Lincoln

John Armstrong Memorial
10 October 2024

Saxilby Golf Societies final fixture of the 2024 season was the Annual Memorial Day at Lincoln Golf Club. Playing for the John Armstrong Memorial Trophy 29 players took to the 1st tee.
 
Before play the Society welcomed Trevor Smith of behalf of Cliff Bradley & Sons who sponsored the day and Society photographer Nick McDonald who bombed round the course on a buggy catching players unaware.
 
This was the twenty first year of the Memorial Trophy as the Society remembered Members lost. With the L.G.C. in excellent condition scoring was expected to be high and this proved so.
 
They say beware of the injured golfer and this again proved the case in a season blighted by injuries Alan Maddison returned with avengeance to score 40 points with 23 of those coming on the front nine.
 
A welcome return to form of comedian and raconteur saw Clive Dixon take the runners up place with 39 points including birdies on the two par fives. It took card countback for third place with David Thorpe's 38 points [19 back nine] taking the honours from Captain John Brogan [17 back nine] who ended his term of office with a great round of golf.
 
The team event went to Messrs Martyn Lynes, Paul Stafford and Dave Mayo.
 
The bottles of claret went to Paul Stafford, Jonathon Sankey the inevitable bottle for David Thorpe and Ally Pykett who joined us from his Norfolk base. Good to see he is as competitive as ever.
 
Surprisingly only one two ball and that was achieved by Mr Thorpe.
 
Graham Flint presided over the fines  and his pencil was as sharp as ever. We do wish Graham all the best as he is now missing for a few months to have hip surgery.
 
Captain John Brogan presented the prizes to the successful players of the day and went on to thank everyone who had made his year in office so enjoyable.

Results
40 - Alan Maddison
39 - Clive Dixon
38 - Dave Thorpe
38 - John brogan
36 - Paul Stafford
36 - Neil Houghton
35 - Jim Welsh
35 - David Mayo
34 - Graham Flint
32 - Terry Atkinson
31 - Jon Sankey
30 - Gary Benson
30 - Ian Waite
30 - Geoff Rippon
30 - Brian Giles
29 - Ernest Dyson
29 - Martyn Lynes
29 - Simon Hayes
29 - David Beech
28 - Ron Hersey
26 - Steve Leachman
25 - Keith Hardy
24 - John Reed
23 - Steve Gilliatt
22 - Alf Shaw

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