Rules Quiz

Find the Fact – Andrew Cox

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

1. Andrew was once involved in a traffic accident with the late Harry H Corbett (Harold Steptoe from Steptoe and Son). Andrew claims that the accident was not his fault
2. Whilst in a hotel in Japan, Andrew enjoyed breakfast on two consecutive mornings in the hotel restaurant. Breakfast was not included in his booking. He had unknowingly ‘crashed’ two separate wedding parties, and the guests were too polite to point out his error
3. Andrew was a member of the Bell Vue Aces speedway team competing frequently at the National Speedway Stadium in Gorton, Manchester in the 1970’s

Answer below

Winter League – Round 8

Reporter: Paul Foster

After months of winter conditions that tested all members patience, with saturated fairways, slow play, continuous rain, having to play a short course, and harsh conditions – there was real relief among members that spring golf may finally be on the horizon. This was the first day’s golf for many weeks when we were not dressed like Sherpa Tensing!

Scores reflected the improving conditions with nine players from 23 in the 1^st division managing to score under par, and five players from 16 in the 2^nd division also beating par.

Two 2s scored today, Paddy Moran & Russ Jones.

Two incorrect handicaps entered from the 1^st division and two also from the 2^nd division.

Lowest gross of the day belonged to Paddy Moran & Dave Meir, both finishing just 1 over par.

In the 1^st division, second place was decided on a count-back from four winners with equal points, in what can only be described as the most dramatic non-winning moment in seniors section history, round 8 produced a finish so tight that several calculators, two pencils, one pair of reading glasses and twelve fingers were required to separate the contenders. After an intense review of scorecards, the 4 players scored a total of 29 points, Grahame Brickell scored 14 on the back 6, Paddy Moran, Barry McGuigan & Tony Dixon scored 13 points. Paddy, Barry & Tony scored 7 points on the back 3, Paddy & Barry scored 3 points on the last hole. (Editor’s note: I’m losing the will to live). Both scored 3 on the hole 3, 2 points on hole 7, 2 points on hole 8, finally Paddy beat Barry by scoring 4 points on hole 11 to Barry’s 3 points. (All this is explained in the handicap rules).

Post-Round Reactions:

One contender blamed a temporary lapse in concentration caused by Edgar and Allan Crowe

Another cited ‘winter mats trauma’

Meanwhile Grahame quietly waltzed off with the glory whilst everyone else argued over decimal margins.

Moral of the day:

In golf, every shot counts – especially the ones you thought didn’t matter at the time

And remember, nobody remembers who finished second……

PLEASE CHECK YOUR SENIORS’ HANDICAPS – link below

Results

Division 1

Winner	Grahame Brickell	29 points (CPO)
Runner up	Paddy Moran	29 points (CPO)
3rd place	Barry McGuigan	29 points (CPO)

Division 2

Winner	Richard Yates	30 points
Runner up	Barry Smith	28 points
3rd place	Bob Ellison	26 points

Steve Gosling still leads the 1^st division followed by Paddy Moran, John White & Mike Pigott.

Mervyn Roberts still leads the 2^nd division, followed by Paul Keenan, Bob Ellison and John Hayes

Seniors’ handicaps

Leader Boards

Happy Mondays Report – 2 March

Reporter: Steve Bird

It appears that Spring is trying very hard to meet the meteorological timetable for a start date of 1st March. This morning we were greeted by watery sunshine, no precipitation, daffodils and green keepers lightly mowing fairways. In short, the sap is beginning to rise!

A total of 16 players today made up two teams of four, two of three and one of two. For the first time in many weeks we were able to play holes 1 – 13.

The winning team with an average score of 27.75 were Alan Copeland, Charlie Hill, Steve Bramall and Steve Bird. The latter top scored with 31 points and I had the pleasure of watching Steve Bramall pitching in from a full 100 yards on the 12th for a 4 pointer.

Runners up with a creditable average of 26.75 were Colin Crail, Mike Bennett, Richard Yates and Tony Dixon. 

Point of Admin:

Last night’s bookers will have noticed that the morning of 16 March was unavailable for booking in view of the course being closed for Spring maintenance. I apologise for this, but my original Seniors’ calendar said the maintenance was being done on the 23rd, so the club must have brought this forward by a week. So apart from a couple of minor amendments the schedule and bookers are the same for the 23rd as for the 16th.

Tee booking schedule for tomorrow Thursday 5 March

Happy Mondays tee-booking schedule for Sunday 8 March

Rules Quiz answer

Answer 3 is correct. See Rule 9.7b. The player gets one penalty stroke and must replace the ball or ball-marker.

Find the Fact answer

Answer 2 is correct. Andrew and his wife did unknowingly crash two wedding breakfasts. He was a speedway rider, although not a member of the Aces team. Andrew never met Steptoe.