Golf

Wickedly-dressed witch Kierman flys off with two top Tydd St Giles titles

Mary Kierman flew away with two prizes the ladies from Tydd St Giles Golf Club as they held a best dressed witch competition and Texas Scramble event. The Halloween-themed day attracted a host of players, with Kierman and team-mates Chris Dow and Lynn Exley scoring an impressive 68.8 to win the scramble showdown. Joan Clifton, Maggie Semper, and Maie Osborn ...

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Spalding Golf Club duo Adam and Kevan secure coveted title at Torksey

Talented Spalding Golf Club professional Adam Keogh and junior Kevan Williamson picked up a top title last week. Keogh and Williamson topped the scoreboard in the PGA Professional and Junior event, which was played in a betterball format. Played at Torksey Golf Club, the Spalding duo scored an impressive 48 points to clinch the crown.p A host of fantastic finals ...

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Awesome foursome scramble to victory at Gedney Hill event

The fantastic foursome of Luke Chilvers, Glen Chilvers, Jack Chilvers and Ben Coddington won Gedney Hill Golf Club’s Texas Scramble Open event. Some 19 teams took part, with ‘away’ quartets from as far away as Grimsby involved. Men’s section: Greenkeepers Open – 1st Adrian Bishop 43pts; 2nd Stuart Turnell 41pts; 3rd Chris Blakey 39pts. October Medal – 1st James Smith ...

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Andy’s handy score enough for glory on John’s big day at Spalding Golf Club

An impressive 121 Spalding Golf Club members attended the traditional Captain’s Drive-In event on Saturday as John Camm began his stint as skipper. It was Andy Rafferty who took first place in the 18-hole Stableford event, scoring an impressive 40 points to see off a strong field. It was still very much captain Camm’s day, however, with the event well-supported ...

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Theresa takes over as Spalding Golf Club ladies’ skipper at annual meeting

Theresa Starbuck succeeded the departing Hannah Thorold as Spalding Golf Club ladies’ captain at their annual general meeting last week. Lainey Macleman was also made vice-captain to assist the new skipper. All other officers remain the same, with two new committee members elected. Overall, the ladies team had a successful year – with the A team finishing second in their ...

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Home comforts for Gedney Hill Golf Club in Salver showdown

Home advantage proved key as Gedney Hill Golf Club both hosted and won 2017 South Lincs League trophy presentation and Les Pepper Salver competition on Saturday. The Les Pepper Salver is an inter-club competition between the 18 clubs that play in the South Lincs Scratch League. Gedney Hill won with 92 points after beating Belton Woods on countback. Rob Newns, ...

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Spalding Golf Club professional Adam drives off with a Ford from TC Harrison

Respected club professional Adam Keogh has helped further cement the strong bond between Spalding Golf Club and TC Harrison Ford. Keogh, who replaced Chris Huggins as club professional at the Surfleet-based club, has snapped up a new Ford Kuga from TC Harrison – who are Spalding’s main sponsor. Spalding GC’s Membership and Marketing Chairman Andy Rafferty said: “We are very ...

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Top trio steer Spalding Golf Club to a fantastic fourth place at Champions Club event

Simon Richardson, Hugo Kedzlie and Andrew Grimwood steered Spalding Golf Club to a fantastic fourth placed finish at The Champions Club event. Played at East Devon Golf Club, the event is open to the men’s champion club of each county union. The three-man teams play 36 holes of scratch stroke play over two days to determine the overall winner. The ...

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Spalding Golf Club’s Simon sinks super birdie at 18th to clinch coveted title

Spalding Golf Club ace Simon Richardson pulled off an astonishing final-hole birdie to shoot a four-under par 69 and win the English Men’s County Champion of Champions tournament by a stroke. The championship, on the Hotchkin course at Woodhall Spa, was reduced to 18 holes after fog delayed the start of play by three hours. But the slow start was ...

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Gedney Hill pairing win popular Spalding Golf Club Senior Mixed Open

Some 120 players from as far afield as Dorset contested Spalding Golf Club’s Senior Mixed Open competition – but it was a Gedney Hill duo who walked away with the title after a five-way tie at the top. Other than one heavy rain shower in the middle of the afternoon, the competitors enjoyed a fine day of golf at the ...

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Magic Maria claims Tydd St Giles Golf Club’s ladies title by a solitary shot

Maria Taylor-Vassall won Tydd St Giles Golf Club’s Ladies’ Championship title with a narrow one-shot victory after 36 exciting holes. A score of net 174 (94+80) on rounds over successive weekends was enough for Taylor-Vassall to edge Lorraine Gaille into second after her net 175 (89+86) and lift the Scratch Cup. Lin Walker was the winner of the Handicap Cup ...

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Hix sees off record field to win Tydd St Giles Golf Club’s Autumn Open

Tydd St Giles Golf Club’s men’s Autumn Open was a record-breaking event with a field of 150 players taking part in a stroke play competition. The course was in excellent condition and allowed for some very good scores – the best of which coming from Andy Hix, who took the trophy with a nett 67, only beating John Kelledger (second ...

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Charity the big winner as Tydd St Giles Golf Club’s open raises a grand sum

More than £1,500 was raised on Tydd St Giles Golf Club’s Seniors Open Charity Day. Some 90 golfers from around the region took part in a team four-ball Stableford competition, on what was a glorious day for golf. Home foursome Dan Newell, Vinny Day, Lee Smith and Neil John took the first prize with 132 points, ahead of John Gamble, ...

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Historic first Bramley Cup victory for Spalding Golf Club as terrific trio shine

Spalding Golf Club are celebrating after winning the coveted Bramley Trophy for the first time. The final was played at Seacroft Golf Club and contested by Spalding, Belton Park and Kenwick Park over 36 holes. Representing Spalding were Andy Grimwood, Hugo Kedzlie and James Crampton – and what a team they made. With James leading the way against a +5 ...

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Spalding Golf Club’s Seniors roar to big win over rivals Milton

Spalding Golf Club’s senior side romped to a 5.5-2.5 victory over rivals Peterborough Milton. Captain Mike Gould and his partner David Tasker led the way and won their match 5&4. Tasker, in particular, played some excellent golf in Cambridgeshire. Richard Edwards and Shaun Gibson then came home with a half, while Andy Reedman and Rod Hunt had a good battle ...

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Depleted Spalding 2nd miss the chance to hit summit Scratch League

Spalding Golf Club’s 2nd team missed the chance to go top of the South Lincs Scratch League after suffering a 4-2 home defeat against Belton Park 2nd. Despite being hampered by the unavailability of some key players, Mark Jones still managed to field a strong team for the Surfleet showdown. First out was Mark Payne and Simon Rothwell, who stepped ...

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Gooderson sinks hole-in-one on popular Spalding Golf Club Captain’s Day

An amazing 160 players took part in Spalding Golf Club’s Captain’s Day this year. The overall winner on the day – with 40 points – was Tony Bray, who edged Wayne Wallace into second on 39 points. Chris Ward was third, also on 39 points, with Mark Cooley edging John Farrow to take fourth on countback after both bagged 38 ...

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Living the dream! Spalding duo closing on chance to play with golf star

Two amateur golfers from Spalding are one step closer to playing with a star of the European Tour after qualifying for the national final of Bridgestone’s Chase Your Dream Trophy, which is run in partnership with England Golf. Charles Lacey and Richard McCrae triumphed at the regional qualifier at Spalding Golf Club’s Surfleet course with net scores of 69 and ...

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PGA pro Kerr settles for second despite record-equalling round at Gedney Hill

Robert Bye and Lynn Exley were the big winners at Gedney Hill Golf Club’s President’s Day event on Sunday. A score of 43 points was enough 43 for Bye to fend off PGA professional Kerr Page (41 points) into second, despite Page shooting a record-equalling 65 nett. John George also scored 41 points and completed the top three in the ...

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Sayers seal glory at Gedney Hill’s Joint Captain’s Day event

Steve Sayer edged to overall victory at Gedney Hill Golf Club’s 2017 Joint Captain’s Day event. Ace Sayer topped the men’s side of the standings with a score of 43 points, which was enough to pip Craig Johnson (also with 43) into second place on countback. Andy Davies took third position with an equally strong haul of 42 points, just ...

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