The first Badgers Day of the 2011 - 2012 season saw a return to Cray Valley Golf Club and the first outing with our new Captain, John Barnes.  Unfortunately, over the passage of the year the course had improved about as much as the golf of Harry Cutts so this will be our second and last visit to this particular corner of Kent.  For next year we have already booked Parkwood Golf Club on the recommendation of Stevie Brewer, so you know who to blame if it turns out to be a toilet too.......  

The quality (or lack of) of the course and it's set up was reflected in the high scores recorded (apart from Harry's, obviously).  Winning team was picked up by Mark Smith, Richard Maggs, Dave House and Eugenio Caruso with Winning Guest won by Alan Skinner.  Nearest the Pin was won by yet another guest, Dave Cresser.

 

 

Winning Guest - Alan Skinner

 

Nearest the Pin - Dave Cresser

 

Longest Drive was won by Alan Ruddy, but only just after a magnificent drive by Harry Cutts of at least 3 feet......our thanks go to his playing partner Sam Clarke for providing photographic evidence of Mr Toppy's finest efforts and special note must be made of Sams bravery in standing a) anywhere close and b) within 90 degrees of Harry's target line.  In fact, you feel unsafe just looking at the photo.  This so could have ended in tragedy and Sam's face on a Help for Heroes collection bucket so well done lad, top badgering.  Harry's magnificent efforts out on the course were duly rewarded with Last Place aka The Turd for a measly 26 points, just reward for a man who's only been playing the game for the past 8 years and struggles to play anywhere near his 28 handicap.  You'd have thought he'd have given up long ago.......

Longest Drive - Alan Ruddy

 

FORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Last Place aka The Turd - Harry 'The Topping Turd' Cutts

 

Third Place was won by Paul Ives with 41 points who made best use of the opportunity when his brother, Keith, wasn't there dragging him down with Second Place being won by Derek Slatford with a worthy 42 points.  Overall Winner with 44 points was Past Captain Richard Maggs, making a welcome return to the winners rostrum.  Well done to you all.

 

3rd Place - Paul Ives

 

2nd Place - Derek Slatford

 

1st Place - Richard Maggs

 

John Barnes Receives The Badger Captains Head

 

Results from Cray Valley;

1st Richard Maggs, 44 points off 21, new handicap 17
2nd Derek Slatford, 42 points off 23, new handicap 20
3rd Paul Ives, 41 points off 28, new handicap 26
4th Richard Gent, 40 points off 27, new handicap 25
5th Gary Lang, 40 points off 15, new handicap 13
6th Alan Skinner (G), 38 points off 27, new handicap 26
7th Sam Clarke, 38 points off 28, new handicap 27
8th Dave Cresser (G), 37 points off 13, new handicap 12
9th Alan Ruddy, 37 points off 10, new handicap 9
10th John Pye, 37 points off 14, new handicap 13
11th Eugenio Caruso, 37 points off 19, new handicap 18
12th Mike Healy, 36 points off 26, new handicap 25
13th Dave House, 36 points off 19, new handicap 18
14th Nigel Smith, 35 points off 25, new handicap 24
15th Steve Brewer, 35 points off 17, new handicap 16
16th John Barnes, 33 points off 24, handicap remains 24
17th Mike Stone, 33 points off 21, handicap remains 21
18th John Thorpe, 32 points off 24, handicap remains 24
19th Richard Oaks (G), 32 points off 18, handicap remains 18
20th Tony Mills, 30 points off 28, handicap remains 28
21st Russell Pooley (G), 30 points off 28, handicap remains 28
22nd Mark Smith, 28 points off 14, new handicap 15
23rd Chris Knapp, 27 points off 24, new handicap 25
24th Marco Franchi, 27 points off 23, new handicap 24
25th Paul Wilson, 26 points off 28, handicap remains 28
26th Harry Cutts, 26 points off 28, handicap remains 28

Winning Team - Eugenio Caruso, Dave House, Richard Maggs, Mark Smith
Longest Drive - Alan Ruddy
Nearest the Pin - Dave Cresser (G)
Best Guest - Alan Skinner 

Attendees at Cray Valley;

Team 1 - the legs of Paul Ives, Gary Lang, John Barnes 

 

Team 2 - the legs of a Guest, John Pye, Nigel Smith, Alan Ruddy

 

Team 3 - the legs of Steve Brewer, Mike Healy, Derek Slatford

 

Team 4 - the legs of a Guest, Harry Cutts, Sam Clarke, Mike Stone

 

Team 5 - the legs of Richard Maggs, Eugenio Caruso, Dave House, Mark Smith

 

Team 6 - the legs of Tony Mills & Guests

 

Team 7 - the legs of Marco Franchi, Russell Pooley, Richard Gent & Chris Knapp