Waltham Windmill

Captains Day
26 July 2024

Good fortune was on the side of John Brogan for his Captain's Day at Waltham Windmill.
 
After some very wet days in 2024 the sun came out to welcome the players on the first tee.
 
The course was in superb conditions although the greens were a little slow and a bit of water on several holes and a good test of golf awaited.
 
The outcome was certainly one of the closest finishes in Society history with the first 7 players separated by just two points.
 
On such occasions countbacks are needed to establish the final outcome. Although on Captain's Day no one leaves empty handed.
 
Vice Captain Michael Billson followed up his recent win at the L.G.C. to take pole position with 38 points [21 BN] to win the Captain's Day Trophy. After a poor start to the season the Secretary Keith Hardy came runner up also with 38 points [20 BN] and his best score of the season.
 
Back nine countbacks were needed for third and fourth places with the two veterans Geoff Rippon and Jim Welch both on 37 points. Geoff taking third place.
 
It was even tighter for 5th with Neil Houghton edging out Steve Leachman and Brian Giles who all scored 36 points.
 
Nearest the pins went the way of Gary Benson, Martyn Lynes, Ron Hersey, Clive Dixon and the inevitable bottle of claret for David Thorpe.
 
The average score on the day was 32.18 distinctly up from 26.13 on our last visit to Waltham in 2018.
 
After an excellent meal Fines Master Graham Flint handed out to fines for the days misdemeanors  before handing over to the Captain to present the days prizes to end a thoroughly enjoyable day.
 
The Society would like to thank T.C.Harrison [JCB] and MD Rob Wilson who joined us for the day to play with the Captain in the opening three ball.
 
Once again many thanks to Captain John for all his contributions in making it such a memorable day.
 
August sees the Society head out to the East coast again when Grimsby Golf Club will host the Shaw/Brown Trophy. 

We are indebted to Croft Carpets for sponsoring this fixture. 

Results
38 - Michael Billson
38 - Keith Hardy
37 - Geoff Rippon
37 - Jim Welsh
36 - Neil Houghton
36 - Steve Leachman
36 - Brian Giles
35 - Dave Thorpe
35 - Graham Flint
34 - Clive Dixon
33 - Martyn Lynes
33 - Gary Benson
32 - Ernest Dyson
32 - Ian Waite
31 - Gary Lamb
30 - Ray Caines
30 - Ron Hersey
26 - Robert Wilson
25 - John brogan
25 - Harvey Benson
25 - John Reed
24 - Alan Maddison