BRIGHTON & DISTRICT GOLFING SOCIETY NEWS

B.D.G.S. NEWS

30/06/2014

CHAMPIONSHIPS 2014

Brighton and Hove hosted this event and presented a course in fine condition. To make things even better, the sun shone all day and wind was at a minimum.
The Ladies Championship was won by JO ASHWORTH of the home club with scores of 84-85 Total 169 from Wendy Francis (East Brighton) on 179.
The JUNIOR champion for 2014 is 4 handicapper GEORGE GODDARD of West Hove who shot gross scores of 78-73 Total 151 to take the Trophy from 2nd place Ben Cummings of East Brighton.
PAUL PLANT of The Dyke GC won the mens' event yet again with morning score of 70 followed by fine second round of 68 Total 138---with last year's winner Simon Tiplady (B&H) running up with 141.
The team trophy went to The Dyke squad of Neil Mason, Andy Larkin, Paul Plant and Jamie Brough with a 4 man total of 577 from 2nd place Brighton and Hove with 606.
Paul Plant with BDGS President David Abercrombie

Jo Ashworth- Lady Champion
George Goddard -Junior Champion


Dyke GC Squad--Team Champions


08/06/2014

WENTWORTH SMITH 2014

 West Hove's course supplied  sunny conditions, but with some very tough rough and semi-rough after recent warm weather. 180 players competed from the 4 clubs.

Neville Hudson (Dyke GC) won the Nett Trophy with 38 points from Tony Jeffcoat (West Hove 38 ocb) with Jim Millward (Brighton and Hove 37) in 3rd place.

Best Gross Trophy winner was Jason Fowler of East Brighton GC 76 gross, from P Plant and P Sayers (both Dyke) with 77.

The Team Shield was retained by Dyke GC with scores from M Colburn 33, M Prothero 33, P Sayers 35, K Owen 35 and N Hudson 38 for best 5 total of 174 from West Hove on 170, and in 3rd were Brighton and Hove on 169 (best 5 from each club to count)

Dyke Captain Tony Case with winning team (M Prothero not shown)
Neville Hudson with Handicap Trophy and Jason Fowler with Scratch Cup