DENNIS BAKER

Regretfully, we have just heard of the passing of Dennis Baker, 

The BDGS President for 3 years from 2015.

R.I.P.  Dennis.

ORDER OF MERIT (Victor Ludorum Trophy) 2023

 FINAL SCORES

Brighton and Hove 22,    West Hove 48,   Dyke 51

EAST BRIGHTON win with 59 points.

Mark Neary, East Brighton captain with EBGC President
and BDGS Secretary Brian Drew

Captains' Putter 2023

 The final event of our year was held at a superbly presented West Hove GC, followed by fine dinner enjoyed by all.

RESULTS

The Putter won by Dyke GC 184 points, WHCG 174.

Secretaries Cup ..Kevin Brown (West Hove GC) 42 points

President's Salver..Gary Halewood (East Brighton GC)

Pro's Trophy won by Chris Croucher (Dyke GC) 70 gross.. after play off.

Gary Halewood with EBGC Captain

Chris Croucher (DGC) with DGC Skipper

Kevin Brown (WHGC).Secs Trophy winner

Dyke winning team, K Weatherill, S Cheesman, J Lamb, R Fuller
M Allinson and D Fitzpatrick.

LADIES' DAY 2023

 Our very first Ladies Day....a new event for BDGS, was held at Dyke GC on Sunday September 3rd in glorious sunshine., Thanks go to Ian Richmond our President for donating a cup and salver.

The 4 clubs each sent 5 players who played for best nett, best scratch, and also team event (best 4 from 5) stableford .Afterwards all enjoyed tea and cakes...

Results..

Best Nett..Christine Hunt (East Brighton GC)

Best Scratch...Lilah Sinclair (West Hove GC)

TEAM...West Hove beat Dyke by 1 point!!

Lilah Sinclair (West Hove)

Christine Hunt (East Brighton)

West Hove team with Trophy (and Norman Milburn President)

-CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023

 Held at East Brighton Golf Club on 6th August.

RESULTS:-

MEN'S Champion..Josh Hayes (EBGC) 70 goss

Mens Team.. East Brighton..303

Ladies Champion..Maddie Harris (DykeGC)  82

Ladies' Team..East Brighton 152 nett

Junior Champion..  Cameron Slade (West Hove GC) 74/68

Well done to all competitors, and thanks for supporting the Society.

Ladies Champion. Maddie Harris (Dyke GC)

Josh Hayes..Scratch Champion

Team.. East Brighton GC

Junior Champion. Cameron Slade (West Hove GC)

 

WENTWORTH SMITH TROPHY 2023

 This event between the 4 local clubs has been held every year since 1926

 (except war years)....quite some record!.

Held again this year on July 16th at Brighton and Hove Golf Club in ferocious winds...

 The WENTWORTH SMITH TROPHY was won by Dave Slocombe of East Brighton with 35 points.

 SCRATCH CUP went to Neil Mason of the home club with a terrific score of 71

TEAM SHIELD (best 5 scores) was won by Brighton and Hove with 159 on count back from East Brighton.

(above)..Brighton and Hove team with Shield and 

Neil Mason with Scratch Cup

DAVE SLOCOMBE (East Brighton GC) with Trophy.
 

MIXED CUP 2023

 WIN FOR HOME CLUB

Played at East Brighton Golf Club in bright sunshine.

Morning results:- East Btn beat Dyke.......and...West Hove beat B&H

After lunch, The Mixed Plate went to Dyke GC defeating B&H.

For the MIXED CUP..a close finish saw East Brighton defeat West Hove 3-2 

Victorious East Brighton team with The Trophy

JUNIOR CUP 2023

 HAT TRICK FOR EAST BRIGHTON GC

Held at Dyke GC in glorious sunshine on Sunday June 4th.

Semi final results:- Dyke beat West Hove in match 1 and East Brighton defeated Brighton and Hove in match 2.

Afternoon PLATE  match was close, all down to last match with Gary Chamberlain and Adrian Hansell winning 1up to give WEST HOVE victory.

TROPHY MATCH:- EAST BRIGHTON beat Dyke 3.5-1.5 to give them a hat trick of victories in the BDGS Junior Cup. Well done to them.

East Brighton team:- S Brown and T Evans, B Oliver and J Jackson, N Eke and S Cowan-Boscardi, P Harris and D Parry, J Hynes and Tony Ryder. See below....

M Emery (West Hove non playing Captain)

INTERMEDIATE CUP 2023

 West Hove were hosts for this event, and even if it was holiday weekend, the rain stayed away.

Morning results:- 1) West Hove beat Brighton and Hove....2) Dyke beat East Brighton

The afternoon final (West Hove v Dyke GC) match provided a nail biter of a finish with DGC last pair needing to win to secure the cup. Well done to Andy Grace and 'Bones' Phillips!     DGC won 3-2.

The Intermediate Plate was won by East Brighton.

 DGC team.S Cheesman, R Fuller, C Finn, C Betts, M Stalker, M Colburn,

 C Franklin, L Taylor, A Grace and P Phillips. 

Ian Richmond (President BDGS) presents Cup to

 DGC's Robin Fuller.

 

B.D.G.S. Captains 2023

 

(L to R) Mark Neary (East Brighton), Kevin Weatherill (Dyke),

                                    Steve Chipp (West Hove), Mark Andrew (Brighton & Hove)

SENIOR CUP 2023

 Our season opened at Brighton and Hove GC, with a bright sunny day (Sunday 16th April)

Results:-

Morning..West Hove beat Dyke GC 3.5-1.5,     B&H beat East Brighton 3-2.

AFTERNOON:-

PLATE MATCH. Dyke beat East Brighton  4-1

TROPHY MATCH. West Hove beat Brighton & Hove 5-0

Victorious West Hove team with The Senior Cup 2023

 

Dyke team with The Plate

 

Past President, Mr David Abercrombie recently passed away (Feb 2023)

    David Abercrombie, our President for 3 years from 2012 recently died following a long illness.

 

David was a most keen and enthusiastic

supporter of the B.D.G.S.

 

 

                      R. I. P.

                  David