STAGS CAPTAINS DAY 2nd JUNE 2008
There were 40 Stags playing in this annual event for charity, competing both for individual and team honours. Despite the recent showery conditions, the weather was excellent and the course, whilst wet underfoot, was playing very well. Aside from the golf competition itself, which was keenly fought, this was a “fun affair” with players allowed to wear an outrageous shirt for the game and for a token prize afterwards, following a parade on the patio.
The individual competition was played for the Bill Jones Trophy and was won by Martin Rennolds with 43 Stableford points. Runner up, with 41 points on a back-nine countback, was John Wheeler and third placed, also with 41 points on a back-three countback, was Peter Miller.
The 4-man team prize was won by Tony Britton, Bernard Andrews, Jim Saxton and John Woodward with a total of 93 points on a back-nine countback.
Out of a dozen finalists, the player judged by the Lady Captain to be wearing the most outrageous shirt was Ces Dowson, though several other competitors complained that it was just “awful” rather than just “outrageous”.
Longest Drive was won by Martin Rennolds, Nearest-the-Pin was John Sidey and Longest-Putt-Sunk-on-the-18th was made by Paul Abbott.
Also winners were Roger G***ert [most shots into the water] and Peter Ch*****n [most no-scores on his card].
As a consequence of the competition, the raffle and donations to the day, the Stags were able to raise £250 for the Captain’s Charity. This year the chosen good cause is Wooden Spoon, which is Rugby Football’s charity for disadvantaged children.
Ces wins the Shirt Comp.
What a bunch! The Shirt Comp finalists await the decision.
Martin Rennolds, a worthy winner of the Bill Jones Trophy for 2008.
