Busy golf club veterans share out the silverware
Selsey Golf Club’s veterans played their championship – among a host of recent competitions.
Winner of the scratch competition was Bob Anderson, with two great rounds of golf, Winner of the handicap competition was Jim Craig.
The vets had a successful presentation day when most of the outstanding cups and trophies were presented. Kevin Fielder oversaw it quickly and efficiently. In matches, Selsey lost 4-2 at Chichester.
They played Portsmouth home and away losing 3½-2½ away but winning 5-1 at home.
Against Southsea, in the final match of a four-match series, we were one game up going into the match and the final result was a Selsey win 5½-½.
Over 23 years of playing, it's Selsey 12 Southsea 11. The captain’s charity is still getting fantastic support – after making their latest donation to the Selsey First Responders, the amount raised to date is £4,000.
The Captain’s Charity Day was held in aid of the charity and a field of 38 took part and the weather was kind.
Winner was John Mustoe with a magnificent 40 points. A raffle was boosted by Peter Grindley’s generous contribution to the prizes, and thanks went to all who also contributed.
Thanks went to the First Responders and members of their committee who attended,
More than £1,000 was raised on the day.
A mixed Texas scramble involved teams of two ladies and two veterans, and ir was a nice golfing and social occasion. Winners were Caroline Simpson, Jackie Mayzes, Micheal Bryer and David Flack.
A match players competition drew 13 players. The winner was Barry Stenning.
Continuing bad weather means the veterans still have the home match against Chichester to play.
But they did get to play their annual challenge between the captain’s team and the president’s team, a matchplay competition which proved another great day.
The match was decided with the last putt in the last match on the 18th green, the president winning 5-4.
Wet weather has meant some days’ activities have been confined to the clubhouse bar. But the section hope conditions will improve and they can get back to normal soon.