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Childwall GC, 30th June 2024
Wonderful Childwall was the setting for our assembly of 15 golfing footie pundits on the last day of flaming June, when England were due to play the mighty Narnia or someone in the Euros.
Scores were a right mix of Wow! and Whoops-a-Daisy! echoing the trend in the Euros, anyhow, in Bronze medal position was a rock steady Chris Sullivan on 33 points, whilst in the Silver position was Slimline Lo-Cal Colin Newall on 35 points on his first outing of the year. Nice one guys.
But the Gold medal went to homeboy and Vice Skipper, Les Hornby, with a tremendous return of 40 points. Well in Les, what a phenomenal score!!
NTPs were won by Captain McNally, Ian Stevo and Callum Newall with one being missed by all and the Captain's Prize was won by the player of the day, Vice Captain Hornby. 2s were scored by the Skipper, Alex Stewart (with a tremendous chip in) and Callum Newall.
And finally, in a real life episode of Tales of The Unexpected, Mark Lewis, strangely nicknamed 'JJ', had been tasked with transporting Gertie to the Event, but forgot to bring her, enter the fickle finger of fate, and, thanks to a score of 18 points, our hero, Mark 'JJ' Lewis collected a spooky miniature version of our Goose to take home and place alongside the already resident, original Gertie... but with an odd smirk on her beak...cue end titles and music with lady dancing to a backdrop of flames...
For the full album of Childwall photos, including a photo of the pint I bought for your wonderful England manager click here
Grange Park GC, 9th June 2024
Our rearranged date with the wonderful Grange Park finally arrived on a day of mixed weather conditions for our keen gathering of 18 power fading swishers.
Scoring was very healthy with 8 scores of over 30 points, resulting in plenty of smiles at the 19th hole, and in 3rd and 4th place on 33 points respectively were Danny Parr and John Chappo (Danny pipping JC to 3rd place thanks to the back 9 countback) and runner up was Bob Stewart on 35 points, maintaining his very solid start to the Season.
But, smashing it out of the park, finishing on top with his self professed "Best round of golf I've ever played!", scoring an immense Monsters Inc score of 39 points, was big Sully himself, Chris Sullivan. Well done Chris!!
NTPs were won by Danny Parr, Mark Roden, Colin Lewis and Fitzy the younger, and this Event's Captain's Draw cash prize went to Mr BS himself, Bob Stewart for scoring a very decent 19 points on the Back 9.
And finally, every Twitcher's favourite synthetic honker, Gertie was chauffeured home to roost at the home of the ever dependable Daz White, who's developing a very strong bond with our mascot these days, thanks to a magnificent return of 13 points.
For the full album of Grange Park photos click here
Grange Park Event Rescheduled!!!
The Event at Grange Park has been officially rescheduled.
John’s been in touch with the Club and, once again, thanks due to the biblical rainfall, it is quite probable that the course will be closed.
Fortunately, John's been able to reschedule it for Sunday 9th June 2024 at 1.00 pm for a bite to eat and then 2.00 pm for the first tee.
Please advise whether you are still able to attend, if not click unattend and you'll be credited or refunded if preferred. Also, if you weren't available for this Sunday but would be for the revised date, then please click attend and make payment as per usual.
Houghwood GC, 28th April 2024
After a false start at Chester, the season finally got underway at Houghwood! Our group of 19 hardy hopefuls were all hoping to blow the golfing cobwebs away, lessons and practice sessions were in the bag, and higher Handicaps all gave an air of great optimism to the proceedings, scores in the mid 40s were surely possible weren't they?
Houghwood, or should it be Toughwood, had other ideas! It's a very hilly course, there was a strong breeze and it was quite chilly too, all factors contributing to a difficult starter for all and so scoring ended up being extremely modest to say the least!
Just 14 points covered all returns, but as anyone who's seen Highlander knows..."There can only be one!" and the Houghwood Highlander with a score of 31 points clutching his bulging ball sack was Mr John Roche! Brilliant stuff, well done John!!
NTPs were won by Mike Towell, star man John Roche and winning two NTPs in his short pants, Peter Batey (God love him, he doesn't half make his Dad proud), and this Event's Captain's Draw cash prize went to the man who could do no wrong on the day, JR, for scoring a very decent 19 points on the Front 9. 2s were also scored by Mike Towell, Gary 'Wig' Chappo and my lad, young Mr. Batey.
And finally, thanks to all those hundreds of balls whacked on the range and watching countless hours of YouTube tutorials, with a score of 17 points (maybe they were snooker videos?), our moulded mascot was presented to a triumphant Mr. Danny Parr.
For the full album of Houghwood photos and videos including the longest slo-mo of Colin Lewis' swing to send you to sleep as well as Danny getting dirty with Gertie click here
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