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It's finally Open Week and it's poised to be the most contested Open for years!

The Ladies At The Belfry

Sunday July 9th saw 27 Brampton Park Ladies arrive at The Belfry in Sutton Coldfield.
The Derby course their destination for the day. Having prised them from the very well stocked Pro Shop, we just managed to make our tee times on time.

Small but nicely formed, the Derby course was a great settler and so some very good golf was played in warm, sunny conditions. A pairs game with victory on the day going to Hilary Rogers and Roz Bartlett (LC) with 44 points.

Cath E and Ann G, supplied the venue for pre-dinner drinks. A great new pairing for our little soirée where they provided some very interesting snacks, ‘salted caramel crisps’ to name but one!
We enjoyed a very good meal and everyone was tucked up in bed by 11.30pm.

Monday dawned over cast with rain in the air, but faced with our ladies’ indomitable sprits and enthusiasm to play the PGA course, even the weather finally gave in and the sun shone.
A much more challenging course, but with a four ball Am Am at least all the ladies had an opportunity to score. Some very interesting groupings made a good challenge to the eventual winners, Elaine Cardwell (VC), Lynda Hall, Mo Poole and Debbie Wastling.

We departed the Belfry, having had a great time, really enjoying the courses and a promise to return. Only the horrendous traffic on the way home put a slight damper on an otherwise excellent trip.

Men’s Wednesday W 12/07/17

Congratulations to Kevin Wright on winning with a great score of 41 points. In second place was Brian Fett with 39 points and in third was Danny Loveday with 38 points.

On the day there were 8 twos, well done to Simon Bottomley, Larry Barnes, Mike Dive, Kevin Wright, Jim Mcwilliams, Brian Fett, Scott Mcaulay and Owen Davies who have all received £9.25 on their Pro Shop account.

Barry/Croker Salver 15/7/17

52 pairs competed on Saturday in the Barry/Croker Salver and the scoring was incredible. In first place winning on countback was Barry Bates and Ian Slingsby. In second place also with 48 points was JDW Davies and Scott Boswell. Finishing in third place with 46 points was Kev Paul and Nigel Baker, and also with 46 points, but coming 4th on countback was Nick Gabb and Ricky Bleasedale.

7 pairs made two’s, these pairs were Kev Paul/Nigel Baker, Dennis Lea/Colin Williams, Joh Hull/Mike Dive, Mike Gays/Mark White, JDW Davies/Scott Boswell, Steve Kessler/Dave King and Simon Burns/Bevis Moynan. Each player received £7.43 credited to their Pro Shop account. Well done to everyone who participated.