The final match of 2010 saw a welcome return to the verdant valley setting of Woldingham Golf Club in Surrey where we really did see four seasons in one day.  Our thanks go to Alan Ruddy and Ruddy Joinery for their generous sponsorship of the day.  Despite the heavy rain in the week before, the course was, as usual, in excellent nick and provided an excellent test of golf for the 29 Badgers and guests in attendance. It would have been 30 but Mark Smith succumbed to a nasty bout of Lizitis in the morning with the resulting deep thumbprint left on his forehead rendering him unable to play.  Still, for his 'did not show' he was docked the regulatory 1 shot, a warning for us all; no matter how close in line you are to the throne, the committee still require 24 hours notice for a withdrawl once you have comitted.

Onto the golf and those that did keep their wives in check and turn up, the winning team was John Barnes, Alec Vallintine, John Smith and Keith Ives who were all rewarded with a fine bottle of Chateauneuf-du-Pape for their troubles.  Winning Guest was Garry Evans with Longest Drive being won by Malcolm Doyle.  Nearest the Pin was won was John Merralls with a popular appearance on the Winners Rostrum on his first Badgers outing since recovering from serious illness - nice to have you back in the fold Sir!!

Winning Team; John Barnes, Alec Vallintine, John Smith, Keith Ives

 

Winning Guest; Garry Evans

 

Longest Drive; Malcolm Doyle

 

Nearest the Pin; John Merralls

 

3rd Place was won by our Captain Chris Knapp with a credible 36 points, having beaten Steve Sharp, Wayne Dexter and John Pye on countback.  2nd Place was won by reigning Nude Golf World Champion Marco Franchi with an impressive 40 points, but overall winner in 1st Place with an outstanding 43 points and a savage handicap cap adjustment to boot was Alec Vallintine.  Well done to you all!    

3rd Place; Chris Knapp

 

2nd Place; Marco Franchi

 

1st Place; Alec Vallintine

 

Results from Woldingham;

1st Alec Vallintine, 43 points off 18, new handicap 14
2nd Marco Franchi, 40 points off 25, new handicap 23
3rd Chris Knapp, 38 points off 26, new handicap 25
4th John Birdseye, 36 points off 15, new handicap 14
5th Garry Jones (G), 35 points off 22, new handicap 21
6th Peter Gallagher, 34 points off 20, handicap remains 20
7th Malcolm Doyle, 34 points off 13, handicap remains 13
8th Mike Stone, 33 points off 20, handicap remains 20
9th Paul Ives, 33 points off 28, handicap remains 28
10th Steve Brewer, 33 points off 16, handicap remains 16
11th Frank Kingham, 31 points off 25, handicap remains 25
12th Mark Doughty, 30 points off 24, new handicap 25
13th John Smith, 29 points off 19, new handicap 20
14th Richard Bolger (G), 29 points off 2, new handicap 3
15th John Barnes, 29 points off 24, new handicap 25
16th Keith Ives, 28 points off 26, new handicap 27
17th Nigel Smith, 28 points off 24, new handicap 25
18th John Pye, 27 points off 13, new handicap 14
19th Simon Tuson, 26 points off 19, new handicap 20
20th Richard Maggs, 24 points off 17, new handicap 19
21st Graham Bright (G), 24 points off 18, new handicap 20
22nd Tim Holt, 24 points off 28, handicap remains 28
23rd Wayne Dexter, 23 points off 15, new handicap 17
24th Harry Cutts, 22 points off 24, handicap remains 24
25th Steve Eades, 22 points off 20, new handicap 22
26th John Merralls, 22 points off 28, handicap remains 28
27th Dave House (G), 22 points off 20, new handicap 22
28th Jim Allan, 20 points off 28, handicap remains 28
29th Tony Mills, 18 points off of 28, handicap remains 28
30th Mark Smith, dns, handicap -2, new handicap 14

Longest Drive - Malcolm Doyle
Nearest the Pin - John Merralls
Winning Guest - Garry Jones
Winning Team - Alec Vallintine, Keith Ives, John Smith, John Barnes

 

Attendees at Woldingham;

Team 1 - John Merralls, Simon Tuson, Steve Brewer

 

Team 2 - Richard Bolger, Frank Kingham, Tim Holt, Chris Knapp

 

Team 3 - John Birdseye, Jim Allen, Mark Doughty, John Pye

 

Team 4 - Steve Eades, Dave House, Wayne Dexter, Garry Evans

 

Team 5 - Nigel Smith, Graham Bright, Paul Ives, Marcho Franchi

 

Team 6 - John Smith, Keith Ives, John Barnes, Alec Vallintine

 

Team 7 - Mike Stone, Harry 'Keeper of the Badgers Vase' Cutts, Tony Mills

 

 Team 8 - Malcolm Doyle, Peter Gallagher, Richard Maggs