The Voice of Spalding and South Holland
Spalding Golf Club’s Andy Grimwood and Hugo Kedzlie took the two top awards on offer at the recent Club Championship and Tester competition.
Windy conditions made low scoring difficult at the Surfleet course, with only 30 of the 150 golfers scoring below the standard scratch – and some not even able to return a score.
The Tester Salver, awarded for shooting the lowest gross over 36 holes, was won by first team captain Grimwood with 153 for 36 holes.
The square, given for the best nett total in the 0-17 handicaps group, was won by young gun Kedzlie with a superb nett 68.
For the higher (18-28) handicappers, Paul Hollely took the Plaque with a gross 89, while Lester Pybus took the Circle with a nett 73.
The eight best gross scores over 36 holes will battle it out to be club champion later in the season.
- Club captains Ray Harrison and Chris Vickers took their mixed team to Belton Park for a fixture – and were disappointed to come away with a 6-2 defeat.
The only winning pair for Spalding was Howard Greaves and Elaine Harrison, with both Calum Walker and Jane Woolard and Glen Woolard and Jackie Bailey-Scott halving their matches.
The Spalding mixed side also lost 7.5-3.5 away to King’s Lynn.
Winning pairs were Roger Brown and Di West and Rod Filby and Paula Brown, with Neil West and Lesley Williams halving their match.
- Vice captain David Tasker was at the helm for the first time with a social match at Boston – and although many matches were close they came away with a 4.5- 1 .5 defeat. Mark Jones and
Calum Walker were the only winners, with Steve Camm and Wayne Flowers grabbing a consolation half late on.
There were better fortunes for Stu Parker and Andy Rafferty’s third team, however, as they completed a 6-0 whitewash over Sandilands GC.
That result avenges the same scoreline in last year’s match and completes a double for the Spalding team.
- Third team captain Parker is holding his annual Rabbits Open Day at the Surfleet course on Sunday, August 2 – and there are still a few places left for anyone wishing to enter.
The event is open to both members and non-members with an active playing handicap of 16-28.
There are two separate Stableford competitions – 18 holes in the morning and 13 in the afternoon – with some terrific prizes to be won
Cost per player is £29 for members, £39 for non-members and includes coffee and bacon roll on arrival, ploughman’s lunch between rounds, and a two course meal and coffee afterwards.
Anyone wishing to enter can email email golfmanager@spaldinggolfclub.co.uk or call the club on 01775 680386.
