Date last updated on 14 February 2011
Club News Archive
Jack makes it four in a row
Jack Brooks won the Scratch Medal for the 4th consecutive year with rounds of 74 & 65 for a 3 under 36 hole total. His second round 65 included 7 birdies and he completed the last 11 holes in 6 under par! Andrew Westwell finished runner up with a very creditable 143 total.
Jack now moves onto Lough Erne for the Faldo Series European Final and the chance to win a place in a PGA European Tour Event. Let’s hope he can maintain this form.
Jack qualifies for Faldo Series Europe Grand Final at Lough Erne
Jack Brooks produced the performance of the tournament at the recent Faldo Series UK Championship at Trentham. With rounds of 69 & 71 Jack finished on 4 under par to win by 3 shots and book his place in the Europe Grand Final which will be played over the Faldo Course at Lough Erne Resort, Northern Ireland. On what should be a memorable occasion Jack will join fellow Pleasington golfer Brogan Townend who qualified in the girls event back in April at West Lancashire. Sir Nick Faldo will be hosting the event which will be played on September 21-23. Best of luck to Jack and Brogan.
More Success for Nikki Foster
Nikki Foster won the Royal Birkdale Scratch Trophy on Friday 27th August.
Nikki Selected For England
Nikki Foster has been selected to play for England in the Home Internationals to be played at Whitchurch (Cardiff) Golf Club from September 8-10.
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B Team Win a Second Successive Title
Ged Burns Captained the 'B' Team in 2010 to a second successive victory, piping Accrington to the title by 1 1/2 points, Well done guys!
Steve McGlynn of Blackburn Wins the Pleasington Antlers
Steve McGlynn edged to a one shot victory in the Pleasington Antlers and crucial in the final reckoning was the tricky short 16th hole which he birdied twice.
The Blackburn scratch player opened up with 69 to lead by three at the half-way stage before signing off with 72, one-under-par all told, which was just enough to deny Ritchie Blundell.
But the Hillside man, with rounds of 73 and 69, moved into second place in the Mitsushiba Northern Order of Merit, just 15 points behind long time leader James Robinson, from Southport & Ainsdale.
Course Update
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Captian's Day Saturday 26th June 2010
Daniel Richmond won The Captain’s Day Competition after a 4 hole play-off with Chris Watkins. Both players had finished with Nett 68’s on a difficult day for scoring; only four players actually breaking 70 and CSS being 73. Congratulations go to Daniel on his first board prize in eight seasons at the club and commiserations to Chris who was probably not helped by a 3 hour wait before starting the play-off.
Michael Barratt showed a welcome return to form finishing 3rd after a 69 beating Craig Robinson on a card play-off and Andrew Westwell took the best gross with a 73.
Brogan Wins The Pleasington Putter
The Pleasington Putter a 36 hole scratch event for women golfers was held on Sunday 13th June at Pleasington golf club.
The competition was well supported with more than 50 competitors and once again the standard of entry was extremely high with 16 entrants with handicaps of one or better.
Those with early tee times had the better of the day with the weather worsening in the afternoon and most of the second rounds were played in heavy rain.
This year saw the competition played for the 29th time and produced the first ever winner from the home club.
Brogan Townend playing towards the end of the field and therefore suffering the worst of the conditions followed up her opening morning round of 70 (4 under par) with an afternoon round of 75 for a winning score of 145 (3 under par)
For the second year running Amy Boulden of Maesdu golf club had to be content with the runner-up spot with a score of 148
Jack Brooks makes it to the Brabazon
Jack Brooks has made it through the northern pre-qualifying event at Fixby (for the Brabazon Trophy) with a 72. The Brabazon will be held at Royal Liverpool on 24 - 27 June for those wishing to support Jack.
Jack will be playing with Matthew Hogg from Rushcliffe and Nuno Henriques from Portugal, at 10:38 on the 24th and 15:30 on the 25th.
Nikki Shines at the English Championships
Nikki Foster has qualified for the matchplay stages of the English Championship taking place in Kent.
She was the best score on Wednesday at 6 below CSS and 4th on Thursday at 1 below CSS, which will move her to a handicap of +3.
Her quarter-final opponent is Dorset’s Hayley Davis, after knocking out Curtis Cup player Holly Clyburn. Nikki said she just tried to hit fairways and greens and it worked.
It is straight knockout now, 2 rounds again on Friday with the final on Saturday. Good Luck Nikki!
Pleasington Progress in Mail on Sunday Competition
Pleasington beat Great Lever and Farnworth 4 - 1 to progress to the third round. Shaun McHugh (lost 1 down), Dan Richmond (won 2 and 1), Malcolm Richmond (won 5 and 4), Chris Brown (won 1up) and Andrew Westwell (won 4 and 3) made up the successful Pleasington team. Well done to the team and good luck for the next round.
A strong Pleasington team will be taking on Warrington (away) in the first round of the Dunham Forest Trophy on Sunday 21st March.
Summary of PGC Yearly Weather
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Ladies Progress in the Mail on Sunday
The Pleasington Ladies’ Team beat Accrington 3 - 2 away on Saturday 13th February. Well done to Brogan Townend, Jeanette Williams, Penny Prest, Tracy Mendham and Catherine Roberts who all played in the winning team. The Men are due to play at Preston on Sunday 21st and we wish them luck.
Ged Completes 25 Years as PGC Pro
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Pleasington Under Snow on 18/12/09
Proposal for Club Officers
Ron Ashton has been nominated to be Captain Elect in 2010
Val Hyman - Lady Captain Elect in 2010
Judy Banister - Lady President in 2010
Keith Hornby - President from 2010
Chris Williams to be the new Pleasington Golf Club Secretary/Manager
The Club is delighted to announce the appointment of Mr Chris Williams to the position of Secretary/Manager as the replacement to Mr Trevor Ashton who is retiring on 31st January 2010.
Chris, who has been a member of the Club since 1999, joining with a handicap of 2 from Accrington Golf Club. Over the last 10 years his handicap has floated between 2 and 3.
Chris has been a very active member on Council serving for 6 years, 4 of which he was Chairman of the Greens Committee.
Chris has come from a background of accountacy training through direct sales and sales management.
Chris will commence his duties at the Club on the 14th December, thus ensuring a smooth and relatively seamless transition from Trevor.
We all wish Chris a happy and successful career with us as Secretary/Manager of Pleasington for many years to come.