Tuesday 30th April

Joe Holmes was a clear winner today with 38 points and John Gibson second with the best back nine of the four 34s.
A couple of championship ties were played and a timely reminder that three first round ties are still to be played. We have a busy diary for the next couple of months so make sure both you and your opponent are available to play before 31st June

Tuesday 28th April

A bruising wind for the seventeen trying to win the George Doughty Trophy and the last two groups were caught in a heavy shower. Bob Finlinson's 34 points with 20 back pipped Geoff Waite.
Sorry to report that Peter Hetherington has been hospitalised for the past month and neither Roger Cutts or Clive Milburn have recovered sufficiently to join in yet.

Thursday 23rd April

Only thirteen played in today's bright and breezy conditions. Harry Wright won with 37 points followed by David Barnes with 36 (21 on the back nine).
Check our results sheet as several club handicaps have been adjusted recently.

Tuesday 21st April

John Cooper Trophy, 26 Players.  Weather: Sunny and Calm
Winners:   J. Campbell 43Pts + D. Barnes 33Pts  = 76Pts
Sandpiper H/cps  Joe from 14 to 12
                             David from 18 to 16
Club H/cps     Joe Campbell 21 to 19
                       M. Mapleton  25 to 23
                       I. Nelson        24 to 23
                       G. Waite        24 to 23
Club H/cps Increases  R. Finlinson 10 to11
                                    M. Donald    20 to 21
Regards Joe

Seascale v Sandpipers Team

Tuesday 5th May

Dress: Smart Casual

10.00 - J. Gibson  ( C ) / T. Davis
10.07 - T. Neilly / M. Mapleton
10.14 - J. Holmes / J. Campbell                          
10.21 - D. Wood / J. Dixon
10.28 - E. Varah / H. Wright
10.35 - J.C.Nixon / B. Bedford
10.42 - G. Anderson / B. Taylor
10.49 - I. Porter / G. Waite

Reserves: R. Williams, I. Hind, C. Woodhouse

Thursday 16th April

Twenty one played in today's Stableford with four opting to play their first qualifying round instead.
Conditions were ideal and until Ivor Nelson came in the top five scores were hard to separate.
His 37 points won and John Dixon was 'best of the rest'.
Next Tuesday is the John Cooper competition, with drawn pairs adding their individual scores to decide the winners. As we play off full handicap the scores go into the computer for club handicap adjustment.

Brian Armstrong Update

Brian's been checked out at Carlisle and the damage appears to be a broken wrist and facial abrasions. I'm informed that his good lady is hoping to have him back home today.

Carlisle Match Result

The good news was that although was windy it didn't rain. Even better news - the Sandpipers won by 4.5 to 3.5.
An interesting day for several reasons, and our best wishes to Carlisle's Brian Armstrong who had an argument with a buggy resulting with the Air Ambulance landing near to the eighteenth green. Brian was lucid but is likely to stay overnight in hospital for observation.
Captain Tony Davis gave the usual thanks to the Red Squirrels and our caterers.

Sandpipers v Carlisle Team

Sandpipers v Carlisle Team

Tuesday 14th April

Dress: Jacket and Tie 

10.30 - T. Davis ( C ) / J. Gibson
10.37 - J. Holmes / J. Campbell
10.44 - I Porter / G. Waite                          
10.51 - D. Wood / J. Johnson
10.58 - J.C.Nixon / A Heywood
11.05 - B. Taylor / W. Smith
11.12 - G. Anderson / M. Mapleton
11.19 - R. Finlinson / H. Wright
Reserves: D. Barnes, B. Bedford, T. Neilly, D. McCrum, E. Varah, D. Young, I Nelson, A. Proud

Workington Match Result

Another win for the Sandpipers playing in near shirt sleeve conditions against a strong Beck Watchers team. Captain Brian Taylor announced the 6 - 4 result following a superb meal supplied by David and Octavia.

Tuesday 7th April

Eddie Varah continued his winning run today by returning the best score of 36 points followed by Harry Wright with 35 (pipping Joe Campbell with a better back nine). Conditions started with a misty sea fret which turned to bright and breezy. Contrary to some opinions expressed at the nineteenth, winners and runners up in the past have been docked two and one points respectively even though all the £2.00 entry fee eventually goes to the charity of the Champion's choice and as I was caught last year this tradition will be upheld this year.
According to our rules, all the eight first round ties must be played by the 15th June. Hopefully the draw will be completed by the end of this week and published on our notice board.
Finally, welcome back to Tony Davis from an extended holiday and also Bob Saunders who was tempted out by the warmer weather.
Thursday and next Tuesday are our home matches against Workington and Carlisle. David Low has reserved two earlier tee times for non-team members.

Thursday 2nd April

Today's conditions couldn't have been more different to Tuesday's and surprising that Eddie Varah's 34 points was the best of 19. Mike Walton came second with 32 on back nine count back.
Next Tuesday is our qualifying competition for the Sandpiper's Championship. Anyone not wishing to proceed through the play offs should let us know before the draw for the sixteen finalists is made.

Sandpiper Abroad

Hope everyone is O.K. Sorry about the weather for Penrith match, hope things improve for next week. We have had wall to wall sunshine for 5 weeks. Hope to bring it back with us. Could you please sign me in for Woll trip. Best wishes to all. See you soon. Cheers from sunny San Fransisco. Tony