OGC News

A glorious day at Olton, the sun was shining brightly and The Course was in magnificent condition, with many favourable comments from Members & Guests alike. The Greens in particular were very special on the day enjoyed by all that played. Comments like 'these are the best greens I've ever played on were not uncommon'

Well done to Mark and his Team for presenting the Course in such good order.

The Olton Cup - Net Competition

Was won by James Bowen playing off 5 ( now 3.9) with two fabulous rounds of Golf. Net 67 & 68 giving a combined score of 135.

2nd Joe Macilwraith 136

3rd Steve Large (Coventry) 139

4th George Taylor 140

5th Stephem Wilkes 140

The Olton Bowl - Gross Competition

Was won by Joe Macilwraith playing off plus 3, now plus 4, with two truly awesome rounds of Golf. 65 & 65, beating the field by a clear 11 shots. It was the best combined score (130) in the Competitions history. To equal the The New Course record back to back is some achievement.

Joe retains the Bowl, and has now won it 3 times in the last 4 years.

Well done Joe

2nd Michael Pell 141

3rd Nick Brooker 142 

4th James Bowen 145

5th George Taylor 146

For full results & further pictures click on main picture

Joe becomes Midland Open Champion.

After the disappointment of missing the cut at the Welsh Open Joe bounced back brilliantly to take the Midland Open Amateur strokeplay championship. His four round total of 279 three under par took the title by 4 shots. The Championship began with all players playing a round at both Northants County and Northampton Golf Club with 40 players advancing to play the last two rounds at Northants County. Joe started with a level par 70 at NC and followed this with a brilliant 5 under par 67 at N. Giving him a 2 shot lead to take into the final 2 rounds at NC. The putter went cold in the third round resulting in a 3 over 73 leaving Joe a shot behind playing partner Leon Leaney of Woodhall Spa but a very solid 1 under 69 gave Joe the title.

Charles Haynes

This year's winner of The Clubs Grandfathers Competition was Bruce Wilson a  past Captain & President with a very creditable 36pts pushing John Jarvie & Pete Hawkins (35pts) into joint 2nd.

Young Finn is pictured with a very happy Grandad

Well done Bruce

Steve

Hon Sec

Captain's Away Day

The other highlight of the day was Bob Gay scoring a hole in one on the 177yd 7^th – Bob nobly  bought everyone a drink!

Well done Bob

John Hall

Captain

Captains Away Day – Friday 23^rd August

36 of us enjoyed a splendid day out in glorious sunshine at Whittington Heath indulging in some excellent golf, food and drink with some of us finishing off the day in the bar at OGC. The winners were Moray Hulme and George Kennedy with 45 pts followed by Nic Heath and Frank Carter who beat Ian Jebson and Jeremy Nesbitt on a card countback with 42pts.

£148 was also generously donated to my Captains Charity

John Hall

Captain