{"id":911,"date":"2026-08-19T13:42:31","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T13:42:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oldtauntoniangs.org\/golf\/?p=911"},"modified":"2026-08-19T13:42:31","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T13:42:31","slug":"cyril-gray-june-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oldtauntoniangs.org\/golf\/cyril-gray-june-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Cyril Gray June 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Well what a competition this year was! \u00a0We welcomed our newest 50+ player Greg Whalley to the team. \u00a0The weather was scorching with red warnings for both Wednesday and Thursday with temperatures reaching mid to high 30\u00b0C. \u00a0The organisers, understandably, were worried about the well-being of us older gentlemen and decided no more than 18 holes should be played per day. \u00a0So, after the first round of 18 holes (Weds) the 2nd & 3rd rounds (Thurs) would be played over 9 holes and on Friday the 4th round was again played over 9 holes with the finals over 13 holes in the afternoon (Friday was due to get cooler!).<\/p>\n

The team and pairings were:
\nRichard Willacy & Greg Whalley
\nGary Hector & Matthew Pyke (C)
\nJohn Groombridge & Tim Blood<\/p>\n

The drawsheet and scores are attached but the chain of events was,
\n1st Round v City of London won 2.5 – 0.5
\n2nd Round v Brighton won 2.5 – 0.5
\n3rd Round v Edinburgh won 3 – 0
\nSemi Finals v Chigwell won 2 – 1
\nFinals v Watson’s Lost 2.5 – 0.5<\/p>\n

However, as Matthew wrote,<\/p>\n

Sadly we came up just short to Watsons. BUT all 3 games went up extra holes. Willacy\/Whalley lost on 2 extra hole having halved in birdie 3s on 18. Greg holing a long putt to half and go down extra holes. Hector\/Pyke were dormy 3 and birdied 18 but lost on first extra hole. Groombridge\/Blood had a great game and we are taking a win on 1st extra hole but game was called before Tim could hole the winning putt. So technically we lost 3-0 but we are claiming 2-1 (and organisers recorded 2-1). Great few days and well done the team and David M for being a great supporter and spectator for the duration. Hopefully 1 better next year and most importantly we are on the board in Worplesdon GC!!<\/p>\n

Well done team a fantastic few hot days and golf.<\/p>\n

Results.-Day-3-afternoon<\/a>\"\"\"\"<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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