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.
SDM suffered a narrow defeat away to Levante on Thursday.
Levante still held hopes of securing the title so losing two matches to SDM did nothing to help their cause.
SDM put up a good fight at losing 3-2 a result that could have been reversed with a bit more luck, three matches being decided on the 18th green.
Wins for Bob Coe Ian Chapman and Ray Groves Geoff Cox plus narrow defeats for Steve Edwards Chris Price and Per Tonstad Jimmy Cruz kept the game very close.
Full Result
Ian Chapman Bob Coe won 1 up
Ray Groves Goeff Cox won 1 up
Chris Price Steve Edwards lost 1 down
Per Tonstad Jimmy Cruz lost 2 and 1
Gary Edwards Gill Edwards lost 7 and 6
Team results were .
Results Men's Gold and Silver Division. Overall position is in Column 1
| 2 | CARR, MICHAEL | 40 | 7.3 | 18.22 |
| 4 | CHAPMAN, Ian | 37 | 14.5 | 17.2 |
| 5 | NICKELS, Christopher | 35 | 10.8 | 14.21 |
| 6 | PENN, John | 35 | 13.2 | 16.19 |
| 11 | DEANS, Stuart | 32 | 14.7 | 17.15 |
| 13 | EDWARDS, STEPHEN | 31 | 9.7 | 13.18 |
| 15 | PRICE, CHRISTOPHER | 29 | 9.6 | 13.16 |
| 17 | GROVES, RAYMOND | 29 | 12.6 | 14.15 |
| 18 | BRAND, Martin | 29 | 15.4 | 14.15 |
| 21 | TAYLOR, DAVID JOHN | 28 | 11.3 | 16.12 |
| 23 | EDWARDS, GARY | 26 | 19.2 | 12.14 |
| 24 | COX, GEOFFREY | 25 | 12.1 | 8.17 |
| 1 | EMRICH, Richard | 41 | 21.9 | 20.21 |
| 2 | LANCASTER, Keith Richard | 40 | 16.9 | 18.22 |
| 7 | HOFMANN, WILLEM | 35 | 17.1 | 16.19 |
| 8 | UNDERWOOD, DAVID | 33 | 20.2 | 18.15 |
| 9 | BELL, Kevin | 32 | 19.9 | 12.2 |
| 10 | ROXBURGH, TONY | 32 | 17.3 | 16.16 |
| 12 | LLOYD, Russell | 32 | 18.6 | 17.15 |
| 14 | YOUNG, JEFFERY CHARLES | 30 | 22.7 | 16.14 |
| 16 | MCGILL, STUART | 29 | 23.5 | 14.15 |
| 19 | O`REILLY, Bernard Michael | 29 | 24.2 | 14.15 |
| 20 | QUINLAN, DAVID | 28 | Away | 15.13 |
| 22 | FORRESTER, DON | 27 | 29.1 | 13.14 |
| Club Championships Results and Winners 2014 | ||
| Club Champion Gents | George Cook | 77+79=156 |
| Runner up | Damir Babikov | 79+78=159 |
| 3rd | Andy Richardson | 81+81=162 |
| Club Champion Ladies | Lynn Cook | 86+86=172 |
| Runner up | Judi Murphy | 83+90=173 |
| Net Champion Gents | Ray Groves | 65+69=134 |
| Runner up | Robert Coe | 74+69=143 |
| 3rd | David Taylor | 79+65=144 |
| Net Champion Ladies | Gill Edwards | 65+76=141 |
| Runner up | Sandy Rumfitt | 73+72=145 |
| Best gross day 1 Gents | Peter Hatherley | 78 |
| Best nett day 1 Gents | Warren Tennant | 69 |
| Best gross day 1 Ladies | Marieke Hofmann | 88 |
| Best nett day 1 Ladies | Pippa Tennant | 72 |
| Best gross day 2 Gents | Per Lars Tonstad | 79 |
| Best nett day 2 Gents | Jim Rose | 69 |
| Best gross day 2 Ladies | Marja Chapman | 95 |
| Best nett day 2 Ladies | Ruth Simpson | 71 |
| Gents nearest the pin day one | Don Simpson | |
| Ladies nearest the pin day one | Judi Murphy | |
| Gents nearest the pin day two | Warren Tennant | |
| Ladies nearest the pin day two | Sandy Rumfitt | |
Once again this event proved as popular as ever. 60 members representing either Europe or USA all wearing the teams colours competing in a match play format. The first 6 holes foursomes, the middle 6 pairs betterball and the final 6 holes singles. The competition was fierce and competitive with the USA securing a comfortable victory.
14 SdM Ladies enjoyed their second visit to Boa Vista, a game that both teams hope to continue annually.
This game is where two members from each club form a team, all of which makes for a very friendly game of golf .
followed by a nice lunch at the Boa Vista club house.
Winning scores were.
1st Sandy Rumfitt Marijke Rombouts Janice Gallaway Marion Caulfield 104 points
2nd Mags Taylor Liz Powell Liz Blay Kathleen Oldham 99 points
3rd Wendy Emrich Maddy Van Kleef Val Wright Hanna Nanhohy 96 points
Nearest the pins went to
Maz McGill and Marijke Rombouts .
Next Ladies Day 18th September
A fantastic day was enjoyed by all those who took part in The Rhiannon Trophy event last Friday 29th August.
It was run in aid of Angelo, our Head Green Keepers special needs son. Last year the contributions help to pay fees, medical treatments and a special wheel chair.
The Trophy is named after the Granddaughter of Terri and Brian Randall, Rhiannon, who also is a special needs child. as she lives in the UK all her schooling and care is paid for but Alberto receives little or no help towards Angelo's.
Pestana kindly gave Pinta golf course for the day plus it's full backing.