Seniors Channel League 2019 Season
Glamorgan Vs Dyfed
Thursday 20th September at Cardigan Golf Club
Foursomes
| Glamorgan | Score | Pts | Hole | Dyfed | Score | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Bragg & Mike Gwyther | 2&1 | 1 | 9 | Rob Clark & Alan Shaw | 0 | |
| Nick Caulfield & Pat Regan | 0 | 9 | Lyndsay Morgan & Steve Sutcliffe | 2&1 | 1 | |
| IanHenderson & Chris Glenny | 0 | 9 | Ed Wheeler & Brian Russell | 2&1 | 1 | |
| Kevin Knowles & Eric Torjusson | 2&1 | 1 | 9 | Graham Owens & Roger Schooling | 0 | |
| Ron James & Darryl | 0 | 9 | Ian Thomas & Simon Williams | 4&3 | 1 | |
| Total | 2 | Total | 3 |
Singles
| Glamorgan | Club | Score | Pts | Hole | Dyfed | Club | Score | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Bragg | Radyr | 0 | 18 | Lyndsay Morgan | Cardigan | 1 H | 1 | |
| Mike Gwyther | Morlais Castle | 1 H | 1 | 18 | Alan Shaw | Borth | 0 | |
| Nick Caulfield | Wenvoe Castle | 2 UP | 1 | 18 | Rob Clark | Borth | 0 | |
| Pat Regan | Wenvoe Castle | 0 | 18 | Brian Russell | Cardigan | 3 & 2 | 1 | |
| Ian Henderson | Wenvoe Castle | 0 | 18 | Roger Schooling | Tenby | 6 & 4 | 1 | |
| Chris Glenny | Cottrell Park | 0 | 18 | Ed Wheeler | Camarthen | 4 & 3 | 1 | |
| Kevin Knowles | Wenvoe Castle | A/5 | 0.5 | 18 | Steve Sutcliffe | Tenby | A/S | 0.5 |
| Darryl Bailyes | Whichurch | 4 & 3 | 1 | 18 | Ian Thomas | Ashburnham | 0 | |
| Ron James | Llanishen | A/5 | 0.5 | 18 | Simon Williams | Ashburnham | A/S | 0.5 |
| Eric Torjusson | Whichurch | 0 | 18 | Graham Owens | Derllys Court | 2 UP | 1 | |
| Total | 4 | Total | 6 |
Overall
| Glamorgan | 6 | Dyfed | 9 |
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Glamorgan Vs Dyfed
South Wales Seniors League
Following a loss to Brecon and Radnor last season, the SWSL team had a disappointing loss to Dyfed at Cardigan, but it can be seen that this new league has increased the competitiveness of both Dyfed and Brecon and Radnor bringing new players forward who would otherwise have not considered playing a friendly match.
Despite a beautiful summer day with the superb views the Cardigan Golf club always offers neither could spark the Glamorgan fightback needed after finishing the morning session 3 to 2 down. With eight links players in the team and two parkland players who regularly play the nearby links courses, Dyfed wisely chose a links course to give themselves the best opportunity of victory. The victory for Dyfed was well deserved with some comfortable wins. The return match at Mond Valley should prove more of a test for any links players in the Dyfed team and it will be interesting to see how they handle a parkland course. As always, our thanks go to Cardigan golf club, Captain and members for the use of their excellent course and to the greens staff who prepared top quality greens on the day.
Seniors Channel League 2019 Season
Glamorgan Vs Cornwall
Thursday 28th June at Southerndown Golf Club
Foursomes
| Glamorgan | Score | Pts | Hole | Cornwall | Score | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Thomas & Richard Jones | 0 | 9 | Phil Clayton & Andy Rowe | 1 H | 1 | |
| Nick Grimmitt & Brian Rigby | 0 | 9 | Lyndsay Morgan & Steve Sutcliffe | 2 UP | 1 | |
| Adrian Bragg & Gwyn Jones | 3&2 | 1 | 9 | Ed Wheeler & Brian Russell | 1 | |
| Keith Stimpson & Pat Regan | 0 | 9 | Graham owens & Roger Schooling | 2 UP | ||
| Kevin Spear & Chris Glenny | A/S | 0.5 | 9 | Ian Thomas & Simon Williams | A/S | 1 |
| Total | 1.5 | Total | 3.5 |
Singles
| Glamorgan | Club | Score | Pts | Hole | Cornwall | Club | Score | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Jones | Royal Porthcawl | 0 | 18 | Andy Rowe | Looe | 3&2 | 1 | |
| Nick Grimmitt | Glamorganshire | A/S | 0.5 | 18 | Dave Kneebone | Truro | A/S | 0.5 |
| Jeff Thomas | Royal Porthcawl | 1H | 1 | 18 | Charlie Phillips | New Quay | 0 | |
| Gwyn Jones | Radyr | 7&6 | 1 | 18 | Phil Clayton | New Quay | 0 | |
| Keith Stimpson | Wenvoe Castle | 0 | 18 | Warwick Holland | West Cornwall | 2&1 | 1 | |
| Brian Rigby | Glamorganshire | 0 | 18 | Colin Kitt | China Fleet | 1H | 1 | |
| Adrian Bragg | Radyr | 5&3 | 1 | 18 | Rick Bunch | West Cornwall | 0 | |
| Kevin Spear | Neath | 4*3 | 1 | 18 | Garry Stone | Bude | 0 | |
| Pat Regan | Wenvoe Castle | 0 | 18 | Rodney Hanyside | West Cornwall | 3&1 | 1 | |
| Chris Glenny | Cottrell Park | A/S | 0.5 | 18 | Malcome Edmunds | West Cornwall | A/S | 0.5 |
| Total | 6 1/2 | Total | 3 1/2 |
Overall
| Glamorgan | 6.5 | Cornwall | 8.5 |
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Senior Channel League Match
Glamorgan Vs Cornwall
Southerndown Golf Club 28th June 2019
Glamorgan were hopeful of following up on a successful visit to Devon, with a home win against Cornwall. It was not to be however and despite a half from Chris Glenny and Kevin Spear and an excellent win for Gwyn Jones and Adrian Bragg, Glamorgan went to lunch 1.5 to 3.5 down.
In the afternoon singles, excellent wins for Gwyn Jones, Adrian Bragg and Kevin Spear failed to stop Cornwall’s charge. The remaining matches were a tale of come backs by enlarge with too many going to the visitors with the final score being 6.5 to 8.5. Maybe it was the two links specialists in our team, as opposed to the seven in the Cornwall team that tipped the odds is debatable, however, we were basically outplayed by a team whose handicaps were, on average, higher than ours.
The Senior Channel League is wide open again and there is much for the selectors to consider and the team to play for in the next match against Gloucestershire at the Kendleshire golf club.
Thanks go to Southerndown Golf Club for their hospitality and consideration with regards to this fixture.
Senior Channel League Match
Glamorgan Vs Brecon & Radnor
Friday 24th May at Builth Wells Golf Club
Foursomes
| Glamorgan | Score | Pts | Hole | Brecon & Radnor | Score | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Caulfield & Pat Regan | A/S | 0.5 | 9 | Ian Miles & Phil Evans | A/S | 0.5 |
| Kerry Jones & Meurig Phillips | A/S | 0.5 | 9 | T. Price & Mike Harmer | A/S | 0.5 |
| Chris Glenny & Kevin Knowles | 2&1 | 1 | 9 | R.Sam & D.Harris | 0 | |
| Martin Brock & Eric Torjussen | 3&1 | 1 | 9 | R. Keddle & C. Williams | 0 | |
| Darryl Bailyes & Ron James | 0 | 9 | A. Oakley & B. Rees | 1H | 1 | |
| Total | 3 | Total | 2 |
Singles
| Glamorgan | Club | Score | Pts | Hole | Brecon & Radnor | Club | Score | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Regan | Wenvoe Castle | 4&3 | 1 | 18 | T. Price | 0 | ||
| Kerry Jones | Cardiff | 0 | 18 | M. Harmer | 2&1 | 1 | ||
| Meurig Phillps | Radyr | 0 | 18 | P. Evans | 3&2 | 1 | ||
| Nick Caulfield | Wenvoe Castle | 1 H | 1 | 18 | P. Evans | 0 | ||
| Chris Glenny | Cottrell Park | 3&1 | 1 | 18 | R. Sam | 0 | ||
| Kevin Knowles | Wenvoe Castle | 0 | 18 | D. Harris | 3&1 | 1 | ||
| Darryl Bailyes | Whichurch | 7&6 | 1 | 18 | B. Rees | 0 | ||
| Eric Torjussen | Whichurch | 3&2 | 1 | 18 | A. Oakley | 0 | ||
| Martin Brock | Whichurch | 3&2 | 1 | 18 | R. Keddle | 0 | ||
| Ron James | Llanishen | 0 | 18 | C. Williams | 1 H | 1 | ||
| Total | 6 | Total | 4 |
Overall
| Glamorgan | 6.5 | Cornwall | 8.5 |
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South Wales Seniors League 2019 Season
Match Report Brecon and Radnorshire v Glamorgan at Builth Wells Golf Club
Friday 24th May 2019
A closely fought match t Builth Wells ended in a 9-6 victory for Glamorgan.
Leading 3-2 after the morning foursomes with 2 wins and 2 halves, the match was levelled after the first 3 singles matches of the afternoon, but the strength of the Glamorgan lower order took the match away from a strong Brecon and Radnor team.
The Builth Wells course was very dry and both teams found it difficult to adjust to the links-like conditions. Good wins for Pat Regan at the top of the order, Nick Caulfield who came back from 2 down with 3 to play, and from the Whitchurch contingent of Martin Brock, Eric Torjussen and Darryl Bailyes made this a very satisfying win in the first SWSL contest of the season.
Senior Channel League Match
Glamorgan Vs Devon
Thursday 16th May at Tiverton Golf Club
Foursomes
| Glamorgan | Score | Pts | Hole | Devon | Score | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Thomas & Richard Jones | 2&1 | 1 | 9 | Paul Newcome & Peter Bicknell | 0 | |
| Adrian Bragg & Gwyn Jones | 0 | 9 | Tim Aggett & Colin Papworth | 1 H | 1 | |
| Mike Gwyther & Keith Stimpson | A/S | 0.5 | 9 | Tony Allsopp & Richard Ward | A/S | 0.5 |
| Nick Grimmitt & Brian Rigby | 2&1 | 1 | 9 | Mark Evans & Dave Eva | 0 | |
| Steve Watkins & Kevin Spear | 0 | 0 | 9 | Paul Vickery & Barrie Keith | 1 H | 1 |
| Total | 2.5 | Total | 2.5 |
Singles
| Glamorgan | Club | Score | Pts | Hole | Devon | Club | Score | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Jones | Royal Porthcawl | 2&1 | 1 | 18 | Paul Newcome | East Devon | 0 | |
| Jeff Thomas | Royal Porthcawl | 0 | 18 | Tim Aggett | Warrn | 2&1 | 1 | |
| Nick Grimmitt | Glamorganshire | 1 H | 1 | 18 | Tony Allsopp | Tiverton | 0 | |
| Adrian Bragg | Radyr | 0 | 18 | Peter Bicknell | Torquay | 3&1 | 1 | |
| Keith Stimpson | Wenvoe Castle | 1 H | 1 | 18 | Richard Ward | Dainton Park | 0 | |
| Brian Rigby | Glamorganshire | A/S | 0.5 | 18 | Colin Papworth | Teighnton | A/S | 0.5 |
| Mike Gwyther | Morlais Castle | 0 | 18 | Dave Eva | Thurlestone | 6&5 | 1 | |
| Gwyn Jones | Radyr | 6&4 | 1 | 18 | Mark Evans | Royal North Devon | 0 | |
| Kevin Spear | Neath | 4&3 | 1 | 18 | Barrie Keith | Warren | 0 | |
| Steve Watkins | Pyle & Kenfig | 0 | 18 | Paul Vickery | Saunton | 4&2 | 1 | |
| Total | 5.5 | Total | 5.5 |
Overall
| Glamorgan | 8 | Devon | 7 |
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SCL Match Against Devon At Tiverton Golf Club
Thursday 16th May 2019
Having hosted Devon at a James Braid course in Neath in 2018, Devon responded by inviting Glamorgan to another Braid course in Tiverton. Last year Glamorgan were successful and so it was again this year in our away match. Devon again fielded a strong low handicap team with scratch golfers and a highest handicap of 3.
The morning foursomes was a tight affair around Tiverton’s tree lined fairways with solid wins for both Jeff Thomas & Richard Jones, and Nick Grimm. & Brian Rigby. Two of the other matches were a loss to Glamorgan but by the narrowest of margins of one hole. The half from Mike Gwyther and Keith Stimpson meant that honours were even at the midday lunch break.
In the afternoon, Richard Jones led the line convincingly with a solid win over Paul Newcome. Jeff Thomas had to give best to Tim Aggett after a very tight match but Nick Grimm. at 3, won by one hole against local Tiverton man Tony Alsop giving us the lead. A loss at 4 mean that Keith Stimpson’s win over Richard Ward put At back in the lead. Mike Gwyther went down to Dave Eva, but this was nullified by new man Gwyn Jones winning handsomely 6 & 4. Brian Rigby was next to finish fighting back from two down with three to play, to get a half.
This left two matches out there and Al to play for, looking At the overall match was heading for a half. Steve Watkins was having a hard time against the evergreen Paul Vickery eventually going down and this left Kevin Spear as the last man standing, but he brought home the bacon with a 4 with 3 win.
A close match as would be expected against the, ever strong, Devon team and last years Senior Channel League winners.
There is a long way to go this season of course, but this win against our closest rGals for the past few seasons does mean we can look forward to this season without thinking we have to make up ground.
