We made a return to Winter Hill after nearly 10 years, last playing there on June 8th 2014. 19 players started out this time, but unfortunately only 18 finished as John Furness had to bail out due to ill health half way round - hope you feel better soon John. The remaining 18 enjoyed a course that obviously has good drainage as it was all open and no where near as soggy as many others around the area..
The weather was slightly chilly to start but sunshine prevailed to make the condition very springlike. After golf we had a lovely 2 Course Meal - main course Steak & Ale Pie and veg was very good and desert Lemon Mousse delicious. The staff at Winter Hill made us feel very welcome and they took good care of us for the whole day, excellent hospitality service from them 10/10.
Numbers were bolstered with 3 first timers joining us for the day. A warm welcome was given to Graeme Kempson, Kevyn Stanley and Dean Le Croissette, and we hope you weren't put off and will return again.
The event also saw a land mark event, with Ian Turvill celebrating playing his 200th Bunkers event - although he didn't realise it was his 200th until it was pointed out to him at the end. Congratulation to him for being the first Bunkers Member to pass this epic milestone.
The Fines Meister was back; Paul 'Bread' Beard was on hand to doll out the penalties, not sparing any of the newbies in doing so!
- Ray Steele - Talking too much !
- Tony Peters - For practice putting on the 13th Hole.
- Luke Peters - Only paid £2 for the raffle instead of £3.
- Dean Croissette - For being good but not hitting one Par 3 green.
- Paul Beard - Looking for Dave F when he was right next to him in the buggy !
- Ian Turvill - For wearing Terminator sunglasses in the Clubhouse.
- Luke Peters - Potty mouth !
- James McPhail - Getting the wrong yardage from his fancy watch on the wrong hole !
- Frazer Webb - For spelling Paul Beard as “ Bread “ !
- Mike James - Use of mobile phone on 5th Tee.
- Tony Peters - Tree & Bunker overuse.
- James McPhail - Bad card scoring.
- Ian T & James - Fined for often not putting the Flag back in straight.
- Luke Peters - Wearing white socks and taking his trolley over the T box.
- Paul Beard - For taking his buggy through a tree which smacked Dave Flavell in the face.
- Kevyn Stanly & Graeme Kempson - Sharing a buggy together on the last back 9 and they got fined for being cheap.
First Place with 42 points Dave 'El Macho' Shorter - his 3rd win in a row which has never happened before in Bunkers history. That handicap must be very wrong!
Second Place with 37 points Frazer Webb
Third Place with 37 points Dean Croissette
Nearest The Pin in 2 - 2nd Hole - Sean Friedman
Nearest The Pin - 8th Hole - Dave Shorter
Nearest The Pin - 15th Hole - Luke Peters
Nearest The Pin in 3 - 16th Hole - James McPhail
Congratulations to everyone who won something.
Below is Tony Peters handing over the trophy to three-times-in-a-row-winner-bandito-lower-handicap-coming Captain Dave Shorter.
Luke & Tony Peters