Senior Men’s Section Newsletter - August 2017 Issue No 140 SENIOR MOMENTS

Competition Results July 2016 CAPTAIN COLIN’S COLUMN Farmer 5th July 2017 Medal Div 1 Net Our summer matches continued through July with a loss at Lee on 1st Mike Pack 68 the Solent, a loss against Waterlooville at home, a win against Southwick Park at home and a loss against Hockley at home. We 2nd Ian Ellis 70 are now approximately two thirds through our matches with only 3rd Dave Folland 71 two more fixtures at home, the remaining nine are away. 4th Glynn Jones ACB 72 Over the last year or so, your committee have been looking at Div 2 Net introducing new match opponents and removing the less popular 1st John McStravick 69 fixtures. To this end, our last two fixtures are new ones, these being 2nd Chris Richards ACB 72 Hartley Wintney away and Shanklin & Sandown away. To help fit 3rd Sandy Baille-Str ACB 72 these new fixtures in we have removed the Hamptworth match 4th Pete Langrish ACB 72 from 2018 onwards. The Senior Men’s Open was played on the 19th July in damp Farmer 12th July 2017 Stbfd conditions. A field of 96, which was made up of 32 members and Div 1 64 visitors (Keith Norman had to stand in for one visitor who did 1st Jim Yeates 37pts not turn up), competed on the day. As you will see from the 2nd Brian Harvey ACB 34pts detailed results below the Members competition was a close run 3rd Bob Reeder 34pts thing with four ending with 38 points. My congratulations to Chris 4th Ken Gatrall ACB 33pts Mitchell who was the overall winner and therefore the winner of Div 2 the Cy Thomas cup, which will be presented at our AGM in 1st Pete Langrish 40pts October. Unfortunately, the fourth person after count back did not 2nd David Bevington 38pts get a prize. This year the person in fourth place, as it was last year, 3rd Keith Norman 36pts was David Williamson – better luck next year David! 4th Geoff Appleby 35pts My congratulations go to the winners of the Visitors competition, Alan Nash and Clive Shinn from Waterlooville Golf Club. Alan Seniors Open 19th July 17 See Page 2&3 and Clive’s record in our Open, since it has been a pairs Farmer 26th July 2017 Medal competition, is impressive they won in 2015, came third in 2016 Div 1 Net and won again this year. 1st Bob Peacock 69 As is the practice, you showed your generosity by bringing prizes 2nd Brian Harvey 70 for the raffle. With the help of Marion Beames, Michelle 3rd Barry Rowe 74 McStravick and Theresa Barber, we managed to raise £550 for this 4th Ken Gatrall ACB 78 year’s charities the Rainbow Project based in Southampton and the Div 2 Net Rainbow Centre based in Fareham. Your continued generosity in 1st Keith Norman 77 supporting charities is something that we can be very proud of. I received many complementary comments from both members and 2nd Sandy Baille-Strong 83 visitors both on the day and since. I would like to thank Committee 3rd David Bevington 85 Members, Bar Staff, Ian Diment & his staff, Office and Pro Shop 4th David Williamson 87 staff for helping to make the day a success.

There was however some confusion over the status of the members competition. Whilst some were informed that it was not a qualifier, in reality it was a qualifier. This issue was caused by poor communications between the members of the Committee, for this I apologise. To make it clear all Senior Men’s competitions are qualifiers, if a qualifying course is available (does not apply to am-am or split sixes). The entry forms for the Mixed Texas Scramble with the Ladies Section and the Senior Men’s Invitation are on the Notice Board; please enter your name if you want to play. Lastly, I hope you continue to enjoy your golf and let us hope the weather is kind to us for the remainder of the summer.

Colin Beames Senior Men’s Captain 2017 CORHAMPTON SENIOR MENS' OPEN 19th July 2017

FULL RESULT BOARD

Starting Times Wednesday 19th July, 2017 1st Tee Starter: George Angas 10th Tee Starter: John McStravick No Time Name H/C Club No Time Name H/C Club 1 8-00 Phil Hayward 13/12 Meon Valley 49 8-00 Simon Quarm 22/20 Rowlands Castle 2 Alan Levalee 13/12 Meon Valley 50 Trevor Pope 16/14 Rowlands Castle 3 Geoff Staley 14 Corhampton 26 51 Trevor Tollervey 22 Corhampton 30 4 8-08 Peter Dean 19/17 Chilworth 52 8-08 John Carrier 13/12 Cams Hall 5 Chris Brown 16/14 Bramshaw 53 Keith Howell 17/15 Cams Hall 6 Richard Nash 18 Corhampton 31 54 Doug Mitchell 28 Corhampton 23 7 8-16 Alan Nash 19/17 Waterlooville 1st 55 8-16 Mike Petty 28/25 Waterlooville 8 Clive Shinn 11/10 Waterlooville 44 56 Roger Proudfoot 19/17 Waterlooville 9 Chris Mitchell 14 Corhampton 1st 38 57 Geoff Appleby 22 Corhampton 32 10 8-24 Philip Sparshatt 17/15 Rowlands Castle 58 8-24 Ray Tutt 25/23 Waterlooville 11 Chris Jenkins 13/12 Rowlands Castle 59 James Piper 24/22 Waterlooville 12 Norman Short 27 Corhampton 27 60 Alan Harnden 27 Corhampton 26 13 8-32 Barry Jones 11/10 Hayling Island 61 8-32 John Walker 13/12 Southsea 14 Ian Andrews 8/7 Hayling Island 62 Colin Bartram 10/9 Southsea 15 Chris Garrod 15 Corhampton 31 63 Doug Emmett 19 Corhampton 29 16 8-40 Roger Packwood 8/7 Cams Hall 64 8-40 Ian Parfitt 22/20 Hamptworth 17 Neville Hill 20/18 Cams Hall 65 Alan Fee 10/9 Hamptworth 18 Peter Snow 15 Corhampton 34 66 Anthony Raymer 23 Corhampton 21 19 8-48 Roger Davies 13/12 Bramshaw 67 8-48 Alan Newman 13/12 Moors Valley 20 Martin Jones 18/16 Bramshaw 68 Gary Rogers 15/14 Moors Valley 21 Allan Deuchar 9 Corhampton 33 69 Sandy B/Strong 24 Corhampton 32 22 8-56 Ian Barrowcliffe 8/7 Rowlands Castle 70 8-56 Chris Goulding 27/24 Clandon Regis 23 Alan Jones 22/20 Rowlands Castle 71 John Mitchell 18/16 Clandon Regis 24 Ken Gatrall 18 Corhampton 30 72 Brian Harvey 16 Corhampton 3rd 38 25 9-04 Alan Gray 26/23 Stoneham 73 9-04 Roger Selway 16/14 Bognor 26 Tony Badrock 15/14 Stoneham 74 Mike Oates 13/12 Bognor 27 Dave Folland 17 Corhampton 33 75 Pete Langrish 18 Corhampton 29 28 9-12 Phil Herbert 16/14 Bramley 76 9-12 David Turner 16/14 Bognor 29 Peter Harvey 13/12 Bramley 77 David Chalmers 13/12 Bognor 30 Keith Davies 23 Corhampton 29 78 Bob Dunkley 19 Corhampton 35 31 9-20 John Clinton 19/17 Waterlooville 79 9-20 Nick Rogers 18/16 Newbury & Crookham 32 Jim Anderson 19/17 Waterlooville 80 Pete Collins 13/12 Caversham Heath 33 Mike White 24 Corhampton 25 81 Vic Ettie 14 Corhampton 2nd 38 34 9-28 Don Seddon 18/16 Hayling Island 82 9-28 Tim Gaskell 13/12 Burley 35 Gerry Daly 13/12 Waterlooville 83 Ken Goodman 18/16 West Wilts 36 Richard Albery 23 Corhampton 32 84 Tony Hall 25 Corhampton 14 37 9-36 Joe Antonowicz 15/14 Goring & Streatly 85 9-36 Bill Ross 14/13 Calcot Park 38 Peter Clegg 22/20 Goring & Streatly 86 Mike Sarjent 17/15 Calcot Park 39 David Williamson 26 Corhampton 38 87 Barry Painter 19 Corhampton 31 40 9-44 Roger Ford 10/9 Bearwood Lakes 88 9-44 Trevor Wheeler 12/11 Ryde 3rd 41 Peter Swift 21/19 Bearwood Lakes 89 Roger Quickenden 16/14 Ryde ACB 41 42 David Massey 19 Corhampton 29 90 Brian Tipler 18 Corhampton 29 43 9-52 Bill Platt 19/17 Ryde 91 9-52 Ray Trueman 11/10 Ryde 2nd 44 Steve White 15/14 Ryde 92 Dave Cleasby 19/17 Ryde 42 45 David Broughton 26 Corhampton 26 93 Mick Kearn 21 Corhampton 28 46 10.00 Geoff Smith 19/17 Freshwater IOW 94 10.00 Will Merwood 19/17 Ryde 47 Bernie Pinnell 19/17 Freshwater IOW 95 John Thorp 10/9 Ryde 48 Jerry Brown 26 Corhampton 28 96 Dave Western 21 Corhampton 30

POETS’ CORNER EDITORS’ NOTES

We wish all Senior Members who are unwell a speedy recovery and return to Corhampton GC. B.T. Email address [email protected]

Ken Cantle 90 on 27th August 2017

Ken Cantle, Corhampton Golf Club Senior Men’s Secretary for 19 years from 1995, after being a member from 1961, now retired reaches aged 90 on 27th August 2017.

Denny Carter has baked Ken a cake

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Seniors Men’s Open (Corhampton players results for 19th July 2017 Below) The Senior Men’s Open is a major event in the senior’s year. The senior men’s secretary invites players from clubs with whom the seniors have matches, plus a few other local clubs, to play in the Corhampton Senior Men’s Open. The competition is limited to 60 visitors and 30 Corhampton seniors section players, this allows one home player to host 2 visitors playing in a 3 ball. Play is from the 1st and 10th tees. Play is off the Yellow tees scoring is stableford better ball format 90% handicap for visitors and a qualifying stableford full handicap competition for home players. No player can receive more than one prize, except they can also win nearest the pin competitions. The Competition winners are :- Best home player receives Cy Thomas Cup (Awarded at AGM later in the year) Home Players One Division 1st, 2nd and 3rd Best overall visitors (highest points) receives 1st prize Visitors One Division 1st, 2nd & 3rd Visitors nearest the Pin (4th Hole) John Mitchell (Clandon) + Nearest the Pin in 2 (9th Hole) Roger Quickenden (Ryde) + nearest pin 13th Martin Jones (Bramshaw) + Nearest pin in 3-18th Mike Oates ( Bognor) Home players also nearest the Pin (4th &13th Holes) + Nearest the Pin in 2 (9th Hole) + Nearest the Pin in 3 (18th Hole) Winners Best Visitor Pairs 2017 1st Alan Nash & Clive Shinn Waterlooville GC Cy Thomas Cup Winners Alan Cy Thomas was a member of the club for many years except for a short period when Nash & Clive he returned to his native Wales. He had been a teacher. He died suddenly after playing Corhampton Results Shinn with Presi- in a Senior competition. His wife donated the Trophy in his memory. dent David Searle Seniors 19th July '17 Open 1st Chris Mitchell 38ptsACB Many thanks to Cy Thomas Cup Marion Beames, 2nd Vic Ettie 38ptsACB Theresa Barber & 3rd Brian Harvey 38ptsACB Michelle McStravick Winner 2017 Nrst Pin in 2-9th Brian Harvey for their great help selling raffle tickets at Nearest Pin 4th Bob Dunkley our Open Chris Mitchell Nearest Pin 13th Jerry Brown Nrst Pin in 3 -18th Allan Deuchar Corhampton’s Scott Gregory meets golf legend Jack Nicklaus

Jack Nicklaus and Scott Gregory June 2017

FOR THE rest of his golfing career, Corhampton’s Scott Gregory will never forget meeting Jack Nicklaus, despite the disappointment of missing the cut on his debut on the PGA Tour in America. The scorecard read that the British Amateur champion shot 76, 72 – four-over par for 36 holes – one too many to make the cut in just his fourth appearance in a top professional event, after receiving an invite from the legendary Nicklaus to play in the Memorial Tournament, in his hometown in Ohio. But while that was disappointing for Gregory, the week spent at Muirfield Village – the club synonymous with Nicklaus – will live long in the memory. Gregory tweeted: “Gutted to miss the cut by one but plenty learned. The time I got to spend with Mr Nicklaus is something I will treasure forever.” Gregory said: “We managed to arrange to meet up the Saturday before the tournament for a couple of hours. “We were just talking and I asked him questions and we had a very good chat about lots of things. I really wanted to meet and talk with him at Augusta, but with his media commitments being so heavy at the Masters, I could not make it happen. Speaking to Jack was inspirational. “It changed the way I prepared for this tournament – I was definitely more sensible out on the golf course. “We had a great conversation about his career, his preparations and how he coped with pressure and winning all of those tournaments. It was incredible and I used a lot of the things he told me this week – and for the most part they worked. It was one of those things not many people get to do. He is just a real quality, nice guy.” Although playing as an amateur, Gregory is quickly learning all there is to know about playing on tour on both sides of the Atlantic - having made his debut in The Open at Troon, last summer, and at The Masters in April. Scott was preparing for his US Open debut at Erin Hills in June. The chance to pick the brains of the Golden Bear, who holds the record of 18 Major victories – and a colossal 19 runners-up in golf’s big four tournaments between 1962 and 1986 – is something no golfer of any level would pass up. “If you see him in the clubhouse, he just comes up and says, ‘Hi’ how are you doing? It is incredible. “You would never know he has achieved what he has done in golf if you met him, and did not know who he was. Scott, who dropped five shots in his first seven holes in the Memorial, also reflected on his performance saying: “I don't mind admitting I was nervous. I hit some shaky shots at the start of the first round that cost me making the cut. “However, for my last 29 holes I was one-under par - so that shows I have what I need to compete.”

Jack Nicklaus

Jack William Nicklaus (born January 21, 1940), nicknamed The Golden Bear, is a recently retired American . He is widely regarded as the greatest golfer of all time, winning a record 18 career major championships, while producing 19 second-place and 9 third- place finishes, over a span of 25 years. Nicklaus focused on the major championships (, U.S. Open, Open Championship and PGA Championship), and played a selective schedule of regular PGA Tour events, yet still finished with 73 victories, third on the all-time list behind Sam Snead (82) and Tiger Woods (79).

After winning the U.S. Amateur in 1959 and 1961, and challenging for the 1960 U.S. Open (he finished in second place, two shots behind winner Arnold Palmer), Nicklaus turned professional at age 21 toward the end of 1961. His first professional win came in a major championship, the 1962 U.S. Open, when he defeated Palmer by three shots in a next day 18-hole playoff. This win over Palmer began the on-course rivalry between the two golf superstars. In 1966, Nicklaus won the Masters Tournament for the second year in a row, becoming the first golfer to achieve this distinction, and also won , completing his career slam of major championships. At age 26, he became the youngest to do so at the time. In 1968 and 1969,Nicklaus did not win a major tournament. He then won another Open Championship in 1970. Between 1971 and 1980, he won an additional nine major championships, overtook Bobby Jones' record of 13 majors, and became the first player to complete double and triple career slams of golf's four professional major championships. At the age of 46, Nicklaus claimed his 18th and final major championship at the 1986 Masters Tournament, becoming the champion- ship's oldest winner. Nicklaus joined the Senior PGA Tour (now known as the PGA Tour Champions) in January 1990, when he became eligible, and by April 1996 had won 10 of the tour's tournaments, including eight of that tour's major championships, despite playing a very limited schedule. He continued to play at least some of the four regular Tour majors until 2005, when he made his final appearances at the Masters Tournament and The Open Championship.

Nicklaus has also taken part in various other activities, including golf course design, charity work and book writing. Nicklaus is a member of the American Society of Golf Course Architects and has helped design courses such as Harbour Town Golf Links. Nicklaus also runs his own tournament on the PGA Tour, the Memorial Tournament. His golf course design company is one of the largest in the world. Nicklaus' books vary from instructional to autobio- graphical, with his Golf My Way considered one of the best instructional golf books of all time; the video of the same name is the best selling golf instructional to date. List of career achievements by Jack Nicklaus

Nicklaus holds the record for major championships on the PGA Tour with a total 18; Tiger Woods was in second place with 14. Nicklaus has the third most PGA Tour victories with 73, behind Sam Snead (82) and Tiger Woods (79). Nicklaus also holds the record for the most wins at the Masters with six, and The Players Championship with three. He played on six Ryder Cup teams, captained the team twice and the Presidents Cup team four times, and topped the PGA Tour money list and scoring average eight times each. For 24 straight seasons, from 1960 to 1983 inclusive, he made at least one top ten finish in a major championship, and this is a record. PGA Tour wins (73) PGA Tour of Australasia wins (7) Other wins (19)Senior Tour wins (10) Other senior wins (8) Major championships Wins (18) Ian RopeR’s Golf TIps Corhampton Golf Club Professional

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Neil Raymond wins 1st Euro Pro Event

Neil Raymond won the GRENKE Championship event at Cumberwell Park (Nr Bath) on Friday 30th June 2017. Neil shot scores of 65, 65 & 66 to record –17 and tied for 1st place with Scottish golfer John Henry (Clydebank & District)

 In the play-off both birdied the 1st additional hole, the 18th, which they had both also achieved in their final rounds. They returned to the 18th again and this time Neil put his approach to within a couple of feet of the flag, while John was some 20 feet out. The scot saw his first putt race past the hole and though he made his par coming back, Neil took advantage of his chance as he sunk the birdie putt for a £10,000 victory on the 2nd extra hole. This win sees Neil leap into third place on the Race to Amendoeira and a spot in the end of season Europro Finale in Portugal.

“It has been a long time coming as a pro,” said Neil, who also took home a brand new Motocaddy S3 PRO electric trolley with lithium battery, Bushnell Pro X2 Range Finder and Bolle sunglasses. “I enjoyed some great years as an amateur and finding my feet as a pro didn’t go how I liked but today, I am delighted. I made two bogeys early on but my attitude was good, my processes stayed exactly how they were all week so I was happy to find my feet after a pretty nervy first few holes. “In the play-off I stayed calm and the putting work I have been doing is starting to show in tournaments. Two birdies in the play-off is what you do the work for. My swing held up under pressure and I was able to hole the putts.”