St Annes Old Links /
Fairhaven Report August 19
th – 20 th 2019
The GSGB August Meeting took
place over two of Lancashire's oldest and most famous links courses when we visited St Annes Old Links GC and Fairhaven GC, one of the GSGB's more recent participating clubs. Good weather was enjoyed on both days by the 70 members who attended with any rain showers disappearing before play began. A stiff wind helped to create difficult playing conditions on the first day and the numerous bunkers only added to the test. Despite the wind, the superb greens and the excellent conditioning of the course made for a very enjoyable day for all.
Day 2 turned out to be a
beautiful day at Fairhaven with a very light breeze and at times warm sunshine.
The greens were once again in wonderful condition and despite having even more
bunkers than St Annes, the scoring was better, particularly from the ladies.
At Fairhaven, we were joined by
club captain Mike Franklin who accepted the £500 Junior Section cheque from GSGB
Chairman Giles Hinchcliffe before helping with the presentation. Fairhaven has
often been ranked in the list of England's top 100 courses and it's not
difficult to see why.
The King of Morocco Cup was won
by Ian Chamberlain from Frinton with 69 points, beating David Evans from
Chelmsford by 1 point.
The Society Salver was won by
Anna Clark from Belton Park with 67 points, a much more comfortable 6 point
winning margin over Pat Hone from Highgate.
Congratulations to all prize winners. A full list can be seen below.
The next event will be held on September 16th –17th at Moor
Park (High) / Beaconsfield . There are still places available so please contact the office if you wish to take part.
KING OF MOROCCO CUP-
(Gents Gross Aggregate) |
CHELTENHAM
VASE |
Frinton |
69 |
Ian
Chamberlain |
SOCIETY
SALVER-
(Ladies Gross Aggregate) |
CHELTENHAM
BOWL
|
Belton
Park |
67 |
Anna
Clark |
RUNNER-UP PRIZE
-
Gents Net
Aggregate |
TANKARD |
Chelmsford |
68 |
David
Evans |
RUNNER-UP
PRIZE-
Ladies Net
Aggregate |
GLASS
BOWL |
Highgate |
61 |
Pat
Hone |
DAY
PRIZES-
2nd DAY
Gents – 1st
Prize |
PAIR WHISKY
GLASSES |
Astbury |
35 |
Alan
Percival |
Gents – 2nd Prize |
HIGHBALL
GLASS
|
Woodhall
Spa |
34 |
Tony
Parker |
Ladies – 1st Prize |
PAIR WINE
GLASSES
|
Luffenham
Heath |
33 |
Beverley
Roebuck |
Ladies – 2nd
Prize |
HIGHBALL
GLASS
|
The
Warren |
33 |
Vanessa
Adams |
1st DAY
Gents – 1st
Prize |
PAIR WHISKY
GLASSES |
Woburn |
37 |
Martyn
Pellew |
Gents – 2nd Prize |
HIGHBALL
GLASS
|
Chelmsford |
35 |
Alan
Golbourn |
Ladies – 1st Prize |
PAIR WINE
GLASSES
|
Northants
County |
29 |
Gillian
Curley |
Ladies – 2nd
Prize |
HIGHBALL
GLASS
|
Reading |
29 |
Pat
Bennett |
|