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Thursday 2nd July 2009

A rather small field entered today's competition and know doubt the heat of the day resulted in a number of cancellations. The heat, probably the hottest of the year so far, was a topic of conversation. Still 20 members braved the heat and played and know doubt drunk gallons of water on the way round. Gordon Milne with 38 points was the day's winners with Andy McCann runner up with 37 and Ian Melrose in 3rd with 36. Graham Orange & Derek Smith, shared the 2's pot

A reminder that it is Captain's day next Thursday, 9th July, Stableford competition and meal afterwards

Monday 29th June 2009

The 3rd round of the medal 'Eclectic' was played today. The day started warm and got hot especially for the later starters. Surprisingly, considering the ground was firm and ball was travelling a long way, scoring was very difficulty with the exception of Roger Rees who returned a gross 71, net 67 to take 1st prize. David McCulloch with a net 72 was runner up and Gordon White, 73 and Jim Samuel 74 were 3rd & 4th. Eddie Robson recorded the only 2 of the day

Thursday 25th June 2009

Round 2 of the Alex McPhee Trophy  and another pleasant day for golf, with a few members in with a shout of taking the trophy, scoring was steady and though Rob Woodland was today's winner with 40 points the winner of the trophy was Gordon Milne with another steady round of 39 points for a combined total of 78 points and runners up place. Peter Shakespeare was 3rd with 38 points. David Dalglish's 37 points wasn't quite enough for the trophy top spot, a couple of holes on the run in cost him the chance of the trophy, his combined total was 77 points. Gordon White recorded the only 2 of the day.

Monday 22nd June 2009

Round 1 of the Alex McPhee Trophy and a pleasant day for golf, this was reflected in some good high scores. David Blackett with an excellent 42 points ran out the comfortable winner with David Dalglish on 40 points as runner up. With a number of players on 39 points Gordon Milne and Donald Edgar were 3rd & 4th respectively.

Thursday 18th June 2009

First of all lets make a fleeting mention of the Mallards match against Maryport, they lost, but enjoyed the day out and missed the rain.

On to today, and a reduced field for the stableford competition due to a number of members playing knockout matches. On a wild windy day David Slater ran out today's winner with a good 36 points followed by Jim Lyndon & David McCulloch both with 35 points and 4th Graham Orange the best of a few members returning 34 points.

Thursday 11th June 2009

An excellent day out was enjoyed by the members who travelled to Ponteland Golf Club for the annual 'Away Day' On arrival at 10am we were warmly welcomed with a coffee/tea and a bacon roll, except one who had scrambled egg! At 11am we set of to enjoy a round of golf played over an excellently prepared golf course which the members thoroughly enjoyed. Following the golf they enjoyed an evening meal before returning home at 5pm. Winner on the day was Jim Cruddas with 37 points, next best were a number of scores of 33 points the best of which was Ian castle followed by John Ross, Jim Samuel and Sandy Thorburn settled for the 4th and 5th places. The only 2 of the day was recorded by Donald Edgar, sadly there were no prizes for 2's today

Monday 8th June 2009

An excellent turnout today, 36 members played in the second round of the medal 'Eclectic' and in good golfing conditions warm with a gentle breeze. Roger Rees once again returned an excellent score as did quite a few members today. So Roger with a net 66 took 1st place, Graham Orange with a net 72 was runner up. Gordon Milne with a net 73 was 3rd, he also recorded the only 2 of the day. Rob Woodland was 4th

Thursday 4th June 2009

Today was a stableford competition played in good golfing conditions warm with little or no wind, so it was good to see some of the higher handicap players leading the leader board so to speak. With an excellent 40 points David McCulloch recorded his for win for some time, Rob Woodland was runner up with 38 points. David Slater, also with 38 points was third. There was 2 other members with 38 points. Gordon Milne recorded the only 2 of the day

Oh and in passing the Mallards lost their match against Hexham on Monday

Thursday 28th May 2009

The members played the 1st round of the Medal 'Eclectic' today, in windy but warm pleasant conditions. Quite a few members were away playing in a local Seniors Open today so it was quite a reduced field for the Medal competition. regardless George Dunning played well enough to take 1st place with a net 72, Joe Hardon was the runner up and Brian McLauchlan was 3rd. David McCulloch recorded the only 2 of the day, not the best of days to take the 2's pot

Thursday 21st May 2009

Today the members played the second round of the Phil Harrison Trophies. With a strong wind blowing scoring was a bit more difficult than on Monday. However the following 3 prize winners all returned net 69's and a card play off was necessary, so the order of the day was Graham Orange, Jim Samuel & Roger Rees. Roger Rees and John Mason sharing the 2's pot.

The overall winners of the trophies were. Roger Rees, the Scratch Trophy and Graham Orange the Handicap Trophy, congratulations to both.

Monday 18th May 2009

The early starter copped the worst of the weather with rain for most of their respective rounds, at least the later starters only had to contend with rain for half of their respective round and this was reflected in the scoring with the later starters returning the better scores. Top of the shop was Roger Rees with a gross 68 and a net 63, a cracking round, probably his best round on Eden Golf Course. Runner up was George Dunning with a net 74, 3rd & 4th were Graham Orange & Gordon Milne with net 75's. Graham Orange recorded the only 2 of the day.

Please note that the team event scheduled for the 8th June has been cancelled and a Medal 'Eclectic' will be played instead.

Thursday 14th May 2009

Today's competition was a stableford, played in cool, dry and windy conditions. A rather small field played, only 19 members turned up to play, which must rank as one of the poorest fields for many a year. Nevertheless Ian Castle had an excellent round today returned 45 points to take 1st place, Jim Lyndon with 39 points was runner up and Andy McCann 3rd with 34 points.

Monday 11th May 2009

The main event of the day was the match against Dalston Seniors played in excellent condition. The result was that the match was halved.

Thursday 7th May 2009

There was no golf on Monday due to the bank holiday so the members looked forward to enjoying a team event today. A Team Medal with the two best net scores to count. Played in pleasant but very windy conditions the team of Gordon Milne, Joe Hardon & Graham Orange with a net 138 won the competition. With only 20 members taking part, (quite a few were away playing in another clubs Senior Open) there was just the one prize.

Thursday 30th April 2009

Much to the surprise of the members the heavy rain forecast didn't materialise. For all that scoring was difficult due to the strong wind that blew during the afternoon. Only 20 members turned out to play in the competition, quite a few members were engaged in playing their respective knockout matches. Gordon White with 38 points took 1st place, John Ross with 36 points was runner up with 36 and Gordon Milne with 34 points was 3rd. John Ross recorded the only 2 of the day

Monday 27th April 2009

No play today - rain. It should have been the second round of the 'Eclectic'

Thursday 23rd April 2009

A team of 12 members of the section travelled to Whickham today to play a match against the Whickham seniors. The members thoroughly enjoyed the day out but as usual found it very difficult to overcome the Whickham lads on there own turf.

Monday 20th April 2009

After a week without competition, (Bank Holiday and Matches) the Mallards enjoyed an excellent mornings golf, played in lovely warm spring sunshine. Roger Rees with  40 points was today's winner by one point from David Blackett and David Dalglish both with 39 points and John Mason 4th with 37 points.

Thursday 16th April 2009

The first of the seasons matches took place today. Kirkcudbright Seniors were the guests of the Mallards and on a wild windy day the Mallards came through 3½ to 2½.

On Tuesday past it was the Mallards Annual Dinner and some photographs taken by Robert Waite during the evening have been added

Thursday 9th April 2009

A bit of a windy day with a few heavy showers thrown in made it a difficult day for the members taking part in a 4BBB stableford competition. Derek Smith & John Mason with a creditable 42 points were today's winners, with Ian Castle and Derek Scott taking second spot with 41 points.

With no more golf until next Thursday you are reminded that it is the Annual Dinner on Tuesday 14th April 2009, 7pm for 7.30pm

Monday 6th April 2009

The original fixture for today should have been the mixed event with Eden Ladies, unfortunately this was cancelled. So a stableford competition was played instead. Some 32 players took part in the competition and soon discovered that there were changes to the course, not least of which was the fact that the new 6th green was now in play also that a number of summer greens had been brought into play. Jim Samuel with 42 points ran out today's winner with Gordon Milne taking runners up spot with 41 on a CPO from Douglas Pringle & Ian Melrose

Thursday 2nd April 2009

Brilliant day weather wise for the members to play the opening medal of the season. Obviously from the scores returned scoring was easy. John Thwaites with a net 59 won today, Gordon White with a net 60 was runner up and 3rd & 4th were John Mason & Ian Clark 2's recorded by David Slater & Francis Fitzpatrick