1.       Our East Berkshire day was sandwiched between the rain just before the start of our event and heavy showers while we were eating our evening meal so the BAGS luck held. Alan Bell was quick to point out that it was his impending drive-in which caused the rain to hold off but we'll only believe that if it happens throughout his Captaincy! There was a good turn out to see him smack the ball down the fairway as befits a man who won so much last season.

2.       Someone else who must have found most of the fairways during his round was Rod Stafford who with a score of 40 was three points ahead of a sizeable field of 49. This was Rod's fourth BAGS win and all of them have come either in February or March, so he's obviously the man to beat in the early months of the year. As one of his regular partners at Betchworth, I've seen Rod's length off the tee improve enormously since he got a new driver so maybe there's a lesson there for some of us! Well done Rod and you've fully justified the handicap cut of two shots.

3.       Our thanks to Alan for his Captain's Challenge which sadly, due to his unusual under performance at the selected hole, cost him rather more than we'd all have wished. All in a good cause though as the Marsden show gets on the road.

4.       You'll all by now have seen Alan and Lynda's kind invitation to their house for a BAGS summer event on Saturday August 12^th. Please reply to this as soon as possible either way so that they know how many people to expect.

5.       Though it's too early after only two events to have Chairman's and Treasurer's rankings, one person who has started the season playing some excellent golf is Andy Harper with two rounds of 37. Andy has been very close to being on the winner's podium on a number of occasions and it can't be long before he has a day victory.

6.       The Knock Out draws have been out about a month now and it is time that some of those matches were pencilled in, especially with the opportunity offered by the lighter nights and Easter. Please e mail Alan when you have an agreed date so that he can cross you off the list of those to be chased.

7.       My thanks to those who have paid the second tranche of the money for the tour. Please note if you are one of the few who haven't already responded, £150 is due by the weekend.

8.       Your host at the Army Major A. Disaster, has already lived up to his name, by omitting to mention that the afternoon round will incorporate the 100 Round Trophy, played for by that select group of members who have reached that milestone. In that competition they will play Strokeplay and to remind them of their eligibility, I attach a revised list with the names of those who qualify in upper case. Chris will also mark the cards accordingly. I am told that the MOD is holding an inquiry into this breach of BAGS security so we should get the results in a year or two!

9.       We have now concluded our deliberations on the venues for 2007 and are just putting the final touches to them. When this exercise is completed, the list will be issued. Looking ahead to 2008, the Berkshire is likely to be our 15^th anniversary venue and the favoured location for the tour is the West Sussex area, one of the reasons being that it is easy to get there, in contrast to our 2007 choice of Ireland.

10.   We look forward to early news that Biddy and Harry, who have been out of golf for far too long, will soon be able to return to play in BAGS events. In the meantime we wish them both a speedy recovery.

11.   Robin Blackmore advises me that he has a Sarasota, Florida condo for rental with easy access to the Gulf Coast's beaches and golf courses. If anyone is interested, please contact him direct.

     

            Enjoy your golf and have a pleasant Easter break - see you at the Army.

 

 

 

 

 

B.A.G.S. STABLEFORD COMPETITION RESULT 18 HOLES

 

EAST BERKSHIRE - 24^TH MARCH 2006

 

 

POSITION	PLAYER	POINTS
1	Rod STAFFORD	40
2	Andy HARPER	37
3	Dave CHRISTIE	36	Countback
4	Hedley GREATBATCH	36
=	Win ELLIS	36	Guest
6	John PALFREY	35
7	Robin BLACKMORE	34
8	Peter BARKHAM	33
=	Steve LITTLE	33
=	Steve WALTERS	33
11	Richard DAKIN	32
=	David WATNEY	32	Guest
13	Alan BELL	31
=	Brian LONGHURST	31
=	Ian SELLERS	31
16	Jim CATTERMOLE	30
=	Nigel JOHNSON	30
=	Peter LAMBERT	30
=	Ray MARSHALL	30
=	Jon STEVENSON	30
=	Brian WYNN	30
22	Ernie HARRIS	29
=	Gordon PHILLIPS	29
24	Roger BOYCHUK	28
=	Chris ROMAIN	28
=	Tom PROUDFOOT	28	Guest
=	Mike WALKER	28	Guest
28	Derek SMITH	27
29	Keith COUGHTREY	26
=	Peter ROBERTSON	26
=	Ian BARRETT	26	Guest
32	Steve ROUT	25
=	Robin SEWELL	25
=	Glenn WARD	25
35	Russell JOHNSON	24
=	Ian MAKEPEACE	24
=	Alan TWORT	24
38	Steve BOND	23
=	John HAWLEY	23
=	Roy JENNINGS	23
=	Ian MARSHALL	23
=	Paul KING	23	Guest
43	Terry HULME	22
=	Bob MAIDLOW	22	Guest
45	Mike CORLISS	21
46	John MOODY	19
=	Derek PYE	19
48	Keith GATFORD	18
49	Phil SEYMOUR	17

 

 

 

B.A.G.S. HANDICAP SUMMARY

POST    EAST BERKSHIRE - 25^th MARCH 2006 - COMPETITION SCRATCH SCORE = 34

 

		Rounds Handicap	Rounds Total	Previous Exact	Previous Play	Score	Difference From Scratch	Revised Exact	Revised Play
1	Peter BARKHAM	96	96	27.6	28	33	1	27.6	28
2	Biddy BAXTER	78	90	14.4	14			14.4	14
3	Alan BELL	34	45	5.5	6	31	3	5.6	6
4	Robin BLACKMORE	75	79	23.2	23	34	0	23.2	23
5	Andy BOND	68	68	27.2	27			27.2	27
6	Steve BOND	2	2	28.0	28	23	11	28.0	28
7	Chris BOWER	100	100	15.3	15			15.3	15
8	Roger BOYCHUK	28	40	23.8	24	28	6	23.9	24
9	Jim CATTERMOLE	103	119	16.4	16	30	4	16.5	17
10	Simon CHEUNG	42	58	12.9	13			12.9	13
11	Dave CHRISTIE	34	46	7.2	7	36	-2	6.8	7
12	Mike CHRISTIESON	18	30	13.2	13			13.2	13
13	Mike CORLISS	103	119	28.0	28	21	13	28.0	28
14	Keith COUGHTREY	84	84	19.2	19	26	8	19.3	19
15	Richard DAKIN	42	42	5.4	5	32	2	5.5	6
16	John DAVIES	129	145	20.7	21			20.7	21
17	Keith GATFORD	83	91	28.0	28	18	16	28.0	28
18	Les GORDON	39	51	15.9	16			15.9	16
19	Hedley GREATBATCH	54	58	18.3	18	36	-2	17.7	18
20	Andy HARPER	107	122	20.4	20	37	-3	19.5	20
21	Ernie HARRIS	69	69	19.5	20	29	5	19.6	20
22	John HARTNETT	70	70	25.1	25			25.1	25
23	John HAWLEY	26	42	23.3	23	23	11	23.4	23
24	Terry HULME	157	173	19.3	19	22	12	19.4	19
25	David JACKSON	72	80	28.0	28			28.0	28
26	Roy JENNINGS	105	113	21.2	21	23	11	21.3	21
27	Nigel JOHNSON	18	26	11.2	11	30	4	11.3	11
28	Russell JOHNSON	110	125	26.2	26	24	10	26.3	26
29	Peter LAMBERT	109	124	19.7	20	30	4	19.8	20
30	Steve LITTLE	116	132	13.7	14	33	1	13.7	14
31	Brian LONGHURST	144	160	27.4	27	31	3	27.4	27
32	Ian MAKEPEACE	2	2	15.0	15	24	10	15.1	15
33	Ian MARSHALL	62	66	17.3	17	23	11	17.4	17
34	Ray MARSHALL	69	73	21.4	21	30	4	21.4	21
35	Andrew McCAFFERY	57	61	4.9	5			4.9	5
36	Harry MEDHURST	86	96	9.6	10			9.6	10
37	John MOODY	126	138	22.6	23	19	15	22.7	23
38	John PALFREY	88	88	23.7	24	35	-1	23.3	23
39	Gordon PHILLIPS	116	132	17.2	17	29	5	17.3	17
40	Chris PRESLEY	63	67	21.9	22			21.9	22
41	Derek PYE	54	54	28.0	28	19	15	28.0	28
42	Peter ROBERTSON	131	143	16.8	17	26	8	16.9	17
43	Chris ROMAIN	135	151	9.2	9	28	6	9.3	9
44	Steve ROUT	9	13	15.3	15	25	9	15.4	15
45	Ian SELLERS	51	55	11.6	12	31	3	11.7	12
46	Robin SEWELL	78	86	16.9	17	25	9	17.0	17
47	Phil SEYMOUR	77	84	19.1	19	17	17	19.2	19
48	John SMALLEY	75	79	27.3	27			27.3	27
49	Stuart SMILLIE	80	96	18.2	18			18.2	18
50	Derek SMITH	10	14	26.5	27	27	7	26.6	27
51	Rod STAFFORD	104	112	20.6	21	40	-6	18.7	19
52	Jon STEVENSON	27	35	11.7	12	30	4	11.8	12
53	Terry TAYLOR	61	68	18.4	18			18.4	18
54	Alan TWORT	128	143	25.5	26	24	10	25.6	26
55	George WALDEN	111	114	28.0	28			28.0	28
56	Steve WALTERS	116	124	9.1	9	33	1	9.1	9
57	Glenn WARD	54	70	21.1	21	25	9	21.2	21
58	Alan WARDROP	70	86	11.5	12			11.5	12
59	Graham WRIGHT	122	138	9.0	9			9.0	9
60	Brian WYNN	53	53	28.0	28	30	4	28.0	28

 

 

 

Captain's Bowl qualifiers in Bold