32 OH’s comprised a full field to come down to compete for the 7 trophies on display over 2 sun blessed spring days on this famous links, which provided challenges aplenty even without the strong winds we have more normally experienced. The range of competitors’ ages from an impressive 77 down to 25 also provided great company and almost as many variations of style as the holes themselves around the course!
Geoffrey Goddard 1st Drive
Ross Bryan, Mark Wilson, William North, Jerome Ponniah, Christoph Buxton
James Hedin, Stephen Bois & Ross Bryan
Winners of the trophies as follows, presented after the excellent club dinner by our President Jamie Warman –
THE CORONATION CUP – George Hartley with 37 well earned points.
THE POSFORD CUP (scratch) – Matthew Gibbens with 30 points.
THE BORTHWICK CUP for young members – Adam Webb with 30 points – a rookie on his first appearance at RStG!
THE BLACKWELL-CARLISLE CUP – Huw Jenkins beat George Hartley in a closely fought encounter.
THE TREVOR MATTHEWS CUP – Adam Webb (that man again!) beat John Wyn-Evans on the 19th after being dormie 2 down – never give up!
SMOUHA GOBLETS – Christoph Buxton and Mark Wilson with 32 points.
PRESIDENT’S SALVERS – James Mitchell and Tim Parsonson with 30 points on countback from Tipper Wilson and Matthew Gibbens.
In all a highly successful and most enjoyable meeting, thanks once again largely to Geoffrey Goddard’s extremely efficient organisation of all the different aspects that need to be covered. A word of grateful thanks is also due to Matthew Gibbens who did so much to run the scoring during the meeting for all the various cups.
Finally, thank you to all players for coming to make this a memorable OHGS occasion, and we look forward to seeing as many as possible at ensuing meetings during 2017.
Stephen Bois – Captain.
