{"id":4174,"date":"2015-10-26T11:41:15","date_gmt":"2015-10-26T11:41:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/horsington.blog2.idnet.com\/?p=4174"},"modified":"2015-11-06T10:53:41","modified_gmt":"2015-11-06T10:53:41","slug":"best-yet-horsington-open-raises-600-for-charity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/horsington.blog2.idnet.com\/?p=4174","title":{"rendered":"Best yet Horsington Open raises \u00a3600 for charity."},"content":{"rendered":"

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The 2015 Horsington Open \u2013 the third competition in this series \u2013 was the biggest and best yet. 42 golfers of varying abilities took part for fun and charity at Henstridge Golf Club on Friday 23rd<\/sup> October, enjoying a good day\u2019s sport, making new friends and raising a grand total of \u00a3607 for the St Margaret\u2019s Hospice charity. AND it didn\u2019t rain.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The competition was won by the narrowest of margins by Tony Brodie from Henstridge,\u00a0 coincidentally the oldest player. Henstridge also won the team event, again by the narrowest margin. But why not? After all it\u2019s their home course, and some of them play virtually every day.<\/p>\n

Horsington\u2019s golfers performed extremely well. John Macdonald came a close second, beating David Blake, George Wagland\u00a0 and \u00a0Peter Gripper by a tiny margin. George Wagland, John Macdonald and Richard Gaunt all \u00a0improved their scores considerably over last year, and Paul Mann won the \u201cNearest the pin\u201d competition on the 8th<\/sup> hole. Sadly Chris Bailward, playing for the first time for many years, was pipped for the \u201cPutt of the day\u201d competition, putting from off the green on the 8th<\/sup>, having tonked his previous two balls into the lake. He was beaten by \u00a0Henstridge\u2019s Mike Baker, who putted off green for a birdie. (No I don\u2019t understand \u00a0either- Ed<\/em>)<\/p>\n

The Half Mooners team, led by landlord Andrew Tarling were in the frame to win the team competition but failed due to what was described as, ahem, “putting failure” by the , er, ahem, team captain.<\/p>\n

The competition was so close that the scorers had to take into account performance on the last six, and then the last 3 holes to decide a winner. There were 7 players contending for the first 3 places with 3 points between them. This may be a testimony to the accuracy of the handicapper or the skill of the players. Or maybe the organisers need to look more closely at the handicaps.<\/p>\n

A special mention should be made of the Foresters team, of Joan Palmer, Bob Foot, Joy Crabb and Kath Rolls. These brave souls had never been on a golf course in their lives, and although they came last, it was no humiliation, and we observed them executing several spectacular cover drives. The cricket club secretary has been informed and will no doubt be recruiting them next year.<\/p>\n

Anthony Yateman, another golfer making his debut (he claims), won the best dressed golfer award, resplendent in plus fours and a bow tie. We hope\u00a0 competitors will take note for next year.<\/p>\n

The amount raised for charity was far in excess of previous efforts, helped by the generous donation of a foursome at the championship golf course at Woodbury Park, Exeter by Hunts Foodservice Ltd. This was auctioned at the prize giving, with Howard Bentley-Marchant from Yenston \u00a0providing the winning bid of \u00a3110.<\/p>\n

Thanks to everyone who took part, donated, catered, scored or bid \u2013 see you again next year.<\/p>\n

Prize list<\/a><\/p>\n

Full Results<\/a><\/p>\n

Photographs <\/strong>(Click on a picture to see full size)<\/p>\n

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The Winning Team from Henstridge GC – Tony Brodie, Steve Penny, David Botterill, Mike Baker<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Half Mooners – David Blake, George Wagland, Peter Gripper and Andrew Tarling<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Previous<\/a>
Previous Winner Chris Dibben with Richard Walker, who came 3rd this year<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Andrew Lakeman and Andrew Gordon of the Fifehead Follies<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Golf<\/a>
Liz Bentley-Marchant<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Foresters team, making their golf debut: Joy Crabb, Kath Rolls, Bob Foot and Joan Palmer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Anthony Yateman, Horsington,s best-dressed golfer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Golf<\/a>
David West, the fastest golfer in the competition<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Created<\/a>
Prizewinner William Wallace<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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James Gordon and Hutch Wright of the Wright Stuff<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Howard Bentley-Marchant, Glynn Parry and Colin Constable<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Created<\/a>
Sally Ward, Ladies’champion<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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