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CLASSIC WIN PUTS WETHERBY THROUGH TO FIFTH ROUND OF MAIL ON SUNDAY
The qualifying event for the Country Members Cup produced a huge entry
despite the handicap limit of 18 and only eight places available for
the knock-out.
The successful score was 71, two lower than standard scratch with three
players coming from Division 1, four from Division 2. Plus Euan
O'Hara, a
22 handicapper from the third division who carded a net 66, which off an 18 limit qualifies as a 70.
Leader from the premier division was Ben Ragg with a net 67. Playing
off eight he is hoping for a professional career so his handicap
reduction to six has come at an opportune moment.
Sunday's performance by the Men's team in the fourth round of the Mail
on Sunday Classic was almost as hot as the weather. New players to the
squad Ian McIlroy, Andy Jones and Benn Ragg joined Tony Page and Mike
Butterworth to take on a tough team from Hornsea in their fourth round
match with the advantage of a home draw.
Ian McIlroy headed the field for Wetherby and despite conceding five
shots achieved a great 6&4 victory. Second out was Tony Page, who
also had to give five shots to his East Coast rival, but fought a close
match with considerable determination to seal victory on the 18th. Club
Captain Royce Hoodless caddied, Kathy Page and Ann Hoodless
provided the additional support to see Tony and the team through to the
fifth round.
Mike Butterworth playing off the ³stick end² managed a half
against a dogged opponent and fourth man Ben Ragg took on a 2
handicapper who proved a little too strong and he lost 3&2.
However the loss was academic as Andy Jones had already wrapped up the
match with a splendid 6&5 victory out in the country. The men
go through to the 5th round, as do the Ladies team having won their 4th
round match the previous week.
The qualifying round for the Rabbits Cup was a net 77 despite being
played off the forward markers. Sixteen competitors will be
involved in the knock-out including the Rabbits Captain Ian Nicholls
who headed the field with a net 68.
Just making the draw on 77 were previous Rabbits Captain Malcolm
Winterburn and Ernest Gilchrist, the winner of the trophy during his
year as Club Captain.
Eleven couples in the Ladies Section have qualified to play in the
District Finals of the Yorkshire Foursomes to be played at
Scarthingwell in June.
Bernadette Clark and Jean Thornton will be representing the club
at Rudding Park at the area finals of the Coronation Foursomes, whilst
Susan Lupton and Pat Forster will be going to Worsley Golf Club as
Wetherby's representatives in the Australian Spoons Competition.
Club Manager Matthew Streets spent last weekend at Frilford Heath, not
playing but 'on the bag' for England's and the World's leading amateur
Dan Willett for the match against France.
'Streetsy' as he is known in caddying circles cut his teeth on Jonathan
Lomas' bag in the Dubai Desert Classic. Since then England
Captain John Plaxton has been using his brawn and golf knowledge for
the amateur International matches first with John Parry and now Dan
Willett.
For the record, Dan won his opening 4-somes 4&3, then the afternoon
singles easily. The second day 4-somes were halved , then
in the final singles after being all square at the 11th, Dan shot five
consecutive birdies to win 3&2.
'Streetsy' can now be seen in an England shirt, courtesy of Dan Willett.
Rabbits Cup/Qualifier
1. I Nicholls(28), 68; 2. A Little(26), 68, 3. M Exley(17), 68
Ladies May Medal/Burnley Cup Qualifier (86 entries) Div.1. 1. A Gardiner (6),76; 2. M Nichols (12),79, 3. D Murray (16),80.
Div.2. 1. M Sissons (22),74; 2. P Forster (28),75, 3. K Easterby
(22),77 Div.3. 1. L Pearson (33),77; 2. C Lister (31),84,
3. M McGettigan (36),86.
Country Members Cup/May Medal
Div.1. 1. B Ragg(8) 67; 2. AJ Page(5), 68, 3. C Struthers(9), 69.
Div.2. 1. M Wilkinson(14), 70; 2. J Woodward(13), 71, 3. K Sivajoti(11), 71.
Div.3 1. S Jackson(27), 65; 2. E O'Hara(22), 66, 3. D Howard(22), 70.
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