29 attended for the pairs trophy. Thanks to Charles Woodhouse for stepping aside to allow even numbers.
A clear winning pair of Tom Borthwick, 45 points and Tony Davis with 37 points, giving a combined 82 points. Tom having a fantastic round of golf.
Nearest the pin was our very own Happy Gilmour.
A reminder that if you put your name down for one of the 28 slots and can’t make it. Please take out your name or at least tell us you cannot attend, allowing someone else to slot in where possible.
Another sunny but chilly day faced our 28 competitors. Two gentlemen from Whitehaven came out on top with Gerry Fisher enjoying a lead in the clubhouse with 36 points only to be beaten by Tony Davis who was in the last group and won with 37 points.
Booking through BRS was in place for the first time for todays game and in the main worked well. We thank Alan Oliver for setting this up for us in a user friendly way. A reminder that you can also book by speaking to anybody in Alan's office. If you find the times are all taken and you wish to play. contact one of the committee directly and they will work to have you included in the competition.
29 played in the warmest day of the year so far. Clark Black coming out on top with 40 points just pipping John Parker who had 39.
One of our regular summer players, Sandy Toner, visited us this morning to let us know he will not be rejoining us this year. We wish Sandy well.
15 players took on a severe prevailing wind and cool conditions.
Mike Carter with 34 points lost on a countback to Martin Fouracre.
Today marks a new era for the Sandpipers as we start using the BRS booking system to let our colleagues know we are going to turn up. There is now a maximum of 28 permitted to use the 7 tee-times allotted to us on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Malcolm Donald, former Sandpiper, lived Silloth, retired farmer, died March 18. Age 88
Thanksgiving Carlisle Crem Thurs 3 April 11.40am.
TUESDAY 25TH MARCH 2025
29 competed for the Sandpiper Qualifying Championship on a lovely sunny day at Silloth. Some excellent scores with two experienced Sandpipers coming out on top. Tony Davis came second on countback with 38 points, beating Joe Holmes and Terry Bunn.
Harry Wright won with 39 points.
The full list of qualifiers in seed order are listed below.
1. Harry Wright 9. Jim Shaw
2. Tony Davis 10. Tim Herbert
3. Joe Holmes 11. David Frith
4. Terry Bunn 12. Jonathan Derry
5. Roy Ledingham 13. Martin Fouracre
6. Charles Woodhouse 14. Denzil Addison
7. Steve Whitehead 15. Jim Johnson
8. Tom Borthwick 16. John Parker
At last we all enjoyed warmer conditions as we took on our wonderful course once again. 29 played with the first group teeing off at 10.50 Excellent scores were returned and once again a count back saw Jim Shaw pip John Parker. John's excellent 24 points on the front nine saw him finish with 40 points but that not enough to beat Jim.
Joe Campbell knocked up another milestone by inviting us to celebrate his 85th birthday with him. Thank you Joe.
A reminder that next Tuesday the 25th March is the day we play for entry into the 2025 Sandpiper Knockout with the top 16 places going forward to the draw.
