BURGHLEY SENIORS GOLF

Monday, April 22, 2024

SENIORS SPRING TOURNAMENT - RESULTS

Date :- 22nd April 2024

64 intrepid golfers took to the fairways in wet miserable conditions, but one or two rose to the occasion resulting in a few very descent scores. A big thank you to everyone who participated today

Competition :- Spring Tournament

Gents Veteran’s Cup

Ladies Bolton Rose Bowl

Winners :- Gents Veteran’s Cup

1st Adrian Boyden 38 Pts

2nd Michael Earl 35 Pts

3rd Paul Coates 34 Pts C/B

4th Michael Stallard 34 Pts

Ladies Bolton Rose Bowl

1st Louise McFerran 39 Pts

2nd Janet Metcalfe 36 Pts

3rd Sandy Bushby 34 Pts

Saturday, April 20, 2024

SENIORS MATCH - AWAY AGAINST RAMSEY 19th April 24 RESULT L 5 - 3

Well, we all got up hours before my usual rising time and arrived early doors at Ramsey, capital of nowhere-land, where it started raining. Coffee, with some doom and gloom. But the rain stopped and largely stayed away, so, just a cool northerly wind to make those long par threes even longer. Stephen and I dovetailed well to be all square after ten, then their Captain Colin woke up and strung pars and a birdie together to put us three down. We fought back from dormie 3 and then pars on 18 were enough for us to lose 1 down.

Congratulations to David & Ron and Mike & Paul, who posted wins, and Clive for NTP, while Bill & Mark and Pete & Mike secured halved games. Overall, losing 5-3 was respectable.
The fish pie for £20 was, well, fish in sauce with mash on top. The cheesecake was nice.
Next year, I am glad to report, the fixtures are to be reversed, so Ramsey come to us in April and we play there in June or July. So we might see a drier, speedier Ramsey.

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

SENIORS MATCH - AGAINST OUR LOCAL RIVALS TOFT. 20th March 24 RESULT D 4 - 4

Well, for a match so early in the season, still off mats, still placing, and the course playing long, that wasn't too bad a start to the season, I think. We expected Toft to bring a selection of high handicap guys wearing masks, but none of the games were disastrous losses for us and two big wins for Alan/Rob and Tim/Clive were notable. NTP for Burghley on the 3rd was initially Pete H, then Rob, then won by Mike Wright. NTP for Toft was their VC (in charge today) Neil Frame, who payed a solid game with a proper golf swing, off 13 but has been much lower. David and I were 4 down after 6 after a birdie barrage but got back to dormie 1 down then lost the 18th to a gimme par from Alan Barnes.
The weather started damp and rainy but eased off and was pleasantly warm and dry before the end.

Thanks to all the Burghley team who turned out and did their best in challenging conditions.

Next up, Ramsey away, not my fav course but we'll do our best.