Seniors Section Subs / Paid Members
The 2024 subs of £10 are now due. Thank to the following who have already paid (8th April), and welcome to our new members*!
Anderson Keith | Irvine Michael | Pickering John |
Anthony Simon | James Alan | Pringle Ron |
Brown John | Johnston Ken | Purvis Mark |
Brown Robin* | Jones John | Reed George |
Burn Jeff | Kinnaird David | Ridden Keith |
Carr Eric | Kirby Jim | Rourke Terry |
Carroll William | Laggan David | Seal Chris |
Cave Richard | Lamb Gordon | Slater Steve |
Chopra Minty | Langton Paul | Small Joe |
Clark Gary | Leonard Peter | Smith Pete D* |
Dancer Roger | Lowrey David | Smith Peter J |
Davison Dave | Mackie John | Stein Iain |
Dobson David | Maddison Ian | Stephenson John |
Donalson Ian | Mawston Alf | Stevenson Tony* |
Dryden Dave | McDonnell Phil* | Taylor Dave |
Earnshaw Barry | McKellow Keith | Thompson Mike |
Fletcher Dave | McNiven Bruce | Trigg Jim |
Franklin John | McRae Mike | Vaziri Ali* |
Fulthorpe Ian | Messner Paul | Walker Mick |
Garbutt Steve | Miley Stephen* | Walton Lewis |
Gibson Bill | Miller Les | Watson Jim |
Hall Rod | Minto Geoff | West Roy |
Heads Graeme* | Misz Michael | White Paul |
Hindmarsh Peter | Muse Steve | Williamson Tony |
Hodgson David | Paxton Steve | Wilson Gary |
Inch Malcolm | Paisley Malcolm | Yates David |
Seniors Section Winter Trophy Results
Finally, this was the 4th attempt to play the Seniors Winter Trophy competition. The weather was very kind for us, for a change. Hopefully, we can see the course drying out.
64 competitors enjoyed a Texas Scramble. After the golf, we enjoyed a lite bite, and this was followed by the AGM. A great day was had by all.
Results:
Winners – Iain Stein, Jim Kirby, Arnie Minford, Alan James. Net score 55 (66-11)
£15 credit on club card, and Xmas Trophy.
Runners-up – Peter Smith, Keith Ridden, Simon Anthony, Alf Mawston. Net score 56 (countback)
£10 credit on club card
Third Place – Les Miller, Gary Clark, Peter Bell, David Corke Net score 56
£5 credit on club card
Nearest The Pin at 6th hole – Neil Chahal 6ft 9in wins a bottle of Spiced Rum.
Nearest The Pin at 14th hole – Dave Hodgson 4ft 2in wins a bottle of Port.
Bonus Ball Winner (92) – Keith Anderson wins £50, credited on his club card.
Four-Ball Winner (27) – Tom Chopra wins a voucher for Newbiggin GC.
Congratulations to the above and thanks to all who supported the event, including the Competitions Team and the catering staff. The winners will be contacted individually about receiving their prizes.
Dave Fletcher
Seniors Section Away Day
32 Seniors members attended the Away Day at Newbiggin golf club in September, and enjoyed a bacon sandwich before playing Texas Scramble in teams of four.
The winning team with a score of 67 (5 under par) was: Peter Smith, Keith Wilkinson, Geoff Minto and Peter Leonard who all has £10 credited to their City bar cards. The runners-up with a score of 71 were Michael Irvine, Gary Wilson, John Jones and George Hall.
Keith Wilkinson and Arnie Minford won the Nearest Pin on the par 3 holes and both won golf balls kindly donated by Jim Trigg.
Everyone enjoyed an enjoyable meal, after the golf, of steak pie chips and mushy peas. An excellent day out!
Seniors Field Day Results
This year the Northumberland Seniors League Field Day was played over the Stocksfield golf course, each club fielding 10 players. The best 4 returning counting cards were: Gordon Lamb 36 points, Dave Lowrey 35, John Stephenson 33, and Keith Ridden 32.
Runner up in category D group was Gordon Lamb 36 points.
Northumberland were the winning team for the Ken Clarke Trophy with 150 points. City in 4th place with 136 points.
Another great year for the section!
Dave Fletcher
Seniors Championship Results
An excellent field of 62 members teed off this morning, and all players met up in the club-house following the round and enjoyed a Fish ‘n Chips meal. The two Champions were presented with their trophies by Dave Fletcher.
Results:
The Champion (Gross score) – Rod Hall 73.
£15 credit on club card, and the Championship Shield.
Runner-up – Steve Slater 74 (for the second year in a row)
£10 credit on club card
Third Place – Paul Messner 75.
£5 credit on club card
The Net Score Winner – Les Miller 64 (82-18)
£15 credit on club card, and McLachlan Trophy.
Runner-up – Ian Donalson 67 (78-11)
£10 credit on club card
Third Place – Steve Paxton 69 (92-23)
£5 credit on club card
Nearest The Pin at 6th hole – Steve Slater 246cm wins a bottle of Prosecco.
Nearest The Pin at 14th hole – Dave Dryden 5ft 11in wins a bottle of Prosecco.
Bonus Ball Winner – Dave Hodgson wins £50, credited on his club card.
Four-Ball Winner – Steve Muse wins a voucher for Gosforth GC.
Congratulations to the above and thanks to all who supported the event, including the Competitions Team and the catering staff. The winners will be contacted individually about receiving their prizes.
Dave Fletcher