Turton Golf Club / Men's BGA Team lose 4.5-3.5 away at Bolton G.C. / Thurs 16th May
On Thursday evening we played our third BGA League match of the season away at Bolton G.C.
The match finished in a narrow 4.5-3.5 defeat, but it was very closely contested and the result could have gone either way.
The individual results were as follows:-
Liam Ball Lost 3 & 2
Andrew Brindle Halved
Mark Rothwell Lost 4 & 3
Simon Moore Won 3 & 2
Tom Bromilow Lost 1 down
Matthew Smith Lost 2 & 1
Nigel Hallows Won 4 & 3
Steve McDermott Won 6 & 4
John Drabble
Hon Secretary
Turton Golf Club / Turton finish in 3rd place in our inaugural ELGA competition / Sat 11th May
On Saturday we entered a team of 4 in the E.L.G.A. Handicap Trophy at Baxenden G.C., this being our inaugural East Lancashire Golf Association competition.
The 4 members who qualified to represent us were Carl Flitcroft, Russ Allen, Stan Forster and Daniel Turner and I soon knew that we were going to be up against it when Stan sent me an email which read ‘Yes I am available to play at 13:16 on the 11th May. Where is Baxenden?’
I am delighted to report that although Rossendale came in clear winners our team came in a highly respectable 3rd place with individual net scores of 79, 77, 75 & 72. Well done guys.
Here are the final team scores.
John Drabble
Hon Secretary
Turton Golf Club / Men's BGA Team draw 4-4 away at Dunscar G.C. / Thurs 9th May
On a nasty wet Thursday evening Turton resumed their assault on the B.G.A. League title with an away trip to local rivals Dunscar.
The match finished in a very creditable 4 - 4 draw with the individual results as follows:-
Alan Dixon Lost 3 & 2
Andrew Brindle Won 1 up
Matthew Smith Halved
Simon Moore Lost 1 down
Adam Bullough Halved
Gary Myerscough Lost 3 & 1
Shaun Bannister Won 2 up
Nigel Hallows Won 3 & 2
Next Thursday (16th) we play a BGA League match away at Bolton G.C and we are also away at Pleasington G.C. for our MDGA City Glass Foursomes.
If you can come along to give your support at either of these matches it does make a difference.
Billy Dempsey
Team Captain
Turton Golf Club / 83 yr old Jack Baxter shoots a gross 81 - 2 shots below his age. / Tues 7th May
In Tuesday's Senior May Medal the winner by a clear 5 strokes was octogenarian Jack Baxter with an amazing 81- 19 = Net 62!!
I believe Jack will be 83 next month, so his gross 81 beat his age by 2 shots - this is an extremely rare event.
Jack & Jessie Baxter
The news has already been tweeted around the world and the great Gary Player re-tweeted as follows:-
Congratulations Jack from all your friends and members at Turton Golf Club.
John Drabble
Hon Secretary
Turton Golf Club / Ladies MDLGA Bell Cup defeat away at Swinton Park G.C. / Mon 6th May
The biggest competition in the Manchester & District Ladies Golf Association calendar is undoubtedly the Bell Cup which sees over 80 club teams battling it out to reach the semi-finals and finals day.
Our Ladies were drawn away at Swinton Park G.C. and the match was played on a lovely sunny bank holiday Monday.
The Turton team felt they all played well, but the ladies from Swinton Park just outplayed us to gain their revenge having lost away at Turton in the 1st round last year.
Here are the individual match results.
Hilary Hibbert Lost 4 & 3
Denise Williams Won on the 19th hole
Elaine Hayes who travelled back from Wales to play in the match Lost 1 down
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