmunds (nett 72). gross 70, came Cenydd Mills and Alliance events all they have to
five golfers shared third place do is contact the Secretary on
with gross 71. These were Paul 07919 530775. The next meet-
Collins, Chris Cousins, Matt ings will be held at the Vale of Competitor’s playing the tricky 16th at Langland Bay
Dearden, Darren Legg and James Glamorgan on Thursday 3 July.
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