Grimsby

Shaw/Brown
23 August 2024

In the 34 years of Saxilby Golf Society i can't recollect such a windy day. Storm Lillian certainly descended on Grimsby Golf Club as 24 hardy members took to the first tee.
 
It was certainly a day to keep the ball straight and in play to which some did and others didn't.
 
The Shaw/Brown Trophy [first trophy the society played for in 1991]was up for grabs and a superb round of golf from Jonathon Sankey with 39 points off a handicap of 11 who defied the conditions to take the trophy.
 
It was good to see Chairman Graham Flint with the aid of his newly acquired range finder who took the runner up spot with 37 points. He won on countback from Geoff Rippon who also attained the 37 point mark.
 
The nearest pins went the way of David Thorpe [surprise surprise] Alan Maddison, Graham Flint and Harvey Benson. Unsurprisingly no two  balls were achieved in such tough conditions.
 
The team prize went to Mihael Billson, Gary Benson, Flint and Rippon with 91 points.
 
The Society would like to thank Croft Carpets for Sponsoring the competition. Unfortunately Simon was unable to join us due to other commitments.
 
The September fixture sees a visit to Glen Gorse in Leicestershire a course we last visited in 2015 when Martyn Lynes was victorious on that occasion .
 
The Secretary's Trophy is being played for on this occasion and we would like to thank the Catering Saint who is not only  sponsoring the event but will be taking to the fairways.
 

Results
39 - Jon Sankey
37 - Graham Flint
37 - Geoff Rippon
36 - Keith Hardy
35 - Terry Atkinson
34 - Alan Maddison
33 - Michael Billson
33 - Ernest Dyson
32 - Neil Houghton
30 - Dave Thorpe
30 - David Mayo
30 - John brogan
29 - Ray Caines
29 - Ron Hersey
28 - Clive Dixon
28 - John Reed
28 - Steve Leachman
27 - Brian Giles
27 - Gary Benson
23 - Andy Ecelson
23 - Harvey Benson
23 - Jim Welsh
22 - Alf Shaw
22 - David Beech