1. Our Clandon Regis day provided perfect May weather with warm but not hot temperatures and no rain. The course, much improved since our last visit 10 years ago when it was of course comparatively new, didn’t give much away and the fact that for the first time in BAGS history we played off the whites meant that high Stableford scores were unlikely.

2. In the event the 33 points achieved by the top three scorers, produced the lowest winning total since our event at the Drift in April 1993. Hedley, playing a true Captain’s innings, on this occasion nudged out myself and Peter Robertson on Countback. It’s rare for an incumbent Captain to actually win a day event – Alan Bell is the only other example my research has turned up - so congratulations to Hedley on his achievement which brings his total day event wins to four, the others being at Wildernesse, Mannings Heath and West Surrey. With this win he also becomes the fourth holder of the Winteridge Trophy. A three way points tie has happened three times before, the last occasion being at Westerham in 2004.

3. With four rounds of the season now completed, we have sufficient qualifying players to issue a Chairman’s Trophy table from which it will be seen that Jon is making the early running, closely followed by Alan Wardrop and Peter Robertson. Alan’s big advantage is that his current throwaway score is only 27 points, a target he is likely to exceed on his next BAGS outing. The other person to watch, currently way down the list, is Steve Walters who has hit a 41 and 35 in his two outings.

4. All our thoughts and efforts now are on the forthcoming Charity event, to be held in just over three weeks. We have our usual full house of 112 players (and a reserve list) and a feast of auction, raffle and competition prizes. Chris is still looking for helpers on the day so if you are injured or otherwise unable to play, we have a variety of non energetic roles which need to be filled for the event to proceed with its usual smoothness. We are particularly grateful to Heather and Pat for their kind offer to run the drinks tent yet again and, as an experiment this year, to the two Chris’s – Little and Greatbatch – for their help in agreeing to process the results cards. If you haven’t already bought your raffle tickets and won’t be there on the day, do e mail Chris Romain to confirm you’d like some.

5. Charity Day itself is just one of the ways we raise money for this so worthy cause. The Golfathon has also established itself as a wonderful fund raiser and this year our thanks go to Jon and Ian Barrett (second year running for both) and the indefatigable (we hope!) Romain for their potential efforts on Thursday June 19th. For this event we desperately need a few more caddies to help the boys on their way and if you can help, Brian Wynn is the man to contact. Thank you in anticipation.

6. The knock out competitions are rolling along and it is good to see all players keeping to the deadlines. Steve completed the draw for the next round of the Pairs at Clandon and this, together with all other news and results, will be posted on the web site as soon as Steve Walters is around to do so. Do take a look at this site as he’s worked really hard to make it attractive, factual and up to date. Because I think Steve may be away this weekend, I’ll attach the Clandon results to this newsletter but you can normally look at or download any event’s results within 48 hours of it taking place which is a tribute to the efficiency of the two Steves.

7. If the prospect of playing Clandon again, while helping another charity appeals to you, do consider the Club’s Captains’ Golf Day to be held on Friday July 18th to help Wooden Spoon which helps disadvantaged young people. David Jackson is currently Chairman of the charity’s Surrey branch and would be delighted to hear from you if you’d like to enter a team of 4 at £50 per player.

8. As you know, we have four events in the second half of the year but Mill Ride (Oct) and Hankley (Nov) are full so do concentrate on Gatton Manor and Addington Palace if you’d like to bring a guest or indeed sign up yourself if they weren’t on your original list.

9. We look forward to welcoming Biddy back at Betchworth after his long absence.

    B.A.G.S. STABLEFORD COMPETITION RESULT 18 HOLES - CSS 33

POSITION	PLAYER	POINTS
1	Hedley GREATBATCH	33	On Countback and 2008 Winner of Alan Winteridge Trophy
2	Terry HULME	33	Countback
3	Peter ROBERTSON	33
4	Simon CHEUNG	32
=	Mike CHRISTIESON	32
=	Keith COUGHTREY	32
=	Jon STEVENSON	32
=	Darren WALES (12)	32	Guest Winner
9	Steve BOND	30
=	Dave CHRISTIE	30
=	Andy HARPER	30
=	John HAWLEY	30
=	Harry MEDHURST	30
14	John DAVIES	29
=	Ian MARSHALL	29
=	Ian SELLERS	29
17	Gary COOPER	28
=	Robin SEWELL	28
19	Keith GATFORD	27
=	Steve LITTLE	27
=	Derek SMITH	27
=	Graham WRIGHT	27
=	Guy SIMPKIN (12)	27	Guest
24	Roger BOYCHUK	26
=	Rod STAFFORD	26
=	Bob MAIDLOW	26
27	Mike CORLISS	24
=	Steve ROUT	24
=	Martin GREEN (24)	24	Guest
30	Ian BARRETT	23
=	Brian LONGHURST	23
=	Chris ROMAIN	23
=	George WALDEN	23
=	Glenn WARD	23
=	Brian WYNN	23
36	Peter BARKHAM	22
=	Andy BOND	22
=	Ray MARSHALL	22
=	Alan SPRIGGS (21)	22	Guest
40	John PALFREY	20
=	Andrew LITTLE (24)	20	Guest
42	Chris PRESLEY	19
43	Kevin HAWKINS (28)	17	Guest
44	John MOODY	15

 

B.A.G.S. HANDICAP SUMMARY

	Rounds Handicap	Rounds Total	Previous Exact	Previous Play	Score	Difference From Scratch	Revised Exact	Revised Play
Peter BARKHAM	108	108	28	28	22	11	28	28
Ian BARRETT	13	17	24.5	25	23	10	24.6	25
Biddy BAXTER	81	97	14.6	15			14.6	15
Alan BELL	48	67	5.9	6			5.9	6
Robin BLACKMORE	52	56	22.5	23			22.5	23
Andy BOND	83	83	28	28	22	11	28	28
Steve BOND	16	16	26.7	27	30	3	26.7	27
Chris BOWER	108	108	16	16			16	16
Roger BOYCHUK	47	67	22.2	22	26	7	22.3	22
Jim CATTERMOLE	116	136	17.7	18			17.7	18
Simon CHEUNG	55	75	13.1	13	32	1	13.1	13
Dave CHRISTIE	47	59	6.5	7	30	3	6.6	7
Mike CHRISTIESON	29	48	10.9	11	32	1	10.9	11
Gary COOPER	57	61	12.6	13	28	5	12.7	13
Mike CORLISS	118	142	28	28	24	9	28	28
Keith COUGHTREY	95	95	20.3	20	32	1	20.3	20
Richard DAKIN	49	49	5.9	6			5.9	6
John DAVIES	144	168	20.6	21	29	4	20.6	21
Keith GATFORD	97	109	28	28	27	6	28	28
Les GORDON	50	70	16.8	17			16.8	17
Hedley GREATBATCH	72	80	16.2	16	33	0	16.2	16
Andy HARPER	122	145	19.3	19	30	3	19.3	19
Ernie HARRIS	79	79	19.3	19			19.3	19
John HAWLEY	42	58	22.4	22	30	3	22.4	22
Terry HULME	177	201	20.2	20	33	0	20.2	20
David JACKSON	84	100	28	28			28	28
Roy JENNINGS	116	125	22.3	22			22.3	22
Nigel JOHNSON	27	35	11.7	12			11.7	12
Russell JOHNSON	121	144	26.8	27			26.8	27
Peter LAMBERT	124	143	19.5	20			19.5	20
Steve LITTLE	132	152	14.2	14	27	6	14.3	14
Brian LONGHURST	160	184	27.7	28	23	10	27.8	28
Bob MAIDLOW	4	4	24.2	24	26	7	24.3	24
Ian MAKEPEACE	10	13	15.7	16			15.7	16
Ian MARSHALL	72	76	16.5	17	29	4	16.6	17
Ray MARSHALL	80	84	20.6	21	22	11	20.7	21
Andrew McCAFFERY	65	73	5.4	5			5.4	5
Harry MEDHURST	95	109	10.3	10	30	3	10.4	10
John MOODY	138	154	23.8	24	15	18	23.9	24
John PALFREY	101	101	24.4	24	20	13	24.5	25
Gordon PHILLIPS	125	145	17.3	17			17.3	17
Chris PRESLEY	73	85	20.5	21	19	14	20.6	21
Derek PYE	64	64	28	28			28	28
Peter ROBERTSON	146	158	16.1	16	33	0	16.1	16
Chris ROMAIN	151	171	9.6	10	23	10	9.7	10
Steve ROUT	27	35	13.5	14	24	9	13.6	14
Ian SELLERS	68	72	11.3	11	29	4	11.4	11
Robin SEWELL	89	105	17.9	18	28	5	18	18
Phil SEYMOUR	89	98	20.4	20			20.4	20
Stuart SMILLIE	93	117	18.2	18			18.2	18
Derek SMITH	25	32	27.3	27	27	6	27.4	27
Rod STAFFORD	119	127	19.8	20	26	7	19.9	20
Jon STEVENSON	43	49	9.9	10	32	1	9.9	10
Terry TAYLOR	73	84	17.4	17			17.4	17
Alan TWORT	140	163	26.5	27			26.5	27
George WALDEN	128	131	28	28	23	10	28	28
Steve WALTERS	126	134	8.4	8			8.4	8
Glenn WARD	74	98	20.9	21	23	10	21	21
Alan WARDROP	81	101	9.6	10			9.6	10
Graham WRIGHT	141	165	6.6	7	27	6	6.7	7
Brian WYNN	69	77	28	28	23	10	28	28