In the first round of the Kent Trophy foursomes match held at Cray Valley GC a team of Kent and Surrey warriors fought bravely but went down 3-2 to the above, the team consisting of Peer Blakeley and Mike Austin, Bob Hucks and Bob Smith, Geoff Reade and Matt Bashford, Dave Williams and Eric Walters, Lawrence Geary and Nigel Summerfield.

All the matches took part in friendly rivalry as we were warmly welcomed and shown every courtesy, each game was closely contested and the home teams local knowledge gave them the edge in two of the first four games and with our two wins going to the final hole it was then a tense wait until the last result came in, and as the result shows it did not go our way.

I would like to wish Cray Valley all the best in the next round and my team a hearty well done.    

The game, five a side, finished two and half each. Michael  Dean got us off to a good start winning his match 6 -5 Dave Grant grinding a half after sinking a 26ft putt on the 17th to go down the last all square. No thanks to the captain who was third off crashed 6-5 followed by Matt Bashford who lost 5-3. Nigel Summerfield grinded a good win 2-1  So being all square Nigel being the last match had to play the sudden death play off. After five holes both players were one over Nigel hit his tee shot behind a big oak his partner hit right. His partner pulled his second shot left of the green Nigel hit hit shot over the tree finishing just short of the green.  His partner caught his chip thick and finished just short of the green Nigel chipped on with the ball rolling eight feet passed the pin His partner putted up to roll just passed the hole only with Nigel to sink his putt coming back for Kent & Surrey to seal a very good win.

 

Not many clubs come away from Hever with a win.  So we  hope for a good draw to go forward in the competition. Will keep you informed of the progress.

 

Geoff

In the latest of our fund raising events for Marie Curie, three of Kent and Surreys Ladies Section plus guest turned out for Britain's number one 10km road race, staged through the heart of the ceremonial grandeur of central London. In the midst of over 25,000 other runners Janet Redman, Kay Williams, Lisa Croke (guest) and myself lined up near Hyde Park Corner, the Band of Her Majesty's Lifeguards marched past and as you looked back down Piccadilly towards the Ritz the road was packed with runners - an amazing and inspiring sight. Shortly after the gun was fired to start the race, the elite athletes 'flew' past - I didn't realise people ran that fast for six and a quarter miles!!!  As well as the elite athletes, there were runners raising money for hundred of charities, en route Elvis, Shaun the Sheep and a Smirf were all spotted. The KSGC Birdies team all completed the event and then went on to celebrate with pizza and beer on the South Bank! If you were kind enough to sponsor us then we will be happy to collect your donations over this coming weekend via any of the Ladies Section. Well done girls and a massive thank you.. I promise not to suggest anything else like it again... well not for a while anyway! Clare

Last weekend saw the ladies and gentlemen of Kent and Surrey take on the Cockerels and Hens from Dorking and regain their winning thread, the course although not in the greatest of condition played well and local knowledge came to the fore. The teams I am told, were very evenly matched and the scores reflected this but we secured the win 4 to 2 the mens captain could not play in the match due to him having to play his singles but he was on hand to congratulate the team for their splendid performance, he was aptly deputised by Geoff Reade, a special mention to Cliff Oliver who it seems remains unbeaten in these events no matter who he is paired with (don't all rush) and long may this continue.

Eric Walters (Mens Captain)