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28/08/2010

B D G S Captains 2010

PICTURED BELOW ARE THE 2010 CAPTAINS OF ALL 4 BDGS CLUBS
From L to R:- Gordon Eaton (West Hove), Gary Epstein (Dyke), 
Peter Ward (Brighton & Hove), Gary Halewood (East Brighton)

23/08/2010

Mixed Cup 2010

The last event of the year, the mixed cup was held at Brighton & Hove. The final was played between The Dyke and the home team. In difficult conditions, home advantage again proved too strong and Brighton & Hove won 5-0. The Plate went to East Brighton beating West Hove. Picture shows the winning team of Peter Ward, Judy McKemey, Mike Davis, Hazel Sheard, Chris and Jan Gill, James Gill, Sandi Steele, Brian Drew and  Kim Bonsall.

31/07/2010

Captains' Putter 2010


CAPTAINS' PUTTER  2010
Held at West Hove Friday July 30th saw Brighton and Hove defend their title in a nail biting tied finish with Dyke G.C. Both teams were tied on 167 but Brighton & Hove's team had one more point than their rivals on the back 9 of all 5 cards.

The Professional's Cup was won by ADRIAN MILLIGAN of East Brighton with his score of 74 just beating nearest opponent Phil Bonsall by one shot.

Society President TOM GROGAN defended his Presidents' Salver title with 36 points and Society Secretary   DON WESTON  was another to defend his Secretaries Cup with 37 points.

All winners were presented with special edition Chinaware to commemorate West Hove's centenary year

Captain of Brighton & Hove, Peter Ward with his winning team of John Vause, Peter Harrow, Brian Drew, Chris Pett and John Rice

Pictures above show (top) Tom Grogan, Don Weston (middle) and Adrian Milligan (bottom) with their Trophies

09/07/2010

Championships 2010

SOCIETY CHAMPIONSHIPS 2010

Held at West Hove Golf Club in fine but windy conditions. Another very close finish to the mens' event saw Jamie Chapman (Brighton & Hove) and Jonny Ingram (West Hove) tied on  level par 140 after the afternoon round. This led to a play off with Jamie Chapman winning on the 2nd extra hole. to retain the title he won last year. Mark Brayshaw of  East Brighton was 3rd on 145.

The ladies Championship was won for the 5th time in 6 years by Stacey Rodger of the home club scoring 149 with Daisy Wakelin (East Brighton) runner up with 153.

The junior title was also defended and held by Lewis Jackson of West Hove (146) with Tiff Hewetson in second place on 153.

East Brighton's team of Danny O'Rourke, Mark Brayshaw, James Messenger and Josh Wyatt took the Team Trophy (604), West Hove 2nd (614), Dyke 3rd (625)

(Below):- BDGS President Tom Grogan with Jamie, Stacey and Lewis


(Below)Jamie Chapman and Jonny Ingram shake hands after play-off


Pictured above are the winning East Brighton team with Club Captain Gary Halewood and Tom Grogan

14/06/2010

Wentworth Smith 2010

Close call at Wentworth Smith 2010
For the Team Shield there was a tie between home club, East Brighton and Dyke Golf Club. Best 5 scores all added up to 189--so to decide, the 6th best card was taken. Neil Mason (Dyke) with 37 just managed to win it for Dyke GC. Dyke players were John McMeekin, Alan Brown, Lawrence Alkin, Warren Newington and Gary Pont.

The individual Trophy went to Darryl Meacher of East Brighton with a fine 41 points, Runner Up was Alan Brown (Dyke) 39 points.

Chris Bladen of Dyke GC scored 74 gross to secure the Scratch Trophy

Pictured below are Dyke players with club Vice Captain David Noble  holding team shield, and Darryl Meacher (East Brighton) with Wentworth Smith Individual Trophy


24/05/2010

Junior Cup 2010

DYKE WIN JUNIOR CUP
Playing on their home track, Dyke team defeated the old enemy Brighton & Hove 3-2 in the final.
Pictured above is Dyke Captain Gary Epstein with his team, Tony Case, Chris White, Richard Creaton, Trevor Card, Mark Colburn, Peter Faulkner, Malcolm Crowter, Peter Farley, Martin Derrick and holding trophy team Captain Bill Brooks.
The Plate went to West Hove who beat East Brighton. 
 

10/05/2010

INTERMEDIATE CUP 2010

EAST BRIGHTON WIN INTERMEDIATE CUP
Playing on their home course, East Brighton beat Brighton & Hove in the morning match, and after lunch, tied with West Hove. On countback, thanks to a 6 and 4 win by Keith Talbot & Peter Brookshaw, East Brighton took the title 9-6 on holes won. Picture above shows team with Club captain Gary Halewood and team manager Peter Baker.
In the Plate event, Brighton and Hove defeated Dyke GC 3-2.

26/04/2010

SENIOR CUP--WEST HOVE WIN 1st EVENT OF 2010,
IN CLUB's CENTENARY YEAR
West Hove's team led by Steve Nielsen, beat Dyke GC in the final to win the 2010 Senior Cup. Team is pictured above with their Centenary year Captain, Gordon Eaton.
In the 'Plate' competition East Brighton defeated Brighton & Hove GC.
During the morning round, Jason Fowler (East Brighton) had a hole in one on West Hove's 7th hole.