Golf's super seniors pick up end-of-year prizes

Some of the prizewinners at Cowdray Park

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Cowdray Park seniors held their annual Christmas dinner, followed by the prizegiving for those who had prospered in various competitions held throughout the year.

Presentations were made by captain Derek Smith and before the dinner, he had an important presentation to make to the beneficiary of his year-long fund-raising efforts.

This year the charity was Chestnut Tree Hospice for children, for which the seniors in their generosity had raised £5,297.

The cheque was accepted, on half of the charity, by Tracy Bowdrey, who expressed her profound thanks and explained how important these sort of fund-raising efforts are to enable the charity to function, as they need £6m per year to cover costs, and receive little help from central government.

After a traditional Christmas dinner, Derek presented prizes to the following successful players: Sandell Trophy: 1) Phillip Singer, 2) Howard Morley; Barham Salver: 1) Paul Owen & Peter Hallt, 2) Frank Cheevers & Brian Brockhurst; Elliott Cup: 1) Rob Doney, 2) William Hunter; Podmore Salvers: 1) Peter Hallt & Mark Kelly, 2) Brian Brockhurst & Phill Morris; Heard Tankard: 1) John Renwick, Ken Marjoram; Yellowlees Quaich: David Wickham, 2) Dave Hirons; Rolland Plate: 1) Harvey Terry, 2)John Kitchener; Lait Trophy: 1) Gordon Kendall, 2) John Durrell; Carter Trophy: 1) Mel Milburn, 2) John Newman; Ken Young Eclectic Trophy: 1) Harvey Terry, 2) Gordon Kendall; Keith Chapman Trophy: 1) John Doran, 2) Des White; Seniors Champion Trophy: 1) Mark Kelly, 2) Terry Adsett; Triple Six: 1) John Doran & Mick Colban; 2) Dave Tilley & Mick King; Captain’s Prize: 1) Paul Owen, 2) Terry Adsett

In Cowdray Park’s December medal, division one was won by club champion Todd White, who shot the lowest gross score of 68, a very good effort considering the frost-covered fairways and frozen greens.

White had his handicap reduced further to two, his lowest figure yet.

In second place and only one shot behind was Simon Small, who was followed by a group of players in joint-third place all on 73.

The excitement of the day occurred in division two, where John Hall produced an extraordinary score of 63 for the day. Hall, who has been successful in the seniors including a hole in one in the seniors’ championship, saw his handicap reduced to 11.

Six shots behind him on 69 was Ken Cullen, followed by William Yates on 70 and Mick Taylor and Terry Adsett, who won the seniors’ Stableford, sharing fourth on 72.

The division-three winner with 69 was Roger Powell, who beat second-placed Richard Kendall by one shot. This earned both players a one-shot handicap reduction.