Weekly Results 4th july 2020

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Written by Paul Nunn

Swansea Golf Club Results 4^th July 2020

The July Monthly Medal sponsored by the Mah-Jong Group was played in fine and cool conditions, the light breeze abated late in the round.

Monthly Medal Winner Ray Dart 60 c/b.

Div1. Winner Tim Bond 60, Runner Up Ray Flynn.

Div2. Winner Alvin Douglas 64, Runner Up Alison Smith 65.

Nearest the Pin 4^th/13^th Stewart Moore, 5^th/14^th Lyn Lyne, 9^th/18^th Jim Morris

Super Pins 7^th/16^th Leza Thornton 6^th/15^th Dale Williams.

Wednesday 1^st July 2020

Ladies Mid-Week Championship - Stroke

Played over 3 weeks – Week 1

18 Holes Winner Kathy Dance 59, Runner Up Alison Smith 60 c/b, Sally Siepen 60

9 Holers Winner Helen Hall 34, Runner Up Jennifer Whittaker 37 c/b, Linden Harris 37.

Nearest the Pin 3^rd Leza Thornton 8^th Lyn Lyne

Birdies Kathy Dance

Gobblers Lee Bennett

Chicken Run (Scores Only)

Wednesday; Greg West 29, Keith Breheny 20, Putts Chris Weeding 10.

Friday; Chris Weeding 31, Max Hall 31, Putts Jason Kerrison 12.

Next Events

8th July Ladies Mid-Week Champs Round 2

11^th July 4 Person Ambrose Sponsored by RA & KA Dance Builders

A golfer, now into his golden years, had a lifelong ambition to play the17th hole at TPC Sawgrass exactly the way the pros do it.

The pros drive the ball out over the water onto the small green that is on a small spit of land. It was something the golfer had tried hundreds of times without success. His ball had always fallen short, into the water.

Because of this, he never used a new ball on this particular hole. He always picked out one that had a cut or a nick, as did many other "average" golfers when negotiating very challenging holes.

Recently he went to Sawgrass to try again. When he came to the fateful hole, he teed up an old, cut ball as usual, and said a silent prayer.

However, before he could hit the ball, a powerful voice from above seemed to be booming out from the clouds, saying:

"Wait! Replace that old ball with a brand new one."

The golfer complied, with some slight misgivings, despite the fact that this same force seemed to be implying that he was going to finally achieve his lifelong ambition.

As he stepped up to the tee once more, the voice came down again:

"Wait. Step back. Take a practice swing."

So he stepped back and took a practice swing, certain now that this heavenly force was going to make his dream come true.

The voice boomed out again:

"Take another practice swing."

Dutifully, he did. He stopped expectantly and waited ...

A long silence followed ...

Then the voice again:

"Use the old ball."

Weekly Results 27th June 2020

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Written by Paul Nunn

Swansea Golf Club Results 27^th June 2020

Today, Members competed for the Bill Coleman Bicentennial Memorial which was played as a stroke event in cool but pleasant conditions. Many players said they experienced difficulty due to the lack of wind.

Bill Coleman Bicentennial Memorial Trophy Winner Fran Dowling 40.

Div.1 Winner Jan Darke 37, Runner up Jason Kerrison 35.

Div.2 Winner Barry Skeggs 34c/b, Runner up John Quinn 34c/b

Nearest the Pin 4^th/13^th Leza Thornton, 8^th/17^th Paul Nunn 9^th/18^th Ricky Wright

Super Pins 7^th/16^th Jan Darke, 6^th/15^th Ricky Wright.

Wednesday 24^th June 2020

Ladies Monthly Medal - Stroke

No play due to wet and cold conditions

Chicken Run (Scores Only)

Wednesday; Paul Morris 31, Putts Darryl Down 14, Mike Woolveridge 14.

Friday; Paul Morris 29, Tim Bond 29, Putts Chris Weeding.

Next Events

1^st July Ladies Chicken Run

5^th July Monthly Medal – Stroke

Next week, Saturday competition will return to near normal condition with a shotgun start. A start sheet will apply if members wish to nominate a starting hole, however rollups will still be accommodated.

Did you know?The longest golf course in the world is the par 77 International Golf Club in Massachusetts which measures a fearsome 8325 yards.

The highest golf course in the world is the Tactu Golf Club in Morococha, Peru, which sits 14,335 feet above sea level at its lowest point.

The longest golf hole in the world is the 7th hole (par 7) of the Sano Course at the Satsuki Golf Club in Japan. It measures an incredible 909 yards.

Weekly Results 20th June 2020

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Written by Paul Nunn

Swansea Golf Club Results 20^th June 2020

Today’s event generously sponsored by the Swansea ladies Craft Group, was a stableford played in conjunction with the qualifying round of the Morris Memorial Knockout Competition.

Men’s Winner Michael Woolveridge 40, Runner Up Jack Hardcastle 39, Third Ray Dart 38.

Ladies Winner Allison Smith 36 c/b, Liza Thornton 36

Nearest the Pin 6^th/15^th Peter Lea, 8^th/17^th Jack Hardcastle

Super Pins 4^th/13^th Allison Smith 7^th/16^th Jim Morris.

Apologies to Allison Smith and Max Hall last week.

Wednesday 17^th June 2020

Ladies Stableford – Club Trophy

18 Holers Winner Pat Hardcastle 39c/b, Runner Up Lee Bennett 39.

9 Holers Winner Allison Donaldson 17, Runner Up Dot Morey 16.
Gobblers Sally Siepen

Chicken Run (Scores Only)

Wednesday; Keith Breheny 25, Darryl Down 27 Putts Keith Breheny 12.

Friday; Ian Johnson 30, Putts Tim Bond 13.

Cumming Events

24^th June Ladies Monthly Medal - Stroke

27^th June – Bill Coleman Bicentennial Shield - Stableford

1^st July Ladies Chicken Run

5^th July Monthly Medal – Stroke

Did you know? There are 336 dimples on a regulation golf ball.

Phil Mickelson, who plays left-handed, is actually right-handed. He learned to play golf by mirroring his father’s golf swing, and he has used left-handed golf clubs ever since.

Don't feel bad about your high handicap --- 80% of all golfers will never achieve a handicap of l8 or less. So, continue hacking ...

Weekly Results 13th June 2020

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Swansea Golf Club Results 13^th June 2020

Monthly Medal – Stroke

A belated May Monthly Medal played in cool and overcast conditions.

Monthly Medal Winner Keith Breheny 54

Div. 1 Winner Peter Lea 62 Runner Up Stewart Moore 62

Div. 2 Winner Allison Smith 58 Runner Up Fran Dowling 64 c/b

Nearest the Pin 6^th/15^th Ricky Wright 9^th/18^th Jason Kerrison

Super Pins 4^th/13^th Rick Dance, 8^th/17^th Alvin Douglas.

Wednesday 10^th June 2020

Ladies Pinehurst - Club Trophy

18 Holers Winners Di Sinclair/Lyn Lyne 55.5 Runners Up Jo Whelan/Jan/Darke 58.5

9 Holers Winners Di Garcia/Judith Cleaver 29 c/b Runners Up Jen Whittaker/Dorothy Morey 29.
Birdies Lee Bennett

Sunday 7^th June 2020

Mixed Foursomes Championship

Winners Jan Darke/Ricky Wright

Chicken Run (Scores Only)

Wednesday; Ian Wallace 27, Gavin Todd 28 Putts Howard Edington 11

Friday; Stewart Moore 30. Putts Howard Edgington 13

Next Week

20^th June – Morris Memorial Qualifying Round

This week’s titbit we know is fact. When? last Monday. Where? 8^th hole Swansea Golf Club. Who? Keith Breheny. The ball was sweetly struck and flew like an arrow from Robin Hood’s bow, landed on the green like a butterfly with sunburnt feet, then straight into the hole. AN ACE. A Hole in One. Well done Keith, rest assured no one, not even Arnold, Jack or Tiger will ever have a better score on that hole.