EVENTS - This Month's & Recent
07 JULY CAPTAIN’S DAY
Advance information re the highlight of next month’s calendar!
There are a few changes to the normal format.
1. All members participating in Captains Day have the chance to enter the unique “Road to Turnberry” event. See sheet in members area or go to: https://www.nationalgolfclubchallenge.org/ for more details.
2. All players will be able to test their skill by trying to “Beat the Pro” on the 12th hole. My thanks to Director of Golf Lewis Baker for accepting the challenge! All proceeds go to our Charity “The Lingen Davis Cancer Fund.
3. We have a number of disabled golfers playing as guests, including Terry Kirby who in addition to being Chairman of The Handigolf Foundation is also Captain of Tapton Park Golf Club in Chesterfield.
4. Terry and his fellow disabled golfers will be competing alongside HPGC members. Take a look at http://handigolf.net/ for more information.
1. All members participating in Captains Day have the chance to enter the unique “Road to Turnberry” event. See sheet in members area or go to: https://www.nationalgolfclubchallenge.org/ for more details.
2. All players will be able to test their skill by trying to “Beat the Pro” on the 12th hole. My thanks to Director of Golf Lewis Baker for accepting the challenge! All proceeds go to our Charity “The Lingen Davis Cancer Fund.
3. We have a number of disabled golfers playing as guests, including Terry Kirby who in addition to being Chairman of The Handigolf Foundation is also Captain of Tapton Park Golf Club in Chesterfield.
4. Terry and his fellow disabled golfers will be competing alongside HPGC members. Take a look at http://handigolf.net/ for more information.
Click on image of Captain DDV for more details
JUNE EVENTS
Updated Diary for the month - changes are highlighted in yellow. Note! The Postponed third round of the Seniors’ Walker Cup will be played on Tuesday 18 June in lieu of the planned Seniors’ Monthly Stableford.
Click on the image to view the month's diary rev A
PRESIDENT’S DAY - 27 May 2019
Hawkstone’s trio of proud President’s Day winners with their Putter Trophies!
Overall Winner - Robin Gemmill 39 pts
Men Division 1 Stewart Mills 35 pts
Men Division 2 John Hampson 37 pts
Seniors Barry Roylance 41 pts
Ladies Gina Chesters 33 pts
Juniors Tom Welch 32 pts
Click on image to view pics of the day
SENIORS & LADIES CANADIAN GREENSOMES - 23 May 2019
The Seniors Section are sure that the Ladies enjoyed the match as much as they did and it is hoped that the function will be repeated soon and certainly next year!
1st Kath Gleave & Dave Robson 66 4
2nd Elaine Brown & Allan Pilkington 67.8
3rd Cheryl Greaves & Dave Samuel 71.0
4th Molly Moore & Lawrence Ellerby 72.4
2019 CAPTAINS’ AWAY DAY
On Friday 10 May @ Vale of Llangollen
36 members enjoyed a day of "mixed" spring weather on a course in excellent condition.
Men 1st Mike Powell
Men 2nd Barry Roylance
Men 3rd Richard Aston
Ladies 1st Nicola Jones
Ladies 2nd Louisa Goff
Ladies 3rd Cheryl Greaves
Men Best Front 9 Robin Mackness
Ladies Best back 9 Sharon Jones
Hidden Pairs 1st Ian Balmforth & Nick Rothwell
Hidden Pairs 2nd David Morris & William N'Cube
Nearest the pin - Ladies 18th Nicky Jones
Nearest the pin - Men 18th Richard Aston
Men 1st Mike Powell
Men 2nd Barry Roylance
Men 3rd Richard Aston
Ladies 1st Nicola Jones
Ladies 2nd Louisa Goff
Ladies 3rd Cheryl Greaves
Men Best Front 9 Robin Mackness
Ladies Best back 9 Sharon Jones
Hidden Pairs 1st Ian Balmforth & Nick Rothwell
Hidden Pairs 2nd David Morris & William N'Cube
Nearest the pin - Ladies 18th Nicky Jones
Nearest the pin - Men 18th Richard Aston
2019 AWAY DAY PICS
Click on the image of Nicky to view
2019 CAPTAIN’S v PRESIDENT’S MATCH - 28 April
A closely fought match ended in the first ever tie with 7 1/2 games each!
So since the match was first played in 1996 the President’s team still only have one victory to their name which was secured under Richard Jones-Roberts’ Presidency!
Pictured is Captain “DDV” announcing the result after an excellent meal in the hotel.
And pictured before “battle commenced”, from left, President Dale Benbow, HPL Managing Director David Sims, Captain David Driver de Valle and Ladies’ Captain Francine Nutt.
16 December Shotgun Turkey Shoot
The weather relented and a good day was had by one and all!
Division 1 winner: Kevin Atkinson 41 points
Division 2 winner: William Ncube 44 points
Ladies winner: Christine Apperley 30 points
Junior winner: Max Balmforth 33 points
Pictured is Kevin Atkinson receiving his Turkey from Captain Robin Mackness.
Division 2 winner: William Ncube 44 points
Ladies winner: Christine Apperley 30 points
Junior winner: Max Balmforth 33 points
Pictured is Kevin Atkinson receiving his Turkey from Captain Robin Mackness.
MARKET DRAYTON CLAIM HODNET TROPHY - on loan!
After a narrow 4 1/2 - 3 1/2 1st leg win at home in June, sadly, on the return leg Hawkstone's mixed team could do no better than 3 - 5 to lose the trophy by a single point (7 1/2 - 8 1/2). But Captain Robin Mackness is adamant that the trophy is only on loan for the next 12 months!
2018 MASTER of MASTERS - Friday 27 July
Hill Valley's Anthony Smith, Masters Champion in 1985, claimed his third MoM title by beating his age with a super score of 38 points.
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2018 CAPTAIN'S DAY
Congratulations to Rowly Jones in winning Captain Robin Mackness's Prize with a great 38 points off scratch. Very well done!
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And click image for pictures on the course