East Kent V Surry Sports Association

Play For The

Surken Silver Salver

iiAn Impressive Day on the Greens Ends in Glory for East Kent Masons

The third Interprovincial competition of the 2025 season saw the East Kent Masonic Golf Association host the Surrey Masonic Sports Association for the prestigious Surken Silver Salver.

Having mislaid the trophy in 2024, the Surrey Team arrived at Sittingbourne & Milton Regis Golf club which was in top condition thanks to the recent glorious weather.

The day started with the usual breakfast meeting and the format would be decided on five single games between the two sides with each game being decided by the most Stableford points. As Surrey had some late withdrawals, the East Kent team comprised of Captain Roy Butler, Vice Captain Paul Ames past captains, Daren Horne, Leon Zacharow and Chris Metherell.

In the end, East Kent stormed to victory, winning all 5 games for a clean sweep.

Standout Individual Performances

While the team result was a cause for celebration, individual brilliance also lit up the day. Leon Zacharow of the Royal Engineers Lodge in Chatham and playing at his home course, delivered a masterclass in consistency and control, finishing with 42 points to claim his first win of the season.

Second place was tightly contested, with Dave Woodward of the Richard Watts Lodge taking the runner-up spot on 36 points, just edging out his lodge brother Ben Parrish, who also finished with 36 points but narrowly lost out on countback. The strong showing from Richard Watts Lodge highlighted their intent for the forthcoming William Blay event at Chestfield Golf club in July.

Congratulations to all participants, and especially to Leon Zacharow for his exceptional round. The spirit of Freemasonry was well and truly alive on the course, and the East Kent Masonic Golf Association can take great pride in a well-earned victory.

Captain Roy Butler also gave a heartfelt outline of his charity for the year which is Five Acre Wood school and as a result the “fine bucket” raised a wonderful £165 for the year.