Thursday 28th April

Jim Johnson will be smiling with his winning 43 points and everyone else smiling to see he's been docked six shots (24 - 18). Having a decent second place round myself with 39 points loses me three shots (21 - 18).

A reminder that next Tuesday is the handicap qualifier John Todd Shield with entries via the touchscreen.

Seascale Match Result

I'm informed that our team enjoyed their day despite a 5 - 4 loss with decent weather and a good meal afterwards. Seascale requested we add another pairing and the suspicion could be that they included a couple of ringers.

Twelve played at Silloth, Bob Finlinson cleaned up with 38 points.

Next Tuesday we play for the John Todd Shield.

Thursday 21st April

The strength of today's east wind was reflected in twenty five of the twenty six scores of which Gilmour McKellar's (16 - 15) 34 points took second place but eclipsed by Harry Wright whose 43 cost him 6 shots (27 = 21).

Next Tuesday our team play Seascale away but we still have a reduced number of tee times for anyone wanting an unofficial knock around.

Handicaps

Having just updated the results sheet that will be going on the notice board tomorrow I notice that several members' stroke indexes have been adjusted by enough to alter their yellow tee stroke allowances. This follows Tuesday's qualifying competition so please check your handicap prior to teeing off. 

G.Doughty Cup Result

Thirty three took part today in sunny conditions that turned cool. Gary Blackley came good on the day with 42 points (20 - 18) and Joe Holmes second with 39 (19 - 18). All played off 95% of stroke allowance.

Congratulations to Gerry Fisher for a hole in one on the ninth.

Next Tuesday, sixteen will be away playing our fixture against Seascale. 

Thursday 14th April

Martin Fouracre had his nice new handicap clipped by three shots (32 - 29) today with his 37 points win in today's ideal conditions. Gilmour McKellar (18 - 16) was runner up with 36. Bob Finlinson, John Gibson and myself got two shots back. Twenty six played which meant we filled all our allocated tee slots.

Next Tuesday we play for the handicap qualifying George Doughty Cup.

Handicaps etc.

I've just updated my record of everyone's yellow tee allowances following Tuesday's competition and several have been adjusted so please check your WHS index.

John Parker volunteered to extend the J Todd shield for further names and below is a photo of the excellent job he has made of it.

Cooper Trophy Result

 I understand seventeen took part in horrendous conditions. Vince Ross (4 - 2) and Gerry Fisher  (11 - 9) were the winning pair with a total of 63 point and special thanks to Gary Blackley who stood aside to leave an even number for the draw.

Cooper Trophy

Unfortunately I can't make it tomorrow so David Frith has kindly agreed to organise the draw etc.

John Cooper Trophy

 The John Cooper Trophy is a handicap qualifying competition in which, although played as a drawn pairs where individual points are combined, individual scores are recorded via the touch screen therefore the 95% stroke allowance applies. Please enter the total strokes for each hole and the programme will calculate the points.

Seascale v Sandpipers Team

Tuesday 26th April 

Dress: Smart Casual

09.30 J Gibson (C) /  H Wright

09.40 J Parker /  S Whitehead

09.50 J Holmes /  T Borthwick                

10.00 D Frith / G Fisher

10.10 C Black / G Mc Kellar

10.20 R Cutts / G Anderson

10.30 O Swift / I Hind

10.40 T Davis / P Taylor

10.50        J Wraight / J Johnson

Reserves: T.Herbert 

Tuesday 7th April

Grotty describes today's conditions, windy, cold and damp. Twenty one took part with two championship ties being played. Malcolm Platts came second with 35 points (21 - 20) and Owen Swift winning with 36 (27 - 24). Next Tuesday is the John Cooper Trophy which is a drawn pairs stableford combined scores.

Carlisle Match Result

Miserable conditions today, rain was limited to a light drizzle but a strong west wind made for difficult  scoring. Captain Gilmour led our team to a 3.5 - 4.5 loss but all the matches were played in a friendly atmosphere and finished off with the usual high standard of refreshments provided by Liam and his staff.

Covid Notice

Tony Davis has unfortunately had a positive test today and advises his Thursday playing partners and everyone else he came into contact with to keep an eye out for symptoms.

Sandpipers v Carlisle Team

Tuesday 5th April

Dress: Smart Casual

10.30 G McKellar (C) /  S Whitehead

10.40 T Bunn /  V Ross

10.50 J Shaw / C Campbell               

11.00 B Taylor / J Johnson

11.10 T Neilly / R Cutts

11.20 P Taylor / G Fisher

11.30 D Wood / J Parker

11.40 J Gilfillan / O Swift

Reserves:  G Anderson, E Varah, J Holmes 

For anybody who didn't get an email, an electric trolley was left after everybody had gone last Thursday.