Category: Competition News

Having earned his place in this year’s Victor Ludorum competition by winning the Bogey Trophy Tony Clarkson has gone on to win the final Trophy of the season – the big one – he is crowned Victor Ludorum 2020.

Finishing two strokes better than second placed Doug Lyons who scored a similar margin over third placed Alan Carr. Given the conditions in which this was played scoring was solid throughout.

On the same day the Seniors Stableford was won by new (to the Seniors) Chris Berriman who on 40 points was two clear of Derek Harrison and John Beynon

Today’s storming win by Tony Clarkson, chased hard by Colin Sanders gives him the Trophy, propels him into the fifth spot in the Order of Merit and qualifies him for a place in the Victor Ludorum next week.

As announced on Monday Brian Johnson hung on to his 14 point lead to win the Summer Order of Merit which will now go on his mantlepiece next to the Winter Order of Merit which he won just before “Lockdown” . Nor was anybody able to remove the grasp that Mike Irwin had on second place. John Davies and George Wright absent through injury finished in third and fourth places respectively.

NB Draw for Victor Ludorum takes place at 19:00hrs tonight – to be published on V1 (I hope) tomorrow.

With one round to go Brian Johnson limps over the line and is this years winner, holding both the Summer and Winter O of M simultaneously. Congratulations must go to him as Mr Consistency even though in today’s foul weather he could only manage one point.

Closest contender for second place, Mike Irwin also only managed a singleton with John Davies and George Wright out with injury and most others in the leading group performing badly in the soft going the only significant improvements were from today’s underdressed winner Clive Ross, Dave Harbertson and, wait for it, David Parkin forcing their way into the top ten.

Only John can now beat Mike into second place with George capable of snatching third, all others contesting for crumbs, with at least three others in with a chance of edging your truly out of tenth.

Table down to 50 points available on the Order of Merit page

After a gruelling campaign the Matchplay Pairs reached its thrilling climax this morning. With George Wright giving at least five shots to all of his playing companions he and Ray Nutter looked to have their work cut out. And so it proved David Parkin and Alan Johnson went a hole ahead at the fourth and never really looked back. Although the four up with three to play final scoreline flattered them a little the match was tense throughout, the anxiety levels were palpable when on the putting greens. At Dormy five the match looked over but George and Ray fought back up the 14th and George without a shot on the 15th managed a par but it just wasn’t enough to hold the champions back.

A good natured and competitive match saw new names added to the Roll of Honour. The players walked off excited about the golfing prospects for the week ahead which, weather permitting, should see both the Autumn Trophy and the Bogey Trophy decided and the winner of the Order of Merit declared (the latter now has at least one of Brian Johnson’s hand in place. Those results should see the field finalised for the following weeks Victor Ludorum!

Its static at the top – no changes in the Top Ten but Brian Johnson consolidates his lead and with a growing gap of 14 points mathematically he cannot be caught before Wednesday 7th October.

Clive Ross’ result today pushes him into the group chasing a top ten place clustered in the 50-55 area of the table.

Tim Bellamy, todays winner hasn’t quite done enough to join this group but has two more chances next week and along with the rest of us one final chance of improvement on the following Monday.

Because it is unlikely that the Christmas Lunch and Prizegiving will take place we have decided that there is no need to retain any of the entry fees for competitions for the time being. Therefore, with immediate effect, and until further notice 100% of the entry fees will go into the prize pot.

Brian Johnson’s performance in the Matchplay Championship has pushed him back to the top of the Leader Board with Mike Irwin hanging on in second. A gritty performance in the wet from John Davies has him capturing third place with only 4 points earning fixtures to go! George Wright and Doug Lyons are hanging on in there but is it really all over bar the shouting. with one hundred and eighty points left to play for only a sparkling set of victories will allow anyone else to force himself into this contest.

Just above the 50 point mark a second hotly contested race is on as people vie for a top ten finish.

Full leader board available on the competitions menu option list

Alan Carr has triumphed in a close fought final, pushed to an extra hole by Tony Garrity.

Full results viewable on the V1 App

This was contested this week after last months weather induced postponement, although the weather was kind to us on Monday, Wednesday’s second round was treated to wind, rain and a marked drop in temperature. The depleted field – down from 44 on day one to 31 – as a result of a variety of doubtless sport related injury, battled bravely against the elements and the results were:-

Strokeplay Champion – Colin Sanders (148 net) also best gross!

Runner Up – Brian Johnson (149)

Doug Lyons (150), Mike Irwin (151) and Ian Harries (152)

Good scores on the second day from John Davies and Tony Garrity were enough to bring them through from lower placings in Round one but not quite enough to trouble the leaders.

Well done Colin and to everyone who survived!

After yesterdays first leg of the Strokeplay Championship we have a little daylight emerging between Mike Irwin (82pts), Brian Johnson (81pts) and the rest of the field headed by John Davies and George Wright (71 pts). Will round 2 of the Championship see positions start to solidify? League table updated on the website.

Watch this space!

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