Costa Blanca Golf Society

Sponsored by Friends of the CBGS: Manolo Garay, Bill Williams; Bonalba Golf Club; Edi Rent-a-Car; Bodega Seleccion (El Campello) Venue: Bonalba Golf & Spa, January. 29, 2020.

This was the qualifying Stableford competition which was postponed last week due to bad weather. It was the final qualifying round for the various annual Society competitions, some of which were so close that today’s results could make the difference, and which would be revealed at the Presentation Lunch after today’s prize giving.

The weather today was warm and sunny, but unfortunately, the wind got up later in the morning which made the back 9 more difficult to play. Hole 13 is one of the holes which is always hard to play in windy conditions and this proved to be the case today, especially with the pin at the front of the green. The overall results seem to reflect these conditions as nobody played to par and consequently, the buffer zone was -1.

We had a full house today with 37 members and 3 playing guests who, after the competition, were joined by non-playing family and friends for the Annual Prize Presentation in the Club Restaurant.

Photos of the event can be seen in the Gallery of the website. Congratulations to everyone on today’s winners’ podium and many thanks to Erik Paesmans who was on Rota Duty. Summarising the results: Nearest the pins:,

Hole 4 -Ricky Nelson; Hole 8 (hcp 21) Marie-Jo Lesot; Hole 11 - John Garnett; Hole 14 - Dave Tomlins

There were 3 2’s today, on hole 8 from Jean-Paul Leroux and Helmut Treiber, on hole 11 from John and on hole 14 from Rob Ritchie. They all received the customary golf ball. Main competition results: 5th with 32 points off 16 hcp – Edi Rogers

4th with 33 points off 33 hcp – Moe Farouky

3rd with 33 points off 25 hcp – Ricky Nelson with a better back 9

2nd with 34 points off 12 hcp – Michael Davison

1st with 35 points off 30 hcp – Doris Shearman-Earp