JUNIOR CUP

For players of 14 handicap and above, this took place at Brighton & Hove G.C. on May 28th. Before lunch, East Brighton beat Dyke G.C. and the home club defeated West Hove 4-1.
In the Plate final after lunch Dyke G.C. under skipper Tony Case beat West Hove 4-1 and the final between the home club and East Brighton saw East Brighton win the first 3 matches 'straight off the bat' to win the trophy...B&H did get the consolation of winning last 2 matches.
This win gives East Brighton their first Order of Merit points for 2017.

 East Brighton's team:-I Richmond, J Ruskin, P Harris, M Lovell, M Lewis, R Godelman,

 W Ward, R Jackson, D Phillips, J Jackson.

 Dyke G.C. team with 'The Plate' together with

Club Captain Mervin Allinson.

INTERMEDIATE CUP 2017

HOME WIN FOR WEST HOVE

This event for players of 7 and above was blessed by sunny but breezy conditions at West Hove Golf Club. Before lunch, Brighton and Hove defeated Dyke GC, and in the 2nd semi-final, West Hove saw off East Brighton' squad.

The home club supplied an excellent barbecue lunch enjoyed by all on the patio.

THE FINALS:- In the Plate match, Dyke were winners against East Brighton 3-2.. ...and in the main final the home team ran out winners in the first 3 matches versus Brighton & Hove who managed a half in match 4 and in the last match Nigel James and John Mercer (both ex West Hove) managed a consolation win for B&H.

 Winning West Hove team..Tim and Lee Silsby, P Rodger, P Jackson, K Woolley,

 Tony Jeffcoat (with Trophy), T Ingram, N Warren, D Etherington, S Chipp.

 (Left)..Robin Fuller (Dyke team Skipper) with The Plate trophy together with Dennis Baker (BDGS President) and

Mervyn Allinson (DGC Captain)

SENIOR CUP 2017

Our opening event of the year was held at a cold and breezy East Brighton G.C. on Sunday April 30th.
In the morning, Brighton and Hove beat West Hove 4 matches to 1, and The Dyke beat East Brighton 3 matches to 2.
The afternoon Plate match saw West Hove lead by their young captain George Goddard defeat the home club 3-2.

So the Senior Cup final between Brighton and Hove & The Dyke looked a close thing with 2 wins each with 1 match still on the course. Andy Tolman and Alex Rosenfeld of B&H saw off the Dyke pair by 3/2 so Brighton and Hove ran out the winners. 

 Winning team, M Galway, P Bonsall, S Tiplady, A Tolman,

R Gilbert, N Mason, Team Skipper Rob Francis, W Humphrey,

D Raikes and A Rosenfeld.

(Left) George Goddard of West Hove G..is presented 
with Senior Plate by BDGS President Dennis Baker

FROM THE B.D.G.S.ARCHIVES

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)