Men’s Captain’s Weekly News 18th February 2025

Gentlemen

The usual three competitions during the last week which included the annual San Roque Valentine’s pairs competition. February so far is proving to be a quiet month with the number of those participating lower than January. This week we saw long standing members for over 20 years say their goodbyes to SR. Daniela Ricciarelli and Mario Corradi will be returning to Italy where we wish them well.

MEN’S Competition Tuesday February 11th

Just the 22 players for the Men’s Tuesday competition meant that the prizes were allocated to the top three. Ian Jones had an excellent 40 points and finished top of the leaderboard. Joachim Friedl was a close second with 38 points and then a gap to 34 points with David Steele in third place on handicap from Paul Charles.

Results

1 st – Ian Jones – 40 pts
2 nd – Joachim Friedl – 38 pts
3 rd – David Steele – 34 pts

Nearest the Pin – Joachim Friedl

2’s – Klas Brand

Valentine’s Day Competition Thursday February 13th

The Valentine’s Day Golf Competition was a resounding success and enjoyed in fine weather! We had a fantastic time celebrating some excellent golf with 28 players taking part. The pairs better ball competition was won by David Steele and Nicky Gyoury with 44 points, two clear of three teams with 42 points. Second place went to Svetlana and Joachim on handicap followed by Tammy and Frank Breuer in third. Fourth place on handicap went to Janine and Anthony Dols. Thank you to everyone who participated and contributed to making the day memorable. Whether you won a prize or just enjoyed the day, we look forward to seeing you again next year. Apologies to Svetlana from the photographer.

Results

1 st – Nicky Gyoury & David Steele – 44pts
2 nd – Svetlana & Joachim Friedl- 42pts
3 rd – Tammy & Frank Breuer – 42pts on Hcp
4 th – Janine & Anthony Dols – 42pts on Hcp

Nearest the Pin
Ladies – Svetlana Friedl
Men – David Steele

Mixed Competition Saturday February 15th

The weekend mixed competition took place with 35 golfers taking part. The weather conditions were ideal for a round of golf, with clear skies and mild temperatures. A light breeze kept things cool, while the course was in top condition, offering an enjoyable round but with a few challenging pin positions. This did not seem to affect the winner, Josh Hunter who scored 40 points with a gross 70. Well played Josh. The Lady Captain Nicky Triay finished second with an excellent 37 points which could have been a lot more.

Results

1 st – Josh Hunter – 40pts
2 nd – Nicky Triay – 37pts
3 rd – Patrick O’Sullivan – 36pts
4 th – Andy Stanford – 35pts
5 th – Derek Whelan – 34pts
6 th – Gary Ward – 34pts on Hcp

Nearest the Pin
Hole 7 – Hugh Richards
Hole 12 – Dan Bannister

Admin Points

Hooray – nothing here!

Upcoming Fixtures

20 February Pairs Better Ball
21 February ACL v Las Brisas Home
22 February Monthly Medal
23 February Quadrangular at RGC Sotogrande
25 February Tuesday Men’s Competition
27 February Andalucia Day Ladies & Men Competition

Keep swinging it well

Gary
Men’s Captain 2024