

Results - Veterans
November Medal - Wednesday 19th November 2008 |
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| Posn | Player | Hcp | Nett | |
| 1 | Peter Sands |
18 | 71 | |
| 2 | David Vincent | 26 | 74 | |
| 3 | Brian Smith | 17 | 75 | |
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| Texas Scramble - Wednesday 12th November 2008 | ||
| Posn | Team | Nett |
| 1st | Richard Neal, Mike Payne, Norman Taylor, Colin Young |
60.0 |
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Bring & Win Stableford - Wednesday 5th November 2008 |
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| Posn | Player | Hcp | Pts | |
| 1 | Colin Young |
14 | 42 | |
| 2 | Eddie Chambers | 16 | 38 | |
| 3 | Brian Smith | 17 | 37 ocb | |
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Birdie Tree (played on Wednesdays from 1st April to 31st October) |
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| Posn | Player | Birdies |
| 1 | Richard Neal |
9 |
| 2 | Graham Jones | 9 |
| 3 | Eddie Chambers | 8 |
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Monthly Medal - Wednesday 29th October 2008 |
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| Posn | Player | Hcp | Nett | New hcp |
| 1 | Mike Selling |
25 | 67 | 23.1 |
| 2 | Peter Ralph | 20 | 69 | 19.4 |
| 3 | Eddie Chambers | 16 | 72 | 15.8 |
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October Stableford - Wednesday 22nd October 2008 |
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| Posn | Player | Hcp | Pts | New hcp |
| 1 | John Williams |
17 | 38 | 15.5 |
| 2 | Peter Sands | 19 | 36 | 17.9 |
| 3 | John Drewett | 15 | 34 | 14.9 |
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VETERANS PAIRS MATCHPLAY COMPETITION 2008
(4BALL BETTERBALL MATCHPLAY - ¾ HCP DIFFERENCE)
APRIL/MAY |
MAY/JUNE |
JULY/AUGUST |
SEPTEMBER |
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FIRST ROUND |
QUARTER FINALS |
SEMI FINALS |
FINAL |
WINNER |
M. WELLS |
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P. CASTLE |
M. SELLING |
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M. SELLING |
N. TAYLOR |
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N. TAYLOR |
M. SELLING |
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M. LYONS |
N. TAYLOR |
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C. BOLLAND |
M. LYONS |
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C. BOLLAND |
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M. SELLING |
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E. CHAMBERS |
N. TAYLOR |
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G. SLINGSBY |
J. DREWETT |
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J. DREWETT |
C. MITCHAM |
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C. MITCHAM |
J. DREWETT |
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D. VINCENT |
C. MITCHAM |
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G. JONES |
T. WILSON |
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T. WILSON |
G. THURSTANS |
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G. THURSTANS |
M. SELLING |
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N. TAYLOR |
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P. RALPH |
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B. FRENCH |
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R. NEAL |
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B. SMITH |
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R. NEAL |
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B. SMITH |
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R. NEAL |
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B. SMITH |
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R. FULLER |
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J. MANSELL |
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R. FULLER |
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J. MANSELL |
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P. KELLY |
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D. STUBBING |
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VETERANS SINGLES MATCHPLAY COMPETITION 2008
(FULL HANDICAP DIFFERENCE)
APRIL/MAY |
APRIL/MAY |
JUNE/JULY |
AUGUST |
SEPTEMBER |
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FIRST ROUND |
SECOND ROUND |
QUARTER FINALS |
SEMI FINALS |
FINAL |
WINNER |
P. SANDS |
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R. FULLER |
P. SANDS |
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R. NEAL |
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R. NEAL |
R. NEAL |
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D. VINCENT |
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C. BOLLAND |
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D. STUBBING |
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M. LYONS |
D. STUBBING |
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C. BOLLAND |
M. SELLING |
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C. BOLLAND |
C. BOLLAND |
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T. WILSON |
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J. MANSELL |
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P. KELLY |
J. MANSELL |
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B. SMITH |
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I. BRIDGLAND |
B. SMITH |
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B. SMITH |
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M. SELLING |
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P. BROTHERWOOD |
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BYE |
M. SELLING |
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M. SELLING |
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M. SELLING |
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N. TAYLOR |
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BYE |
G. THURSTANS |
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G. THURSTANS |
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G. THURSTANS |
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G. JONES |
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BYE |
J. DREWETT |
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J. DREWETT |
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G. SLINGSBY |
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P. CASTLE |
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BYE |
G. SLINGSBY |
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G. SLINGSBY |
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G. SLINGSBY |
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M. WELLS |
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BYE |
E. CHAMBERS |
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E. CHAMBERS |
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The Ribald Cup - Swindles & Final Result
No. |
Captain |
Vice Captain |
Res. Capt. |
Capt |
Vice Capt |
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Name |
Hcp |
Strokes Recvd. |
Name |
Hcp |
Strokes Recvd. |
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1 |
Gordon Thurstans |
16 |
3 |
v |
Colin Young |
13 |
0 |
L |
1 |
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Peter Sands |
19 |
5 |
v |
Charlie Mitcham |
14 |
0 |
L |
1 |
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2 |
Graham Jones |
14 |
0 |
v |
Richard Neil |
16 |
2 |
L |
1 |
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George Slingsby |
17 |
0 |
v |
Brian Smith |
17 |
0 |
L |
1 |
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3 |
Norman Taylor |
17 |
1 |
v |
Eddie Chambers |
16 |
0 |
W |
1 |
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Derek Stubbing |
27 |
5 |
v |
David Vincent |
22 |
0 |
H |
½ |
½ |
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4 |
Henk Eenkhoorn |
17 |
0 |
v |
Bob French |
25 |
8 |
L |
1 |
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Mike Fitzcharles |
26 |
9 |
v |
John Williams |
17 |
0 |
L |
1 |
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5 |
John Drewett |
15 |
0 |
v |
Phil Castle |
22 |
7 |
H |
½ |
½ |
Clive Bolland |
26 |
4 |
v |
John Mansell |
22 |
0 |
L |
1 |
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6 |
Ian Bridgland |
23 |
0 |
v |
Mike Wells |
23 |
0 |
H |
½ |
½ |
Terry Ringer |
26 |
0 |
v |
Tim Mitchell |
28 |
2 |
H |
½ |
½ |
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7 |
Dave Carter |
28 |
0 |
v |
Arthur Mills |
28 |
0 |
W |
1 |
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SWINDLES POINTS |
4 |
9 |
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PREVIOUS POINTS |
13 |
8 |
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FINAL POINTS |
17 |
17 |
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The Ribald Cup tournament was halved overall. The Cup was awarded to the Vice Captain’s team for winning two of the three events.
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Final League standings in the Society of Kent Golf Veterans (SKGV) Group 8:
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost |
Pts Against |
Pts For |
| Walmer & Kingsdown | 10 |
8 |
0 |
2 |
30 |
70 |
| Kent National | 10 |
7 |
1 |
2 |
34 |
66 |
| Boughton | 10 |
5 |
0 |
5 |
45 |
55 |
| St Augustines | 10 |
4 |
1 |
5 |
51 |
49 |
| London Beach | 10 |
3 |
0 |
7 |
66 |
34 |
| Westgate & Birchington | 10 |
1 |
2 |
7 |
74 |
26 |
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Team Selection for Friendly Match v Boughton
Played Away on Wednesday 1st October (Lost 5:1))
| Norman Taylor & Peter Sands |
| Peter Ralph & John Mansell |
| Gordon Thurstans & Roger Fuller |
| Eddie Chambers & David Vincent |
| George Slingsby & Clive Bolland |
| Brian Smith & Brian Piddock |
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September Stableford - Wednesday 24th September 2008 |
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| Posn | Player | Hcp | Gross | Nett |
| 1 | John Drewett |
16 | 82 | 66 |
| 2 | Gordon Thurstans | 16 | 84 | 68 |
| 3 OCB | Peter Ralph | 20 | 92 | 72 |
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Wednesday Special Winners
| Date | Event | Player(s) | Score |
| 17 Sep | Scramble | Bob French, John Drewett, Richard Neal | 62.3 |
| 27 Aug | Bogey | Mike Selling | +2 |
| 20 Aug | Stableford | Clive Bolland | 39 pts |
| 30 July | Scramble | Bob French, Peter Ralph,Dave Vincent, Mike Fitzcharles |
58.8 |
| 16 July | Scramble | John Williams, Mike Wells, Terry Ringer, Arthur Mills | 54.6 |
| 2 July | Stableford | John Drewett | 41 pts |
| 25 June | 9 holes | Brian Smith | 23 pts |
| 18 June | Stableford | Bob French | 35 pts |
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Team Selection for Friendly Match v Tenterden
Played at Home on Wednesday 17th September (Lost 4, two halves)
| Norman Taylor & Peter Ralph |
| Brian Smith & Dave Vincent |
| Charlie Mitcham & Clive Bolland |
| Graham Jones & Ian Bridgland |
| Gordon Thurstans & Peter Sands |
| John Williams & John Mansell |
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Autumn Pairs - Wednesday 10th September 2008 (combined Stableford) |
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| Posn | Players | Score |
| 1 | Graham Jones & George Slingsby |
66 |
| 2 | Brian Smith & Richard Neal | 63 |
| 3 | Norman Taylor & Clive Bolland (OCB) | 60 |
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Team Selection for Friendly Match v The Ridge
Played at Home on Wednesday 3rd September (Won 6 : 0)
| Norman Taylor & Clive Bolland |
| Brian Smith & Mike Fitzcharles |
| Charlie Mitcham & John Drewett |
| Tug Wilson & Ian Bridgland |
| Graham Jones & Roger Fuller |
| Gordon Thurstans & George Slingsby |
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Vets Championship day - Wednesday 13th August (official results)

Team Selection for League Match v Kent National
Played at Home on Wednesday 27th August (Lost 2 : 3)
| Norman Taylor & Phil Brotherwood |
| Charlie Mitcham & John Drewett |
| Eddie Chambers & Graham Jones |
| Roger Fuller & John Mansell |
| Gordon Thurstans & George Slingsby |
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Team Selection for Friendly Match v Hawkhurst
Played at Home on Wednesday 6th August (Won 4 : 2)
| Norman Taylor & Ian Bridgland |
| Brian Smith & Richard Neal |
| Eddie Chambers & Mike Selling |
| Gordon Thrstans & John Mansell |
| Peter Ralph & Clive Bolland |
| Roger Fuller & Mike Payne |
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Team Selection for League Match v St. Augustines
Played at Home on Wednesday 30th July (Won 3½ : 1½)
| Norman Taylor & Phil Brotherwood |
| Charlie Mitcham & John Drewett |
| Gordon Thurstans & George Slingsby |
| Eddie Chambers & Graham Jones |
| Roger Fuller & Mike Lyons |
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Team Selection for League Match v Boughton
Played at Home on Thursday 24th July (Won 3 : 2)
| Norman Taylor & Brian Smith |
| Mike Selling & Terry Ringer |
| Charlie Mitcham & John Drewett |
| John Mansell & Clive Bolland |
| Tug Wilson & Mike Wells |
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Results of the annual match v the Ladies
Played at Home on Wednesday 23rd July (Won 545 : 542)
| Name | Hcp |
Score |
Name | Hcp |
Score |
| Norman Taylor | 16 |
33 |
Jenny Tyler | 36 |
28 |
| Brian Smith | 18 |
32 |
Karen Gower | 15 |
36 |
| Eddie Chambers | 13 |
24 |
Sheila Fitzcharles | 36 |
34 |
| John Mansell | 22 |
27 |
Maggie Hunt | 23 |
31 |
| Charlie Mitcham | 14 |
34 |
Jane Ralph | 34 |
38 |
| John Drewett | 16 |
39 |
Francine Edmonds | 20 |
40 |
| Tug Wilson | 10 |
35 |
Pam Mills | 22 |
44 |
| Roger Fuller | 21 |
35 |
Maureen Harden | 32 |
35 |
| Richard Neal | 17 |
42 |
Ann Castle | 36 |
38 |
| Bob French | 25 |
38 |
Julie Mansell | 28 |
35 |
| George Slingsby | 17 |
37 |
Sally Russell | 31 |
32 |
| Peter Ralph | 19 |
37 |
Julia Daniel | 31 |
25 |
| Phil Castle | 23 |
40 |
Jenny Mahoney | 36 |
29 |
| Mike Fitzcharles | 26 |
29 |
Jean Mitcham | 30 |
28 |
| Mike Lyons | 20 |
33 |
Marilyn Thorpe | 28 |
36 |
| Arthur Mills | 28 |
30 |
Maria French | 36 |
33 |
TOTAL |
545 |
TOTAL |
542 |
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Ladies LD: Karen Gower - Ladies NP: Sally Russell
Vets LD: Tug Wilson - Vets NP: Richard Neal
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Team Selection for Friendly Match v The Ridge
Played Away on Friday 18th July (Lost 2½ : 3½)
| Brian Smith & Tug Wilson |
| Gordon Thurstans & George Slingsby |
| Roger Fuller & John Mansell |
| Charlie Mitcham & John Drewett |
| John Williams & Dave Vincent |
| Phil Brotherwood & Graham Jones |
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Team Selection for Friendly Match v Ashford
Played at Home on Wednesday 16th July (Halved)
| Brian Smith & John Mansell |
| Gordon Thurstans & George Slingsby |
| Graham Jones & Mike Selling |
| Ian Bridgland & Roger Fuller |
| John Drewett & Dave Vincent |
| Peter Ralph & Mike Lyons |
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Team Selection for Friendly Match v Weald of Kent
Played Away on Wednesday 10th July (Lost 2 : 4)
| Charlie Mitcham & John Drewett |
| Peter Ralph & Bob French |
| Tug Wilson & Brian Piddock |
| Dave Vincent & Clive Bolland |
| Eddie Chambers & Terry Ringer |
| Gordon Thurstans & George Slingsby |
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Team Selection for Friendly Match v Old Peelers
Played Away on Wednesday 2nd July (Lost 2 : 4)
| Norman Taylor & George Slingsby |
| Tug Wilson & Eddie Chambers |
| George Slingsby & John Mansell |
| Graham Jones & Brian Piddock |
| Peter Ralph & Dave Vincent |
| John Williams & Brian Smith |
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Team Selection for League Match v Kent National
Played Away on Monday 30th June (Lost 0 : 5)
| Norman Taylor & Mike Lyons |
| Charlie Mitcham & John Drewett |
| Tug Wilson & Mike Payne |
| Phil Brotherwood & John Mansell |
| Gordon Thurstans & George Slingsby |
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Team Selection for League Match v Walmer & Kingsdown
Played at Home on Wednesday 25th June (Lost 2 : 3)
| Norman Taylor & Graham Jones |
| Charlie Mitcham & John Drewett |
| Eddie Chambers & John Mansell |
| Tug Wilson & Mike Lyons |
| Gordon Thurstans & George Slingsby |
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| Vets Stableford - Wednesday 18th June 2008 | ||||
| Posn | Player | Hcp | Result | New Exact Hcp |
| 1 | Bob French OCB |
26 | 35 pts | 25.2 |
| 2 | Dave Vincent | 23 | 35 | 22.3 |
| 3 | Peter Kelly | 26 | 31 | 26.0 |
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Team Selection for Friendly Match v Romney Warren
Played at Home on Wednesday 18th June teeing (Won 4 : 2)
| Norman Taylor & Graham Jones |
| Brian Smith & John Williams |
| John Drewett & John Mansell |
| Gordon Thurstans & Tug Wilson |
| Eddie Chambers & Mike Wells |
| Charlie Mitcham & Brian Piddock |
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| Irish Scramble - Wednesday 11th June 2008 | ||
| Posn | Players | Result |
| 1 | Derek Stubbing, Ian Bridgland, Bob French |
74.4 |
| 2 | Richard Neal, Terry Ringer, Mike Wells | 73.9 |
| 3 | Peter Kelly, Mike Selling, Dave Vincent | 71.6 |
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Team Selection for League Match v Walmer & Kingsdown
Played Away on Wednesday 11th June (Lost 0 : 5)
| Norman Taylor & Mike Payne |
| Charlie Mitcham & John Drewett |
| Eddie Chambers & John Mansell |
| Mike Lyons & Roger Fuller |
| George Slingsby & Gordon Thurstans |
Congratulations to John Drewett for his hole-in-one on the 17th!
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| Vets Stableford - Wednesday 4th June 2008 | |||
| Posn | Player (Hcp) | Result | New hcp |
| 1 | Henk Eenkhoorn (18) |
40 pts | 17.1 |
| 2 | Graham Jones (14) | 32 | 13.8 |
| 3 | Richard Neal (17) | 32 | 16.9 |
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Team Selection for Friendly Match v Tenterden (Lost 2 :4)
Played Away on Wednesday 4th June
| Norman Taylor & John Mansell |
| Gordon Thurstans & Roger Fuller |
| Brian Smith & Tug Wilson |
| John Drewett & Mike Selling |
| Eddie Chambers & George Slingsby |
| John Williams & Phil Brotherwood |
| Reserve: Peter Ralph |
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Team Selection for Friendly Match v Boughton (Lost 1:5)
Played at Home on Wednesday 28th May
| Norman Taylor & George Slingsby |
| Charlie Mitcham & John Drewett |
| Peter Ralph & John Mansell |
| Eddie Chambers & Graham Jones |
| Gordon Thurstans & Roger Fuller |
| Brian Smith & Mike Lyons |
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Team Selection for League Match v Westgate & Birchington (Lost 0:5)
Played Away on Friday 23rd May
| Norman Taylor & Brian Piddock |
| Charlie Mitcham & John Drewett |
| Brian Smith & Terry Ringer |
| Eddie Chambers & George Slingsby |
| Phil Brotherwood & Mike Payne |
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| The Stableford Trophy - Wednesday 21st May 2008 | ||
| Posn | Player (Hcp) | Result |
| 1 | David Vincent (25) |
42 pts |
| 2 | John Williams (18) | 41 |
| 3 | Bob French (26) | 38 |
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Team Selection for Friendly Match v Hawkhurst (Lost 1:5)
Played Away on Monday 19th May
| Norman Taylor & Brian Smith |
| Richard Neal & Peter Ralph |
| Charlie Mitcham & John Drewett |
| Gordon Thurstans & Clive Bolland |
| Dave Vincent & Derek Stubbing |
| Bob French & Mike Fitzcharles |
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Team Selection for Friendly Match v Ashford (Lost 1:5)
Played Away on Friday 16th May
| Brian Smith & Tug Wilson |
| Brian Piddock & John Drewett |
| Dave Vincent & Mike Payne |
| Mike Selling and George Slingsby |
| Terry & Ringer & Roger Fuller |
| Gordon Thurstans & Derek Stubbing |
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Team Selection for Friendly Match v Old Peelers (Halved 3 : 3)
Played at Home on Wednesday 14th May
| Norman Taylor & Clive Bolland |
| Richard Neal & Dave Vincent |
| Eddie Chambers & Mike Payne |
| Tug Wilson & Peter Ralph |
| Charlie Mitcham & Mike Selling |
| Graham Jones & Brian Smith |
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Team Selection for League Match v St Augustines (Lost 4 : 1)
Played Away on Monday 12th May
| Norman Taylor & Bob French |
| George Slingsby & Roger Fuller |
| Peter Sands & Terry Ringer |
| Charlie Mitcham & John Drewett |
| Eddie Chambers & Gordon Thurstans |
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Team Selection for Friendly Match v Weald of Kent (Won 3½ : 2½)
P layed at Home on Thursday 1st May.
| Brian Smith & Peter Ralph |
| Charlie Mitcham & John Drewett |
| Tug Wilson & Dave Vincent |
| Graham Jones & Clive Bolland |
| Gordon Thurstans & Mike Selling |
| Peter Sands & John Mansell |
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Heavy rain caused the April Medal to be cancelled. A few brave souls played a nine-hole Texas Scramble instead:
| Texas Scramble - Wednesday 30th April 2008 | ||
| Posn | Team Players | Result |
| 1 | Norman Taylor, Clive Bolland, Gordon Thurstans, Mike Wells, |
26.7 net |
| 2 | Tug Wilson, Roger Fuller, Peter Sands, George Slingsby | 28.6 |
| 3 | Brian Smith, Eddie Chambers, Brian Piddock, Terry Ringer | 29.6 |
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Team Selection for League Match v Boughton (Lost 4½ : ½)
Played Away on Thursday 24th April
| Norman Taylor & Roger Fuller |
| George Slingsby & Gordon Thurstans |
| Eddie Chambers & Terry Ringer |
| Tug Wilson & John Mansell |
| Phil Brotherwood & Peter Sands |
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Team Selection for Friendly Match v Etchinghill (Lost 6:0)
Played Away on Wednesday 16th April
| Norman Taylor & Gordon Thurstans |
| Brian Smith & Tug Wilson |
| Peter Sands & Dave Vincent |
| Eddie Chambers & John Mansell |
| George Slingsby & John William |
| Peter Ralph & Charlie Mitcham |
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Team Selection for League Match v Westgate & Burchington (Won 5:0)
Played at Home on Wednesday 9th April
| Norman Taylor & Phil Brotherwood |
| Peter Sands & Charlie Mitcham |
| George Slingsby & 'Dave' Thurstans |
| Eddie Chambers & Graham Jones |
| John Mansell & Roger Fuller |
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| Monthly Stableford - Wednesday 19th March 2008 | ||
| Posn | Player (Hcp) | Result |
| 1 | Norman Taylor (15) |
35 pts OCB |
| 2 | Mike Lyons (20) | 35 |
| 3 | Graham Jones (14) | 33 OCB |
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| Captain's Drive-in - Wednesday 12th March 2008 | ||
| Posn | Name/Event | Score |
| 1 | Peter Ralph - Individual Stableford |
32 pts |
| 2 | John Wiliams - Individual Stableford | 27 pts |
| 3 | Charlie Mitcham - Individual Stableford | 26 pts |
| Mike Wells - Nearest Captain 1 | ||
| Brian Smith - Nearest Captain 2 | ||
| Phil Brotherwood - Longest Drive | ||
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| Texas Scramble - Wednesday 5th March 2008 | ||
| Posn | Team Players | Result |
| 1 | Norman Taylor, Gordon Thurstans, John Drewett, Bob French |
61.7 |
| 2 | Brian Smith, John Williams, Clive Bolland, A. Blindman | 63.8 |
| 3 | Peter Kelly, Roger Fuller, Eddie Chambers, Mike Selling | 64.5 |
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| Team Stableford - Wednesday 27th February 2008 | ||
| Posn | ||