Wentworth Smith Trophy 2012

BRIGHTON & HOVE DOMINATE and HOLE IN ONE--first up.

At Dyke Golf Club, home club member Dave Eldridge recorded something of a 'first' by holing out his very first shot of the day!!--on the 8th hole. WELL DONE Dave.

Brighton and Hove's squad had a very good day--with Jeremy Spicer winning The Wentworth Smith trophy with 39 points. Also from B & H were runner up Peter Gravestock and 3rd place Mike Atkins.

These 3 were assisted by fellow members James Gill and Ron Bardeaulou to take away the Team Shield as well!
Paul Plant of Dyke GC shot 73 gross to win The Scratch Trophy.
 

Captain Pat Coglan with Brighton & Hove team, J Spicer, J Gill, R Bardeaulou M Atkins and P Gravestock

 

Pictured above (left) P Plant and (right) Jeremy Spicer

Junior Cup 2012

HOLE IN ONE at Junior Cup

At the Junior Cup, at East Brighton on 20th May--the morning semis were between The home club and Dyke GC with Dyke team winning on count-back. In the 2nd semi, West Hove beat Brighton and Hove 3-2.

The Plate final was won by Brighton and Hove 3-2.

During the main event final, Dave Menzies of West Hove had his first ever hole in one on the 7th ---well done and congratulations to Dave. The match was closely fought with West Hove just beating Dyke team 3-2 on the very last hole of the last match of the day.

West Hove team of Martin Emery, Dave Menzies, Adge Hansell, Rob Duncan, Darren Fedrick, James DaCosta, Mark Chapman, John Godley, Dave Goldsmith and Mervyn Stovell

Dave Menzies of West Hove after his first ever hole in one--he used a 9 iron at the 7th hole.

Intermediate Cup 2012

Held at Brighton & Hove on another cold day, Dyke managed to win their second trophy of the year.

In the morning semis, West Hove defeated the home team 3-2 and Dyke beat East Brighton 3.5-1.5.

After lunch, The Plate was won by B&H in a whitewash 5-0.

The final (West Hove v Dyke) was a much close contest with 4 of the 5 matches going to the 18th hole. However, Dyke GC just managed to win 3-2

Photo shows Dyke team of Simon Boyson, Kev Grant, Robin Fuller, Peter Stephens, Phil Young, Warren Newington,

Andy Rogers, Steve Kirkham, Jim Banting and Chris Franklin.

Also shown is Richard Box, captain Dyke G.C.

Pat Coghlan, Btn & Hove Skipper

 with 'The Plate'

SENIOR CUP 2012

The 1st meeting of 2012 at The Dyke GC was held in fine but breezy and cold conditions. In the morning sem-finals, Brighton & Hove beat East Brighton and Dyke GC beat West Hove.

The afternoon Plate final, East Brighton v. West Hove saw East Brighton's team coming out winners 3-2.

East Brighton's team with skipper Jim Daniels.

In the Trophy final, things were very close with the match between Brighton & Hove and The Dyke going to a sudden death play off. Watched by a throng of spectators, Jason Turner and Andy Larkin of the home team took on Martin Slumbers and Rob Francis --the first extra hole being halved in fine birdie 3s, but on the second hole The Dyke par was good enough to secure victory.

Winning Dyke team (Left to right) M Stalker, A Larkin, A Roberts, P Plant, R Scott, B Roberts, J Turner, B Harris,P.Lewis, M Opoku (non playing skipper), N Hudson.

B.D.G.S. President

Our  President for the next 3 years is Mr David Abercrombie of East Brighton Golf Club.David has promised to continue the very enthusiastic example set by our out-going President, Tom Grogan.

Everybody concerned  thanks Tom for his commitment 

over the last 3 years to the B.D.G.S.

B.D.G.S. President, Mr. David Abercrombie

Mixed Cup 2011

East Brighton hosted the last event of the year in fine but blustery conditions. In the first morning match West Hove just pipped the home club 3-2. The 2nd match between Dyke and Brighton & Hove saw Dyke going through 3.5-1.5. So the afternoon was a shoot-out between West Hove and Dyke GC not only for The Mixed Trophy but also to decide the outcome of the whole year's Victor Ludorum order of Merit Trophy. Closely fought all afternoon, Dyke were eventual victors 3.5-1.5.

The' consolation'  Plate was presented to Chris Gill of Brighton and Hove who defeated East Brighton 4-1.

Dyke skipper David Noble with winning team N Hudson, P Lewis, R Fuller, J Rogers,C Smith, P Plant, G Kane,                   A Vans Agnew, N Allen and C Bladen.

 

Captains Putter 2011

At East Brighton, home team were favourites and they scored well to win with contributions from D Abercrombie, K Talbot, G Halewood, P Ticehurst and club skipper Paul Crompton.

Final scores were:- East Brighton 191, West Hove 166, Brighton and Hove 162, Dyke 159.

Winners are pictured below with BDGS President Tom Grogan

The Secretaries Trophy also went To East Brighton with Peter Baker scoring 36 points

The Dyke GC professional Mark Stuart-William shot a new (lengthened) course record of 64 to win the Pro's Cup, and in The Presidents, Salver Tom Grogan won from a small field of 2 with 34 points. See pictures below:-

Tom Grogan , Presidents Salver winner

Left, Peter Baker,      and right Mark Stuart-William