Golf

Tydd SG open is a success

Tydd St Giles Golf Club’s ladies’ section recently put on their annual Gamebird Open competition as 38 lady golfers from around the region took part.Ladies’ captain Julie Perry thanked all for turning out to play what was an exciting competition and was also pleased to announce that £206.65 was raised for Leukaemia UK.p Ladies’ Gamebird Competition results: 1st Jacquie Short ...

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Golf round-up: A grand sum raised at Tydd St Giles, brothers victorious at Sutton Bridge

Some 55 Tydd St Giles Golf Club members contested the Seniors’ Prostate Cancer Charity Day event. The individual Stableford competition was organised by Toby North, who announced that £1,008 was raised on the day. The Division One winner was Michael Barton with 41 points, with Paul Chaplain-Barton (40 points) second and Ken Sherry third with 37 points. Men’s section result: ...

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Ady is Tydd St Giles Golf Club’s golden boy after sealing Medal glory

Ady Bills emerged victorious in the final of Tydd St Giles Golf Club’s Gold Medal event. A score of 68 (76-8=68) was enough to secure the coveted crown, some two strokes better than his nearest rival. Second place went the way of Dean Wright (76-6=70), with Mark Cooper (84-12=72) taking third place on countback. Other results: Men’s section: September Medal: ...

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An amazing £4,860 raised for charity at Gedney Hill Golf Club’s Daniel Markillie Memorial Day

The biggest fundraiser of the year in Gedney Hill Golf Club’s calendar took place on Sunday – and it was another huge success. More than 135 golfers took part in the annual Daniel Markillie Memorial Day, with the sun shining and making for perfect conditions. A great day was had by all, which started with a bacon roll and coffee ...

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Tim tames big field to win Autumn Open at Tydd St Giles Golf Club

Tim Martin got the better of more than 100 other golfers to win the men’s Autumn Open at Tydd St Giles Golf Club. His score of 65 (nett) pushed Simon Smith (67) into second at the Gino Ciuffini organised event. Results: Overall – 1st Tim Martin nett 65; 2nd Simon Smith 67; 3rd Tim Hines 68. D1 – 1st John ...

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Tydd St Giles Golf Club’s fab four secure victory in open team competition

The quartet of Chris Moore, Chris Woods, Noel Bratt and Wayne Davies emerged as winners of Tydd St Giles Golf Club’s seniors’ open four-man team competition. Their score of 118 points was one point better than the team of Malcolm Pack, Mark Cooper and Lee Smith in second on 117 points. Back in third place, also with 117 points, were ...

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Taylor-Vassall claims ladies’ club championship crown at Tydd St Giles Golf Club

Maria Taylor-Vassall has been crowned as club champion in Tydd St Giles Golf Club’s ladies’ section. Tydd held their ladies’ gross and net championship over two successive August weekends, the competition amongst team-mates fierce as always. The first round net was a closely contested competition, with Taylor-Vassall and Petra Meir leading the way with a score of net 68 each. ...

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Sutton Bridge Golf Club’s men complete an unbeaten season and secure promotion

Sutton Bridge Golf Club’s men’s team are celebrating after going an entire season unbeaten en-route to winning Handicap B Division Two in the South Lincs Golf League. The team rounded off their campaign with a 4-2 victory over Burghley Park, making it six wins and two draws from their eight fixtures. As a result of their stellar season, Sutton Bridge ...

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Fox and Claxton take title at Sutton Bridge Golf Club’s Seniors’ Open Day event

The Seniors’ Open Day at Sutton Bridge Golf Club attracted a host of players this year – and one of the winners was from the home club. Some 48 players contested the two-ball/better-ball Stableford format, which was sponsored by Leesons Garage and raised £272 for Prostate Cancer and Mind. Sutton Bridge’s very own Roy Fox teamed up with King’s Lynn ...

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Harpham lifts Tydd St Giles Golf Club’s John Gamble Open trophy with narrow victory

More than 100 golfers from around the region contested Tydd St Giles Golf Club’s John Gamble Open Individual Stableford event. Chris Harpham was the overall winner on countback from Jonathan Schultz in second place after both men scored 43 points. Countback was also needed to decide third place, with Mark Smith completing the podium ahead of Brendan Docking after the ...

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Golf round-up: All Betts are off for Andy’s Tydd St Giles rivals as he seals trophy double

Andy Betts shot the best gross and nett scores over 36 holes to win Tydd St Giles Golf Club’s Sewell Salver and Ciuffini Shield event. Playing off a seven handicap, Betts came in with 79+72=151 gross and 72+65=137 nett total to take top position. Behind Betts in second place was James Neve, who was playing off a 15 handicap. He ...

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Tydd St Giles trio Jackie, Chris and Maie seal impressive victory at AM/AM event

Jackie Maton, Chris Doy and Maie Osborn were the winners of Tydd St Giles Golf Club’s Ladies’ Captain’s AM/AM competition. A score of 96 points was enough for them to conquer all at an event that, as revealed by lady captain Julie Perry on the day, raised £150 for their chosen charity Leukaemia UK. Men’s section: July Medal competition: Division ...

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A grand total is raised for Prostate Cancer at Gedney Hill Golf club event

A total of £1,240 was raised for Prostate Cancer at Gedney Hill Golf Club’s Joint Captains’ Day. Results: Joint Captain’s Day: Men’s Competition – 1st Steve Steels 43pts; 2nd Steve Carter 42pts; 3rd Pete Vinter 41pts. Ladies’ Competition – 1st Roz Upton 38pts; 2nd Jayne Cowles 35pts; 3rd Theresa Starbuck 33pts (ocb). Some 50 members took part in a Fun ...

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Tydd St Giles Golf Club duo Day and Smith edge out rivals to seal win on seniors’ charity day

Tydd St Giles Golf Club’s Seniors Charity golf day attracted more then 80 participants. The winners came from the home club, with Vinny Day and Lee Smith’s score of 44 points enough to edge out two other teams on countback. Mel Tolfre and Mike Johnson (Wensum Valley GC) were second, with Eric Savage and Phil Jones (Ryston Park and Middleton ...

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A hole lot of fun as groups tee off for charity Tonic Health at Spalding Golf Club

Golfers have clubbed together to raise £1,100 for a South Holland wellbeing charity. Tonic Health’s first ever golf day has been hailed a huge success by the group that runs numerous local groups and sessions aiming to support a wide array of the local population. A number of organisations and groups got into the swing of things at Spalding Golf ...

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Tydd St Giles Golf Club’s lodge owners chip in to help raise £1,100 for Butterfly Hospice

Tydd St Giles Golf Club held their annual Lodge Owners Charity Day competition on Sunday – raising more than £1,000 for charity in the process. There was a great turnout of lodge owners, who took part in an 18-hole Stableford competition before the day was rounded off by a barbecue for all of the golfers and their families. The men’s ...

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Golf round-up: Kay on impressive form over 27 holes to win Spalding Golf Club’s Mary Hendry Cup

Spalding Golf Club’s tough 27-hole Mary Hendry Cup had 24 entrants and was won in impressive style by Kay Green. The ladies’ section ace finished on -2 with scores of 75 for the first 18 holes and 36 for the last nine holes.Jean Wilkinson finished as runner-up on +1, followed by Sue Matthews in third +2. The Measures Vase, which ...

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Golf round-up: Five-star Tydd success for Hicks, Jacques and Lord victorious at Gedney Hill

Andy Hicks raced to a five-shot victory in Tydd St Giles Golf Club’s June Medal event. His score of 64 was enough to top the Division One category, with Simon Smith second on 69. The other divisional winners were Terry Pease, who shot a 66 in Division Two, and Paul Philpott, whose 65 was the best score on offer in ...

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Mark and Keith seal impressive success in Tydd St Giles Golf Club’s Stableford Pairs competition

Mark Boughen and Keith Crowson stormed to a three-point win at Tydd St Giles Golf Club’s Stableford Pairs event. The duo raced to a score of 46 points in the men’s section competition, which was more than enough to take top spot. JamIe Stott and Rod Drew were second, pipping third-placed Gino Ciuffini and Ady Bills and fourth-placed Darrell Pacey ...

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Golf round-up: Success for Smith at Gedney Hill, Brampton quartet win at Spalding, Alex on-song at Tydd and Phil’s golden in Bridge’s Jubilee event

James Smith won the Gedney Hill Golf Club Roy Britton Open with a score of 40 points. Greg Walsh took second on countback after both he and third-placed Rob Bye scored 39 points. Adam Britton and Rob Newns (49pts) lifted the GHGC Pairs Open ahead of James Busveids and Stuart Shinkin on countback. Other results: Men’s section: May Day Cup ...

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