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News in BriefWenvoe Castle
Greenmeadow results
The last summer competition at Greenmeadow was a
Monthly Medal on Saturday 27th of September.The
Division 1winner was Tim McCarthy with ascore of 78-12-
66 followed by Phil DGardener on 78-09-69. Division 2
winner was Keith DJones with an 86-18-68 score. NormanHallett section
Jenkins lost on countback with ascore of 82-14-68.
The Winter Order of Merit competition commenced on
October 4th Paul AWilliams topped the scoring on 39 ptsWenvoe Castle once again had agreat year in the Hallett league,
followed by Dave Eaton and Barry Brown both on 38.winning the division that had three of last years division winners
Stuart Jones scored 40 pts to win the competition on theand two runners up, only to be beaten in the Semi final of the
11th. Eian Bradley was second with 38 pts and John Pleague cup at Woodlake Park.
Reynolds missing out on countback also on 38 pts. On theRevenge was sweet as Wenvoe progressed through the Jim
18th of October William Pullen came in first on 40 pts withDavies Cup and once again met Woodlake Park in the final, this
Richard Obara and Rob Waters both on 39 pts.time it was on aneutral venue and Wenvoe came away with a
The Juniors played their delayed Club Championship on3.5 to 0.5 win.
Sunday the 12th of October it was won by ConnorAs last years league cup winners, Wenvoe also held the Hallett
Campbell who beat Chris Erasmus 3&1.open day this year,and won both individual (Ray Merritt) and
team (Ray Merritt, Alan Hawker,Seamus Gatley,and Alex
Finlayson) competitions, so at the moment (until this years The Captains Cup
league final is played on 16 Nov) Wenvoe hold all Hallett society
silverware, the attached photo is of part of this years squad with Saturday the 20th October witnessed the inaugural
all the trophy’s held, Captain's Cup. Ateam stableford event proved apopular
format with 26 fourballs entering. The weather was kind
and the scoring remarkable. With 3scores from 4count-BackRow:RayMerritt,KevinStickler,KeithHolgate,Seamus
ing it was PDK Williams team score of 121 that took theGreenmeadow results Gatley,VivHalbert. Sitting:AlynDavies,AlanHawker,Jeff
prize. Bookies favourite Ray Hapgood took the CaptainsWainwright.MissingfromPhoto:JohnBest(Captain)Creighton
The last summer competition at Greenmeadow was aMonthly Trophy with an excellent 37 points. Thanks to SteveWilliams,andAlexFinlayson
Medal on Saturday 27th of September.The Division 1winner was Summerton who sponsored the Competition and hopefully
Tim McCarthy with ascore of 78-12-66 followed by Phil D the event will go from strength to strength in the coming
Gardener on 78-09-69. Division 2winner was Keith DJones with years
an 86-18-68 score. Norman Jenkins lost on countback with a Redwood is monthly
score of 82-14-68. Phelps dominates
The Winter Order of Merit competition commenced on October
4th Paul AWilliams topped the scoring on 39 pts followed by medal champion Dean Phelps, whose highly successful season included win-
Dave Eaton and Barry Brown both on 38. Stuart Jones scored 40 ning the President’s Putter,caused organisational problems
pts to win the competition on the 11th. Eian Bradley was second Dave Redwood has won Woodlake Park’s rolling monthly medal by also reaching three of the major 2008 matchplay finals
with 38 pts and John PReynolds missing out on countback also cup, the Badman Trophy,for the 2008 season by arecord ten at Woodlake Park Golf Club. In the Bill Smith Matchplay,a
on 38 pts. On the 18th of October William Pullen came in first on shots after shooting agross 70 (nett 68) in the October medal. scratch competition for members with handicaps over 12
40 pts with Richard Obara and Rob Waters both on 39 pts. The overall trophy,based on the best five scores out of the eight at the time of the medal qualifier,hedefeated Brian
The Juniors played their delayed Club Championship on Sunday medals held, has always been one of the most difficult to win as Carpenter in aclosely fought contest. Dean also won the
the 12th of October it was won by Connor Campbell who beat consistency throughout the season is essential. Big-hitting Dave Summer Singles Trophy after having the upper hand for
Chris Erasmus 3&1. managed five medal scores at, or below,handicap giving him a most of the 36 hole final against 21 handicapper Andrew
final tally of –12. His nearest rival Alun Willis, also acategory 1 Pitt. However he just failed to make it ahat-trick of wins
player,finished on –2; with the only other player averaging better when partnered by his father Dave in the Summer DoublesWoodlake Park
than handicap, Paul Law,inthird place on –1. competition. Here, sustained pressure from the unrelated
Other Recent Competition Results pairing of Alun Willis and Sean Willis meant settling for the
October Medal: 1st Alun Willis 73 –6=672nd David runners-up trophy.The principle matchplay competition,teams excel in
Redwood 70 –2=683rd John Burrows 86 –15=714th the Club Championship, was are-run of 2007 with Mark
Gerald Williams 84 –13=71 Skinner retaining his title after defeating Matt Underwood.
Greenkeeper’s Winter StablefordNo1: 1st Steve Cobner 40Gwent county league
points 2nd Chris Preston 40 points 3rd Mark Bruce 39
points 4th Dave Phelps 38 points
WoodlakeFoursomes (Daily Mail Qualifier):
1st Paul Slade &Kevin Piddington 39 points 2nd Dave Phelps Morlais Castle
&Dean Phelps 38 points 3rd Paul Seaward &Sion Monday
38 points 4th Rod Edwards &Greg Freeman 35 points Golf ClubAChallengingcoursefor both
high &low handicap GolfersCarmarthen Golf
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18 holes of golfClub results
followedby
The Spirit Trail series of competitions, which will finish with a Homemade Curry,Rice &Chips £45
Texas Scramble on the 20th December,continued on the 2nd
November with an individual stableford. On acold and sunny Individuals Offer £12pp
[Photoof(infront)HuwSimmonds,RichardDavies,&Carl day,with winter tees in use, and all the greens in play,Huw
Monday-Friday onlyMoore,withteammembers] Phillips returned an amazing 46 points to be declared the overall
Societies by arrangementwinner.Josh Williams with 41 points was in second spot. Huw
All three of the Woodlake Park league teams had ahighly suc- and Josh also took the first two places in Division 2. The Division
cessful season in the Gwent Golf Union County League, and 1winner was Peter Williams with 39 points and George Laidlaw
thereby achieved promotion into higher divisions for next year. GREEN FEESwon Division 3with 36 points. Although the competition was a
The first team captained by Huw (Curley) Simmons won the sec- non qualifying event, the Handicap Committee will no doubt be Weekdays - £18
ond division with 65 points that gave them aclear lead over the taking aclose look at Huw’s scorecard.
Tredegar Park first team. Woodlake thirds, captained by Carl Weekends &BankOn the Thursday the Senior Section held a4Ball Better Ball
Moore, was triumphant in Division 6after abattle with the Competition and because of the very heavy rain on the previous holidays - £22
Raglan Parc second team meant the two were well clear of the day,temporary greens were in play,but nevertheless akeen com-
chasing pack. The Captain of the Woodlake Park Seconds, petition was enjoyed. The strong pairing of Dai Elias and Paul
Richard Davies, was disappointed that his team did not to win Gibbs tookfirst spotwith46points,withthree other pairs
the Fourth Division as their 71 points amassed during the season returning43points and the places beingdecided on countback. 01685 722822Call now for details
were higher than that of any of the other division winners. They In second placewith aback nine of 23 were Fred Cook and Dave PANT,MERTHYR TYDFIL, MID GLAMORGAN CF48 2UY
were narrowly beaten for the top slot by the team from Parc Golf Goodman and Alan ‘Cash’ Evans and Alun Rees in third place
Club. The team members recently celebrated their achievements Email: morlaiscastle.golfclub@surfwise.co.ukwith aback nine of 21. With aback nine score of 19 points
during aget-together at the Club, and posed for commemorative Web: morlaiscastlegolf.co.ukGraham Williams and Gordon Jeremy came fourth..
photographs.
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