MONTGO GOLF SOCIETY STROKESFORD

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Contributor / 2010-03-09 10:50:34

Our next meeting is on Wednesday 17th March at La Sella, when we will be holding the St Patricks Day Stableford.

Cold, wet, and miserable. That’s probably the best way of describing the Costa Blanca weather so far this year and Friday 5th March was no exception as we made our way to Oliva Nova for a Strokesford competition. In addition this was a second chance to improve scores in the Annual Eclectic and four singles matches were being contested in the knockout competition, making it a rather confusing day for the starter.

Ros Fletcher started her matchplay game against Mike Garfield with a terrible eight on the first, however it somewhat eclipsed Mike’s fourteen making him wish he wasn’t playing in the Strokesford as well. His day didn’t get any better as later in the round Ros claimed a hole when Mike played out of turn, before eventually going on to lose the match 3 and 2.

Shame you didn’t check the rule book Mike, the penalty is not loss of hole, you are only required to replay the shot. Still, it’s only a game!!!! In the other matches Norman Howell beat Tony Carroll, Colin Foster knocked out Alan Hunter, and Mike Saul came back from four down with four to play and snatched a half against Roy Jones.

On to the Strokesford, and the prizes today were kindly sponsored by one of our founder members, John Costigan, who provided golf balls and bottles of wine for the successful competitors.

In first place was Gordon Gleeson, playing his normal steady game to record an excellent score of 16 off 12.4, two under par, just edging out John Feek with the same score but off a higher handicap. Richard Morris and Norman Howell were shocked to find their scores of 17 and 18 respectively were not good enough to get them in the prizes, although Norman received some consolation from his matchplay result and for recording a 2 on the difficult 11th hole. Further 2’s were recorded by Ros Fletcher and James Torrance, all of whom will receive a coveted Montgo GS trophy ball when Norman manages to find them.

Nearest the pin on the 3rd was won by Ros Fletcher and on the 16th Gordon Gleeson, whilst James Torrance also took nearest the pin with his second shot on the 18th. Finally Dave Skinner managed to win a professional golf lesson for coming last, and after finishing a full 22 shots above his handicap it sounds as if he needs it. Gordons win has taken him to the top of the eclectic table, however with only two birdies recorded by all members so far there is plenty of room for improvement before the end of the year.

We have now finalized arrangements for our away trip in September, details of which are on the website. We will be going to Los Alcazares and staying in the Costa Narejos Hotel for two nights, playing the excellent Roda, Lo Romero, and La Finca courses. Members wishing to go should complete the online booking form or speak to John Feek as soon as possible.

Our next meeting is on Wednesday 17th March at La Sella, when we will be holding the St Patricks Day Stableford. The event will be sponsored by Totalcare Property Services, and there is likely to be an Irish theme to the day. Members wishing to play should book in by visiting the website at www.montgogolfsociety.net and using the online form. Guests are welcome subject to availability and current handicap certificate.