June/July 2008 Archive...

Sunday 1st June 2008

Trevor's funeral will take place at the Carlisle Crematorium on Friday 6th June 2008 at 1.20pm

Monday 2nd June 2008

The Mallards entertained members from Hexham Golf Club seniors. The Mallards lost the match by  4½ - 3½

Wednesday 4th June 2008

A bright and early start for a number of members, it was the Mallards annual away day. A coach party of 37 left the golf club car park at 8.30am to travel to Matfen Hall, near Hexham. On arrival, coffee and bacon rolls were enjoyed by all and at 11am we set off to play a stableford competition. Unusually we played two separate 9 hole courses both so different form each other, so needless to say scoring was difficult. The best scores were two members with 34 points, Gordon Milne & John Mason, Ian Castle with 32 points was next best then it was 30 points or less for the rest. For all the difficulties it was a very pleasant day out with plenty of sunshine. Oh, 2's were recorded by Douglas Pringle, Robert Waite & John Mason.

Any member of the Mallards attending the funeral of Trevor, it will be acceptable to wear the Mallards tie

Thursday 5th June 2008

Obviously the events of Wednesday's away day was more than enough for a majority of the members judging by the turnout to play in today's competition. Even a couple turned up and decided at the last moment they were to knackered to go out a play. Never the less a few members did play today, all 15 of us!. Alan Nixon and Sandy Thorburn both returned 36 points. Alan taking top place on a card play off. Sandy had the only 2 of the day.

Monday 9th June 2008

A team event today, well for most, unfortunately there seems to be one on each occasion of a team event that fails to turn up without giving notice to the captain or his team members. Anyway for those that did, today's 'Yellowball' stableford was enjoyed by all. Ian Melrose, John Carruthers & Ray Arthurs obviously put on a good display, comfortably winning with 81 points, 7 shots better than the runners up, Joe Hardon, Alan Nixon & Ken Clark

Thursday 12th June 2008

Seems to be that Scottie, (Derek Scott) is in a run of good form. With a net 64 he was a good 8 shots clear of the field in today's medal. David McCulloch was runner up with a net 72. A poor turn out, just a meagre 24 members played in the competition. No 2's recorded today. Scottie has scored points in the last 5 rounds of competition and with his run of good form he has jumped to 3rd in the order of merit

Monday 16th June 2008

A great day weather wise for the members travelling to Maryport to play a match against the Bankenders, Maryport Seniors, but not a good result at the end of the day, the Mallards lost 4½ - 1½. Worth the trip for the fun of playing and the good company of our hosts.

Thursday 19th June 2008

A wild an windy day with heavy showers, Well the heavy showers didn't last too long but long enough for half a dozen to walk in. 21 members did complete their round today and surprising there was some decent scores returned. John Ross with 40 points was the winner, Rob Woodland with 39 points was runner up and Graham Orange with 37 was third. Quite a few members then followed with 36 points. David McCulloch & Gordon Milne share the 2's pot today.

A reminder that it will be Captain's Day on Thursday 10th July 2008.
Your support will be appreciated

Monday 23rd June 2008

After the weekend rains it turned out to be a very pleasant morning of sunshine for the members playing in today's stableford competition, which was the 1st round of the Alex McPhee trophy, a 36 hole competition. 36 members played and with 38 points apiece Francis Fitzpatrick & Graham Orange were 1st and 2nd respectively. Tom Skead & Andy McCann were 3rd and 4th with 37 points. Not quite the record for the number of 2's in any one competition but 5 recorded today was very good. Allan Benson, Ernie Henderson, Michael Cross, Tom Skead & Gordon Milne shared the pot.

Thursday 26th June 2008

Round 2 of the Alex McPhee Trophy, and a wild wild day with sudden heavy showers. Following on from round 1 Francis Fitzpatrick put together another good round. Second round score of 37 points combined with his 1st round 38 points was enough for Francis to win today and win the Alex McPhee Trophy. Andy McCann added a second round of 37 points to his first round of 37 points to be runner up overall and runner up today. Robert Waite recorded the only 2 of the day

Monday 30th June 2008

The members played the 3rd round of the medal 'Eclectic' today. It was a nice change that it was a pleasant day for golf, a bit of sunshine with a good breeze. 30 m3mbers played today. Graham Orange and Sandy Thorburn tied for first place both with net 72's, Graham taking top spot on a card play off. Roger Rees was 3rd and Ian Melrose was 4th. Malcolm Mackenzie and David Dalglish shared the 2's pot.

Thursday 3rd July 2008

The members played a stableford competition today. On a pleasant and very warm afternoon only a small field of 25 took part in the competition. Graham Orange seems to be on a hot run at the moment, with another good score of 40 points he was pipped in the end by Jim Lyndon, who returned a good score of 41 points. Joe Hardon & Brain Norgrove were 3rd and 4th respectively. No player managed to record a 2 today.

A reminder that it will be Captain's Day on Thursday 10th July 2008.
David Slater has taken the roll of acting Captain
Your support will be appreciated
If you enter you are asked to complete the meal list with your requirements

Monday 7th July 2008

During a morning of sunshine and showers the members played a medal competition today. Tom Gordon with a fine net 70 was today's winner, runner up with  a net 71 was Douglas Pringle. Derek Smith and Jim Samuel were 3rd and 4th respectively with net 72's, Derek also recording the only 2 of the day.

Thursday 10th July 2008 - Captains day

With a very wet morning it was doubtful as to whether or not we would start the Captains Day competition. But as start time drew nearer the weather cleared and play we did. Surprisingly the course was in reasonably good competition with just a couple of greens suffering an excess of water. The conditions certainly didn't stop some good scoring, the top ten scoring 35 points or better. Ian castle with 42 points won the Captains Prize and the 'Slippery Frog' Trophy, Douglas Pringle with 39 points was runner up and Jim Cruddas with 38 points was 3rd.
In addition to the stableford competition there was a 'nearest the pin' on the 13th green, won by Ian Clark, Ian also won the 'nearest the centre line' on the 10th fairway. David Blackett won the 9 hole putting competition. Following the competition the members enjoyed a evening meal followed by the presentation of prizes, which, on this occasion were presented by Arnold Snowball, a past captain and member of the Mallards who was visiting the area.

Monday 14th July 2008

The Mallards entertained Maryport seniors, the Bankenders, in a match today. Seems all had interesting matches and the result favoured the home team which as it turned out was a reverse of the away match against Maryport

Wednesday 16th July 2008

EDEN SENIORS OPEN

On a cool blustery day 166 golfers played in today's Senior Open and for once a partnership from the Senior Section of Eden Golf Club were victorious. Ian Melrose & Brain McLauchlan returned an excellent 44 points. A full list of prize winners is published on the Seniors Open Results 2008 page

Thursday 17th July 2008

Following on from yesterday's Seniors Open, today the members played a relaxing 9 hole stableford competition on the Hadrian's course. Highlight of the day was a hole in one by George Dunning on the short 7th. Sadly due to the slope of the green George and his partners did not have the pleasure of seeing the ball go into the hole and it was only following a search that they discovered it in the hole. Even a five pointer for his hole in one was not good enough to take him into the prizes. Ian Melrose continued his good run of golf and following on from his win in the Seniors Open he won today's competition with and excellent 23 points. Roger Rees with 19 points was runner up and David McCulloch with 17 points was 3rd.

Monday 21st July 2008

Well a decent day's weather and the members turn out in numbers to play and produce some decent scores. On what turned out to be a pleasant sunny day 42 members played in today's stableford competition. Sandy Thorburn with 43 points was today's winner. Gordon Milne with 41 points was runner up and with 38 points Alan Best & Douglas Pringle were 3rd & 4th respectively. Yet again Derek Smith managed to produce a 2 but on this occasion had to share the spoils with John Morton-Carruthers.

On a more serious note it is with regret that the committee inform members than John Oliver, a past member of the Mallards, died on Saturday 19th July 2008.

Thursday 24th July 2008

It was the monthly medal 'Eclectic' today and playing the extra length form the white tees reflected in the scoring today. Never the less let us not detract from an excellent win for David McCulloch who went from propping all up on Monday to hitting the top today. David return a comfortable net 71, Derek Smith with a net 73 was runner up, Derek also recoded the only 2 of the day, chipping in on the 9th. Ken Clark and Francis Fitzpatrick were 3rd and 4th respectively

Monday 28th July 2008

The hottest day of the year so far to be playing golf. 36 members turned out to play on today's stableford competition and there were some excellent scores. None more so than those recoded by Tom Gordon and Derek Smith, both with 42 points. Tom being awarded top spot on a card play off. Ken Clark and Gordon White with 40 & 39 points were 3rd & 4th respectively, Gordon White & Sandy Thorburn shared the 2's pot, both recording their 2 on the 13th hole.

Thursday 31st July 2008

Final home match of the season played out today against the seniors from Whickham Golf Club. An enjoyable afternoon for all who took part, the rain staying away virtually until the end, the last group unfortunately suffering a heavy shower while palying the final hole.  A comfortable win for the boys from Whickham