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Seniors Open 29/8/18

On Wednesday, 29th August 2018, we held our second Senior’s Open of the 2018 Season.

The weather was perfect for the 128 players that participated on the day, which included 23 visiting pairs and other visitors, who partnered Uttoxeter members.

The Results were:

1st    A. Smith & M. Durose (47pts)

2nd   B. Hughes & J. Woodward (46pts)

3rd    M. Clarke & L. Walker (45pts)

4th    A. McPeake & R. Upton (44pts)

5th    I. Simpson & G. Humble [Branston GC] (43pts – better Bk9)

6th    G. Taylor & L. Hill (43pts – better Bk9)

7th    A. Kyte & S. Wilkinson (43pts)

8th    E. Gregory & W. Pritchard (42pts)

NtP 12th :  W. Pritchard

NtP 18th:   K. Barry

Best Visiting Pair:   I. Simpson & G Humble  (Branston GC)

Thank you to the Greenstaff, as the course was in excellent condition, and to Dawn and her team for providing great food all day.

Also to the Clarkes, Luggs and Pete Kennard who helped on the 12th Tee serving tea & coffee and ‘spotting’ ⛳

Finally, a big thank you to Kevin Barry for taking on the responsibility of organising the event, and to those UGC Seniors who helped out before and on the day. Without their continued support, the event would not have been successful.

There were many comments made by visitors complementing the Club on a great event.

In 2019, to avoid the Bank Holiday weeks, next year’s two Senior’s Opens will be held on:

Wednesday, 15th May 2019

Wednesday, 4th September 2019

Entry Forms are already available, so book early to secure your preferred tee time ⛳

Ladies Bronze Team

Uttoxeter ladies Bronze Team are through to the final. Beating Beau Desert at Branston.

Coast To Coast

Pat Watson, a lady member of Uttoxeter Golf Club has completed the Wainwright Coast to Coast walk of 192miles, in support of the Captains Charity 2018 Teenage Cancer Trust. Captain Robin Upton and Lady Captain Jude Pearce wish to say a massive Thankyou to Pat, for completing this gruelling trek!! Many members of the club have kindly sponsored Pat, and their support is much appreciated. Well done Pat, your a star!! (for more pics from Pat’s walk click here)

Senior trip to Furness GC. 

Gary Rowe, Phil Stazaker, Bob Murray and Paul Davies recently played two days of golf at Furness ‘Old Links’ Golf Course in South Cumbria. Furness is the 6th oldest golf course and 3rd oldest links course in England, having been established in 1872. The second  day was their Senior’s Pairs Open and the pairing of Phil and Bob finished 4th in the Competition, with 40pts, which had more than 80 pairs participating, primarily from the South Cumbria area. It was very windy on both days, but the second day had a constant 24mph westerly ‘breeze’, coming off the Irish Sea, with stronger gusts. The photo shows L to R:  Bob, Stuart (Club Vice Captain), Phil, John (Club President), Gary,  Roy (Club Secretary) Paul and Peter (Club Captain). Many thanks to Furness for a great couple of days and for creating an excellent Competition. A Seniors team from Furness is keen to come to Uttoxeter for an Inter-Club match and hopefully then a reciprocal visit by Uttoxeter Seniors to Furness could also be arranged. Watch the Senior’s Noticeboard.

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Katherine House Charity Day 2018

Uttoxeter ladies took the honours at Ingestre Golf Club in the Katherine House Hospice Charity Day. The team consisting of Jude Pearce, lady captain, Pat Watson. Louise Harper and Jennie Bostock claimed 1st place from a field of 42 teams from over 21 clubs.

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Uttoxeter Gents Star at Saunton

The Midlands Jamboree was held at Saunton Golf Club on 15/16 March 2018 comprising of seven teams of eight players from each of the counties of Warwickshire, Worcestershire and Staffordshire. In a tightly fought contest only 11 points separated the three teams with Warks and Staffs actually tied with 1448 point. However, Staffs took the honours based on the better scores on the second day. Pictured below the Uttoxeter Golf Club team consisting of (L-R) Norman Tweddle, Anthony Leatherbarrow, Ken Story, Mike Cleaver, Martyn Pearce, Alan Kyte, Wayne Moore & Stewart Murray.