Appleby Match Result

A comprehensive 6 - 2 win under Captain Tony Davis finished the last of our matches on a high note. The course and meal were both of the usual high standard and our thanks to Octavia and David for the way they've looked after us through the season.

Tuesday 27th August

The fine weather continued for the Jimmy Banks Trophy competition that Joe Penrice won with 41 points followed by Joe Campbell one point behind.
Thursday is our home match against Appleby commencing at 10.30am.

Pull Trolley Loan (Update)

Could someone please lend me a pull trolley for three days commencing Sunday 1st September. I can't be bothered to lug the electric one to Kinross.
Update: Thanks to all who offered trolleys.
More Updates: Joe Campbell won the Trophy for the best Sandpiper score in the Seniors' Open together with a Charity Cheque for £50 which he wishes to go to the Eden Valley Hospice.
Robin Binny and Don Young have recently had health problems. Both are at home and will undergo further tests in the near future. Our best wishes to both of you.

Seniors' Open Results

Several Sandpipers finished well up the leader board in second and third divisions, notably John Gibson in div2 and Joe Campbell, Tom Neilly, David Low and Roger Cutts in div3.

Tuesday 20th August

The rearranged John Eilbeck Trophy competition was played in a strong breeze but otherwise pleasant conditions. Scoring was again low with Alan Proud's 35 points claiming second place and my winning 38 the best of twenty six entries.This coming Thursday is the Seniors Open.

Sandpipers v Appleby Team

Thursday 29th August

Dress: Jacket and Tie

10-30 -  T. Davis  ( C ) / R. Cutts
10-37 -   J. Gibson / J. Dixon
10-44 -  G. Anderson / M. Mapleton
10-51 -  S. Tonner / T. Neilly
10-58 -  J. Holmes / L. Heyes
11-05 -  H. Wright / J. Tudor
11-12 -  D. Young / B. Bedford
11-19 -  D. Wood / J. Campbell

Seniors' Open Info

John Tudor and others have put a lot of work into assisting in organising this year's open which takes place next Thursday. John has compiled some statistics:
"The entry for The Seniors Open includes entrants from 43 clubs (including Silloth) which I find pretty impressive, the most distant being a member of Woburn in Buckinghamshire and Crail in Fife the furthest of nine Scottish clubs.
Regards
John"

Tuesday 13th August

Another fine and blustery day for the Carrick Trophy and a much better turnout of twenty five.
Clive Milburn won the cup scoring 39 points with myself second with 38.

Tuesday 6th August

The Ronnie Thompson Memorial Trophy medal competition took place in fine and blustery conditions with twenty four entries of which only four put in 'no returns'.
Tommy Neilly won with nett 66 and David McCrum second with nett 70. Only three others returned par or better.
Not mentioning any names, but one player teed up his ball on the eighteenth then turned to one of his playing partners and said "sorry, your 8 beat my 9 on the 17th".

Thursday 1st August

Robin Binny's winning streak continued today with 35 points and myself second with 34. The grey clouds soon gave way to pleasant conditions and eleven of the fifteen competitors supported the 19th hole.