Finally we are enjoying some decent golfing weather and the Seniors summer season is steadily getting into gear. The first Medal of the season is on Monday 20th April, which also sees the start of the Order Of Merit.
1. Seniors Winter Knockouts
Congratulations to the Winners and Runners-Up for this Winter's Senior Knockouts:
Seniors Winter Pairs Knockout - Winners Ken Slatter and Phil Young, Runners-Up Richard Braithwaite and Peter Ward
Seniors Winter Singles Knockout - Winner Paul Rolfe. Runner-Up Adrian King
2. Seniors Summer Knockouts
Entries are now open in IG for this Summer's Senior Knockouts. The closing date is Wednesday 15th April and the draws will be announced very soon afterwards.
All matches are intended to be played midweek, but can be played at weekends subject to agreement from all players.
If anyone needs assistance finding a partner for the Pairs Knockout, please let me know.
3. Seniors Awayday - Thursday 21st May at Leamington & County GC
Entry is now open in IG for the first of this year's Awaydays.
These events are a great opportunity to play a different course in friendly company.
The cost for this event is £55 including prize fund plus sandwiches and chips after the golf.
Meet at Leamington @ 12:00.
Unfortunately, refunds will not be possible for anyone who has to withdraw after Friday 15th May.
4. Seniors Summer Friendly Matches
We have established an extensive calendar of summer friendly matches against local golf clubs.
These are primarily fun events with a competitive edge and are open to all.
Please support our new Captain, Adrian Wood, and indicate your availability in IG. If you need any assistance, please ask any committee member.
Adrain King Competition Secretary
Winner Phil Young 20pts
Runner up Gary Mitchell 19pts
With the weather on our side 41 Senior members took part in the 9-hole competition with Mark Denne taking the winners spot with 20 points on count back from Steve Malone. Nearest the pin on hole 2 was won by Mike Askew and on Hole 8 by Adrian Wood.
With Christmas jumpers, Christmas crackers in evidence and a quiz to stir the grey cells 50 Senior members enjoyed a Christmas lunch prepared by AVGC.
The results of the Seniors 4 Nations Competition.
The match between the 4 Nations went right down to the wire and the result was not decided until the last team finished.
The match resulted in a draw between Scotland (Captain Gary Mitchell) and Ireland (Captain Mark Hughes) both teams with 49 points.
In third place was Wales (Captain Mike Pelizzoni) with 42 points and in last place was England (Captain Simon Merritt) with 40 points.
Best Scores on the Day were:
Dave Needs (Wales) 38 points.
Adrian Wood (Ireland) 37 Points.
Nearest the pin on the 2nd Andy Stephenson & nearest the pin on the 8th Paul Collins
The winning Team was Keith Loxton, Janet Ewart, Paul Collins & Peter Docwra.
Results:
Best Senior Ian Pullin
Best Man (Not Senior) Kris Manley
Best Lady Jean Barnett
Best over 75 Peter McGinley
Best Past Captain Keith Loxton
Best Team Keith Loxton, Terry Neve, Terry Curtis & Harold Stafford
Putting Competition Gary Mitchell
£852.30 was raised for the Hospice at Homes Volunteers
Winners of the sponsored holes:
1 Nearest the Bunker in 1 (Not in) Simon Merritt
2 Nearest the Pin in 1 Tony Messenger
3 Nearest the Green in 2 Mike Askew
4 Nearest the Pin in 2 David Hill
5 Nearest Fairway Bunker in 1 (Not in) Adrian Wood
6 Nearest 200yd Yellow Marker Ian Pullin
7 Nearest the Bunker in 1 (Not in) Dave Simons
8 Nearest the Pin in 1 Mike Askew
9 Longest Drive Mike Askew
10 Nearest the Drain in 1 Ian Pullin
11 Nearest the Ditch in 1 (Not in) Keith Loxton & Jane Roche
12 Nearest the Bunker in 2 Steve Foster
13 Nearest the Pond in 2 (Not in) Kevin Taylor
14 Nearest the Bell in 1 Adrian Wood
15 Nearest the Pin in one Jane Codrai
16 Nearest the Pin in 2 Adrian Wood
17 Nearest the Pin in 1 Steve Fox
18 Nearest the Pin in 3 Keith Loxton
Today we hosted The Triangular Trophy which is competition between ourselves, Abbey Hill and Bletchley. 15 players per team with the 12 best stableford scores to count. I am very pleased to announce that AVGC won. We scored 445 pts, Abbey Hill 385 and Bletchley 375. We averaged 37 pts per player, which is pretty good ! This was boosted by a fantastic score of 45 by Paul Rolfe and an only brilliant score of 43 by Keith Loxton. Absolutely wonderfully well done Team - 🥇🏆
John Crowson Seniors Captain