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Morecambe Duo Win County Title

Morecambe members Sam Sandham & Tom McCann won the Lancashire County Foursomes held at Hesketh Golf Club on Thursday 31st July with a gross score of 72. Congratulations to both of them.

Pictured below are Sam and Tom being presented with the Trophy and Shield by Mike Yates the President of Lancashire (right) and Derek Holden President of Hesketh Golf Club (left).

Sam Sandham & Tom McCann winners of the County Foursomes title

Clayton Trophy

This year's Clayton Trophy will be competed for at Morecambe Golf Club on Sunday 10th August. The teams and start times for all three contesting clubs have now been selected and are listed below:

Morning Foursomes
Match	Time	Lancaster	Morecambe	Heysham
1	09:00	M Hanson & J K Rickerby	T McCann & M Savage
2	09:10	D Stone & S Lavelle		J Senior & D Hutchinson
3	09:20		D Gartside & M Carney	J McVernon & S Robinson
4	09:30	D S Lee & P Warburton	D Carney & A Chester
5	09:40	D Sefton & P Woodhouse		A Lockhart & A Bates
6	09:50		T J Winn & M C Wilson	A Johnson & M Murray
Afternoon Singles
Match	Time	Lancaster	Morecambe	Heysham
1	13:30	M Hanson	T J McCann	J Senior
2	13:40	J K Rickerby	S Sandham	D Hutchinson
3	13:50	D Stone	D Gartside	J McVernon
4	14:00	S Lavelle	M S Carney	A Bates
5	14:10	P Warburton	D P Carney	A Lockhart
6	14:20	D S Lee	A Chester	M Murray
7	14:30	P Woodhouse	M C Wilson	A Johnson
8	14:40	D Sefton	T J Winn	S Robinson

This year you can follow all the action including final scores by Clicking this Link

Senior's Open

The Senior's 4BBB Open was held at the Club on Friday 25th July. A full turnout enjoyed typical summer conditions - mainly fine with a heavy downpour for the tail end of the field! The results were as follows:-

1st - M Harris & B R Atkinson (Morecambe) 40 pts a.c.p.o.
2nd - C Riley & D Armitstead (Lancaster) 40 pts a.c.p.o.
3rd - T Walton (Morecambe) & R Grayston (Lancaster) 40 pts a.c.p.o.
4th - R Baldwin & N Taylor (Fairhaven) 40 pts a.c.p.o.
5th - J Bone & T Barton (Duxbury Park) 40 pts a.c.p.o.

Silver Basket

The Lancaster City Council Mixed Veteren's Silver Basket was this year contested at Morecambe Golf Club. On Monday 21st July mixed teams from Heysham, Lancaster, Lansil, Morecambe and Silverdale Golf Clubs competed for the prestigious Trophy with Morecambe victorious. The team of John and Beryl Kelly and John and Susan Brown carded an aggregate Stableford betterball score of 71 points

Pictured below is the Mayor of Lancaster, Councillor Keith Budden, presenting the Silver Basket to the winning Morecambe team.

The Mayor of Lancaster with the winning team: John & Beryl Kelly and John & Susan Brown

At the conclusion of the matches the Mayor, Councillor Mr Keith Budden and the Mayoress, Mrs Heather Budden joined the competitors for dinner together with the President of Morecambe G.C, Mr Ian Robinson and the Lady Captain, Mrs Sheila Shadwell. Mr Mayor presented the Trophy to the winning team.

Teams and scores were as follows:

Winners - MORECAMBE G.C. - Susan & John Brown and Beryl & John Kelly - 71 points
2nd - SILVERDALE G.C. - Carroll Ashton & Terry Heap and Lynn Penswick & George Lockwood - 67 points
3rd - LANSIL G.C. - Suzanne Riley & Ken Smith and Ena Foggin & Mick Hollywood - 66 points
4th - HEYSHAM G.C. - Jean Irving & Peter Williams and Irene & Malcolm Hall - 61 points
5th - LANCASTER G.C - Marjorie Martin & Barry Pugh and Judith & Ken Atkinson - 60 points

Council Exchange Day

This years Council Exchange Day took place at Penrith Golf Club on Wednesday 2nd July 2008. The members who took part enjoyed a good day's golf in fine weather. Pictured below are the winning teams.

Competition winners

Winning Team with the Captain and Lady Captain : Betty Cullen, Norman Shadwell, Roy Barker and Pat Forrest.

2nd place team

2nd placed : Malcolm Harris, Linda Hodgson, Norah Cornick, and Vice Captain Tony Holman

3rd place team

In 3rd place : Geoff Forrest, Maura Magee, John Feather and Janet Bryan.

Rotary Charity Open

The Captain and Bryan Cookson holding the Rotary Open Trophy

Winners of the Rotary Fourball Better Ball Charity Open Competition held on Sunday 18th May were the Captain and Bryan Cookson who, together, carded an excellent Stableford score of 44 points. Pictured are the Captain and Bryan proudly holding the Winner's Trophy.

Spring Rosebowl Open

Mytton Fold Golf Club Team reciving their trophy

The Ladies Spring Rosebowl Open Competition was held on Tuesday 27th May 2008 and was won by a team from Mytton Fold Golf Club. Pictured presenting the trophy to the winning team is the Lady Captain, Sheila Shadwell.

Morecambe Bay Golf Festival

This year's festival will take place during the week 8th to 12th September. Bookings are now fully taken up but inevitably places do become available right up to day of the competition. You can keep up to date with events by going to the Festival Web site or contact the main organisers Rob Kavanagh or Sam Holmes.

Safety on the Course

Following recent Health & Safety Executive appraisals at the club can we please remind members and visitors about safety on the course with regard to stray golf balls. When playing the first hole it is vital to shout "FORE" if you THINK your ball is straying onto the 18th fairway or right-hand rough. A similar situation arises for players on the 1st and 10th holes from stray balls hit from the 18th tee! Also players walking up the right-hand side of the 17th fairway and rough should be aware that balls may strike them from the 2nd tee without any warning. Be aware of other golfers and STAY SAFE.

Insurance

In light of the preceding article, Morecambe Golf Club strongly advises all members and visitors to check their insurance cover. Most household insurance policies include third party cover and many will include for loss or theft of golfing equipment and clothing. Now is a good time to check your particular cover and, if lacking or insufficient, to source a suitable policy. (See also our Standard Terms & Conditions)

Events Sheet - July 2008


Tue	22	Lancaster Ladies Invitation : Ladies Stableford : North Lancs Scratch v Preston – 1st Tee 5.00pm - 6.15pm.
Wed	23	Visiting Party East Lancs Ladies G.S. (12) – 1st Tee 2.00pm - 2.30pm.
Thu	24	LLCGA County Fourball Team Event – 1st Tee 9.00am - 4.30pm : No Bridge.
Fri	25	Seniors 4BBB Open
Sat	26	Visiting Party Black Diamond G.S. (24) – 1st Tee 9.45am - 10.45am : Wedding Party in Main Lounges from 1pm.
Sun	27	Scratch Medal (36 Holes)
Mon	28	Junior Syd Youren Trophy + 9 Hole Comp – 1st Tee 8.30am - 9.30am & 4.30pm - 6.00pm : Bridge.
Tue	29	Lady Captain’s Day - Please give your support.
Wed	30	Visiting Party C District G.S. (30/36) – 1st Tee 9.30am - 11.00am & 2.00pm - 3.30pm : Rabbits Summer Scamper 1st Tee 4.45pm - 6.00pm.
Thu	31	Junior North Lancs Scratch Medal – 1st Tee 9.00am - 10.30am & 1.30pm - 3.30pm : Ladies Stableford : No Bridge : Heysham Ladies Invitation Day.

Events Sheet - August 2008


Fri	1	Private Party in Dining Room at Lunchtime (30)
Sat	2	Whiteside Trophy : Rabbits Diamond Trophy at Heysham GC
Sun	3	Gentlemen's Team OPEN.
Mon	4	Junior Juvenile Trophy – 1st Tee 8.30am - 9.30am & 4.30pm - 6.00pm : Bridge
Tue	5	Ladies Chirnside Trophy (36 Holes).
Wed	6	Junior Prada Trophy on Top Practice Ground 9.00am - 3.00pm : Possible Visiting Party Williams (8) – 1st Tee 10.00am - 10.15am.
Thu	7	Ladies Team Game (3’s) : Lunesdale League v Heysham – 1st Tee 4.45pm - 6.00pm : Bridge
Fri	8	Visiting Party LUT G.S. (12) – 1st Tee 10.00am - 10.30am & 2.00pm - 2.30pm : Visiting Party DHL Excel (24) – 1st Tee 10.30am - 11.30am & 2.30pm - 3.30pm : Private Party in Main Lounge only in evening (50)
Sat	9	Texas scramble – 1st tee will close 3pm for preparation for Clayton : Private Party in Main Lounges in evening (100)
Sun	10	CLAYTON TROPHY – Course Closed until after Presentation at approx 7.15pm - Team details will be displayed on the Club Noticeboards.
Mon	11	Junior August Medal – 1st Tee 8.30am - 9.30am & 4.30pm - 6.00pm : Bridge.
Tue	12	Ladies Northrop Trophy + 5th Gardner + Medal.
Wed	13	August Medal.
Thu	14	Ladies Foursomes Better Ball : Bridge.
Fri	15
Sat	16	Slater Trophy : Private Party in Main Lounges in evening.
Sun	17	Visiting Party Parker (16) – 1st Tee 11.00-11.30 : Club Mixed Foursomes – 1st Tee 12.15-2.30
Mon	18	Juniors - Play any cancelled Comps + 9 hole comp – 1st Tee 8.30am - 9.30am & 4.30pm - 6.00pm : Bridge.
Tue	19	Ladies August OPEN Meeting (Am-Am).
Wed	20
Thu	21	Ladies Medal : Bridge.
Fri	22	Visiting Party Bamber Bridge Band Club G.S. (16/24) – 1st Tee 10.00am - 10.45am & 2.00pm - 2.45pm.
Sat	23	Blenkinsop Token at Heysham G C : Visiting Party South Melling GS (20.24) – 1st Tee 9.45am - 10.45am : Visiting Party Dixon (12) – 1st Tee 2.00pm - 2.30pm.
Sun	24	Mixed Team OPEN.
Mon	25	Junior OPEN – 1st Tee 10.00am - 3.00pm : No Bridge
Tue	26	Ladies Reciprocal Day / Pleasington - times to be advised.
Wed	27	Visiting Party Longridge G.C. Ladies (12/15) – 1st Tee 2.00pm - 2.45pm.
Thu	28	Ladies Hidden Holes + Medal : Bridge.
Fri	29	Seniors In-House – 1st Tee 12.15pm - 2.30pm & Dinner.
Sat	30	R B Wilson Trophy.
Sun	31	President’s Mixed – 1st Tee 11.30am - 1.30pm.

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