After the wet fixture at Bromsgrove 3 weeks previously all eyes were set upon the weather forecast hoping for a dry day at Shrewsbury GC. One of the Society’s most popular course choices and a very nice course saw 16 players tee off chasing the Spring Trophy, 10 GoY points and the infamous Green Jacket. A couple of short showers, including some hailstones, didn’t take the edge off the day. ‘Who needs a Driver when you have a 5 iron in the bag that you can consistently hit 200 yards and over with’? That was exactly what Stu Gordon said as he plotted his way around the course to record a net 67 and his 6th Major win. 2nd place with a net 71 went to Birthday Boy Archie Shaw with 3rd place going to Captain Richard Marsden with a net 73 (on count back).
Nearest the Pin’s went to Darren Brown on the 6th and Neil Slater on the 14th. Wooden Spoon went to Neil Kinsey who claimed he had the ‘worst game of his life’. Golf can be so painful!!!!!
Handicap changes see Stu Gordon cut 0.62 and Jack Shaw 0.13. Increases to handicaps went to Steve Astley 0.72, Hayden Mills 1.62, Richard Marsden 2.25, Bob Skorek 0.87, Archie Shaw 0.12, Darren Brown 0.38, Simon Biddulph 0.75, Roger Mole 0.75, Neil Slater 1.15, John Shaw 0.37 and Wayne Kinsey 0.5.
The next Fixture is at Uttoxeter GC on Sunday 26th April.