Middlesex County Golf Union

Annual Dinner
The Annual Dinner held at Ealing GC saw Dennis Walker relinquish the reins after 3 years as MCGU President. His successor is Win Ellis. With 140 members attending the whole night was thoroughly enjoyable.
After the meal the EGU President Norman Forrest to the amusement of the audience toasted golf and Middlesex in particular. Dennis Walker then spoke of the highlights of his term in office, presented Sufian Dhaduk with the 1st team player of the year award and congratulated his own club Grim's Dyke on their centenary. Norman Forrest presented their President with an EGU plate commemorating the event. The evening ended with guest speaker Joe Goodman entertaining us all with his jokes.
Many thanks to Ealing GC for the venue and to all who attended.

Norman Forrest presents the Centenary Plate to Jim McDermott, Captain of Grims Dyke

Middlesex Competitions
Season greetings to all MCGU golfers. All the entry forms are now on the web-site to be downloaded and have also been sent to your secretary. Have a good year.

AGM and Annual Dinner 2010
The AGM will take place at Northwick Park Golf Centre on Jan 19 at 8. 00 pm - refreshments available beforehand.
The Annual Dinner will be at Ealing Golf Club on 29 Jan at 7.30pm. 3 course meal with coffee and cheese followed by guest speaker and comedian Joe Goodman - king of the one-liners

Casey and King
Harry Casey (Enfield) continued his good form for the English Under 16 Team in their match against Scotland - winning his 4somes but just losing on the last hole in his singles match in the drawn game. Tommy King (Sudbury) has been noticed by the selectors and been called into the England A squad for winter training.

Frank Rowse Final - won in play off
Venue: Ealing GC. 27 Sept: Hendon v Sudbury
What a final - a scriptwriter's dream as 7 out of 12 matches go down the 18th hole and the final singles match, all square playing the 18th hole, holds the outcome of the overall result.
The Facts - am foursomes. James Ellis/Marc Kuber (Hendon) a/s with Tommy King/Tony Ginn ( Sudbury): Dean/Scott Fallon (Hendon) 2 down
to Dan Kneafsey/David Ginn (Sudbury) who birdie the last 3 holes: Luke Goddard/John Smith (Hendon) 2/1 victors over Dan Jeffries/Matt Pegg (Sudbury): Mark Tomlinson/Peter Edwards (Hendon) 2 up over Niall Keogh/Dan Parsons (Sudbury)
PM Singles: out 1st Goddard defeats King: S. Fallon holds on to win 1 up over D. Ginn: T. Ginn wins last 2 holes to overcome D.Fallon 1 up: Kneafsey in command wins 2/1 over Kuber: Smith beats Pegg 3/2: Parsons holds on to win 1 up against Ellis: Keogh comfortable 4/3 winner against Tomlinson: Edwards/ Jeffries match each other and a/s playing the last both have birdie chances which just fail. Result 6-6
Play off time: Scott Fallon holds his 3 footer on the 2nd extra hole to win over Tommy King.

Captain John Smith and the victorious Hendon Team

Champions at Woodhall Spa: 19-20 Sept
Amateur Champion Justin Phelps (Ruislip) made a huge challenge in the Counties Champions tournament played over the weekend. With a CSS 75 in both rounds Justin shot 2 x 71 (minus 4) and finished 3rd out of 27 other County Champions just 2 shots behind the winner. Tony Ginn (Sudbury) was playing in the 1st Junior Champions tournament. Also with a CSS 75 over both rounds Tony shot 80 and 76 to finish 16/32.

Justin Phelps 3rd in the Champion of Champions at Woodhall Spa.

Hendon and Stanmore celebrate
Finals of Presidents Foursomes and Middlesex Sixes
Venue: Enfield GC. 20 Sept.

In the final of the Presidents 4somes Hendon claimed the cup by beating Muswell Hill 2-1. Fielding their strongest side Hendon's leading pair Dean and Scott Fallon were under par in their 6/5 win over Mitchell Hollis and Steve Walsom. Capt. John Smith / Luke Goddard triumphed 4/3 over Alan Drake / Peter Milligan. Muswell Hill got some reward in the final match with Clay O'Shea / Dave Jones winning 4/3 over James Ellis / Mark Tomlinson.

The final of the Middlesex Sixes between Stanmore and Finchley went to the final match. Finchley won the 1st match: James O'Brian / Richard Bernstein 3/2 over Rajni Patel / Ameet Panchmatia. Stanmore struck back in the 2nd game; Brendan Moore / Richard Freeman 4/3 over Viranda Chohan / Ted Mead. The last game was won down the 17th by the Stanmore pair of Hadrian Lewell / Adrian Trombetta over Alex Provan / Yatin Patel.

Past Presidents, Barry Groce and Geof Karet present the trophy to the Hendon Team

The Stanmore Team enjoying winning the MCGU Sixes for the first time.

King - from Bulgaria to Finchley
George Gowland Salver; Semis and Final
Venue: Finchley GC. - Date:16 Sept.
Semis: Harry Varney (Fulwell) unfortunately left his game at home or further away and lost heavily to English Under 16 player Harry Casey (Enfield). Tommy King (Sudbury) having just arrived home from the Sudbury annual pilgrimage to Bulgaria and having won the Bulgarian Amateur Open by 2 shots with David Ginn placed 3rd, finished off his semi with Scott Fallon (Hendon) in eagle, birdie, birdie, par, eagle, birdie to win 6/4.
Final: a game of 2 halves: Harry, playing very solid golf and 3 under, was 4 up at the turn. The match then turned as Tommy, 4 under, won the next 5 holes. Harry pulled it back to all square at the 16th but Tommy finished off with birdie and eagle to win the Salver 2/1.

Tommy King Champion of Bulgaria and Gowland Winner