Results of the Men's scores atthis weeks Stableford at Silves. 

Congratulations to our  Divisional winners, Mick Macfarland, Klaas de Jong, 

Split= 14.1 

A great final day of the VACS TROPHY was hosted by Serra de Monchique at Silves today.  The scores were very close going into this final round with the Final Scores for today being  Vila Sol 150, SDM  168,  Alto 174 and Carvoeiro Club 178.

Well how time flies! I am already through the first 3 months of my year as Captain yet it only seems a few weeks ago that we were standing on the 18^th green watching Ray make his final putt as 2015 Captain and then wandering to the first to watch my first drive as the new Captain. I would like to report that I hit a glorious shot straight down the middle of the fairway but in reality was a hook into the lake on the left! Not to worry it was a great event with over 80 players participating and an excellent score by Arthur Greenwood and Hannelore McMahon won the day. There was also a “book” on the length of my drive organised by the Marja and Pippa the proceeds of which gave a good start to my Captain’s Charity.

Captain’s Charity

What a great day our Irish Members gave us today.  The Jamiesons, Baileys, and Cider all flowing. 

All the Members made an effort to dress in Green and how fabulous did the Bells look in their Irish Outfits, well deserved the best dressed prizes after all that work !   The ladies, Sue and Rosemar,y looking after us in the halfway house despite the downpours, fabulous and what can I say about the Cabaret !!  Well we know who to book for the entertainment in future, Des and Shep with his Gun !! If you missed it tough it was a hoot.  Thank you Bernard, Kieran, Judy, Chris, Sue and Rosemary for putting on a great day's entertainment.  Now to the nitty gritty of the prizes.

Nearest Pins went to Marian McGill and Arthur Greenwood. 

1st Des and Barbara Briggs, Marja and Peter Chapman  57.7

2nd Arthur Greenwood, Geoff Cox, Gary and Gill Edwards 59.4

3rd Steve Edwards, Andrew Mattinson, Mark Peall (Guest), David Underwood 59.4

The SdM team kicked off the 2016 Interleague season with a fantastic win away at Vilamoura. It was a hard fought contest with 3 of the 5 matches being decided on the 18^th green and the fixture also included a hole-in-one for one of the opposition and a great eagle for Gary Edwards when he holed his second shot on the par four 15^th. There were wins on the day for Geoff Cox/Steve Edwards, Gary Edwards/Arthur Greenwood and Chris Price/Des Briggs. Lynn Cook along with partner Mick Girling also achieved a creditable half on the last green after coming back from 3 down. In fact the only losing pair on the day was Peter Chapman and Per Lars Tonstad.

Well done to the team for an excellent bonus point victory. 

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Thanks to Malcolm Ealand, the brother in law of Stu McGill and regular player with SdM when in Portugal, who has not only arranged for the production of Serra de Monchique Golf Club car stickers but has also generously donated them to benefit the Captain’s Charity.

They look great and are available to members for a minimum donation to the Captain's Charity of €2 per sticker. Contact the Captain if you want some.