Crowborough Beacon Golf Club competition results

31 ladies played in the Ladies Kemble Trophy on Saturday 29th August & Thursday 3rd September.  The winner with a brilliant 38 points was Pat Donald.  Unfortunately, due to the competition rules Pat was not eligible to receive the trophy which was subsequently awarded to Gillian Camp who was the runner up also scoring an excellent 38 points. Third place went to Lynn Collett with 37 points.

The course was packed with members over the weekend of Friday 4th – Sunday 6th September to participate in Club Captain John Toynes prize competitions. The new Halfway house was also officially opened, and all players were welcomed and treated to complimentary refreshments.

Friday saw 49 entrants play in an Individual Stableford format with Alex Gibb taking first place scoring 37 points.  Just one point behind Geoff Thomas was the runner up with 36 points and Graham Coles took third place with 35 points on countback from Nigel Smith, Joe Sippets and Harry Young.

An incredible 121 members played in the main event on Saturday 5th September which was the Captain's Prize Order of Merit individual competition. With a superb 41 points Neil Rogers was the outright winner.  The runners up place went to Tommy Pickard with 39 points and in third place was Sue Pitman scoring 38 points.

Two competitions were played on Sunday 6th September with the The Mixed Greensomes competition taking place in the morning.  14 pairs took part and with a fantastic score of 44 points the outright winners were Ali & Paul Bowden. Vikki Coda & David Mackellow were the runners up with 40 points and Harry & Sara Young just pipped Lynn Collett & Bruce Parsons to third place with 38 points.

The afternoon saw 28 pairs play in the Mens fourball better ball.  There was a three-way tie at the top with 3 pairs scoring 38 points.  However, following a countback, Adrian Isaac & Andy Martin just pipped Gary Wickens & Glen Campbell and Gerald Bonner & Malcom Snowling into second and third place respectively.

The weekend concluded with an afternoon tea followed by an auction with raised over £1,200 for charity.

26 pairs took part in the Mens Mo Prowse trophy competition on Saturday 12th September.  Michael Herman & Ben Sears were victorious with an outstanding score of 47 points. Three pairs tied for the runners up spot with scores of equally impressive 44 points. Following a countback Keith Allison & Adrian Isaac managed to secure second place from Matthew Howard & James Young and Glen Campbell & Ashley Cairns who had to settle for third and fourth place.

The ladies held their Autumn Meeting Medal on Thursday 10th & Saturday 12th September with 36 ladies taking part.  Playing fantastic golf Emma Morgan won the best gross with a score of 78. Tina Beswick who has only recently joined the club had a fantastic round and was the winner of the bronze division with a net 69. Ezzie Massey came second with net 71 & Lynda Wallens was third with net 74.  The Silver division was won by Gillian Camp with a net 70, followed by Liz Manktelow with a net 72 who just pipped Marion Sandwell into third place on countback.

12 pairs took part in the Coronation Cups Mixed greensomes competition on Sunday 13th September.  With a fantastic score of 41 points Lady Vice-Captain Phili Dagwell and Jim Lee took the trophy.  Just one point behind, Lynn Collett & Bruce Parsons were the runners up with Iain & Jan Gibb taking third place on countback from Lynda Wallens & Andrew Whiteley.

Penny Tyrrell was victorious in the Ladies Autumn Meeting Flag held on Monday 14th September managing to finish in the hole on the 19th.  Second place went to Alma Turner who finished in the hole on 18th and Janie Hutchinson was in third place finishing on the edge of the 18th green.

36 ladies played in the Clegg Bowl on Saturday 19th & Thursday 24th September.  Playing a fantastic round and with a score of 38 points Jennifer Janits took the top spot.  However, due to the rules of the competition Jennifer was not eligible to win the trophy which went to Penny Tyrrell who was the runner up with 36 points.  Also with 36 points but losing out on countback was Ezzie Massey.  

The Past Captains Plate took place on Saturday 19th September with 16 Men taking part.  With a score of 34 points Andy Selfe took the trophy. Richard Hemsley was the runner up with 33 points and Paul Kemp came third with 32 points. 

57 men took part in the Burt Brill Trophy on Sunday 20th September. Keith Allison was in the winning circle again and took the trophy with a score of net 68.  Also, with net 68 but losing on countback was Craig Harman. Andy Goodwin was in third place with net 70.

On Saturday 26th September 57 men played in the RNLI & SCGU Claret Jug.  With a fantastic score of net 67 Steven Alcock took the trophy.  James Whitfield took the runners up spot with net 69 and Jamie Woolgar was third with net 70 taking it on countback from Thomas Hiscock and Daniel Foden.

The Tankard Family Trophy took place on Sunday 27th September with 21 “family” pairs taking part.   This format was a ryesomes stableford and open to non-club members. Mike & Shane Theobold were the winners with a score of 40 points. Just one point behind Craig & Trevor Harman were the runners up scoring 39 points just beating George & Michael Mackellow on countback

12 pairs took part in the Ladies Moloney Cup on Sunday 27th September & Thursday 1st October.  This tricky format of foursomes medal was won by Irene Toyne & Tina Pearce with an excellent score of 72 points.  Anita Amies & Penny Tyrrell were the runners up with net 73 and Jen Boakes & Mandy Hilton were third with net 75.

Saturday 3rd October saw 57 members take part in the Conan Doyle Goblets with separate Ladies & gents trophies.  The top seven places all went to ladies with the top spot and lady’s trophy going to Penny Tyrrell who scored an excellent 41 points. Sharon Taylor was second with 40 points taking it on countback from Jane P Adams. The gents trophy was won by Graham Wicker with a score of 36 points.

12 Juniors took part in the Beacon Tankard on Saturday 3rd October. With outstanding scores of 43 points both Jacob Krista and Gwilym James tied for first place.  Following a countback Jacob was victorious and took the trophy.  Third place went to Luke Bennett with 39 points.  

The Men's McWatson Cup took place on Sunday 4th October with 67 men taking part.  Bill Boyd had an incredible round with a net 64 and took the trophy. Matt Barnett was the runner up with net 68 and Kevin Knapp was in third place with net 69 taking it on countback from Glen Campbell & Alex Johnson.

The Ladies De La Warr Trophy was played on Sunday 4th & Thursday 8th October with 39 ladies playing off the blue tees.  Vicky McLean had the best score on the day with 37 points, however as the competition is for ladies with handicaps of 25.0 and over, Vicky was not eligible to receive the trophy.  This therefore went to Irene Toyne who was the runner up with a score of 36 points.  Both Debbie Hill & Sharon Taylor also scored 36 points but had to settle for third and fourth place on countback.

The popular Granny Vase was played on Sunday 11th & Thursday 15th October with 39 ladies taking part.  Scoring an incredible 45 points and playing very steady golf the winner and receiver of the trophy was Lynn Collett. Emma Morgan was the runner up with an equally impressive 40 points and Sharon Taylor took third place with 38 points on countback from Mandy Hilton.

87 members took part in the Sherlock Holmes Trophy on Saturday 17th October.  Yet again another lady was at the top of the leaderboard.  This time our new prodigy, Jody Onslow was the outright winner and took the ladies trophy with a score of 38 points.  The runner up and taking the Mens trophy was Timothy Westlake with 37 points taking it on countback from Johnathon Wood and Glen Campbell.

John Burke was victorious in the Old Boys Trophy which was played on Monday 19th October.  With a score of 39 points he saw off the other 20 competitors.  Peter Humphrey was in second place with 37 points and third place went to Simon Begg with 36 points.