Such choice this Sunday evening, football or Golf? Portsmouth v Plymouth or Jason Day showing he is the complete golfer when he claimed the Players Championship title this weekend at Sawgrass, his seventh PGA tour victory during his last 17 starts. Unfortunately, Portsmouth were not so lucky losing 1 - 0 in the 91st minute. However, the golf was more exciting, and now the talk of the 'Big Three' has become the 'Big One' with Spieth missing the cut and Rory with only a top 15 finish.


 

The Delhi Cup 

Near perfect conditions for the Delhi Cup this year and a new name on the trophy, George Saunders from Meon Valley won with a gross score of 139, 3 under par. I am sure George was happy to win, although Captain Adrian appears more delighted than George.

Runner Up was a previous winner Ryan Henley from Stoneham on 141.

Our thanks go to Howard Gleadow and General Manager Paul Brown for co-ordinating the day, to Derek Noyce and Alan Drayton who assisted with the scoring, and to all the members who gave up their time to help out on the course.


Knockouts 

Can you ALL please ensure you record the results on the draw sheets AND on the psi. By recording the result on the psi, members are able to see the results by logging into the member's area of the website.


Dreadnought Trophy 

On a busy Sunday the winner of the Dreadnought Trophy was junior Laurie Tennant with an unbelievable nett 62, giving Laurie a 2 shot handicap cut. Runner Up with a nett 67 and a handicap cut was Peter Eagles.


Kindred Clubs v Blackmoor 

Our first round match in this years Kindred Clubs competition on Saturday paired us away to Blackmoor which we knew would not be easy. With the course in excellent condition, and with perfect golfing weather of wall to wall sunshine and a slight breeze, we got off to a flying start with myself and John Fisher and Mark Denton and Dave Gregory narrowly winning the first 2 games. However, this was then followed by 2 narrow defeats to Guy Patterson and Martin Tresidder and Loz Hopper and Terry Azor. 

With the match hanging in the balance our hopes were resting with our final pairing, Captain Duncan Barlow and the evergreen Les Bishop who were 1 up playing the 18th. Duncan hit a glorious drive down the middle of the fairway, but left Les with a slight downhill lie. Les used all of his experience to craft a shot which, from 140 yards out, got no more than 18 inches off the ground and settled on the front fringe. With the Blackmoor pairing 10 feet away after 2, the pressure was on Duncan to leave his swinging uphill putt dead, which he accomplished with great aplomb, but still left Les with a tricky 2 footer. The Blackmoor pair needed a birdie to half the match and force a sudden death play off, but their first putt was left 3 feet short and their second putt ringed out leaving us 2 for the half and they conceded the hole giving us the match 3- 2 overall. 

We await our opponents in the next round. 

Adie Nicol
Club Captain


Beckford Bowl 

Unfortunately, our Men's team lost 7 - 5 against Ferndown on Sunday, they fought back from a 3 - 1 loss in the morning. Many thanks to Gary Whitfield for organising the team.


 

A little update for everyone, the next round of the Greenjackets competition is due to be played on 28th May. The team will consist of Laurie Tennant, Taylor Archer and Luke Evans and is against Blackmoor. Laurie was the winner of the Dreadnought Trophy on Sunday with a nett 62.

I have decided to use the junior notice board to communicate forthcoming events and competitions, please keep up to date by using it. Currently there is a notice asking for volunteers for the remaining three triangular matches. These are all during the summer school break, so please put your name forward for any that you can play in. 

I am slowly beginning to recognise most of you, but putting the correct name to the face isn't quite as easy so please bear with me on that one! Hopefully we can organise some junior golfing days in the summer break and get to know each other a little better. 

Colin Field 
Junior Organiser


 

The winner of Sunday's Ladies Stableford was one of my star pupils Monica Finlayson with 38 points. 

Runner Up was Lesley Milne with 34 points. 


Stoneham Cup 

Our 4th game this year was held at Hockley against Petersfield. In spite of weather warnings, it turned out hot and humid with only one minor downpour which lasted the whole of five minutes. 

Again it was a very close game with one player going up the 19th and Pat Munro going up the 20th. The game rested on Pat who stepped in at the 11th hour to replace June Glasspell who was taken ill and had to withdraw. We wish June a speedy recovery and hope she will be back playing in the Stoneham Cup very soon. 

Result - Hockley won 4 & 3. Well done girls. 

Next game away at Liphook 27th May. 

Wendy Evans 
Vice-Captain /Stoneham Captain


 

Woe and thrice woe!! 

1. Knighton Heath Knockout: KO'd 7-3 on 10 May at Hayling, but we still have a chance in the Plate comp

2. Summer friendly on 12 May at Hayling; we lost 5-1 

BUT 

3. We came second on 16 May to Royal Winchester, beating South Winchester on points in the second leg of the Triangular at Royal ...... but we're still in last place! 

Royal Winchester 287 + 284 = 571 
South Winchester 316 + 249 = 565 
Hockley 277 + 266 = 543 

Third and final leg at Hockley on 14 June ... NOT an insurmountable hurdle fellas!! 

Geoff Charnley 
Seniors Captain


 

Our SkyCaddie trade in offer continues and we are now stocking Garmin products. New to Garmin is the S20 Approach watch and the TruSwing golf swing sensor.

Click here to find out more about our great GPS options.


 

This week's tip from PGA Pro Chris Kilgannon focuses on how you can unlock extra power by rotating your hips.

Click here to read this week's tip.


 

Saturday, 21 May - The Steel Charity Plate, a men's medal competition. 

The Ladies North Hants Trophy match, please note the tee is closed from 2.00 - 2.45pm 

Sunday, 22 May - The Brokenhurst Stag match, the tee is closed from 9.15 - 10.30am and 2.00 - 3.00pm 

The Satterthwaite Salvers on Bank Holiday Monday, 25 May, this is a club mixed foursomes event open to ALL members. Sign up in the foyer and also enter on the psi in the changing rooms. 

TaylorMade Trial day on Tuesday, 31 May from 4 - 6pm, no need to book a time just come along and try all the latest products from TaylorMade. Click here to find out more.


Pro Am

Our Pro Am will be held on Friday, 27 May and Hockley members are more than welcome to play, why not invite a colleague to play in a team with you? 

For further information, please contact one of the Pro Team. 

Also, 2 Lady volunteers are needed to help operate the refreshments on the 11th for the day from 12.30 - 2.30pm. Please let Tracy know if you are able to help. Thank you to those Ladies that have already signed up.