Following “lockdown” golf returned in a big way at Falmouth Golf Club last Saturday as 95 players teed it up, writes Keith Rashleigh.
The first prize winner was Ashley Bennett who carded a fine 40 stableford points including birdies at the 3rd,11th and 16th holes and eleven pars to win the Richard Brian Cup by the narrowest of “count backs” from Malcolm “Bert “ Coulls who also carded 40 points including birdies at the 2nd and 16th holes both players had nines of 19 and 21.
Ashley Bennett winner of the first competition of the season, The Richard Brian Cup
Third was Mark Trewin with 39 points (20 & !9) including a birdie at the 16th. His double bogey 6 at the 18th proving costly. The hardest hole on the day was the 1st at +1.31 while the easiest was the 11th which averaged +0.23.
Easter Monday saw Chris Scarborough win the popular Percy Gilbert cup with a net 67. His front nine was net 30 followed with a net 37 over the back nine.
Chris Scarborough with the Percy Gilbert Cup
Neil Dickinson was runner-up just one shot behind including a birdie at the third and equal net nines of 34 apiece. Third was Ian Renshaw with a net 69 and net nines of 32 and 37.
Gordon Kelly had a good chance of winning but a pair of 7`s at the last two holes saw him unfortunately miss out. Of the 79 entries the 13th averaged the easiest at +0.56 and the most difficult was the 17th which proved very testing at + 2.34.
Saturday gone saw another strong turnout as (76) 38 pairs teed it up for the Cornwall Golf Union Goblets foursomes with the top four pairs representing the club at County Week at Truro G.C. in September.
Ross Taylor
Ross Taylor and Shaun Ramsey on with a fine 39 Stableford points with respective nines of 17 & 22 despite a “blob” at the 9th. Runners up were Ben Browning and Matt Morrison just one point behind. They look to have “nailed” it with an “eagle” 3 at the 17th but a surprise “blob” at the last cost them.
Shaun Ramsey
Third were James Dempsey and William McLean with 37 points and the fourth team to qualify was Paul Kneebone and Grant Nicholls also with 37 points.
Gary Wall the new Captain of Falmouth Golf Club.
New club captain Gary Wall was delighted with the large turnouts and what with the impressive new clubhouse taking shape he was looking forward to a very good year for the golf club.
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