TORREVIEJA GOLF SOCIETY 21 JAN 13

At Hacienda Riquelme on 21st January.
We had a good turn out of 34 players for our visit to Hacienda Riquelme on what proved, for the second consecutive week, to be a very blustery day.

The course was in first class condition but in the testing, windy conditions some of the pin placements on the very firm greens were challenging in the extreme and it was difficult to avoid the numerous cavernous bunkers and run off areas which are a feature of this layout. We decided to play a better ball pairs Stableford Competition and only one pair managed a score in excess of 40 points and they were comfortable winners with the minor placings being determined on count back over the last 9 holes. The list of winners on the day were:

1st : John Edwards and Steve Powell with a very creditable 42 points.
2nd : Rod East and Rita East with 39 points.
3rd : Peter Flood and Yvonne Fogelin with 39 points.

Nearest the Pin prizes were won by Geoff Walters, John Mitton, Ian Hamilton and Sonny Edling with the 2’s prize fund being shared by Rita East and Quentin Williams.

In the monthly Captain’s Challenge, the in form duo of Sonny Edling and John Mitton were soundly beaten by the Captain, Dean Charles and the Secretary, Geoff Walters but the latter pairs’ inability to hole out from 3 feet or less prevented them featuring in the main prizes. However the Captain had the considerable consolation that the losers, after the match, made a generous contribution to his Charity Fund.

The football card draw this week was won by Roy Welburn.

Future Fixtures:
Monday 28th January, La Serena, first tee time 10.30.
Monday 4th February, Mar Menor , first tee time 10.30.
Monday 11th February, Font del Llop, first tee time 10.30.

Contact: Geoff Walters, Secretary Tel 966 763 369 or email [email protected]