26 Jan 2017

2017: Team Game (25.1.)

The Winning Team
Venue: Bonalba Golf & Spa, 25 January 2017

Today we played our last competition under the Captaincy of Jan Boultbee.  We had a full house of 40 members and 4 guests and the format was a Team Game where the best two Stableford scores on the front 9 and the best three scores on the back 9 counted.  In addition, there was prize for the best indiviudal Stableford score.  Luckily, the weather had improved from last week.  It was still quite cold when we started our round but the sun soon turned it into a pleasant day for golf.
We were able to tee off from both, the first and tenth tee which reduced the waiting time not only for the prize giving but also for our AGM which followed thereafter.  It was good to see that our members made a special effort to stay behind after golf and we welcomed members who came especially to attend the AGM.  Looking out to the terrace of the Club House, everyone seemed to enjoy a drink and a chat with their friends in the warm winter sun whilst waiting for the proceedings to start.
The par for today’s team event was 90 points which was achieved easily by the winning teams.  They came in with scores well above that.  Also there were some excellent individual scores. Edi leading the way with 41 points, followed by Les Wilkinson with 38 points and Kate Hurley with 37 points.  Although this was a non-qualifer for handicap purposes, the Captain suggested that some players might want to have their card considered for a handicap adjustment.

The final task for Captain Jan will be the Presentation of the Yearly Prizes which will take place on Saturday, 28 January at 7.30 pm at the Hotel Bonalba.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you, Jan, for all your time and efforts you have given us to organise our weekly competitions, at home and away, a wonderful Captain’s Day and Dinner and not to forget, the very enjoyable Away-Trip to the Mar Menor. It was all very much appreciated.

Summarising the results:
Individual Stableford winner:  Edi Rogers with 41 points off 16 hcp

Nearest the pin:
Hole 4      Pascale Leroux
Hole 8      Martine Bernois
Hole 11    John Garnett
Hole 14    Rudy Krimmel

There were no twos awarded today.

The main competition results were as follows:
3rd place with 98 points – Helmut Treiber, Graham Sutton, Kate Hurley, Moe Farouky
2nd place with 101 points – John Garnett, Angel Centenera, Rudy Krimmel, Gordon Burton
1st place with 102 points  – Michael Davison, Maureen Fanti, Brian Wakely, Les Wilkinson