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SENIOR CUP 1964

Picture shows West Hove's winning team 

Played at Brighton & Hove G.C.--West Hove beat East Brighton 5-0

Left to Right:- R Hepburn, W N Mercer, A Pitt, W Martin, Reg Andrews, A Baker,

L Gibbs, Mike Fisher, D T Sparrow, D Broomfield.

ORDER OF MERIT 2016

The final result of this years competition for the Bill Weekes Trophy were:-

East Brighton 55,  Brighton & Hove 44.5,  Dyke 41,  West Hove 38.5

Ian Richmond, East Brighton's captain with the Trophy presented by Dennis Baker.

 

 

East Brighton's team at The Putter dinner

Captains' Putter 2016

The 'Putter' itself made its first appearance for some years at Brighton and Hove yesterday. In beautiful August sunshine the home squad of Steve Rooney, Colin Crookes, Chris Gill, Peter Buckingham and Pat Coghlan were lead to victory by skipper John Mitchell with a total of 158 from East Brighton on 156. See photo below, the team with 'The Putter'.

 Brighton & Hove's winning team.

The President's Salver was won by David Abercrombie of East Brighton with 28 points.

For the Pro prize there was a close finish with Brad Harris of Dyke GC and Anthony Killik  of the home club going to a sudden death play-off when Anthony won on the 19th hole. 

Above, Anthony Killik with 'Pro's Trophy.

Left:-...Thirsty work for Anthony, Adrian and George Pyett (West Hove) pictured at 10th hole.   

Brian Drew of Brighton and Hove played well on his home track to just 'pip' Gary Salt (West Hove) on the very last hole by 1 point with 35 to be victorious in the Secretaries Trophy.....well done Brian.

Dennis Baker (BDGS President) presents Brian with his Trophy.

Other photos:-

2 Spectators

                            George Pyett drives on 10.

B.D.G.S. CAPTAINS 2016

All 4 of the BDGS Skippers for 2016.

Dave Fitzpatrick (Dyke), Brian Murphy (West Hove), John Mitchell (Btn & Hove)

Ian Richmond (East Brighton)

MIXED CUP 2016

DYKE WIN MIXED at WEST HOVE

A temporary format was employed for this year's event with clubs playing only 18 holes on an 'all scores to count' stableford basis. West Hove supplied a very well presented course and even better weather!.

The Dyke squad came out top with West Hove runners up for The Plate. Scores were:-

 Dyke 173, West Hove 161,   East Brighton 148,   Brighton & Hove 133.

A first class buffet meal was enjoyed by all in the evening.

Dyke G.C. team  above--Dave Fitzpatrick, P Plant, J Dryden, N Hudson, P Fitzpatrick,
 P Sayers, N Felix (with Trophy) A Vans Agnew, G Kane and C Bladen.

West Hove team with Dennis Baker, BDGS President

2016 CHAMPIONSHIPS

SUDDEN DEATH PLAY-OFF FOR MEN

WEST HOVE WIN AGAIN
EAST BRIGHTON WIN LADIES TROPHY AGAIN

Played at West Hove in fine summer weather over 18 holes. George Goddard (West Hove) and Ross Gilbert (Brighton & Hove) both recorded scores of 70, so a play off was required with George making birdie on first play off hole to win the Men's Championship.

HOLLY CROMPTON of East Brighton played very well to win the Mary Turton Trophy with a score of 80.--Well done Holly.

The new junior BDGS Champion is GEORGE MILLS of West Hove (72 gross)

Brighton and Hove were winners of the team Trophy with a 4 man total score of 301 from Wayne Humphrey 81, Andy Tolman 77, Ross Gilbert 70 and Rob Francis 73.

George Goddard 2016 BDGS Champion

Holly Crompton 2016 BDGS Ladies Champion

George Mills--JUNIOR CHAMPION

Brighton and Hove--team Champions

Wentworth Smith Trophy 2016

CLEAN SWEEP FOR EAST BRIGHTON

The home club took all the main prizes in this year's event held yesterday June 5th in almost perfect golfing weather. 

Steve Baker won the Wentworth Smith stableford trophy with 42 points, Justin Maynard was runner up with 40 and Toby Hill of Dyke G.C. took 3rd with 39. The Scratch trophy went to Justin Maynard scoring 74 gross. runner up was Ryan Miller (West Hove) 75, third was N Mason (B&H) 75.

TEAM EVENT--The team shield was also claimed by East Brighton's squad of S Baker 42, J Maynard 40, Captain Ian Richmond 37, Andy Horsley 36, Tommy Pattenden 36 Total 191--second team was Dyke on 179, West Hove 176.

Steve Baker 2016 Trophy Winner

Justin Maynard Scratch Winner

East Brighton's team with The Wentworth Smith Shield

EAST BRIGHTON WIN JUNIOR CUP

The Junior Cup (for players of 14 handicap and above) was played at East Brighton yesterday (15th May) in fine but chilly conditions.

The morning semi-final results were:-

Dyke Beat Brighton & Hove 4-1,  and East Brighton just beat West Hove on countback of holes up 9-5.

So after lunch The Plate went to West Hove who defeated Brighton & Hove 3-2.

The final between the home club and Dyke G.C. saw the first 3 matches go easily to East Brighton--Dyke managing a half and a win in the last 2 matches--but --too late.

The winning East Brighton team were:-

A Crockford, T Bye, R Boscardi, D Jolley, C Packham, D Phillips, T Macey, M Gillett, R Jackson and Wally Ward. (Pictured below)

East Brighton Captain Ian Richmond and Peter Baker

INTERMEDIATE CUP 2016

HOME TEAM WIN FOR B & H

At a very sunny Brighton and Hove Golf Club yesterday, the home team beat Dyke GC 4-1 before lunch, and West Hove were defeated by East Brighton by the closer margin of 3-2.

The Plate final between West Hove and Dyke gave Robin Fuller and his Dyke team victory by the odd 2 matches for 'The Plate',

The first 3 matches of the Intermediate Cup FINAL went the way of the home team with East Brighton winning the last 2 matches. So Brighton and Hove 'ran out' winners 3-2.

After the matches a minute's silence was held in memory of Micky Phillpot, a past Secretary and President of The B.D.G.S.---- he will be greatly missed in the local golf community.

Dyke skipper Robin Fuller with The Plate.

(Above) winning Brighton and Hove team, C Tolman, M Hepburn, N James, C Pett,

John Mitchell (B&H Captain), J Tolman, P Coghlan, J Mercer, S Collins, M Andrew, G Hale.

SENIOR CUP 2016

Very strong, cold Easterly winds made Dyke Golf Club a tough test for all players in first event of this year.
Morning semis saw Home club defeat Brighton & Hove and West Hove beat East Brighton.
So Plate final result was a win for Brighton and Hove 4-1 (3 order of Merit points).

The FINAL was closely fought between West Hove and The Dyke with 2 wins and a half each . So countback of 'holes up' came into operation---this gave a win to The Dyke 11 holes up to 8.

Dyke team--C Bladen, J Turner, N Hudson, P Plant,

Jim Banting (with cup), M Stalker, J Vardy, A Roberts, J Fowler,

Club Captain D Fitzpatrick, G Hewitt.