Sunday 2nd September 2012 at St Georges Hill GC.  Format Four-ball Better Ball.

The inaugural match against Old Aluredian GS finally took place after many years of emailing and telephone conversations between Richard Norris and OAGS.  The weather was kind the sandwiches at lunch time were, in classic SGHGC style, plentiful and a full team complement were ready to play.  Teams consisted of eight members playing 4 pairs.  The final score at the end of the day was 3-1 to OTGS.  The day was a success, everybody enjoyed it and it is hoped this fixture will continue next year.

Teams and Scores

OTGS                                                                              OAGS

Richard Willacy/Terry Davidge    1 Up                 Phil Lewis/Toby Mott
Andy Horne/Nick Burridge                                     Rob Excell/Roger Vincent   4/3
Mike Turner/Richard Norris         5/4                   Tom Webster/Martin Evans
Greg Whalley/Oli Hyland              4/3                   Ross Stacey/James Excell

Big thank you to Richard Norris for organising the event.

Senior version of the Halford Hewitt played at Worplesdon end of June, players have to be aged over 50 and teams are 6 instead of 10. All matches are scratch foursomes. Results for the year.

Main competition
1st Round v Merchant Taylors (L) 0-3

Plate
1st Round v Brighton (L) 1/2-2 1/2

Team – D Morgan, M Knight, G Boyce, A Horne, R Norris, M Turner

On the 9/10 June 2012 the OT Golf Society got together at Burnham & Berrow GC again. Playing members consisted of both local and London golfers. The weekend started with the AGM followed by 18 holes golf playing for the scratch, stableford and vets trophies. Unfortunately a number of members were injured or just could not make it so the field was small.

Results for the Saturday were,

Scratch – Tim Blood 81 gross
Stableford – 1st Tim Blood 35 pts, 2nd Richard Willacy 26 pts
Vets – 1st Richard Norris 22 pts, 2nd Oli Hyland 19 pts

On Sunday the OTGS traditionally play the school with teams of 10 players at Taunton & Pickeridge GC. Due to foul weather in 2011 the course was closed and no match ensued. Despite some heavy rainfall in the afternoon we did play the match followed by lunch. 17 sat down for lunch and a good time was had by all. Included in the speeches after lunch was a big thank you to (soon to retire) Hugh Todd who has devoted time, effort and enthusiasm to TS golf.

Results for the Sunday were,

Challenge Shield (school v OT) – School average 31 pts, OT average 27 pts.
GB Johnson Salver – George Hallas 41 pts, Hugh Todd 35 pts, Phil Stickler 34 pts, Nick Avery 33 pts. ALL T/S.

OTs – Richard Willacy 35 pts, Tim Blood 31 pts, Richard Norris 31 pts

Played again under the light aircraft/helicopter ridden skies Taunton’s six man team were looking for a promising day.  The wind was up the temperature was down and the rain threatened.  14 schools turned up looking to score and be placed in the top 7 qualifying slots.  Each team plays 3 pairs, scratch stableford foursomes and it is the aggregate points that count.  Taunton had a poor day scoring only 71 points, however once again, as in many years before, Taunton was the best Non Qualifier missing out by 1 point!

Final Results

Merchant Taylors’    86
Bradfield                     84
Bedford Modern        78
Haileybury                  73
Clifton                          73
Chigwell                      72
Forest                           72
Taunton                       71

Great turn out with 10 for lunch and 13 playing in the afternoon.  A very good effort from those who travelled from Somerset, although Terry Davidge had to as last year’s back-to-back winner for the Fairwater Cup!

Final results:

1st         Greg Whalley   35 points,
2nd       Gary Hector      33 points,
3rd        Terry Davidge   32 points