MEN'S CAPTAIN WEEKLY NEWS
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Results
Monday 19 June: ACL Match v RC Sotogrande (Home)
This was an impressive home win on the Old Course.
San Roque 12.5 Sotogrande 5.5 Combined Home & Away result was San Roque 19 Sotogrande 17;
a long gap now until our next League fixture, away at Guadalmina on 1 September.
Tuesday 20 June: Midweek Competition – Stableford
Congratulations to Gary Potts for his Hole in One on the 5th; drinks were enjoyed by all those who had stayed to hear the results, including Stephen Dundas, our President who was on hand to help present the certificate.
First: Gary Potts (39 points)
Second: David Tyler (38 points)
Third: Esmond Edwards (36 points)
Fourth: Seamus Desmond (35 points)
Nearest the Pin on Hole 12: Eduardo Ybarra Gallagher (who also had 39 points).
Twos Club: None. The Captain decided to give two sleeves of PRO V1s to Gary Potts.
Best Gross: David Steele (+6)
Tissue: Joachim Friedl (22 points)
As Señor Ybarra Gallagher has benefitted from quite a few bottles of red acquired from Vinomarket, the Captain has decided that going forward this year, any Juniors getting Nearest the Pin will receive a sleeve of golf balls. For those of you who wish to win a bottle of wine, please hit it closer to the pin!
Wednesday 21 June: Low Handicap Group
Eleven Members competed in a pairs stableford event with Leni Van Berlo playing as a wildcard scoring 41 points on her own and helping all 5 pairs to better totals. Winners were Paul Holliday, Mike Cowburn and Leni Van Berlo. New Members with Category 1 or 2 handicaps are encouraged to join in. If you are interested, please contact Paul Holliday at paulholliday545@btinternet.com or by WhatsApp at +44 7717 573298.
Thursday 22 June: Midweek Competition – Stableford (Mixed)
First: Sandy Casofsky (38 points)
Second: Radik Yamilov (38 points, on handicap)
Third: Diane Harmer (38 points, on handicap)
Fourth: David Steele (37 points)
Fifth: Dan Bannister (37 points, on handicap)
Sixth: Peter Myers (37 points, on handicap)
35 Players got 30 points or better. Well played everyone!
Twos: None
Nearest the Pin on Hole 16: Noelle Casey
Best Gross: Jean Relecom 72; Andreas Roman 73; David Steele 74
Friday 23 June: Men’s InterClub v La Zagaleta (Home)
A most enjoyable fixture and a big thank you to Stephen Dundas for tolerating my abject putting display and for providing the excellent spread of food at halfway. We had a great game with Carlos Rodiles, who won European Tour Q School here at San Roque back in 2006, and Sadeq Sayeed who was in great form on the back nine. Carlos carded 4 birdies on the front, and it was a privilege to watch him play.
The overall result in the home game was 3 – 3 and we look forward to improving on this when we play The Old Course at La Zagaleta next Friday.
Nearest the Pin on Hole 7: Paul Weigall
Nearest the Pin on Hole 12: Joachim Friedl
Very good wins by Ciaran Lally & Paul Weigall (4 & 3),
Jeremy Sibbons & Patrick O’Sullivan (6 & 5) and Joachim Friedl & Derek Whelan (3 & 1).
Sunday 25 June: Ranking
First: Terry Young (41 points)
Second: Bill Fletcher (38 points, on handicap)
Third: Seamus Desmond (38 points)
Fourth: Patrick Holmes (38 points)
Fifth: Ciaran Lally (37 points, on handicap)
Sixth: Sandy Casofsky (37 points)
Seventh: Alistair Locke (37 points)
Eighth: Chris Harris (37 points)
Twos: Tony Flanagan, Gary Ward, Patrick Holmes
Nearest the Pin in 2 on Hole 6: Sandy Casofsky
Best Gross: David Lally (+2); Ciaran Lally (+4)
Tissue: Paul Ingebrigtsen (18 points)
Doilies: Bill Fletcher, Chris Hutchin, Peter Myers, Ian French and Roger Griffiths Someone was disqualified for signing for 3 incorrect gross scores; this should be a reminder to everyone to check your gross scores properly. Please be more careful!
This means that the revised top 11 are:
1. Duncan Quigley 40 points
2. Terry Young 36 points
3. Bill Fletcher 30 points
4. Sandy Casofsky 27 points
5. Jim Jenet 26 points
6. Jorg Kühnert 22 points
7. David Tyler 22 points
8. Andrew Macauley 21 points
9. Hugh Richards 20 points
10. Peter Myers 20 points
11. Paul Cambridge 20 points
Special Olympics Gibraltar Golf Team 2023
Congratulations to Charles Zammit on winning a gold medal in Germany and well done to Nicholas Payas on his silver medal; a fabulous achievement. Ivan Mannion Gomez just missed out on bronze by one shot and Julian De Las Heras gained further very useful experience finishing in fifth place at the event held at Bad Saarow Golf Club. Well done to coaches Mark Emery and Andy Ramage too!! Thank you once again to all the kind Members here whose donations helped the Team in Germany.
Old Course Information from Ben:
All Bent grass will be sprayed this week on Wednesday. Weed Spraying will be ongoing all week. The nursery project and extension will continue. The rest of the week will be preparing the course for the Captains’ Days getting the golf course ready for Friday and Saturday.
Thought for the week:
The greens on the Old Course are improving. The consultant from Turf Grass has been here today. Please be patient and all will be well in due course. It’s taking a little time to get things how they should, but we will get there.
Calendar Notes:
Monthly Medal for July has been moved to Saturday 5 August. Next period of heavy maintenance on the Old Course is scheduled for 10 – 17 July inclusive.
Looking Ahead to the next 3 Weeks...
Tuesday 27 June: Midweek Competition – Stableford
Thursday 29 June: Midweek Competition – Stableford
Friday 30 June: Men’s Inter Club Match v La Zagaleta (Away)
Saturday 1 July: Men’s Captain’s Day and Dinner PLEASE PUT YOUR NAMES DOWN IF HAVEN’T DONE SO
Monday 3 July: Men’s Inter Club Match v Real Club de Sevilla (Home)
Tuesday 4 July: Midweek Competition – Stableford
Wednesday 5 July: David Steele Speed Marathon PLEASE PUT YOUR NAMES DOWN
Thursday 6 July: Midweek Competition – Stableford
Saturday 8 July: David Steele Golf Charity Day, Cocktails and Auction
followed by the postponed Acoustic Opera Gala in the Patio de las Palmeras from 7pm
Sunday 9 July: Ranking
Monday 10 July – Monday 17 July inclusive: Old Course Closure
Tuesday 11 July: Midweek Competition – Stableford NEW COURSE
Thursday 13 July: Midweek Competition – Stableford (World Series) NEW COURSE
Friday 14 July: Nine & Dine – Curry Night NEW COURSE
Sunday 16 July: Members AM AM Competition – Captains Pick NEW COURSE
Golfing Anecdotes:
“They say I get into too many bunkers. But is no problem. I am the best bunker player.”
– Seve Ballesteros
“Golf is deceptively simple and endlessly complicated; it satisfies the soul and frustrates
the intellect. It is at the same time rewarding and maddening – and is without a doubt the
greatest game mankind has ever invented.”
– Arnold Palmer
