OFGS Autumn Meeting 2024

This was held on Friday, 13th September, when Society Captain James Blyth and 16 members played at Aldeburgh Golf Club. We wish a warm welcome to Howard Gilbert (Z72-77), a new member of the OFGS.

The course, on a cool but sunny day, was in great condition, with the gorse cut back, but with slow greens due to hollow-tining and sanding. Due to work on altering the second hole, the seventh was reduced to a par 3.

The morning 2 balls, on the main course, were followed by a very tasty lunch then 9 holes of four ball better ball on the River Course.

Morning results were;

Coronation Cup for best stableford score – Barry Hitchcock – 39 points

Le May Cup for best stableford scratch score – Hugh Curle – 26 points

Div. 1 for stableford runner up – Hugh Curle – 38 points

Div. 2 for stableford winner – Clive Cooksey – 35 points

Lamb Trophy – Div 1 for combined Spring and Autumn – Hugh Curle – 73 points

Howard Smith Cup – Div 2 for combined Spring and Autumn – Kevin Hambling – 55 points acb

Mayhew/Sneath Salver for best front nine – 70 yrs plus – Peter Howard-Dobson – 20 points

Afternoon 4- ball better ball results:

Winners – Barry Hitchcock and Howard Gilbert 22 points

The Spring Meeting in 2025 will be on Tuesday, 6th May at Woodbridge Golf Club.

In the group photo from left to right are Andrew Lillie, Dom Wade, David Turnbull, Nick Bailey, Peter Howard-Dobson, Rob Giles, James Blyth, Jonny Newton, Barry Hitchcock, James Brocks, Hugh Curle, Chris Milner-Moore, Kevin Hambling, Howard Gilbert, Clive Cooksey, Robin Anderton and Jeremy Kemp.