Seniors Captain

Report

Not the best season we’ve ever had having lost 5 and only winning 4 matches, although it has to be said that the opposition is getting stronger each year due mostly to the interest being shown by younger seniors with low category one handicaps. A total of 24 players have played for the County Seniors this year, with new comers Chris Lowry of Blackwell Golf Club and Steve Carpenter of Hagley Golf Club making their debut. With new blood appearing every year, 2010 will see the Worcestershire County Seniors squad increase in size to 30 plus making it difficult to promise everyone a game. Therefore, the entry level for new players will remain at a handicap of 5 and below for the year 2010.

Vic Pailin of Fullford Heath was our most successful player winning more matches and therefore more points than any one else by some way and winning the Boulton Shield. Congratulations Vic.

Midland Seniors Spring Meeting May 22^nd at Kedleston Park

Worcestershire players who finished in the top 20 were Brian Swain-Stourbridge / Willie Kerr-Redditch / Peter Swinburne – Kings Norton (finished 3^rd place in the team prizes)/ Brian Morris – Wharton Park / Steve Wilkins – Moseley /

On the 18^th June at Fulford Heath Golf Club Dave Glover (Droitwitch Golf Club) and Vic Pailin (Fullford Heath Golf Club) won the WUGC Seniors foursomes for the Wharrad Jugs with a score of 2 over par. Runners up where Willie Kerr (Redditch) & Brian Morris (Wharton Park).

In the Midland Seniors Championships played at Ingestre Park on Thursday 23^rd July. Congratulations to Chris Lowry (Blackwell G.C.) who finished an excellent 3^rd his first year as a senior. Brian Morris (Wharton Park G.C.) won best 70s plus.

On the 23^rd of September at Kidderminster Golf Club County President Pete Adams won the Worcestershire County Senior Championship with a gross score of 74. Brian Cooper won the best nett.

On the 24^th September at Wharton Park Golf Club M. O’Donnell (Redditch Golf Club) and K. Price (Droitwitch Golf Club) won the inaugural Seniors Betterball Stroke play with a nett score of 60, from a field of 30 pairs. With Dave Glover and Vic Pailin shooting the best gross of 69. We hope to see entries increase to 60 pairs or more in 2010 and so build on what was a very successful opener.

The County Seniors Matchplay Finals played at Stourbridge G.C. was won by Will Painter (Kidderminster G. C.) who beat Willie Kerr (Redditch) in a close match.

The County Sixes played at Stanton on the Wold Golf Club, was won by Staffordshire with Derbyshire runners up. Worcestershire finished well back in the pack.

My thanks go to Golf Clubs & Members for their hospitality at Wharton Park, North Worc’s, Fullford Heath, Kings Norton, Hagley and Redditch who also provided the venue for the inaugural MGU match West Midlands v’s East Midlands held in May.

The year ended on a sad note with the death of David Glover who was a great servant to the County Teams for many years. He will be sadly missed.

My final thanks goes to all the players, our County Secretary and the County Executive for their continued help and encouragement.