Rio Real 28th July 2022
This week we played at Rio Real golf course, this was the 1st time the society had played here for a couple of years and was kindly sponsored by Bob Sawyer.
It was a tough day on the course, which showed with the winning score being relatively low but a very worthy winner in the end after a consistent few weeks for him.
Results from Rio Real
1st Ian Ashworth, 34pts, playing off 25.4, now 25.0
2nd Andy Hassall, 32pts, playing off 12.5, now 12.6
3rd Simon Waby 31pts, playing off 5.7, now 5.8
Nearest pin in 1 hole 12, Andy Hassall
Nearest pin in 2 hole 17, Bob Sawyer
Guest prize was won by Matt Campbell with a superb 38pts, playing off 7.
Next week we are playing Mijas Los Lagos with the 1st tee time at 9.30.
This week we played at Rio Real golf course, this was the 1st time the society had played here for a couple of years and was kindly sponsored by Bob Sawyer.
It was a tough day on the course, which showed with the winning score being relatively low but a very worthy winner in the end after a consistent few weeks for him.
Results from Rio Real
1st Ian Ashworth, 34pts, playing off 25.4, now 25.0
2nd Andy Hassall, 32pts, playing off 12.5, now 12.6
3rd Simon Waby 31pts, playing off 5.7, now 5.8
Nearest pin in 1 hole 12, Andy Hassall
Nearest pin in 2 hole 17, Bob Sawyer
Guest prize was won by Matt Campbell with a superb 38pts, playing off 7.
Next week we are playing Mijas Los Lagos with the 1st tee time at 9.30.
Atalaya New 21st July 2022
This week, a small but mainly talented bunch played the Atalaya New course.
We have not played here for a while and some had not played it before at all but it was certainly a welcome addition back into the society's schedule. The Course was in excellent condition and was certainly a challenge, a very quite a tight course.
The day was to be sponsored by our greatly missed friend Lynn Yuill and John wanted this the sponsorship to go ahead as it would of been Lynn's birthday on Thursday.
Lynn's family are over from the UK, we all raised a glass or 2 for Lynn. Her family kindly presented the prizes to our winners.
Results from Atalaya New
1st Chic Vickers, 37pts, playing off 9.0, now 8.5
2nd John Yuill, 36pts, playing off 28.0, now 27.2
3rd Larry Byrne, 36pts, playing off 19.7, now 18.9
Nearest pin in 1 , hole 4 , Simon Waby
Nearest pin in 2, hole 15, Andy Hassall
Guest prize was won by Matt Campbell with 33pts, playing off 7
This week we are at Rio Real so if you wish to play, please email torreblancagolfsociety@gmail.com
This week, a small but mainly talented bunch played the Atalaya New course.
We have not played here for a while and some had not played it before at all but it was certainly a welcome addition back into the society's schedule. The Course was in excellent condition and was certainly a challenge, a very quite a tight course.
The day was to be sponsored by our greatly missed friend Lynn Yuill and John wanted this the sponsorship to go ahead as it would of been Lynn's birthday on Thursday.
Lynn's family are over from the UK, we all raised a glass or 2 for Lynn. Her family kindly presented the prizes to our winners.
Results from Atalaya New
1st Chic Vickers, 37pts, playing off 9.0, now 8.5
2nd John Yuill, 36pts, playing off 28.0, now 27.2
3rd Larry Byrne, 36pts, playing off 19.7, now 18.9
Nearest pin in 1 , hole 4 , Simon Waby
Nearest pin in 2, hole 15, Andy Hassall
Guest prize was won by Matt Campbell with 33pts, playing off 7
This week we are at Rio Real so if you wish to play, please email torreblancagolfsociety@gmail.com
happy birthday lynn
Parador Golf 14th July 2022
This week we played our last major of the year the Torreblanca Open at Parador golf course, the day was generously sponsored by Chic Vickers.
As ever at Parador the course proved very tricky with like the little competition currently being played at St Andrews you were punished if you couldn't manage to keep it on the fairways (speaking from experience there)
Results from Parador
1st Luis Bernal, 34pts, playing off 7.2, now 7.0
2nd Larry Byrne, 33pts, playing off 19.7, no handicap change
3rd Terry Smith, 32pts, playing off 15.2, now 15.3
Nearest pin in 1, hole 6 proved very tricky and was not won
Nearest pin in 2, hole 3, Gary Sparrow
Nearest pin in 3, hole 16, Chic Vickers
Well done to Luis, picking up his 2nd Major of the year, he is in a good form this year!
Next week we are playing Atalaya New, we only have 3 spaces left so please email torreblancagolfsociety@gmail.com if you wish to play ASAP.
Santana Golf 7th July 2022
This week we played at Santana and were kindly sponsored by Mike and Felicity Broomby.
This was our 3rd medal competition of the year with each of the gross and net comps going through to November's final.
Results from Santana
Gross competition
1st Luis Bernal 78
Net competition
1st Larry Byrne 72
Nearest pin hole 2 Dennis Regan
Nearest pin hole 12 Tony Anderson
Nearest pin hole 16 Bob Sawyer
A mystery prize was put on by our sponsors for those back at the Red Dragon and was called the Peter Pan comp, this was your gross score minus your age and was won by Ray Critcher with a score of 10.
Next week we are playing our last major of the year, the Open, at Parador and is kindly and generously sponsored by Chic Vickers.
This week we played at Santana and were kindly sponsored by Mike and Felicity Broomby.
This was our 3rd medal competition of the year with each of the gross and net comps going through to November's final.
Results from Santana
Gross competition
1st Luis Bernal 78
Net competition
1st Larry Byrne 72
Nearest pin hole 2 Dennis Regan
Nearest pin hole 12 Tony Anderson
Nearest pin hole 16 Bob Sawyer
A mystery prize was put on by our sponsors for those back at the Red Dragon and was called the Peter Pan comp, this was your gross score minus your age and was won by Ray Critcher with a score of 10.
Next week we are playing our last major of the year, the Open, at Parador and is kindly and generously sponsored by Chic Vickers.