SENIORS TROPHY PRESENTATION - FOR THE 2025 SEASON

 Following the Christmas Coffee Morning Bill Glencross and Mick Marriott presented Trophies to this year’s winners in the Seniors section. Well done everyone.  

 SENIOR COMPETITION WINNER 2025

 

 

Senior Trophy Presentation 2025 

 

From Left to Right

 

Dan Anandan                                Alec London Trophy           

Janet Farrington                            Spring Tournament - Bolton Rose Bowl

Joan Hickman                               Eric John McKaig Trophy

Rob Sorrell                                    Sandy Gray-Smith 

Michael Marriott                           Seniors Past Captain – Shield

David McAlpine                            Spring Tournament - Veteran’s Cup              

David McAlpine                            Autumn Tournament Trophy

Olive Corr                                     Senior Knock Out’s    Ladies - Cup

Janet Metcalfe                               Easter Trophy    

 

Other Winners not at Presentation

 

Janet Duff                                     Summer Trophy

Jeff Miles                                      Wass Memorial Trophy

Javan Argent                                 Senior Knock Out’s    Gents – Cup

Chris Harrison-Smith                    Over 80 Ocean Trophy

SENIORS COFFEE MORNING - (XMAS CRACKER) WALTZ DUE TO WEATHER 1st December 2025

Prizes presented by Stephanie Crook to
Olive Corr and Steve Wilcox

Damp and windy conditions greeted 32 intrepid golfers for the traditional Christmas Cracker competition but due to tricky weather conditions a Waltz seemed more appropriate.  Despite the conditions some members, particularly two, managed to find their game and waltzed around the course quite nicely.  

1st place (only a two ball) with a magnificent 37 points was Olive Corr and Steve Wilcox

2nd place with 36 points, Viv Chappell, Mick McCarthy and Mark Hotchkin 

3rd place with 33 points, Zillah Taylor, Roger and Janet Metcalfe 

SENIORS COFFEE MORNING - Lincs Lottery 3rd Nov 2025

The wind blew and the autumn leaves swirled all over the course, despite the tricky weather conditions 24 competitors turned out to compete in the latest coffee morning fun competition.  Some faired better than others. The results were as follows:

3rd place with 32 points were Keith and Janet Duff and George Clayton-Jones

2nd place with 33 points we’re Janet Roberts, Steve Cheeseman and Stephanie Crook

1st place with a magnificent score 35 points was Bob Pimlott, Chris Clarke and Chris Masters

Well done everyone and thank you Stephanie for organising this event.  

The Christmas Cracker fun competition is on the Seniors Board (Monday 1 December) so please sign up.   Following this competition Seniors Trophy presentation will take place.

THE McKENZIE CUP SENIORS v LADIES 16th Oct 2025

 

 

This annual event took place on Thursday the 16 October with 48 participants playing a pairs better ball aggregate competition.  

A most enjoyable meal of ham egg and chips followed the competition, followed by the Seniors’ Captain, Paul Coates reminding us of the origins of the McKenzie Cup and in particular some interesting stories about Bruce McKenzie himself before presenting the trophy to the Ladies’ Captain, Michelle Powell.

The ladies were on form beating the Seniors once again with a grand score of 448 against 435. 

SENIORS COFFEE MORNING - 9 HOLE MIXED MEXICAN SCRAMBLE 13th Oct 2025

 Monday the 13th October saw the first of the cooler season’s coffee mornings in the form of a Mexican Scramble which was very well attended.  Well done Stephanie for organising.   

Nearest the pin on the 3rd won by Mick Marriott

Third place: Clare Farrell, Bob Pimlott and Pip Kirby with a nett score of 36.5

Second: Olive Corr, Alan Gray and Mark Hotchkin with a nett score of 35.2

First: Viv Chappell, Marilyn Marriott and Mick Marriott nett score of 34.2

SENIORS MATCH HOME AGAINST OUNDLE 18th Sept 2025 - Result W 5 -3

 it was good to return to winning ways for the final Seniors match of the season. Having lost 6 1/2 to 1 and 1/2 at Oundle earlier in the season, it was good to get revenge, But Winning has  not been the main focus Over the past five months.

Ironically, after Peter Hickman and myself winning against Colin Stanyon at Oundle, Colin was able to return the favour with he and Chris Dix winning one up against myself and Rob Sorrell. Chris and Colin combined well Chris playing particularly well on the front nine and Colin playing particularly well on the back night. A stunning long putt on the 14th placed us 2 down with 3 to play and we were unable to recover over the next few holes. Rob however played the 18th quite beautifully with two excellent shots down the fairway but his approach shot was held up at the top of the slope with the grass being slightly lusher than expected. Rob was rewarded however, for his good play on the back line with a nearest the pin win on the 16th.

A very good win by Mark and Richard followed although their opponents were a tad upset by Mark’s excellent play, and questioned his handicap!!!! but if they had seen him over the past few weeks they would’ve known that he’d been playing well and is slowly returning to the good form he had a few seasons ago. A close for victory from David and Phil followed by halves from Mike and David and Clive and Mark meaning that we were in a good position going into the last three matches. Keith and Niel played very well to beat the consistently good Peter Izod and his partner Mike 2 up and then Michael Earl and Kevin won with a very comfortable 5 and 4 to give Burghley Park victory on the day.

In the final match, Peter and Saj lost on the 17th Though both played well.

Afterwards in the clubhouse, we were treated to a delicious chicken curry courtesy of Aziz who has worked extremely hard for the club over the past three weeks. We thank him for his brilliant efforts. I would also like to thank Joan Hickman and her team for supporting us at the halfway house.

It is appropriate for me to say at this point that being Captain of the Seniors has been a real pleasure this season. I have no doubt that we are the friendliest Club on the circuit and the camaraderie between our players and their opponents is 2nd to none. On occasion I have had to request late substitutes and without fail people have stepped in at 24 hours notice to play in matches. The support from every player has been excellent and I have really enjoyed the opportunity to play with so many different members. 

Paul

SENIORS MATCH AWAY AGAINST GIRTON 12th Sept 2025 - Result L 21/2 - 51/2

 Burghley Park slipped to its sixth defeat in a row at the hands of Girton Golf Club but there were a lot of positives to take from the match with two close defeats that could’ve gone either way. Before the match, Captain Paul had mentioned that preparations for winter teas had gone on recently and unfortunately we had a couple of bad bounces of these winter tee areas. Nevertheless, the course played well, although I think Burghley Park greens are in much better condition.

Congratulations to Kevin and Neil who won three and one in the final match. Niel once again proving that arriving early and practising before a match is totally unnecessary. Neil was spotted by quite a few players as he strode over the First and 18th fairways to get to the 17th tee, with helpful directions from several of the Girton members. 

Congratulations to the two Michaels, Earl and Marriott who won the third match one up. One of our other Michaels, Michael McCarthy and Rob Sorrel, had a very close match losing on the 18th.

Richard and myself could arguably have won, although our opponents Paul and Dave played very well, scoring a better ball 74, 5 over.. I three putted two greens, including the 18th, where two putts would’ve given us the hole. Our better ball of 77 include some really good holes and in fact, Richard and I won the back 9 1 up.

It was good to see Peter Hickman back to his winning ways with the nearest the pin prize.

Paul and Dave were exceptionally friendly opponents and we had a good chat long after most people had left for the long journey home. Thank you to Girton for being such excellent hosts

Onward to next Thursday when we play and Oundle Golf club in our last match of the season. A home win would be nice

Paul