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Monday 18th August 2008

Round 1 of the Ralph Ramsden Trophy, a 36 hole competition. The early morning weather seemed to deter members from playing today, the rain causing a number of cancellations. The early rain soon stopped and the members enjoyed a pleasant morning golf. John Barron with a net 71 was today's winner, Tom Skead was runner up, Ian Clark was 3rd and Graham Orange 4th. It was first time in the prizes for John Barron & Ian Clark. 2's today recorded by David Dalglish & John Barron

Wednesday 13th August 2008

Match time again, today the Mallards were guests of the boys at Dalston, as always, warmly welcomed and apart from a heavy spell of rain at lunchtime all enjoyed the game. The outcome of the match was an honourable half

Monday 11th August 2008

At least the rain stayed away but it was still a cool and very windy day for the Mallards Medal 'Eclectic', the monthly foray from the 'white tees'. Scoring was difficult in the windy conditions, Jim Cruddas with a net 71 was today's winner, John Ross was runner up with 72 and Ian Melrose & Jack Carruthers were 3rd & 4th respectively taking these places on a card play off from a gaggle of players with net 74's. John Morton-Carruthers and Malcolm Mackenzie recorded 2's on the 6th hole, CSS today was 72

Thursday 7th August 2008

Cool and cloudy kind of day but pleasant enough to play golf. A small filed of members played today, just 22, plus some playing knockout matches. George Dunning with 37 points was today's winner, Sandy Thorburn was runner up with 34, Brian Norgrove also with 34 points was 3rd and David Slater was 4th. None of the players managed to record a 2 today. All in all a quite day.

Monday 4th August 2008

A very pleasant day to be playing golf, dry and bright hot sunshine, the members enjoyed a team stableford event today and there were some excellent scores, the playing conditions inspiring some good golf. Roger Rees and his playing partners John Morton-Carruthers & new member John Thwaites returned a very good score of 86 points. Runners up were Jack Carruthers, George Dunning & Francis Fitzpatrick with 81 points taking second place on a card play off.

Thursday 31st July 2008

Final home match of the season played out today against the seniors from Whickham Golf Club. An enjoyable afternoon for all who took part, the rain staying away virtually until the end, the last group unfortunately suffering a heavy shower while palying the final hole.  A comfortable win for the boys from Whickham

Monday 28th July 2008

The hottest day of the year so far to be playing golf. 36 members turned out to play on today's stableford competition and there were some excellent scores. None more so than those recoded by Tom Gordon and Derek Smith, both with 42 points. Tom being awarded top spot on a card play off. Ken Clark and Gordon White with 40 & 39 points were 3rd & 4th respectively, Gordon White & Sandy Thorburn shared the 2's pot, both recording their 2 on the 13th hole.

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Thursday 24th July 2008

It was the monthly medal 'Eclectic' today and playing the extra length form the white tees reflected in the scoring today. Never the less let us not detract from an excellent win for David McCulloch who went from propping all up on Monday to hitting the top today. David return a comfortable net 71, Derek Smith with a net 73 was runner up, Derek also recoded the only 2 of the day, chipping in on the 9th. Ken Clark and Francis Fitzpatrick were 3rd and 4th respectively

Monday 21st July 2008

Well a decent day's weather and the members turn out in numbers to play and produce some decent scores. On what turned out to be a pleasant sunny day 42 members played in today's stableford competition. Sandy Thorburn with 43 points was today's winner. Gordon Milne with 41 points was runner up and with 38 points Alan Best & Douglas Pringle were 3rd & 4th respectively. Yet again Derek Smith managed to produce a 2 but on this occasion had to share the spoils with John Morton-Carruthers.

On a more serious note it is with regret that the committee inform members than John Oliver, a past member of the Mallards, died on Saturday 19th July 2008.

Thursday 17th July 2008

Following on from yesterday's Seniors Open, today the members played a relaxing 9 hole stableford competition on the Hadrian's course. Highlight of the day was a hole in one by George Dunning on the short 7th. Sadly due to the slope of the green George and his partners did not have the pleasure of seeing the ball go into the hole and it was only following a search that they discovered it in the hole. Even a five pointer for his hole in one was not good enough to take him into the prizes. Ian Melrose continued his good run of golf and following on from his win in the Seniors Open he won today's competition with and excellent 23 points. Roger Rees with 19 points was runner up and David McCulloch with 17 points was 3rd.

Wednesday 16th July 2008

EDEN SENIORS OPEN

On a cool blustery day 166 golfers played in today's Senior Open and for once a partnership from the Senior Section of Eden Golf Club were victorious. Ian Melrose & Brain McLauchlan returned an excellent 44 points. A full list of prize winners is published on the Seniors Open Results 2008 page

Monday 14th July 2008

The Mallards entertained Maryport seniors, the Bankenders, in a match today. Seems all had interesting matches and the result favoured the home team which as it turned out was a reverse of the away match against Maryport

Thursday 10th July 2008 - Captains day

With a very wet morning it was doubtful as to whether or not we would start the Captains Day competition. But as start time drew nearer the weather cleared and play we did. Surprisingly the course was in reasonably good competition with just a couple of greens suffering an excess of water. The conditions certainly didn't stop some good scoring, the top ten scoring 35 points or better. Ian castle with 42 points won the Captains Prize and the 'Slippery Frog' Trophy, Douglas Pringle with 39 points was runner up and Jim Cruddas with 38 points was 3rd.
In addition to the stableford competition there was a 'nearest the pin' on the 13th green, won by Ian Clark, Ian also won the 'nearest the centre line' on the 10th fairway. David Blackett won the 9 hole putting competition. Following the competition the members enjoyed a evening meal followed by the presentation of prizes, which, on this occasion were presented by Arnold Snowball, a past captain and member of the Mallards who was visiting the area.

Monday 7th July 2008

During a morning of sunshine and showers the members played a medal competition today. Tom Gordon with a fine net 70 was today's winner, runner up with  a net 71 was Douglas Pringle. Derek Smith and Jim Samuel were 3rd and 4th respectively with net 72's, Derek also recording the only 2 of the day.

Thursday 3rd July 2008

The members played a stableford competition today. On a pleasant and very warm afternoon only a small field of 25 took part in the competition. Graham Orange seems to be on a hot run at the moment, with another good score of 40 points he was pipped in the end by Jim Lyndon, who returned a good score of 41 points. Joe Hardon & Brain Norgrove were 3rd and 4th respectively. No player managed to record a 2 today.

A reminder that it will be Captain's Day on Thursday 10th July 2008.
David Slater has taken the roll of acting Captain
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