Present: – PB, PL, MS, TM, CC, DGM, CM, DF, JG (3) (golf only), GW, PF, JG (1), BR (meeting only)

Twelve golfers contested the Bob Hallett Memorial Trophy this morning.

The Chairman opened proceedings with his gavel, after mistaking it with the Trophy.

Swears raised £5.80.

Geezer Cards £3.50.

The Secretary welcomed The Emperor to the meeting and enquired on the progress made to recovery.

Results

Before announcing the results, the Competition Secretary castigated a MOHG for three times giving a wrong handicap! Fortunately, that member was playing with the Competition Secretary who was scoring and therefore played off the correct handicap even though he didn’t know. In future disqualifications would be the order of the day.

No twos today, so another £2.40 goes to the Emperor’s Tin.

DOD was Two Beers with 19 points; he gets a 2-shot uplift.

DDOD was The Laird with 23 points, he gets a 1-shot uplift.

DDDOD were Brains and The Cardinal with 24 points, they get nothing.

In third place was The Silver Fox with 31 points, he gets £2.

Runner up was The Geezer with 32 points; he gets £4 and a 1-shot reduction.

However, today’s winner was Kwok with 35 points, he gets £6, a 2-shot reduction and the prestigious Bob Hallett Memorial Trophy.

The Trophy was presented to the ‘old chum’.

Simon had sent a message via Crocs, wishing everyone well and a successful day. He will try to attend a Monday in the near future.

Toasts

Rory McIlroy for defending his Masters Title.

Kirsty Gilmour for winning the European Badminton Championship

I am Maximus for winning the Grand National for the second time, backed by Herbie and The Cardinal.

Previous Meeting’s Minutes

Accepted as a true record.

Matters Arising

Nothing.

Any Other Business

Next Monday, one tee time will be dropped as four MOHGs will be representing the Seniors Section at Warkworth.

The Competition Secretary will make enquiries at the office to establish our ring-fenced tee times.

Herbie announced the Champion MOHG of the Year 2005/2006, The Rabbi.

The Trophy was presented by last year’s recipient, Brains.

The full spread sheet of information will be forwarded by Herbie.

Style award nominee was The Laird for a rather stunning new shirt.

There being no further business, the Chair closed the meeting at 12.59 pm.

Present: – PB, PL, MS, TM, CC, MD, CM, MS (2), DF, JG (3), DGM

Eleven golfers this morning for the first competition of the season off the yellow tees.

The Chairman opened proceedings with his gavel.

Swears raised £5.40.

Geezer Cards £2.60.

Results

No twos today, so another £2.20 goes to the Emperor’s Tin.

DOD was Geezer and Captain Minty with 28 points; they get a 2-shot uplift.

DDOD was Ming with 29 points, he gets a 1-shot uplift.

DDDOD were Rabbi and Davo with 30 points, they get nothing.

In third place was The Laird with 32 points, he gets nothing as well!

Runner up was Two Beers with 33 points; he gets £4 and a 1-shot reduction.

However, today’s winner was The Cardinal with 35 points, he gets £7, and a 2-shot reduction.

Toasts

Captain Minty for his impeccable Drive In on Saturday. A thing of beauty straight down the middle.

Callum and Gary Neil for winning the Captain’s Drive in Competition and getting twos at each of the par threes.

Previous Meeting’s Minutes

Accepted as a true record.

Matters Arising

Nothing.

Any Other Business

Masham away overnighter all in hand. Crocs just needs payment.

Observations from the course, Laird regaled the company of an unusual occurrence on the second. Somehow The Geezer managed to hit The Lairds ball in the middle of the second fairway. Fortunately, they were in the same playing group.

More observations from the course involved poor trolly control on the 10^th tee and subsequently at the cleaning station. Apparently, Two Beers trolly took off on its own at the 10^th tee, it fell over with wheels whirling in the air. Two Beers spent the next 10 minutes returning all his belongings to the bag! However, at the cleaning station the same trolly attempted to mount the Herbie’s trolly. A cold bucket of water seemed to do the trick.

The Laird asked for three volunteers to check next Monday’s booking at 8pm tonight. Two Beers, Herbie and Davo stepped up to the mark.

There being no further business, the Chair closed the meeting at 12.45 pm.