Sherfield Oaks 21 October 2022
Sherfield Oaks Golf Club Friday 21 October 2022
by Steve Faulkner
The day started with the stableford competition and the forecast wasn’t good so we were expecting to get wet. Graham, Warwick, Andy and myself were the 4th group out and as we tee’d up the low sun come out and I don’t think any of us could see where our drives went. Luckily we had a rough idea of direction and managed to find them all.
I managed to score well on the front nine and managed 20 points and kept my fingers crossed I could maintain this on the back nine but it didn’t start well on the narrow 10th, losing my 2nd shot to the right but I still managed to scrape a point.
When we got to the last 3 holes I knew I needed 6 points to hit 36 points. 2 points on 16 and then a lucky break on 17. My 2nd shot was short of the green but my pitch ran up the green, hit the pin and stopped about a foot past the hole. 3 points and now I knew if I could get 2 points on the last I’d be due a cut. Very pleased to have finished the round with 37 points. I also managed to put out on every hole so thought I’d be in with a chance for the Clothier cup.
Lunch (ham, egg and chips!) was followed by the team competition which was Texas Strings. I was in the 3rd group with Nigel, Richard and Nick. The golf I was playing in the morning had deserted me over lunch and it was a struggle but luckily the others were playing well, especially Nick who sunk 2 long puts and we managed to win the team competition.
Thanks to all my playing partners for a very enjoyable day, even with all the regular downpours.
Well done to Tim for NTP on the 15th and to Mike on the runners up place with 36 points.
RESULTS
Winner Steve Faulkner 37 pts
Runner up Mike Clothier 36 pts
Third Nigel Jackson 35 pts
Nearest the pin Tim Houghton 15’ 1”
Clothier Cup Steve Faulkner 69 strokes
Texas Strings Richard Faulkner, Nigel Jackson, Nick Aitken and Steve Faulkner 31 strokes
