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May 2015
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2015 rota
ASHRIDGE
This Monday, May 18
Captains’ Reunion
ashridgegolfclub.ltd.uk
ROYAL MID-SURREY
Tuesday May 26
PGS v Stock Exchange
rmsgc.co.uk
Walton Heath
Tuesday June 2
President’s Day
waltonheath.com
RICHMOND
Wednesday June 24
PGS v The Stage
therichmondgolfclub.com
Royal Ashdown
Monday July 6
royalashdown.co.uk
ASHRIDGE
Tuesday, July 28
Captain’s Day
ashridgegolfclub.ltd.uk
HADLEY WOOD
Monday, August 24
hadleywoodgc.com
MUSWELL HILL
Monday September 14
Phil Sheldon Trophy (SJA)
The Berkshire
Tuesday Sept 22
theberkshire.co.uk
ROYAl St GEORGE’S
Monday Sept 28
PGS v London Solicitors
WRYTER CUP
October 4-6
APG v PGS, Royal Portrush
royalportrushgolfclub.com
CAPTAIN’S DINNER
Friday November 13
Dukes Hotel,
St James Place, London
The Berkshire
Tuesday November 17
Christmas Scramble
New Member
Player: Malcolm Folley
Handicap:24
Address: 50 Northcote Cres
West Horsley
Surrey, KT24 6RY
Tel:
01483 284119
Email: 24folleym
@gmail.com
CAN WE DO IT? YES, WE KENN:
PGS match captain Philippa Kennedy
(left) is handed the trophy from
Northcliffe skipper Lisa Heywood
WON DIRECTION
PRESS GOLF SOCIETY
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NORTHCLIFFE Golf society 7
THE PGS were one down before we
started the annual tussle with the
Northcliffe Golfing Society . . . and
it was so nearly four.
NGS President Vyvyan Harmsworth
was struck down with a virus just prior
to ‘kick-off ’, so his son Rupert also
dropped out.
But in the charitable spirit in which
this match is traditionally played, the
PGS ‘lent’ them one of its finest – Brian
Viner, who writes occasionally for the
Daily Mail.
You would have thought that was
enough drama for one trip . . . but oh
no, for Hayley Barlow, Laura Cork and
Philippa Kennedy ended up in Belgium
after turning left instead of right on to
the A16 at Calais.
“I’ll never trust Barlow again,” said
Kennedy. “I gave her one job –
­n avigating – and that’s what
happened. I thought something was
up when I noticed all the road signs
were in Flemish.”
Luckily, they managed to do their
own Top Gear Special and get back
a day early to play the fabulous Belle
Dune course.
At the end of the first day of fourballs
at Les Pins in Hardelot, the teams were
neck and neck at four apiece. Nick
From Britain to Belgium to Belle
Dune... SatNav saga ends with
Kennedy clan driving to victory
Buckley gamely volunteered to play the
one singles match and beat NGS
Captain Lisa Heywood.
On day two at Les Dunes, a badlyhungover Viner (unfortunately) did
better than expected and took Cork to
the 18th before losing gallantly.
It was the highlight of a day that saw
the PGS won 5-3 and 9-7 overall. As
always in Hardelot, the food was great
at Hotel du Parc and the ‘craic’ was
mighty and inevitably involved just a
few jokes about Belgian chocolates and
‘the muscles from Brussels’.
Thanks go to Director of Golf Ken
Strachan and Garth Burden for organising what was a brilliant two days
PGS Team: Philippa Kennedy (Capt),
Tim Allan (PGS Capt), Chester Stern,
Paul Trow, Hayley Barlow, Laura Cork,
Tom Crone, Patti Crone, Pip Clothier,
Kevin Price, Khalid Javed, Bryan
Nickless, Brian Viner, Charles
Collier-Wright, Nick Buckley, Lee Smith.
Fantasy Manager
Hayley barlow leads the race to
be Fantasy Manager. The Channel 4
News guru leads on six points, three
ahead of Sky Sports’ Jamie Weir. A
further point behind are 10 tied.
Next up... President’s Day
a CORKing trip: Cork and Barlow
SUPPORT Sir Nicholas Lloyd in the
member & guest day at Walton Heath.
»»» Full details: Page 2
PGS contacts
SIR EMSLEY CARR MEMORIAL TROPHY
2015 Captain:
Tim Allan
Mobile: 07785 275631
Email: [email protected]
PGS Secretary:
Paolo Minoli
Home: 0208 800 6244
Mobile: 07786 530208
Email: pgssecretary@
blueyonder.co.uk
Newsletter editor:
Nick Cherrie
Mobile: 07973 365258
Email: nick.cherrie@
sundaymirror.co.uk
@nickcherrie1
Results
Tandridge
Division 1
1. Lee Smith
2. Rob Hewer
3. Khalid Javed
Division 2
1. Craig MacKenzie
(Wins News of the
World trophy)
2. Bob Hayes on c/b
3. Pip Clothier on c/b
Afternoon foresomes
1. Chris Murphy
& Adam Hunt
(Win Sir Leicester
Harmsworth trophy)
2. Ian Doran &
Naga Munchetty
3. Jeff Randall &
Jonathan Baker
Pts
36
34
33
Pts
37
16
9
8
7
Lee Smith
James Nursey
Brian Lee
Alistair Sinclair
Jonny Bramley
Chris Stevens
Chris Cutmore
Peter Solomons
» Deadline – Quarter-finals: June 25
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37
37
Pts
41
40
39
Wryter Cup
After four rounds
1 Brian Lee 1 9 13 23
2 Jonny Bramley 4 6 13 23
3 Rob Hewer 13 5 7 25
4 Nic Brook 6 15 8 29
5 James Murray 11 15 18 44
6 Chris Murphy 21 21 18 60
7 Nick Jones 8 35 18 61
8 Jamie Weir 16 28 33 77
9 Paul Buttle 13 39 29 81
10 Patrick Eagar 21 37 30 88
Top twos
1. Andy Glen 2204
2. Craig Mackenzie 9 1 0 10
3. Lee Smith 6 5 0 11
4. Simon Taylor 8 4 0 12
Golden Putter
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Brian Lee
18
Simon Taylor 19 }
Alistair Sinclair 18
Craig MacKenzie 21 }
Jonny Bramley14
Rob Hewer
9 }
Oliver Lloyd
11
Chris Stevens 17 }
Andy Glen
6
Chris Cutmore 18 }
Peter Solomons 9
Peter Dazeley 11 }
Pip Clothier
Lee Smith
Nick Cherrie
James Nursey
After two rounds
1 Lee Smith 5409
2 Craig Mackenzie 8 1 0 9
3 Rob Hewer 5 6 0 11
4 Bob Hayes 18 1 0 19
5 Jonny Bramley 8 18 0 26
6 Adam Hunt 27 1 0 28
7 Brian Lee 11 18 0 29
8 Laura Cork 23 7 0 30
9 Chris Murphy 18 14 0 32
10 Khalid Javed 26 7 0 33
SURREY ALWAYS SEEMS TO BE
THE HARDEST WORD: Craig
­MacKenzie managed to post a
stunning 37 points, despite the
hollow tyned greens. It was enough
to win the News of the World trophy
on countback from Bob Hayes and
Pip Clothier. Lee Smith (right) with
Captain Tim Allan and Sir Leicester
Harmsworth winner Adam Hunt.
Picture: Paolo Minoli
Round 3: Tuesday June 2
Sponsored by
BLJ LONDON
Holder – Singles:
Khalid Javed (Defends
the Reg Hinder Trophy)
COMPETITIONS
MORNING:
Singles on the Old
Course from 8am.
Foursomes on the New Course
from 9am.
AFTERNOON:
Singles: From 1.30m
Foursomes: From 1.30pm
ENTRIES: By May 25
Including your guest’s name
and ­handicap, send to PGS
Secretary Paolo Minoli at:
90 Fairholt Road, London N16
5HN, on 020 8800 6244.
Or you can email Paolo at:
pgssecretary@
blueyonder.co.uk
Walton Heath
COST
£112 per golfer, includes 36 holes
and lunch followed by afternoon
tea and sandwiches.
PRIZES
Our thanks to BLJ London for
sponsoring this tournament.
First three in Division 1,
and first three in Division 2.
First three pairs in the foursomes
and the first six guests.
TELEPHONE
Messages can be left at reception
on 01737 812380.
CADDIES
Caddiemaster is on 01737 812974.
Give at least 24 hours’ n­ otice.
HOW TO GET THERE
The club is on the B2032 off the
A217 shortly after Burgh Heath
­going South.
Coming off the M25, exit at
­Junction 8 and ­follow the map.
POSTCODE: KT20 7TP