Club News


Mixed Open - Sunday 15th August 2010
Congratulations to Ron and Karen Walker (Willesley) for winning the Mixed Open 2010 by scoring 60points, hot on their heels in second place with 62 points was Trevor and Joan Dutton (Lichfield G&CC & W.H.G.C.) with N & D Milton (Enville) with 64.5 points in 3rd place.

1st Best Nett 18 Holes  Ron and Karen Walker (Willesley)  60 
2nd Best Nett 18 Holes  Trevor and Joan Dutton (LG&CC, W.H.G.C.)  62 
3rd Best Nett 18 Holes  N & D Milton (Enville)  64.5 
4th Best Nett 18 Holes  Terry Garbett and Pat Rainsford (W.H.G.C.) 65 
5th Best Nett 18 Holes  N and R Whitehouse (Kedleston)  65.5 
6th Best Nett 18 Holes  Terry Seamark and Chris Allsopp (W.H.G.C.)  66 

S.U.G.C. - County Foursomes Championships - The Beddows Trophy
Monday 19th July
Congratulations to Rob Chattaway Jnr and Adam Jones for winning the Beddows Trophy at Walsall G. C.

SENIORS OPEN - MONDAY 12TH JULY 2010RESULTS
Congratulations to Mr G. Denny (Brocton Hall) for winning the Seniors Open with 40 points.
Second was Mr J. Pickering (Willesley Park) with 38 points and third was Mr T. Dutton (Lichfield G&CC) with 37 points (B9)
Group A Group B
  Name  Club  Points    Name  Club Points
1st  R. Hughes  Stourbridge  37   T. Hazell  W.H.G.C. 37 cb
2nd  J. Brickley  Beau Desert  36    G. Barlow  Frilford Heath 37 cb
3rd  M. Capey  Leek  35 cb    D. Dufty  W.H.G.C. 37 cb
4th G. Thomas Denton 35 S. Pye W.H.G.C. 36
NEAREST THE PIN
   Name  Club  Distance
4th  I. Jennings  Brocton Hall 93cm 
7th  T. Hazell  W.H.G.C. 65cm 
13th   C. Farkas W.H.G.C.  248cm 
15th A. Russell Sth Staffs 227cm
LONGEST DRIVE ON THE 9th (Fairway)
A. Gomez (W.H.G.C.)
TIPPERS TRIO WINNER
P. Box (Beau Desert) 16 pts
CLARET JUG (W.H.G.C. only)
Terry Hazell

CAPTAINS DAY 2010

1st  D. Swift & S. Swift  63 
2nd P. Deakin & M. Kilcoyne  66 
3rd  C. J. O'Neill & R. Green  66 
  Nearest the Pin on 13th hole  P. Shuter 
  Longest drive on 17th  G. Cantelo 

CLUB CHAMPION 2010

Congratulations go to Ian Chapman - our new Club Champion

He produced 2 excellent rounds (71 + 71 = 142) to win the competition last weekend (27th June).
Second was Chris Bradshaw Jnr (71 + 73 = 144)
Third place was taken by Matt Dale (73 + 74 = 147)

The Fox Trophy was won by Peter Espin (69 + 68 = 137)
Second was John Husband (68 + 73 = 141) and third was Phil Harris (73 + 72 = 145)

Prize vouchers are in the Pro Shop and the trophies will be presented at the Mens Presentation Dinner in February 2011

CAPTAINS CHARITY AM.AM. - THURSDAY 24TH JUNE

A successful day in aid of the joint Captains' Charity 'Just1Life'

29 teams of 4 entered and, despite a very light shower mid morning, the weather conditions were ideal

The winners were 'The Outlaws' (Robin Hood G. C.) captained by Charles and Lorraine Baldwin joined by Ed and Sandra Kerby. They had 83 points.

Second were 'The Spires' (Chesterfield G. C.) captained by Jack Wheeldon joined by Lynn Thomas, Kevin Waterfield and John Thomas. They scored 82 points

Third were 'Salopians' (Shrewsbury G. C.) captained by Lionel Morris joined by R. Harris, J. Murray and P. Beaman. They scored 81 (back9)

Fourth were 'The Foxes' (Willesley Park G. C.) captained by Julie Windridge, joined by Philip Hemming, Ken Dixon and David Baillie. They also scored 81

Fifth and final prize, with a score of 80, went to 'Erewash Valley' (Erewash Valley G. C.) captained by Steve Gilbert joined by C. Deas, D. Abraham and G. Bexton

The two Nearest the Pin prizes went to S. Franco (Welcome Stratford G. C. ) and Ken Dixon (Willesley Park G. C.)

We hope everyone had an enjoyable day and we look forward to seeing you all again in 2011!


ANDREW DATHAN


Andrew Dathan, a long standing member of Whittington Heath Golf Club, was elected President of the Staffordshire Union of Golf Clubs at their AGM held at Brocton Golf Club in February.

Andrew started his golf at Trentham and Greenway Hall Golf Clubs in North Staffordshire in the early 1960's, moving to Whittington Heath (then Barracks) Golf Club in 1973 shortly after leaving Birmingham University.

County Golf

His first association with the County was being selected to represent the Junior Team as a 16 year old. He was then fortunate to progress through the 2nd team and on into the 1st team: continuing to play 1st team golf for over a decade. During that period Staffordshire won the English County Championship twice in 1971 & 1975.  Andrew was appointed County Captain for 1980/81

Having achieved the age qualification, he is now a proud member of the Staffordshire Seniors Team.

Andrew says:

"I am greatly honoured by being elected as President for 2010/11 and will always do my utmost to further Staffordshire Golf. I would like to thank all those Clubs that are hosting County events for their co-operation and support. We do appreciate the co-operation of members who have their games disrupted by county events. Last year I enjoyed supporting Brian Belcher who took the 1st team to the English County Finals and I will be doing my best to help the new Captain, Dean Porter, to build further on these achievements.

The Junior teams under the guidance of Roger Waite show great promise and I fully expect some of these boys to be vying for 1st team places this year".

"The Members and Executive of the Staffordshire Union of Golf Clubs wish their new President an enjoyable and rewarding period in Office.


 

 






 


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