Formby Ladies Sunday 10th December 2023
VICTORIA SOCIETY CHRISTMAS COMPETITION
After our November match at Helsby was called off it was a great pleasure to play Formby Ladies on Sunday. And after the rain and gales of Saturday it was wonderful to walk onto the course with clean shoes and trollies, and walk off 18 holes later with them as clean as when we started. The course was in excellent condition and after some early light drizzle the sun came out and we had a glorious conclusion to our rounds.
The 9th green from the 10th tee
15 golfers played, well done to them all for turning up in such unpromising circumstances but it turned out to be a lovely afternoon, followed, the evening, by an excellent meal in VOLARE in Southport, attended by 30 members. The food was superb.
As for the competition, there were some excellent scores, especially considering the conditions. The winner with 40 points on countback was treasurer Pete Watson, seen below grinning like a Cheshire cat, with Captain Nigel (centre) and Secretary Chris (right). Thanks to them all for the hard work they have put in this year to organising a great years golfing.
In second place was Evan Bale, and in third place on countback again was Bryan Robinson. For the minor prizes, the men's longest drive was won by new member Terry Broderick, the Ladies LD by Denise McInerney, back after her achilles has recovered. Nearest the pin on the16th was John Wilson, and nearest the pin in 2 on the 7th was Evan Bale. There was one 2 - can't remember offhand who. I'm sure someone will remind me. Oh and Golfer of the Year was Kevin O'Donnell. (Ed - I suppose that compensates for scoring 39 points today and finishing 4th!)
Captain Nigel won the raffle for the scrumptious fruit cake baked by Sue O'Donnell, and this raised £140. Donations for blobs and biscuits (also made by Sue) throughout the year helped raise a total of around £600 which has been donated to Derian House Children's Hospice in Chorley. Thanks to everyone for their generosity and company over the year, and here's to 2024.
The 9th green from the 10th tee
15 golfers played, well done to them all for turning up in such unpromising circumstances but it turned out to be a lovely afternoon, followed, the evening, by an excellent meal in VOLARE in Southport, attended by 30 members. The food was superb.
Captain Nigel won the raffle for the scrumptious fruit cake baked by Sue O'Donnell, and this raised £140. Donations for blobs and biscuits (also made by Sue) throughout the year helped raise a total of around £600 which has been donated to Derian House Children's Hospice in Chorley. Thanks to everyone for their generosity and company over the year, and here's to 2024.
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