CLEAR SKIES FOR ORBA WARBLERS AT BONALBA.

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Contributor / 2010-03-09 10:37:08

3 March at Bonalba, just north of Alicante

We woke up to torrential rain in the valley and set with the feeling that we were travelling to “Bonalba” for coffee and then a trip back home, but we were pleasantly surprised to watch as the sky cleared and the sun came out but the wind remained still quite strong, it just goes to show that the sun always shines on the Warblers.

Well enough about the weather onto the results, 26 golfers were at the course all looking forward to an opportunity to get there hands on another splendid array of prizes donated by “Spinheld Funding Corporation” and some of them took away armfuls.

First place in category one went to Chris Field with a score of 34 off 13.7 he was followed by Bob Edwards scoring 33 off 12.2 and in third place was Nick Berry with 32 off 17.9, there were three players on a score of 32 and the position was resolved by count-back.

Our category two winner and also the winner of the player of the month competition for February was Gordon Holloway scoring 32 off 18.6 he was followed in by the Captain Bill Parsons with 28 points off 19.5 we once again had three players tied on 27 but this time we were able to separate them by handicap which is our normal way.

The nearest the pin prizes went to Paddy Kenmore on the 4th and the 11th, Roger Vicars on the 8th and Bob Edwards on the 14th, Bob also picked up the prize for being nearest the pin in two shots on the tenth, a remarkable achievement against a very strong wind using his driver and rescue club. Roger Vicars managed a two and our resident strong man Derek Gray once again hit the ball further than any one else on the 15th, the second time this year he has won the longest drive at this course. Oldham provided Russell Soper with a pocket of loose change via the football card, it is also worthy of note that Russell played in shorts this week the first of the season I think.

Our Costa Blanca Premier League team secured their first win of the season claiming the scalp of the top of the shop team our old rivals “Pego GS” lets hope it is a the sign of things to come.

On the Social scene the “Quiz with Supper” at the Restaurant “BAR NOU” in Senija was a great success, 54 people turned up to be fed and challenged by the devious brain of the quiz master, we are most grateful to Rosa and Pepe and all the staff at “Bar Nou”. Our next social event will be the ever popular St Georges Day Paella at “La Era” in Parcent on of course April 23rd at €13.00, contact Wendy to book your place.

The next fixture is a visit to El Plantio to play for the “Spring Trophy” a pairs better ball competition on Wednesday 17th March. Please meet no later than 9.15 for a 10.00am start. As always guests are welcome subject to a current handicap certificate. To book in you can telephone 619325671 or visit the web site.