Framlinghamian 2023 - Flipbook - Page 308
SOF | OF SPORT: GOLF
SPRING MEETING 2023
The OFGS Spring Meeting took place at
Unfortunately, we were subjected to
Bishop’s Stortford Golf Club on Friday 5
several heavy showers which made
May. This was our third visit there and
conditions rather unpleasant and di昀케cult.
attracted a 昀椀eld of 19 players. It was
The adverse weather, however, clearly
good to welcome Daniel Clementson, a
did not a昀昀ect Jonny Newton who
Woodbridge member, who was playing
recorded a magni昀椀cent score of 42 points
in an annual meeting for the 昀椀rst time. Tom
o昀昀 a playing handicap of 7 and was only
Over was due to join us for the 昀椀rst time
one over par!
but, unfortunately, had to withdraw the
day before as his wife had gone down
We were well looked after by the local
with Covid. It was also good to see Matt
sta昀昀 and all of us enjoyed an excellent
Low and Vernon Brown playing with us
lunch followed by the prize-giving and
again in an annual meeting. We were
AGM. Owing to the need for many to
also supported by Nick Gandy and Neil
have an early departure, there were
Jackson, Honorary OFs connected with
no foursomes played in the afternoon,
the College. It was a shame that we did
although at least two locals did venture
not have any participants from the Under
out for 9 more holes at the end of the
25’s but, hopefully, there will be support
proceedings. Despite undergoing some
from them at the Autumn Meeting at
improvement works, the course was in
Aldeburgh in September. That meeting
very good condition.
will be run by Barry Hitchcock.
The main winners were as follows: Captain’s Cup & Prize
Jonny Newton
Minter Cup (Scratch)
Matt Low
42 points
29 points
2nd Div 1
Mike Schneidau
34 points
3rd Div 1
Kevin Hambling
33 points
1st Div 2
Andrew Lillie
36 points
Jonny Newton has agreed to carry on
Blyth will be organising our teams for the
captaining the 1st Team for the Halford
昀椀xtures against Aldeburgh GC and the
Hewitt while Michael Schneidau will carry
College.
on running the Cyril Gray team. Hugh
At the AGM James Blyth agreed to carry
Curle has agreed to carry on running
on as Captain for another year with e昀昀ect
the team for the Grafton Morrish. James
from 1 January 2024.
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