Present: – PB, PL & JG (3) (golf only), MS, TM, CC, DGM, CM, DF, JG (1), LW, AW, MD, MS (2), BR (meeting only)

Fourteen golfers this fine morning, exercised the Competition Secretary’s mind. He came up with a pairs competition off 90% MOHGS Handicap.

The Chairman opened proceedings.

Swears raised £7.00.

Geezer Cards £3.20.

Results

The Competition Secretary was challenged after some players failed to recognise with whom they were paired!!!

One two today at the 4^th by Herbie, another at the 8^th by Winker.

They share £2.80.

DOD were Two Beers and The Laird, and Rabbi and Herbie with 32 points; they get a 1-shot uplift.

DDOD were Minty and Crocs, with 37 points.

Runners up were The Geezer and Cardinal, Davo and Johnnie, and Brains and Ming with 38 points; they all get £1.

However, today’s winners were Winker and Silver Fox with 40 points, they get £4 each and a 1-shot reduction.

Toasts

Sebastian Sawe, for being the first human to break 2 hours for running the marathon. In London yesterday.

Jordan Adams for running the marathon with a fridge on his back?? Apparently going to do more in Ireland over the next 30 days!!

Fitzpatrick brothers for winning the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.

Previous Meeting’s Minutes

Accepted as a true record.

Matters Arising

Nothing.

Any Other Business

The Competition Secretary magnanimously apologised to Ming for insisting he had played off the wrong handicap two weeks previously. On inspection he noted that Ming had played off the right handicap.

The Cardinal observed that Ming had this morning left his club (5 wood apparently) on the 16^th tee box after taking personal relief.

He was reunited with the club halfway down the 16^th fairway!

There being no further business, the Chair closed the meeting at 12.58 pm.

Present MD, JG1, DGM, GW, PF, PL, LW, TM, CM, AW & BR (meeting only)

Apologies MOHGS members playing for the Morpeth Senior Team at Warkworth and Members on holiday

Ten golfer on a bright, sunny, and cool morning Stand in Comp Sec selected a Blind Pairs comp (pairings to be drawn at the meeting)

Chairman opened the meeting and drew the pairings

Two beers 37 points & Kwok 27 points total 64 points

Rabbit 27 points & Croc 36 points total 63 points

Brains 28 points & Matador 32 points total 60 points

Davo 39 points & Winker 24 points total 63 points

Geezer 31points & Johnny 26 points total 57 points

Winners Two beers & Kwok each receiving £5.00 and a 1 shot reduction

DOD Geezer and Johnny 1 shot uplift

Toasts

Matt Frizpatrick winning the RHC Heritage comp his 2nd PGA Tour Title in the space of a month

Previous Meetings Minutes

Accepted as a true record as to what was actually said at the meeting.

Matters Arising

The issue regarding last week’s handicap dispute has been resolved

Any Other Business

Welcome back from Australia to Winker

Emperor back on his feet and driving and will soon start a bit of chipping and putting

Meeting Closed 12.53

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.