Selsey golfers share out the prizes

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Selsey Golf Club's men's section had their first club match against Bognor. It was won by Selsey and a good day was had by all who took part.

The Beldam draw dinner was held. A good meal was enjoyed by 44 members and the next day the Beldam Cup was won by Nick Gunning and Dan Russell with 45 points. Second were Craig Newman and John Batemen with 44.

The Easter Cup was won by Frank Fewster with nett 65, second was Jim Richardson with 67. Robert Anderson gained his Seal Badge – awarded to players who achieve a gross score of 79 or under – with a score of 78.

The Rabbits Cup and the Sutton Taylor were also played. The winning ‘rabbit’ was Mark Simpson with nett 63 with Gordon Weller second with 71.

The Sutton Taylor winner was Paul Hinshelwood with nett 65. Second on countback was Simon Brooks, who scooped a seal badge with a gross 79.

This year’s Harding Prize winter knockout competition was won by Malcom Cawte and the runner-up was Dan Russell.

The competition is always popular, as are all the knockouts – they provide a friendly rivalry throughout the club. The summer season knockouts have started.

Photographed is men’s captain Mick Liddell resenting all the winners with the cups and trophies won during March and April.

The Elvin Cup four-ball better-ball bogey competition was won by Paul Hinshelwood and Mick Liddell, who won eight up against the course. Second were Terry Williams and Tony Lee, who were six up.

CHICHESTER

Chichester ladies played friendly matches at home to Bognor and away to Selsey.

The game against Bognor brought a good win for the home side – 4-0 – and the away game produced a 2-2 draw. Both were very enjoyable.

Facing Bognor were Sue Bond, Yvonne Leaver, Sue Ward, Vena Lee, Angela Perkins, Pam Hart, Val Edwards and Linda Wood and versus Selsey it was Sue Bond, Jane Buckley, Terry Payne, Carol Stride, Sue Ward, Angela Perkins, Hannah Stephens, Barbara Hastewell.

In tricky conditions Chichester played Pyecombe in the Morrice Fours competition and in a very close match won 2-1.

Lisa Mitchelmore and Helen Ball led the way for Chichester, winning on the 15th. Sang Porte and Rachel Greenland were next out and having given their opponents seven shots, lost on the 18th.

Kathy Donohoe and Jennifer Sherwood were last to play and in another close match were all square on the 18th. However Chichester clinched the match on the first extra hole and came out winners.

The Chi ladies’ division-two team won 5-2 at home to Royal Ashdown and the division-one side beat Ham Manor 7-0, also at home.

Beating Royal Ashdown were Mary-Lou Litton, Kim Wells, Maria Conner, Erica Elicott, Lisa Jackson, Yvonne Dunckley and Fiona Walsh, while the division-one team comprised Kathy Donohoe, Sang Porter, Lisa Mitchelmore, Rachel Greenland, Caroline Hawkes, Jennifer Sherwood and Helen Ball.

Other results - Q Stableford: 1 Pam Muller 40, 2 Maria Conner 35, 3 Nicky Eastland 33; Medal - 1 Rachel Greenland 77, 2 Lisa Mitcelmore 79, 3 Helen Ball 81. Medal - 1 Pam Muller 66, 2 Yvonne Dunckley 72, 3 Nicky Eastland 72. 9-hole qualifier - 1 Hannah Stephens 16, 2 Wendy Jeffery 16, 3 Heddie Straw 15. Weekend Trophy - 1 Bev Seymour 35 (cb); 2 Sang Porter 35, 3 Rachel Greenland 33. Q Stableford - 1 Lesley Downs 29, 2 Vena Lee 27, 3 Hannah Stephens 26. Wwwdot - 1 Caroline Hawkes 66, 2 Lisa Mitchelmore 65, 3 Jennifer Sherwood 64.

Chichester ladies had success at the County Rumble at Slinfold where two teams entered and managed to win prizes for nearest the pin (Fiona Walsh and Kim Wells) and the longest drive (Jennifer Sherwood).

Chichester Golf Club welcomed Howdens Joinery for the second year running for a corporate adventure golf and footgolf event. Staff from Howdens branches all around the country were treated to a day of team-building fun, food and activities.

Teams of four played either 18 holes of footgolf or 18 holes of adventure golf. There was a mix of men and ladies taking part and even drizzle didn’t dampen their enthusiasm.

Joel Greener, area manager and organiser of the event, very generously gave Chichester Golf Club a £500 donation for their chosen charity of the month, Prostate Cancer UK.

The club have corporate packages available for groups of ten or more – contact Jo Ayling on 01243 536666 or email [email protected]

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