Seniors Golf this Friday
- Playing for – Memorial Trophy
- Format – Single stableford over 15 holes
- Handicap – 95% of course handicap
- Entry to competition on IG necessary? – Yes
The overall winner will be awarded the trophy at the Annual Business Meeting on 16 October (see news item below). A donation bucket for our nominated charity will be on the bar in the clubhouse for you to donate your hard-earned cash. The Committee will provide the customary shots of whiskey in remembrance of those members who have gone before, recent and past.
Rules quiz
As a player was searching in a pile of leaves, they accidentally kicked and moved their ball as well as a number of the leaves around the ball. The player estimated where the ball originally lay and replaced it on that spot but did not replace the leaves before making their next stroke. What is the ruling?
A – The player gets the general penalty for improving the lie of their ball.
B – There is no penalty.
C – The player gets one penalty stroke for causing the ball to move but does not need to replace the leaves.
Answer at the end of this newsletter
Presentation Lunch and Annual Business Meeting (ABM), Friday 16 October 2026
Author – Dave Craggs (Seniors Secretary)
The presentation lunch this year will be held on Friday 16 October.
The format will be the same as our previous presentation lunches. The business of the ABM will precede the presentation of our 2026 Trophies to those that triumphed during this year.
The ABM and trophy presentation will commence at 1.30 p.m., and we aim to sit down to lunch at 2.00 p.m. – so please plan to be there in good time to enjoy a pre-lunch drink with your friends if you so wish.
A sign-up sheet is on the Seniors Section notice board adjacent to the locker room for you to reserve your place. Please put your names down as soon as possible so that we can have a clear shot at reckoning the numbers for Karen and her team.
The lunch will consist of beef hotpot, red cabbage & crusty bread followed by apple & berry crumble & ice cream. The meal will be subsidised to the tune of £5.00 leaving you to pay only £15.00.
If you wish to pay your annual subs of £25.00 at the same time, please pay £40.00 in total. Payments should be made to:
- Lymm Golf Over 60s (Business account)
- Sort code: 60-20-29
- Account no: 50244779
- Reference: ABM your surname
(Please note – this is not the same bank account that we use for interclub competitions)
Andy Ward Pairs Knockout – the draw has been made!
Author: Ian Smith (LGC Seniors Competitions Secretary)
The draw for the Andy Ward Pairs knockout competition has now been completed, and entrants (38 players / 19 teams) can see who they’ve been partnered with and view first and second round matches on IG. Please pay close attention to the deadline dates for each round. General rules and administration guidelines (including who should make contact to get matches arranged) is set out from page 15 of the Seniors’ Strategy, Rules and Guidelines document which can be accessed from the title-bar at the head of this newsletter or from this link. Good luck to all.
Championship Trophy – Friday 11 September
Author: The Editor
With our Handicap Secretary currently away in Aberdaron I am afraid that I have no report on last Friday’s Championship Game. I also had to withdraw after qualifying as my lovely daughter decided to move house on the day in question. Family first! So, I simply list the results of this prestigious competition below and convey hearty congratulations from all of the Seniors to our Championship Golfer Bob Ellison for a great performance on the day.
Results
| Winner | Bob Ellison | 34 points |
| Runner up | David Meir | 32 points |
| 3rd place | Barrie Simpson | 31 points |
Tatton Trophy 2026 – Monday 14 September
Reporter: Mike Piggot
With the last leg of the Tatton League at Birchwood Golf Club on Monday 14 September Lymm found themselves eleven shots clear of nearest rivals High Legh. The last leg was played on a tricky Birchwood course from the white tees with no run and placing due to the wet fairways.
With three pairs from both Lymm and High Legh in the clubhouse the lead was still ten shots. All of a sudden the word got round the clubhouse that High Legh’s last pair had come in with a best of the day 45 points, everyone was in shock at a possible last-minute turn round but the dependable pairing of Colin Royle and Steve Gosling came home with 39 points, bringing home the cup by four points.
Well done all the squad through and hard and long season meaning the Seniors were the Club’s only successful team of the year. As Captain I would like to thank the whole squad for their performances and support.
The victorious Tatton League team at Birchwood.
Seniors Interclub Match v THEEE Warrington (home) – Monday 14 September
Reporter: Paddy Moran (Captain of the Day)
After a little bit of banter about THE Warrington Golf and fuelled by excellent bacon barms the men set forth to give Warrington a lesson on winning golf. On a sunny September morning Lymm won 5 to 3
| Paddy Moran and Ian Smith | Lost 1 down |
| Tommy Lawless and Mike Bennett | Won 3 and 2 |
| Pete Broady and Bob Ellison | Lost 6 and 5 |
| Colin Crail and Richard Yates | Won 1 up |
| Mervyn Roberts and Bob Mycock | Won 3 and 2 |
| John Woodward and Barrie Simpson | Lost 1 down |
| Kevin Bocquet and Ron Thornton | Won 5 and 4 |
| Grahame Brickell and John White | Won 4 and 3 |
Thanks to Karen and Josh the meal of pie and chips was very well received.
Paddy’s joke as usual was of very high quality and brought the house down.
A couple of mentions; Ian Smith played excellently and certainly didn’t deserve to lose and a mention for Ron and Kevin on an excellent 5 and 4 win. Mervyn must have played exceptionally well to win 3 and 2.
Happy Mondays Report – 14 September
Reporter: Steve Bird
A ‘perfect storm’ of our Inter Club Match against Warrington, our Tatton League Fixture and our away game against Leigh on the following day meant that numbers taking part this Monday were down to 12, comprised of two teams of 4 and two of 2.
A beautiful autumn day with little or no wind, the sun now noticeably lower in the sky, lush fairways and superb greens made for ideal golfing conditions.
The winning team were Alan Copeland and Ken Pearce with an average of 30 points. Runners up with a score of 25.25 were Colin Chisnall, Sammy Lee, Alan Thomas and Dave Waggitt.
Top scorer for the day was Phil Lomas with a superb 33 followed by Alan Copeland with 32.
It says much for the other members of Phil’s team (me included) that despite Phil’s contribution we managed to come last – sorry Phil!
Seniors Interclub Match v Leigh (away) – Tuesday 15 September
Reporter – Dave Craggs (Captain of the Day)
This was the return match against Leigh who beat us 5 to 3 at home in April. Hoping for a turnaround but regrettably not. We lost 5 to 3 again.
Only excuse was that we were giving away 163 shots, much to the displeasure of a few players.
The weather was good apart from a short torrential downpour. Fortunately, the bunkers were able to be raked and the ball placed but despite this I still had problems getting out of a few of them.
The meal was pie and chips followed by apple pie and custard which was very enjoyable.
Wins by Tommy Lawless & Keith Edwards (in his first inter club match in the seniors), Grahame Brickell & Dave Craggs and Trevor Williamson & Richard Smylie.
Looking forward to our rearranged final game against Davyhulme on Monday 21st September at home. Hope to finish on a win.
Tee booking schedule for tomorrow Thursday 17 September
Happy Mondays tee-booking schedule for Sunday 20 September
Rules Quiz answer
Correct answer B
Explanation: See Rule 7.4 and Clarification 7.4/1. There is no penalty for accidentally moving the ball while trying to find it. In replacing the ball the player is not required to replace loose impediments.
Newsletter editor: Ian Goodman
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