East Kent regains the Sureken Silver Salver from Surrey.
We were also blessed with visitors from the newly formed Essex County Lodge (10045) who, fresh from their consecration bought 6 of their members to enjoy the fellowship and comradery of the day.
In all, 38 Golfers arrived at Faversham Golf club to a warm reception from the staff. The 6 nominated players from East Kent and Surrey Teed off first with the remaining players randomly drawn by Vice Captain Roy Butler.
To add an extra competition to the day, each team was presented with a Yellow Ball and instructed that players from each group would take turns in using the yellow ball (from lowest to highest handicap). And the winner decided by the highest “yellow” ball score. However, there was a proviso, that once the yellow ball had been lost, their game was over. In all 5 of the 10 teams managed to keep their yellow ball until the end.
Daniel Flowers (Surrey) presents a replica of the Trophy (as they forgot to bring it)
to Chris Metherall (East Kent)
The Sureken Silver Salver competition was more tightly contested. Whilst Captain Chris Metherell & Keith Hodgson were comfortably ahead in the first game, Vice-Captain Roy Butler and Paul McGuirk were two down after 7 holes. Managing to win the next two holes, they were all square at the turn. They finally managed to sneak ahead on the 13th and were two up after the 14th. The game was closed out on the 16th hole thanks to a magnificent par.
Past captains Darren Horne & Leon Zacharow’s also finished on 16th Hole with them loosing the final match. Overall this brought a victory to East Kent of two games to one.
Andy Crowhurst – Royal Navy Lodge (429) Winner
Paul Townsend, Fleur De Lis Lodge (8969) Runner Up
In the individual Stableford, Andy Crowhurst from Royal Navy Lodge (429) was the overall winner with 39 points. Second was Paul Townsend, Fleur de Lis lodge (8969) on 38 points. There were five players on 36 points with Steve Allen of Richard Watts Lodge (8534) coming third on countback.
The other prizes for the day were:
- Nearest the Pin 3rd Hole: – Keith Hodgson
- Nearest the Pin 9th Hole – John Fairfax
- Nearest the Pin 13th Hole – Steve Allen
- Nearest the Pin 16th Hole – Steve Martin
Longest Drive 12th Hole – Guy Wade
Yellow Ball Medley – Roy Butler, Paul McGuirk, Gjon Gjonaji & SL Choo
Yellow Ball Medley Winners Roy Butler, Paul McGuirk, SL Choo & Gjon Gjonaji
Fixture list for the 2024 season is
Friday 20th September
Bearsted Golf Club
Friday 25th October
Light Blues V Dark Blues for the David Graeme Trophy
Weald Of Kent Golf Club
Light Blues V Dark Blues for the David Graeme Trophy
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