David Graeme Trophy – Upchurch River Valley Golf Club
The East Kent Masonic Golf Association’s season came to a fitting close with the traditional Battle of the Aprons, as members competed for the prestigious David Graham Cup.
Now in its sixth year, this much-anticipated event saw the Dark Blues looking to recapture the glory of their inaugural win back in 2020. The competition was held at Upchurch Valley Golf Club, where players were welcomed with a hearty breakfast before heading out for the final round of the season.
Captain Roy Butler led a strong Dark Blue team of 20 members, while Paul Ames captained the Light Blues, who fielded 9 players. They were joined by five guests and visitors, adding to the camaraderie and spirit of the day.
The main event followed an individual Stableford format, with the David Graham Cup awarded based on each team’s average Stableford score. To further encourage teamwork and fun, there was also a “Yellow Ball” challenge, in which each group rotated a yellow ball and competed for the best group score.
The association was honoured to welcome David Graham himself—former Assistant Provincial Grand Master and past Provincial Grand Secretary—who spent the day walking the course, chatting with players, and offering words of encouragement.
Paul Routley, Chris Hill, Paul Townsend & Brian Ball
Tam Drain. Keith Hodgeson, Daren Horne & Roger Charter
Steve Allen, Ash Lawrence, Dave Woodward & Tony Calver
Phil Hughes, Mac Towe, Nigel Mann & Paul McGuirk
When the scores were tallied, it was the Dark Blues who emerged triumphant, amassing 619 Stableford points—an average of 32.58 per player. The Light Blues put up a valiant effort, finishing with 252 points (an average of 28 per player). Our guests, who were not eligible for the main trophy, impressed with an excellent average of 35.33 points per player.
Ian Boswell, Roy Butler, Paul Ames & Leon Zacharow
Gary Gillespie, Phil Playle, Tomas Urbaneck & Nick Alder
Chris Metherall, Keith Miller, Derek Reed & Fraser Gregory
Jack Humphries, Julian Friel, Matt Cuogi & Steven Spicer
In the individual competition, Steve Allen (Richard Watts Lodge) took top honours with an impressive 41 points. Captain Roy Butler (Maeides Stanna Lodge) secured second place with 39 points, while guest Chris Hill claimed third.
The Yellow Ball Competition was dominated by the Richard Watts Lodge quartet of Ash Lawrence, Dave Woodward, Steve Allen, and Tony Culver, who stormed to victory with 84 points.
Finally, the tongue-in-cheek prize for the “Best Value Day” went to Nick Alder, narrowly missing out on first place to Philip Hughes.
There was a collection for the captains charity which thanks to the generosity of the members meant the final balance for the year was a huge £3,340.28 for Five Acre Wood School.
It was a superb day of fellowship, competition, and sportsmanship—exactly the spirit the East Kent Masonic Golf Association aims to uphold. Congratulations once again to the Dark Blues on their well-earned victory!
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David Graeme present the trophy to Roy Butler of the Dark Blues
Runner Up- Roy Butler
Richard Watts Lodge – Winners of the Yellow Ball Competion
3rd Place & Best Guest – Chris Hill
East Kent Masonic Golf Fixtures 2026
(Provisional List)
Friday 10th April 2026
West Kent V East Kent
Cherry Lodge Golf Club (Inc AGM)
Thursday 14th May 2026
Met GL V EKMGA
Warley Park – Brentwood
Friday 29th May 2026
Tenterden Golf Club (TBC)
Thursday 26th June 2026
Surrey Masonic Sports V EKMGA
Crohum Hurst Golf Club
Friday 24th July 2026
Geoffrey Gordon Dearing Bowl
Kings Hill Golf Club (TBC)
Friday 28th August 2026
William Blay
Faversham Golf Club (TBC)
Thursday 17th September 2026
Beauchamp Interprovincial Trophy
Surrey Downs Golf Club
Friday 25th September 2026
Sheerness Golf Club (TBC)
Friday 23rd October 2026
Light Blues V Dark Blues – David Graeme Cup
Etchinghill Golf Club (TBC)