Remembrance Day is marked by golfers

Richard Hedge and Jim Catt after the Poppy Day contest at Bognor Golf Club

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Bognor seniors held their last '˜major' of the year. Known as the Poppy Day competition, it sees members who were in a service played for that team, and they were joined by many non-services members.

The Army, RAF, Royal Navy and Home Guard had 15 players representing them and on a beautiful autumnal day the scoring was excellent.

The winning service team were the Army, with Richard Hedge taking the trophy on behalf of the team. Notable Stableford scores were Phil Conisbee’s excellent 46 points which also brought a reduction of three in his handicap and John Chapman’s 42 points also brought a handicap reduction.

Each service’s best scores were awarded prizes – these were: Army – Phil Conisbee, Navy – Richard Beresford, RAF - John Harnett and Home Guard – Mike Oates.

There were a host of other prizes presented by seniors’ captain Jim Catt after bangers and mash. He thanked David Turner who took over the organisation this year and created a splendid event. All players enjoyed some wartime musical classics.

A new November golfing event was introduced at Bognor Golf Club last year and set out raise money for Prostate Cancer UK, the charity that helps so many with this nasty but all-too-common disease.

Some 120 players took to the course to support the event this year.

Club captain Chris Hickling invited a few teams and members from neighbouring clubs. A number of the participants wore the traditional Mexican moustaches.

It was run as a Texas scramble, and with the perfect weather and course conditions the scores were remarkable.

Congratulations to the winning team of Simon Watts, Rob Comins, Mark Watson and Mick Flynn with a nett score of 53.1.

In second place with a nett 54.2 were Dave Wood, Dom Rainey, Richard Longhurst and Andy Brown. Third on countback with a nett 57.6 were Andy Wiggins, Chris Spedding, Rob Redmond and Patrick Colvin.

The main purpose of the day was to rai funds and a magnificent £800 is in the bag already, even before the second event this Sunday, which still has room for more teamsv – sign up on the easel in the Spike Bar.

A cold but dry and sunny day greeted the ladies at Bognor GC for the four clubs and putter competition.

The ladies were free to choose five clubs, which must include a putter, to take on to the course. Limiting the number of clubs means the club selection process can be half the fun of this competition.

Results: Silver Division: 1 Sue Sidebotham, 2 Sue Meloy, 3 Sue Crossen, 4 Wendy Johnson. Bronze A Division: 1 Denise Duquemin, 2 Georgina McCormack, 3 Sara Stoneham. Bronze B Division: 1 Rita West, 2 Kim Mercer, 3 Elaine Conisbee. Bronze C Division: 1 Andrea Cooper, 2 Maleta Moore.

CHICHESTER

Chichester vets played for the Remembrance Day Trophy.

Nick Hobbs came home with 40 points to win the trophy, despite very windy conditions and dampness underfoot after overnight rain.

He was a clear winner as the second and third-placed Mike Skinner and Phil Couchman came in with 37 and had to be split on countback.

All the entry money went to the Poppy Appeal and the vets also sent a wreath to be placed in the Chichester Remembranceparade.

Result: 1 Nick Hobbs 40pts; 2 Mike Skinner 37; 3 Phil Couchman 37; 4 David Cousins 36; 5 Chris Penny 35.

COWDRAY PARK

Cowdray Park held their monthly medal competition on a beautiful autumn day, with the course in fine condition.

Division one went the way of relatively-new member, Richard Presscott from Alresford, who helps out in the pro shop. His winning score of 68 took the honours by three from club champion Todd White and Sean Gallagher, both with 71.

White recorded the day’s lowest gross score of 74.