Woking at its finest – Pic by Jonny Bramley

If it was the World Cup Jules Rimet Trophy, rather than the Mirror Trophy, Nick Cherrie would get to keep it! Nick’s brilliant 36 points, at a beautiful Woking, meant he landed the trophy for the third time in succession.

He took Division 1, followed home by Jonny Bramley, with 33 points, and Ollie McCormack (28).

In Division 2, the evergreen Chris Stevens, playing off a handicap that was approaching half his age, took the honours with a fine 35 points, trailed by Colin Hancock, with 31, and John Quinn (29).

Despite Biblical quantities of rain the day previously and a forecast of more to come, the Woking course was at its finest, its tricky greens a graveyard for the unwary.

The overcast conditions at the start of the day improved for the afternoon’s greensomes battle for the Wilkinson Sword. Again the incumbent (or at least half of the pair) in the form of Colin Hancock, this year partnered by Rick Evans (unusually making it out for an afternoon round), took the honours and will be sharing the sword for 12 months.

They were followed home by Ollie McCormack & Steve Lewis with 31 points and John Quinn & Jim Murray in third place a further two points in arrears.

Above pics by Russell Dewey

Above  images thanks to Bubbles, Neil White, Nick Toksvig, Chris Stevens, Rick Evans and John Quinn

By Nic BrookNot a bridge too far for the Jones boy…

Words Tim Allan, Pic Nic Brook

Nick Jones continued his great run of form with victory in the Dazeley Trophy at The Addington on our Captains’, Committee and Veterans’ Day.

It’s fair to say that none of the competitors tamed the old-school layout, which has undergone a dramatic transformation in recent years. Jonesy’s winning score of 31 points in the competition for former captains reflects just how tough it played!

Jones said: “As everyone knows, I do all my best work at the 19th hole to to win another trophy on the golf course is a massive surprise. It was great to play The Addington again, even if it is a bit of a nightmare to get to!”

Not so long ago, you could barely see one hole from another, but the clearance of more than 11,000 trees has made a massive difference to a course which has a great connection with the PGS.

Not only can you now see across the whole course, but you get several uninterrupted views across London, which only serve to make the playing experience even more enjoyable.

In the Calamity Jane Putter, which is open to those who aren’t former captains, Neil Bennett took the honours with 28 points.

Additional pics from Chris Stevens, Nic Brook and Photoshop…