The first round of the Fermon Trophy - the Betterball Stableford competition between SDM, Carvoeiro G&CC, Alto and Vila Sol - was played at Alto on Monday 27th October. The course was not in the best condition with the slow and bumpy greens causing particular problems. However Vila Sol made light of the conditions with their five scoring pairs amassing an excellent 191 points. The other three clubs were all very closely matched with Alto returning 184 points, SDM 183 and Carvoeiro 182.
The second round of the Fermon Trophy took place at Gramacho on Monday 10th November. Despite returning a higher team score than that achieved at Alto in the first round we still only managed to record third place on the day. Lynn Cook and Warren Tennant were the best pairing from SDM scoring an excellent 43 points and they were closely followed by Sandy Rumfitt and Richard Whitely with 42 points. Other SDM scores were: Ray & Eileen Groves (36), Chris Nickels & Steve Morgan (36), Stuart Deans & Malcolm Cooke (35) and Peter & Marja Chapman (32)
Last Thursday saw the SDM Ladies compete for the Gloria Carr Trophy .
This is the third year of the competition.
The winner this year by a clear margin was Sandy Rumfitt with a fantastic score or 43 points.
followed by Lesley Cowell and Ingrid Helsen both with 35 points.
The guest prize was won by Gillian Duplessis 34 points
Twenty six ladies enjoyed the competition which was followed by a light lunch.
Sandy will now play off her new handicap of 22.5 after her 4 shots cut.
Other results were .
Nearest pin prizes
Annie Chapman hole 4
Gillian Duplessis hole 6
Liz Powell hole 16
Eileen would like to thank the sponsors
Liz Powell / Paullette Usher and Annie Chapman for the prizes.
Anyone marking a score card in SDM qualifying competitions must have an active handicap. If they are not an FPG member, they must produce a current handicap certificate from their home club. As it is not always practical to show the certificate to a committee member, it should be shown to all members in their playing group to avoid any queries.
Please also note that all guests who play in SDM competitions, both qualifying and social, are required to pay the entry fee, currently €2.50
Presentation Evening will be on Sunday 2nd November at A Tasquinha Restaurant Monte Carvoeiro. Menbers have received an email and attachment with all the details. Any member wishing to attend please contact Lynn Cook asap with their menu choices.
The last game of the season saw SDM come away with a very creditable draw away at the very tough Espiche Golf course
Espiche newcomers to the Inter League has proved to be a very tough venue to pick up points.
But SDM came away with a draw and perhaps should have won .
Jimmy Cruz and Per Tonstad were three up but Espiche coming back from three down with three to play to secure a half on the 18th green.
Gary and Gill Edwards won on the 18th after a very close match.
Geoff Cox and Ray Groves had a comfortable win over old SDM member steve Knight and partner.
Never the less a good result For SDM.
Full Results below
Steve Edwards / Warren Tennant lost 4 and 3
Mick Girling / Chris Nickels lost 3 and 2
Gary Edwards / Gill Edwards won 1 up
Ray Groves / Geoff Cox won 3 and 2
Jimmy Cruz / Per Tonstadt Halved
The 2014 Knockout Competition has finished with the last of the finals completed at the end of September. This year proved to be very competitive with increased entries in all categories. The biggest field was in the Mens Singles event in which Alan Winstanley and Mick Girling fought their way to the final where Alan managed to hold off Mick to win the match. The Ladies Singles champion is Mags Taylor who retained her title by beating Sandy Rumfitt in the final.