Our 256th Golf Society fixture saw a return trip to Arscott GC in Shrewsbury, which we last played in June 2012, which saw a victory that day for one of our former players and winner of Golfer of the Year, that year, Dave Evans.
The weather forecast during the week was for very heavy rain but ‘lady luck’ or perhaps Carlos arranged for some decent, dry weather along on a course that had some superb greens and fairways to match. Certainly one to look at again next year.
Captain Jack Shaw was celebrating his 30th birthday and hoped to seal Golfer of the Year with a win, on his birthday, but Aaron Gordon had other ideas. Aaron shot a 1 over gross 71, to record 43 points and take the win and more importantly 10 points, that puts him 6 points behind Jack, going into the final fixture. Bob Skorek remains in 2nd place after taking 2nd place with 40 points. That leaves Bob just 5 points behind Jack so it is all to play for at Bridgnorth with Jack on 49 points, Bob on 44 and Aaron on 43. 3rd place went to Roger Mole on 40 points also.
Nearest the pins went to Darren Fillingham, Bob Skorek and Aaron Gordon.
Handicap changes see Aaron cut 1.25, Bob 0.88, Sam Jones 0.75 and Roger 0.62. Those lucky enough to see their handicap increase are Neil Kinsey 1.13, Richard Marsden 0.75, Archie Shaw 0.62, Carl Ralph 0.63, Neil Slater 0.63 and Darren Fillingham 0.37.
Our final fixture of the year is Bridgnorth GC on Sunday 12th October.
