v SAY YOU SAW IT IN THE HERALD v Page 76 • The HERALD • 28th August 2025 SPORT IN THE HERALD All your cycle servicing needs for all makes and models of bikes by a qualified mechanic with over 20 years experience! Spares, accessories and good honest advice! WE ALSO SELL BIKES! JON’S BIKE REPAIR & SALES Unit 19, Glenmore Business Park, Hardley Industrial Estate, Lime Kiln Lane, Holbury SO45 2AR 023 8089 0712 EST: 2016 Bramshott Hill Golf Club Seniors News e Seniors Annual Open on 3rd July welcomed 32 teams of four for a well-organised and enjoyable day. Ray Dunkason, along with a dedicated team of volunteers, ensured everything ran smoothly – from ball-spotting to ra e ticket sales – creating a fantastic experience for all visiting players. Not to mention, Café 11, on hole 11, run by Jackie, Hazel and team, o ering a tasty and thirst-quenching interlude to all the visitors. Congratulations to the winning team from Peters eld, who scored an impressive 133 points. e event also raised a fantastic £1,124 for the Solent Dolphin Charity – well done to everyone involved! 7th July saw the White Tee Stableford and Charity Tag game, a fun game incorporating the Swim, Beach and Putt Charity Tag Competition. £52.70 was raised for the Seniors’ chosen charity. Stu Bulbrooke won division 1 with 35 points, Peter Paine won division 2 with 40 points and Eddie Ford came rst in division 3 with 38 points. The Seniors’ annual Greensomes Trophy was contested from the yellow tees, with ve pairs posting a gross 84. However, the standout performance – and winners of the trophy – were John Gordon and Ray Lowe, with a superb net 61. On ursday, 18th July, the Bramshott Hill Seniors hosted East Horton Golf Club for a friendly match. Despite a few last-minute withdrawals, the team rallied brilliantly, with several members stepping-in at short notice to ensure a full squad and to secure victory winning four matches to two. A thoroughly enjoyable day marked by great camaraderie, ne weather, and excellent post-match hospitality. On Monday, 21st July, the Seniors took to the course for a lively and colourful team event - the Arizona Shu e Stableford Competition. Played in teams of three, the format was a fun twist on the traditional better ball: one best score counted on the par 5s, two best scores on the par 4s, and all three scores were needed on the par 3s. Adding to the festive atmosphere was the dress code: bright shirts, in tribute to Stu Bulbrooke’s famously vibrant wardrobe. ere was no shortage of colour or spirit on the day, and the “Loud and Proud” Trophy was ttingly claimed by Henry Porter and Jeff Andrew for their standout style. 1st Place went to Mark Eve, Ray Lowe and Dave Wyatt 81 points, 2nd Malc Drodge, Ray Dunkason and Ian Blandford 79 points, 3rd Adie Mitchell, Johnny Hooper and Keith Cartwright 79 points. On 28th July a strong eld of 41 players took to the course for the opening round of this year’s Seniors Club Championship which is played over two separate days. With near-perfect weather conditions, the competition got o to a ying start, and the quality of play re ected the favourable setup. Over half the eld posted net scores of par 70 or better. Defending Champion Stu Bulbrooke came out ring, carding a sharp gross 77, staking an early claim to retain his title. Just two shots behind, Ian Blandford, remained in close pursuit with a solid gross 79, keeping the pressure on the leader heading into the nal round. In the Net Championship, Ray Dunkason (division 2) led the way with a superb net 62, closely followed by Graham Brown (division 3) and Doug Dearden (division 1), both with excellent rounds of net 63. e second round on 4th August brought a complete reversal in weather conditions, with wind and rain testing the eld’s resolve. But tough weather didn’t faze Stu Bulbrooke, who followed up his strong rst round with a resilient gross 79. His consistency over the two days (77-79) earned him the title of 2024 Seniors Club Champion by a commanding 11-shot margin over runner-up Brian Lewis. In the Net competition, Doug Dearden maintained his momentum. Backing up his rst-round 63 with a steady net 71, Doug nished with a total of 134, enough to hold o a late charge from Gary Howe, who nished just two shots back at 136. In round 2 Mark Eve was division 1 net winner, Gary Howe won division 2 and Phil Lebrun came rst in division 3. Overall, this year’s Seniors Club Championship was a memorable event lled with impressive play, tough competition and sportsmanship! 22nd July the ‘DOGS’ played a 3 Team Yellow Peril Competition. Winning team: P Mortimer, G Tourle & B Baker (84) 2nd: S Lawson, D Bravery & R Gooding (82) 3rd: C Peall, D McManus & B Cox (80) 4th: R James, Jo Renyard & P Huxley (77C/B). Nearest the pin winners: J Poore (4th) and P Huxley (11th). Pro’s approach winner: D Webster (15th) and 2’s Solo winner: R Hinder. 25th July the ‘DOGS’ played their Away Day at the Wickham Park Golf Club followed by an enjoyable meal to end the day. Winner: W Hooper (41) 2nd: M Eve (40) 3rd: R Hinder (39) 4th: Jo Renyard (37C/B) 5th: G Tourle (37). Nearest the pin winners: M Eve (1st) and D Thorpe (12th). Pro’s approach: R James (4th) and 2’s competition solo winner: T O’Connor. 29th July the ‘DOGS’ enjoyed a 3 Team 18 Hole Bowmaker Competition. Winning team: R Hallett, M O’Brien & R Short (83) 2nd: Naomi Lowman, Gail Feary & Pam James (82C/B) 3rd: D Lowman, P Mortimer & R Hinder (82C/B). Nearest the pin winners: L Rustell (4th) and R Gooding (11th). 2’s competition winners: R Gooding, L Rustell, N Dixon & S Lawson. 5th August the ‘DOGS’ played their 2025 Singles Knockout Competition, played with the theme of e Caribbean and with many players wearing Caribbean style shirts, the highest stableford score deemed to be the Singles 2025 Champion. Winner and 2025 Singles Champion: P Huxley (41) 2nd: Jo Renyard (40) 3rd: D Wilson (39C/B) 4th: A Lawes (39) 5th: T O’Connor (38C/B) 6th: D McManus (38). Nearest the pin winners: B Baker (4th) P Huxley (11th) P Wastell (14th). 2’s competition winners: T O’Connor, G O’Connor, L Rustell & Jo Renyard. Congratulations to the ‘DOGS’ 2025 Singles Champion Phil Huxley with 41 points! wife Karen presented prizes to: Division 1: 1st Phil Walker – 9, 2nd Ken Scott – 12, 3rd Ross Matthews – 13 (back 9=22 pts), 4th Chris Angell – 13 (back 9=18 pts, 5th Phil Kilburn – 16 (back 9=22 pts). (Commiserations to Neil Archibald, Robin Swanston, Malcolm Evans and Steve Duckett also with 16, but fewer points on the back 9). Division 2: 1st Charlie Tabor – 12, 2nd Hugh Marchant – 15 (back 9=20, back 6=14 pts), 3rd Dave Stredder – 15 (back 9=20, back 6=11 pts), 4th Frank Lockley – 16, 5th Trevor Davies – 17. Nearest the pin winners: 2nd hole Mike Wharton, 11th hole Mark Spearey, 13th hole Ian Johnston, 14th hole Chris Hughes and 16th hole Richard Hammond. New Forest Golf Club’s Seniors Captain’s day is one of the high points in the Seniors calendar with all prizes donated by the Captain. On Tuesday 29th July, although initially dull and damp and with a few showers blowing through during the morning, nothing dampened the enthusiasm of the 55 Seniors who turned up to play individual Medford – a combination of medal and stableford where the score is calculated by subtracting the 2nd 9’s stableford points from the 1st 9’s nett scores. With the prize table groaning under the weight of all the golf bags, shoes, shirts, balls and bottles of wine, Captain John Pickering and his Dibden Open Golf Society (DOGS) Results 5th August winners: P Huxley Champion, 2nd Jo Renyard, 3rd D Wilson, 4th A Lawes, 5th T O’Connor, 6th D McManus 22nd July winners B Baker, P Mortimer and G Tourle 29th July winners: M O’Brien and R Hallett Seniors Captain’s Day First prize winners (left - right) Phil Walker and Charlie Tabor
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