Rules Quiz

Find the Fact – Duncan Clarke

Only one of the following statements about Duncan is correct. The other two are false. How well do you know your fellow senior?

1 In the sort of miscasting never seen in Hollywood, Duncan played Brutus in a school performance of ‘Julius Caesar ‘

2. Whilst Duncan’s Company was working at Liverpool Anglican Cathedral, Duncan was introduced to the Prince of Wales (now King Charles) 

3. Duncan and his wife Jan once had dinner with Luciano Pavarotti

Answer below

A personal request from Paul Collins

Author: The Editor

Winter League – Round 4

Reporter: Paul Foster

A grey, cold and damp day greeted the golfers, with testing conditions making scoring difficult throughout the field. The course played long and heavy, and opportunities were few and far between. Only one 2 was recorded, underlining how tough conditions were. Unfortunately, 4 cards were handed in with incorrect handicaps, and one card with no name on it…took me a while Mr Hughes! A reminder to all players to please check cards carefully before submission ensuring name, seniors handicap and gross score are completed correctly. Round of the day goes to Mike Pigott, an almost perfect round, Mike bogeyed the first, then proceeded to par the remaining eleven holes. A super round from Ken Pearce, who didn’t miss a fairway all day, and a very warm welcome to the top three podium for Les ‘c’mon you reds’ Williams. Also observed today, a lesson in bunker play from Paul Keenan who ‘sand saved’ three holes. Once again Edgar & Allan Crow were nowhere to be seen at the 10^th green. We will close this issue now with our feathered friends, as it looks likely they have flown to fairways new and given up on pilfering treats from seniors’ bags.

Competitors on the day – 39, 23 from the 1^st division and 16 from the 2^nd division.

Just one 2 scored today, Alister Cook at the 9th.

Results

Division 1

Division 2

Seniors’ handicaps

Leader Boards

Happy Mondays Report – 2 February

Reporter: Steve Bird

We were greeted with drizzle which was not forecast, so umbrellas were at the ready. But the brollies were not required and very soon after, the weather settled down leaving us with a cloudy but pleasant morning.

A good turnout of 19 players comprising six teams. The winners were Steve Bird, Paul Foster, Trevor Williamson and Tony ‘hot putter’ Lambert with an average score of 25.5.

Runners up were Steve Rowley (who top scored for the day with 29 points), John White and Charlie Hill with an average score of 24.

Point of admin – At present we have about 15 to 20 Happy Monday regulars with many additional ‘as and when’ players who just wish to play the odd game. In future, I will roster in groups of three and can I ask any ‘as and when’ players to add themselves in as no. 4 in any group. 

Tee booking schedule for tomorrow Thursday 5 February

Happy Mondays tee-booking schedule for Sunday 8 February

Rules Quiz answer

Answer c is correct. You may drop a ball back-on-line outside the bunker but this would be for a cost of one penalty stroke. You could also drop a ball in the bunker, no nearer the hole, without penalty. See Rules on Relief from Abnormal Course Conditions (Including Immovable Obstructions).

Find the Fact answer

Answer 3 is correct. Duncan and Jan did indeed have dinner with the great Luciano Pavarotti after he performed at a gala concert at the Manchester Arena in the late nineties.