THE development work at Bracken Ghyll Golf Club, which is commanding much attention, is producing lots of interest from paying visitors with a corresponding increase in enquiries for future membership. The prospect of the added nine holes, which is scheduled for next spring, is proving a great attraction.
Over the past seven years the existing course has gained a reputation as being a difficult but fair test for golfers and it appears that the new course will only enhance that reputation (albeit with fewer hills to climb!).
September continued to see the final rounds of the major club competitions. This week it was the turn of the Medal Salver. This competition is contested by all those players who, during the course of the season, have won one of the monthly medal competitions.
This year's competition was dominated by our junior members who filled first and second places. The result was: 1, Matthew Brook, 89-15-74; 2, James Simpson, 85-9-76; 3, George Todd, 94-17-77.
Other results for September include:
September Medal: Division One - 1, Nick Cooke, 82-11-71; 2, John Bowles, 90-17-73; 3, Mick Powell, 86-13-73. Division Two - 1, Andrew Lamb, 98-21-77; 2, Mike Boyle, 103-24-79; 3, Richard Steele, 98-19-79; 4, George Burrell, 99-20-79.
September Stableford: Division One - George Todd, 40 (17); 2, Terry Smith, 38(16); 3, Matthew Brook, 37(15); 4, George Auterson, 37(16). Division Two - Martyn O'Toole, 35 (26); 2, Paul Luxton, 34 (20); 3, James Hart, 33 (24); 4, Russell Stead, 33 (20); 5, Maurice McGaffin, 33 (28).
The Lowcock final was played at Ben Rhydding Golf Club. The Lowcock Trophy is a superb Cup to win and ranks amongst the major club trophies.
The stableford competition off full handicap was keenly contested by 22 players. Results were: 1, A T Nichols, 39 points on last nine from 2, A Atkins, 39; 3, I Jowett, 38; 4, T Hargreaves, 37 on last nine from 5, A Leverton, 37.
Rawdon Medal
THE Mens' September Medal was played at Rawdon Golf Club on a very wet course on Sunday, September 24. However, despite conditions, some very good scores were returned.
The winner in Division One was S Grattan (11) with a nett 63; second was P Baker (15), 67; third P Lambert (15), 69. Dave Myers had a hole in one at the eighth. Well done, Dave.
In Division Two J W Clemence (24) won with a nett 65; runner-up was J Mills (17), 67, and K Garbett (20), 68, was third.
Trophies won at
TWO trophies were played for on Saturday at Horsforth Golf Club. For handicaps 0-14 it was The W R Gardner Trophy and for handicaps 15-28 it was the W Walker Trophy.
W R Gardner Trophy - 1, A Parker (10), 43 points; 2, M Hunter (4), 42; 3, J Gardner (12), 41; 4, A Midgley (14), 41. W Walker Trophy - 1, P F Midgley (19), 38 points; 2, J Dale (20), 38; 3, M Swinney (20), 37.
The Scratch Matchplay final was played over 36 holes on Sunday with M Hunter the winner and M Scott the runner-up.
In the Ladies' Section the Vet's competition was played in conjunction with the club Stroke competition on Tuesday with 30 playing in the Vets and 35 playing in the Stroke. Results: Vets - 1, C Greenhalgh (18), 73; 2, E Johnson (15); 3, B Silvester (24), 79. Stroke: Division One - 1, C Greenhalgh, 73; 2, E Johnson, 75. Division Two - 1, B Silvester, 79; 2, J B Allan (21), 79; 3, J Walker (30), 79. Division Three - 1, B Rex (36), 81; 2, P Ryan (45), 84; 3, D Moss (37), 86.
The Ladies' Annual Gold was played on Thursday over 18 holes with the Year's Monthly Medal winners being the contestants. Results: Division One - E Johnson (15), 74; 2, C Greenhalgh (18), 75; 3, J H owson (18), 80. Division Two - 1, J Beaumont (28), 73; 2, G Spencer (23), 79; 3, N Beck (22), 84. Division Three - 1, J M Walker (30), 77; 2, D E Smart (29), 78; 3, T King (37), 79.
Otley Golf Club
THE first round of the Chevin Cup was played on Saturday at Otley Golf Club and it was a 36-hole, four-ball, better ball medal competition held over two weekends.
Fifty-eight pairs took part in the competition and at the half-way stage the leading scores are: A Holmes (5) and M Holmes (7), 60; N Baker (12) and R Bower (18), 63; D Parkinson (2) and F Forfar (10), 65; J Patterson (12) and J E D Novell (13), 66; A Calder (10) and B Dulude (13), 66; J C Wikeley (15) and A Stead (10), 66; M Rawnsley (16) and J R Blears (3), 66.
However, the situation could change next week with some of the back markers moving forward and winning the cup.
Once again the weather held fine for the Ladies' Competition on Tuesday and most ladies managed to get round before the rain started. Betty Bramwell, Kay McClare and Maisie Limb provided the prizes for the day and for their competition they decided on a Five Club Stableford. Fifty-eight ladies took part in this fun competition which was thoroughly enjoyed and the winners were:
Division One - Winifred Varley, 33 points; Susan Ridyard, 32. Division Two - Margaret Newton, 33; Sheila Maurer, 32. Division Three - Mary Smith, 30; Anne Lilleyman, 28. Nine holes - Betty Sharp.
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