Winter League – Round 5 of 8

Match Reporter: Paul Foster

Well what a day last Friday proved to be!

Three players played scratch golf: Mike Pigott, Mark Pickles and Martin Franks.

Trevor Williamson nearly played to scratch, scoring 9 pars out of the 10 holes. Phenomenal senior golf by any standard!

We had the most participants, most changes in handicaps, most players beating their handicaps and fewest players playing below the zone. Bob Mycock had two 2s on the day. And Steve Bird scored 5 pts on one hole.

51 players, with 20 playing better than their handicap, 29 in the zone and only 2 below the zone (not to be named, unless somebody asks)

Winner of Division 1 was Trevor Williamson with 39 points, followed by Bob Mycock, Martin Franks and Mark Pickles on 35 points.

Winner of Division 2 was Dave Craggs, with an all-time record of 42 points! (and an all time record chop in his handicap to go with it). The runners up were Steve Bird and Martin Lowe on 35 points.

Just three rounds to go and it’s hotting up in both winter league divisions.

Paul Lennie leads the way in division 1 with Dave Meir, Mark Pickles and Mike Pigott hot on his trail.

In the second division, Steve Bramall still tops the list, but the lead has been cut to 4 points by Jim Wilson and Joe Priestner.

Happy Mondays

22 players took part in this week’s competition of Team Stableford.

The results were as follows:

1st Place.   21.25points:
David Craggs, John Booth, Mark Pickles and Alan Thomas

2nd Place.   21 points
Pete Broady, Steve Barlow,and Tony Lambert

3rd  Place.    20.33 points
Steve Gosling, Steven Bird,and  Steven Perry.

Tee Booking Schedule for Tomorrow (22 Feb)

Beware Internet, Email and Banking Scams

Barely a weeks seems to pass without one of our members being scammed or defrauded or having his email account hacked. Internet fraud is on the increase, and some of it is becoming very sophisticated.

Some banking and credit card frauds are beyond our control, and there is little we can do to prevent attempts or actual instances of theft. In one recent case one of our members was defrauded by someone who successfully applied for a car loan using ‘identity theft’. In such cases, the bank, or the loan company, takes responsibility and recovers the funds (or writes them off). But, of course, it is a hassle if it happens.

There are many scams and infiltrations to our phones and computers that we can prevent and avoid. As a rule of thumb, do not click on links in emails unless you are absolutely certain of its source, and you are absolutely certain the source itself has not been hacked. If you receive an email from a friend asking for a ‘favour’ or ‘help’, be very cautious, because it is likely that friend’s email account has been hacked, and if you click on the links in that email, you will suffer the same fate.

Here is the latest advice on the Gov.uk website, including advice on how to report Internet scams.

https://www.gov.uk/report-suspicious-emails-websites-phishing

Padeswood and Buckley G C Senior’s Open Thursday 4th July 2024

Reporter: John Hayes

Once again it is time to think about summer golf and visits to other courses.
In the past few years a number of us have enjoyed a day out at Padeswood and Buckley Golf Club on the day of their Senior’s Open, being a course that is usually in great condition and has an interesting layout.

This year the date is Thursday 4th July.

A block of tee times has been booked for this date and most of the participants last year have indicated that they would like to play again this coming summer.

There are a number of places remaining to be filled and details are as follow.

The club is situated on the west side of Chester and it takes about 50 minutes by car from Lymm GC going via the M6 and A55. Tee times are ranged from 10:30 to 11:20 teams of four, the competition being played in pairs in “Four-ball Better-ball” format. The entry fee in total is £18 per head, which includes £15 for the Padeswood and Buckley fee and £3 for our own internal competition prizes.

The leading pairs within our group will receive a prize based on the score submitted in the main competition, with first pair getting £15 each, second £10 each and third £5 each, presented immediately after the last of our rounds.

If you would like to join the group for this day out please contact John Hayes to confirm your place. No payment is requested at this stage – he will contact you in a few week’s time when payment is due.

The Dave Craggs Mystery

Who would have thought that Dave Craggs, who has never won a Friday competition in his years in LGC Seniors, would win the last two Fridays in a row!

And who would have thought he would win with an all-time record score of 42 points (aggregated for 15 holes)!

What’s his secret? Perhaps he has been taking Paddy Moran’s tips on eternal youth (including intermittent fasting, avoiding bananas, and a rigorous daily workout followed by a cold shower)?

Or perhaps there is something more mystical going on. By coincidence, my wife and I were walking near Stockton Heath last Sunday, and we saw a man standing in the middle of ploughed field, wearing a triangular hat, holding a large pole in one hand and the number “5” in the other.

I zoomed in with my phone camera, and exclaimed, “it’s Craggzy” !

We walked a little further, and I stopped a lady walking in the opposite direction to ask if she knew what that man in the field was up to. She said, “beats me; he’s there every Sunday, in exactly the same spot, holding a pole on top of an equilateral triangle, and wearing a triangular hat; the only thing that changes is the number”.

I’m guessing that Dave has got involved in some kind of Pythagorean numerological cult, but, credit where credit’s due: it’s working wonders!

Newsletter Editor: Mark Pickles

‘Round 5 of 9’, Winter League

Match Reporter: Paul Foster

Regrettably, last Friday’s round has been declared null and void, as there were three winter greens in use.

Seniors’ rules state;

“If 3 or more greens are on “temporary” positions, irrespective of everything else, the round will be deemed to have been cancelled”

A bottle of Chateaux De Lymm will be awarded to Dave Craggs, who had the best score of the day.

2’s recorded on the day were achieved by Paul Lennie and Peter Broady, both at the Somme hole (9th).

With the shortened course and some elephant sized holes, there were some impressive scores on show Friday, with eleven players scoring under par and only two of 34 who played unable to reach the zone.

The day started badly for Steve Bramall, whose wheels fell off, literally, on the walk up to the 10th tee. He arrived at the tee with just a dust cover off one of his trolley wheels, no trolley, no clubs. Meaning a sprint back to the pro shop to hire a trolley (and of course he had no cash) then a sprint back to catch us up on the 10th winter green. Unsurprisingly Steve didn’t stop breathing like a Grand National winner until the 5th hole..!

So no change in the division tables or handicaps…Boooo……!!!!

Please note, the winter session is now best 5 from 8.

Happy Mondays, 12th Feb

Match Reporter: Peter ‘Conffusion’ Willlson

The day was cool with slight breeze but it stayed dry. 

12 holes open – with the 8th hole being particularly generous for points scored – due in the main to the tee being moved forward, onto the fairway and beyond the humps

Game – Best 2 from 3

7 teams played – 27 players 

Winners: Dave Craggs, Mark Pickles and Charlie Heath – 58 points

2nd: Paul Collins, Dave Meir, Mike Pigott and Trevor Williamson – 55 points

3rd: Colin Chisnall, Tommy Lawless and Alan Thomas – 54 points

Note 27 players took part – only £26 in the pot – would the missing player please see Charlie Heath to complete his prize money from the winnings total. Thank you.

Tee-booking schedule for tomorrow (15 Feb)

Winter League – Round 4 of 9

Match Reporter: Paul Foster

Friday’s weather was a little coolish, but a fine day ensued, no wind, plenty of sun, serene swans on the mill-pond like ship canal, and wispy clouds drifting on the skyline. I saw lots of big grins around the course. A great day to be out.

47 happy golfers played, with much better conditions than recent for good scores. This showed in some spectacular rounds, 12 players playing better than their handicap, 26 played within the zone, and just 9 unable to get in the zone.

Alas there were seven incorrect handicaps used this week, just as I thought people were actually looking for changes in their handicaps. Please read the handicap page for your up to date handicap, or look at the seniors notice board. The handicap list is renewed each Wednesday in the newsletter and on the notice board.

From zero 2s last week to two 2s this week, Michael John and David Donnell-Jones both managed to negotiate the Somme battle field which is the 9th hole. Talking of the 9th hole, taking note of the advice regarding playing the 9th, from the club message, two groups bypassed the hole, which caused all sorts of shenanigans back in the clubhouse (I had to stay for another 3 drinks discussing what to do) Hic…! The final decision was to pro rata those who played 11 holes up to 15, and the rest, pro rata 12 holes up to 15.

In the 1st Division 9 players played better than their handicap, great to see Peter Broady return to fitness and top the pile with 35pts, winning on a cpo from Mark Pickles, with David Donnell-Jones in 3rd place also on 35pts. Some great golf by these three. Others enjoying a great day were Paddy Moran, John Armstrong, Steve Gosling and Michael John. Note here that John Armstrong has lowered his handicap by 8 shots since October, and he’s still near the top of the leader board.

In the 2nd Division, 3 players played better than their handicap, the leading score belonging to Arthur Nuttall with an outstanding 39pts…r/up was Ron Thornton with 34pts and in 3rd place was Ken Narraway with 31pts pts.

Division 1 Results

Winner – Peter Broady with 35pts on a cpo
R/up – Mark Pickles with 35pts on a cpo
3rd – David Donnell-Jones with 35pts

Division 2 Results

Winner – Arthur Nuttall with 39pts
R/up – Ron Thornton with 34pts
3rd – Ken Narraway with 31pts

Leader in the 1st division is still Paul Lennie at 1 under par, Andrew Cox and David Meir make up the top three

In the 2nd division with John Higgins AWOL, the new leader is newcomer Steve Bramall at 2 under par, with an impressive 8 point margin over Peter Willson with Jim Wilson running third.

Please note, the winter session is now best 5 from 9 as one game was not played (week 3) and we cannot fit an extra one in before the summer session starts.

Happy Mondays

Match Reporter: Peter Willson (of conffused.com)

Well another confusing day – brought about in the main by the 9th Hole being taken out of play for the bunker work and how to decide how many players to count on the 10th 

Game – a Waltz – 1-2-3. 

Weather: Dry but with a chill breeze – the course is drying up and all 18 holes were open for play although the 12th, 14th and 15th are still heavy going – but it’s good to be back. 

7 teams comprising 25 players 

Winners – Steve Bramall, Colin Crail, Les Williams and Richard Yates – 61 points 
2nd – Colin Chisnall, Les Fecitt and Alan Thomas – 60 points 

Tee-booking schedule for tomorrow (Thursday 8 Feb)

Winter League – Round 3 of 10

Reporter: Paul Foster

Well what a day! I would have put my bottom dollar on no one beating their handicap. I rated the possibility the same as Maidstone beating Ipswich and England beating India !!

It was cold, and at times very windy, the par 3 5th playing as a par 4 (anyone hit the green?).

43 hardy souls took the course on, with amazingly 8 players playing better than their handicap, 17 played within the zone. The biting wind and cold played havoc, with a larger number than usual of 18, unable to get within the zone.

Just two incorrect handicaps used this week, this is improving, but please read the handicap page for your up to date handicap.

From a record six 2’s recorded last week, to none this week.

In the 1st Division 4 players played better than their handicap, Tommy Lawless came top of the pile with 35pts, winning on a cpo from Paul Lennie, with Andrew Cox in 3rd place on 31pts, after another cpo with Charlie Hill.

In the 2nd Division, 4 players played better than their handicap, the leading score belonging to ‘knock em in’ Les Williams (whose putter was hotter than Samantha Fox) Les sank 4 30ft putts in the first five holes…r/up was Keith Melia with 34pts and in 3rd place was Stuart Baird with 33 pts. Jim Wilson also managed to beat his handicap.

Division 1 Results
Winner – Tommy Lawless with 35pts on a cpo
R/up – Paul Lennie with 35pts
3rd – Andrew Cox with 31pts

Division 2 Results
Winner – Les Williams with 35pts
R/up – Keith Melia with 34pts
3rd – Stuart Baird with 33pts

Leader in the 1st division is now Paul Lennie at 5 under par, Mervyn Roberts, Mike Pigott and Andrew Cox are in hot pursuit and are all under par.

Leader in the 2nd division is still John Higgins, closely followed by Stuart Baird and Steve Bramall, all under par.

Happy Mondays

Reporter: Paul Foster

We like a bit of confusion on a Monday don’t we..!

Firstly a number of players wandering around the car park couldn’t decided whether to play or not because of the miserable rain. Les Fecitt drove all the way from Altrincham, wound his window down and bellowed I’m going home. However we considered it acceptable to try playing play 2 holes then to walk back in if necessary. Les begrudgingly agreed. Turns out the rain stopped after 10 mins and all was well in the world, and Les was a happy man. On completion of the round we were appreciative for playing, and wanted to thank the person who decided we should play, but alas we couldn’t decide who made the decision in the first place..!

Confused…?

In all fifteen sets of waterproofs strode off from the first tee, accepting that we were going to get soaked. But non of it, all returned cards were completely dry.

The winning team unfortunately for them had a player playing off the wrong hcap. Steve Rowley played off 28 instead of 21. After correction their card had 6 pts taken off.

In the clubhouse we thought Steve Bird had played with Steve Gosling and Steve Barlow (as the name on the card read Steve Bi.) Lots of scratching of heads, and gnashing of teeth ensued as Steve Bird also played with Tommy Lawless…!!!However it turns out it was Steve Bramalls name on the card of the trio of Steve’s.

Confused…?

So team Steve Bramall, Steve Gosling & Steve Barlow who had an excellent average of 26.3pts won the day, and take the gold shillings.

Pete Broady, Stephen Rowley & Charlie Hill were runners up.

Also rans were team Lawless & Bird, team Chisnall, Thomas & Perry and team Foster, Fecitt, Craggs & Cox.

Please don’t leave us alone again Mr Willson. We can’t cope without you.

Tee booking schedule for tomorrow (Thursday 1 Feb)

Happy Mondays

Reporter: Peter Willson

A dry day and whilst still chilly at least the freezing temperatures had gone. 

Ground remains muddy and little-to-no run on the ball. Quiet at first but the wind sprung up late morning but I’m sure all just pleased to get out on the course again

Game – Team Stableford 

7 teams – with 21 players 

Winners –Steve Barlow, Steve Bird, Paddy Moran & Peter Willson – 24 points per player 

2nd – Colin Chisnall, Tommy Lawless and Alan Thomas – 23.3 points 

3rd – Peter Broady, Dave Craggs & Trevor Williamson – 23 points 

Tee Booking Schedule for Tomorrow:

Padding out the Newsletter

Light on news this week. It’s one of those weeks when I could have done with Rob Taylor to pad things out in his own inimitable and long-winded style!

And so I thought of the next best thing: Artificial Intelligence.

I put the following into Bing AI Chat:

“Write me a short golfing tale about Mr and Mrs Rob Taylor, playing at Lymm Golf Club in a strong wind, and Mrs Taylor gets a hole in one”.

And this is the response (I haven’t touched a single word of it). It could have been written by Rob himself. It just goes to show what a genius we have in Rob: he had arrived at Artificial Intelligence several decades before all the world’s best supercomputers caught up with him!

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It was a windy day at Lymm Golf Club, and Mr and Mrs Rob Taylor were enjoying a friendly round of golf. They had reached the 12th hole, a par 3 with a water hazard in front of the green. Mr Taylor teed off first, but his ball was caught by a gust of wind and landed in the water. He cursed and took a drop, hoping to salvage a bogey.

Mrs Taylor smiled and said, “Don’t worry, dear. It’s just a game.” She placed her ball on the tee and took a swing. Her ball flew straight and true, landing on the green and rolling towards the hole. Mr Taylor watched in disbelief as the ball disappeared into the cup. He dropped his club and ran to hug his wife, who was jumping up and down with joy.

“Hole in one! Hole in one!” she shouted. “Did you see that? I did it!”

Mr Taylor congratulated her and said, “That was amazing, darling. You’re a natural. I’m so proud of you.”

They continued their round, but nothing could top Mrs Taylor’s hole in one. She had the best score of her life, and Mr Taylor had the worst. But they didn’t care. They had shared a memorable moment, and they were happy.

Winter League, Round 2 of 10

Reporter: Paul Foster

Another fine and pleasant winter’s day. Very little wind, no sun to blind us and all on summer greens, does life get any better..?

A good turnout of 48 seniors ready to brave the extra holes on offer.

Another three incorrect handicaps used this week, one senior gave himself another 4 shots, but I spotted it..! please read the handicap page for your up to date handicap.

So, 48 players completed the 13 holes, 26 from Division 1 & 22 from Division 2.

9 played above the zone, at last this number is coming down

25 played in the zone, this number is going up, which is good

14 played below the zone, perhaps the extra holes tired a few out, It did me….!

A record six 2’s were recorded, John Armstrong, Mike Pigott, Ian Whitehead, Andrew Cox, Paul Lennie and Ron Thornton. It has to be mentioned John Armstrong scored his 2 on the 11th, scoring an impressive 5 points on 1 hole (more than my first four holes)

In the 1st Division 4 players played better than their handicap, topped by a terrific score from Michael John with 37 points, Michael got off to a great start, recording 3 points on each hole, for his first 4 holes (handicap suitably walloped). Good to see Tommy Lawless and Mike Pigott also on the 1st division podium. Mike bogeyed the first hole then played the next 12 holes in 1 under par gross, However, deviously, he kept himself warm and cosy with an impressive newly grown beard, grown without permission from the committee. I’ll be looking into this.

In the 2nd Division, 5 players played better than their handicap, the leading score belonging to Keith Melia with 35 points. John Higgins 2nd, and Ron Thornton 3rd.

Just a note here about the tennis wine group, unbeknown to me, after the late starters have finished on a Friday, Gordon Ballantyne and Art Laird purchase a bottle of red wine each for consumption with their teacakes and chips. Followed by an invitation from Alan Ranscombe, Art, Gordon and Colin Lees to join them at the Sadlers pub in Lymm. Members…please be aware of these ridiculously happy people..

Division 1 Results

Winner – Michael John with 37pts
R/up – Tommy Lawless with 32pts
3rd – Mike Pigott with 31pts

Division 2 Results

Winner – Keith Melia with 35pts
R/up – John Higgins with 33pts on a cpo
3rd – Ron Thornton with 33pts

Leader in the 1st division is now Mervyn Roberts at 3 under par, with 63 points, newly promoted from the 2nd division Phil Perry and Mike Pigott complete the top three, and are all under par.

Leader in the 2nd division is John Higgins, closely followed by Art Laid and Peter Willson.

Happy Mondays

Reporter Peter Willson

A bright sunny start with a cloudless blue sky only interrupted by passing high level jets and their vapour trails and the odd skein of geese 

A light breeze at first but it was cold. Hard frost and all on temporary greens. Played over the 13 holes open 

4 teams with 14 players 

The winners with an average of 25.5 points were 

Charlie Hill, Tony Lambert, Sammy Lee and Mike Pigott

2nd : Steve Barlow, Dave Craggs, Les Williams and Richard Yates – 24 points average 

Tee booking schedule for tomorrow: Thursday 18 Jan:

Happy 80th Birthday!

Happy 80th to Stuart White, whose birthday was yesterday (16 January).

Stuart will be presented with a LGC jumper by our chairman Mike Bennett.

Winter League – Round 1 of 10

Match Report: Paul Foster

The first round of the winter session was played on a rather pleasant day. Very little rain and no wind.

Three incorrect handicap used this week, please read the handicap page for your up to date handicap.

There were 43 players in total, 23 from Division 1 & 20 from Division 2, note division 1 is now 21 hcap and under, division 2 is 22 hcap and over.

13 played above the zone (I’ve got them..!)

21 played in the zone

9 played below the zone

Three 2s were recorded, John Armstrong on the 5th, Peter Willson & John Higgins on the 9th,

So to the all important results;

In the 1st Division 7 players played better than their handicap, topped by a super score from our chairman with 36 points. John Armstrong has now seen his handicap docked five times in six rounds, surely a candidate for the most improved player!

In the 2nd Division, 6 players played better than their handicap, the leading score of the day belonging to Steve Bramall with 38 points. The familiar name of Phil Ormesher looms large again on the podium!

Division 1 Results

Winner – Mike Bennett with 36pts
R/up – John Armstrong with 33pts on a cpo
3rd – Mervyn Roberts with 33pts on a cpo

Division 2 Results

Winner – Steve Bramall with 38pts
R/up – Art Laird with 36pts
3rd – Phil Ormesher with 35pts on a cpo

See the Leader Boards page for the full results.
See the Handicaps page for the updated handicaps.

Happy Mondays – 8 January

Match Reporter: Peter Willson

17 intrepid golfers set out in cold wintery sunshine but mainly dry underfoot with little frost but still plenty of mud. 12 holes open – played on main greens 

However but the time the 6th hole was reached a stiff breeze sprang up and it was freezing! 

Everybody was pleased to reach the warmth of the clubhouse where the cards were scrutinised and the winners were:

Steve Bramall, Tommy Lawless and Alan Thomas with a very respectable team average of 24 points.  

2nd with 23.75 points Charlie Hill, Ken Pearce, Ron Thornton and Peter Willson

Tee Booking Schedule for tomorrow (Thursday 11 Jan)

Happy New Year to all !

Comms were not very good last week. Some of us were away, and most of us have not ventured out to Lymm Golf Club, put off by the wet and windy weather.

Last week, I gave you some duff gen that I had received from rumour control. Apparently, Martin Franks is not the outright winner of Division 1 of the Autumn League; he shares first place with Michael John and John Armstrong. Congratulations to all three.

Winter League

The Winter League will begin this Friday, 5th January. Paul Foster has created an updated handicap list. See the handicap tab and/or the Seniors’ noticeboard.

On full consideration of the results and outcomes of the Autumn League, the committee has decided not to reset the handicaps for the Winter League. The adjustments of handicaps will continue on the same basis as the Autumn League.

Individual Stableford – Friday 29th December

Reporter: Peter Willson

A grey, dank morning but most managed to stay dry, if slightly muddy, throughout the round. Confusion as usual on the 1st tee – “what are we playing today ?” 

The planned Texas Scramble game was dropped and a decision made to have an Individual Stableford – played under WHS handicaps off 95% – not sure why as it’s a Seniors unofficial competition.

A little shuffling of players and off we set some at a great pace.
By the time the last groups arrived back in the clubhouse the early starters had departed – without leaving cards. From the remaining 3 groups – 10 players –  7 cards submitted and the winner Barry Smith with an astounding 30 points over the 12 holes open. Congratulations – Barry

Monies were handed over with the exception of the missing early participants – please see Barry with your contributions to his healthy purse

Tee Booking schedule for tomorrow (Thursday 4 January)

I hope that everyone is enjoying the Christian season. I know that one or two have picked up seasonal bugs unfortunately!

It’s a short newsletter this week. Not much to communicate, and not many of us have been the golf club to catch up on events.

Autumn League – Final Results

Most of the field did not turn out for round 8/8 last Friday, due to the very strong winds and rain. However, Martin Franks got 33 points, putting him in a three-way tie for top place in Division 1 with John Armstrong and Michael John on 161 points.

I believe that Martin Franks will be winner of the league on account of the fact that he had three ‘podium’ places, a 1st, a 2nd and a 3rd.

The Division 2 winner is Phil Ormesher with 156 points, Dave Craggs came second with 152 points, and Ron Thornton 3rd with 151 points.

Winter League

The Winter League will begin on 5th January. Discussions about handicaps for the Winter League are still ongoing, therefore the new handicap list is not available yet. It will be on this website by next Wednesday at the latest, and we will put a list on the Seniors’ noticeboard.

The division of handicaps for Division 1 and Division 2 will also be adjusted, to give more equal number of players in each division. The median handicap of the seniors has come down by about 2 shots in the past year. Again, this will be on this website before the Winter League starts.

Seniors’ Calendar for 2024

Thank you to our secretary Dave Craggs, who despite the holiday season has been busy finalising the 2024 calendar. You can download the calendar spreadsheet here on the Senior Section Calendar tab.

Lymm Golf Club Team Shirts

Please note that if you wish to play in the inter-club friendly matches next year, you will need a navy blue team shirt. John Armstrong has arranged next year’s fixtures, and he will be putting a sheet on the noticeboard to which you can append your name if you wish to be selected for the fixtures.

I think Steve has just a couple of shirts left in the Pro’s shop, one of which might be the size you require. If not, please tell Steve as soon as possible that you want to order a shirt. Steve needs to know there is a demand for the shirts before he can order the required minimum number for the next batch.

Similarly, if you already have shirt, that has got a bit faded or tatty over the years, and would like a new one for next season, please tell Steve as soon as you can.

Tee Booking schedule for tomorrow (Thursday 28 December)

A few of us gathered at the Choy Hing at Grappenhall yesterday. The evening was arranged by Bob, who informed us on Monday that he had invited a special guest this year: Lord Nuttall of Appleton Thorn.

The food was excellent as always, a banquet specially chosen for us by Sammy, and lots of beer!

Autumn League – Round 7 of 8

Reporter: Peter Willson

With Paul Foster away last Friday, I took over the task of checking the cards and updating the league tables and handicap list.

A fairly steady week. Not too many fireworks with the exception of Paddy Moran with a great round with 36 points followed by 3 players across the 2 Divisions on 34 points

There were 43 players in total, 27 from Div’n 1 and 16 from Div’n 2.

Only One – 2 this week – Colin Chisnall on the 9th.

Four new names appearing in the TOP 3 slots for each Division this week, who hadn’t been in the top three before. Good to see the love is being spread around.

Just 2 incorrect handicaps used.

The all-important results:

Division 2 Results:

Winner – Alan Thomas with 34 pts (CPO over last 6 holes)

R/up – Stuart White with 34 pts

3rd – Steve Bramhall with 31pts

Division 1 Results

Winner – Paddy Moran with 36 pts

R/up – John White with 34 pts

3rd – Colin Crail with 33 pts

John Armstrong still leads Division 1, but now jointly with Michael John with Mike Bennett in 3rd place

Dave Craggs is still narrowly the leader in Division 2, followed by Ron Thornton and Phil Ormesher jointly in 2nd place

Happy Mondays – December 18th

Reporter: Peter Willson

7 teams turned out on a dull and cloudy morning yet reasonably – mild until the drizzle started after 10 holes – the game a “Yellow Ball”. 

The usual confusion reigned – with 5 x 3 man teams and 2 x 4 man teams some deciding to count all scores and not designating a Yellow Baller or not dropping out in an understandable rotation. 

However a result was arrived at eventually and the winners were  

First – Mike Bennett, Colin Crail and Richard Yates – 33.3 points per team member 

2nd – John Booth, Tommy Lawless and Phil Perry – 32 points each 

3rd – Colin Chisnall, Dave Meir and Alan Thomas – 31.7 points 

A re-think is required on the format it’s getting difficult for our brains to function so early on chilly dark mornings – I’ll come back with new, bigger and better formats in 2024!

Tee Booking schedule for tomorrow (21 December) for play on 5th January 2024

A big thank you to Lymm Golf Club’s Seniors from Prostate Cancer Support.

Reporter: Phil Ormesher

In the North West, on average, 1 in 6 (1 in 8 in London; 1 in 3 in Scotland!) men diagnosed with prostate cancer are already metastatic – in other words the cancer was diagnosed too late and had spread into the rest of the man’s body.

The National Prostate Cancer Audit showed that patients living in more socioeconomically deprived areas, like Warrington, are 19% more likely to present with metastatic disease.

So, you can see why we, as a local charity, focus on PSA testing – the earlier it’s found the better the chance of survival.

The £500 that was raised at the Christmas lunch will be put towards the cost of PSA testing which will be done at Warrington Wolves in February/March.

We ask each participant to pay £5, Prostate Cancer Support will pay the remaining £20 and there will be an attendance encouraging promotion run by The Wolves.

Whether you support The Wolves or not they are doing a great job in supporting the local community and your contribution will fund 25 of those tests, again potentially saving men’s lives.

Thank you, guys, your support is fantastic.

Merry Christmas!

As this is the last newsletter before Christmas: Happy Christmas to all!

If you are going away, or doing anything that you think might interest your fellow seniors, please do send me any news and photographs for inclusion in the newsletter.

Newsletter Editor: Mark Pickles