Golf in Suffolk: The Suffolk Golf Captain Spring Meeting and AGM May 1st 2019 Haverhill Golf Club

The Association of Suffolk Golf Captains held their Spring Meeting and AGM at Haverhill Golf Club on Wednesday May 1^st 2019.

There was a really good turnout of Captains and Past Captains from across the County to enjoy the Haverhill Golf Club hospitality. We were lucky with the weather as the warm spring sunshine helped to bring out the very best golf for some of the same old names. The course was in excellent condition.

The only downside was that Association Secretary Paddy Lockwood allowed the AGM prior to the meal to drag on for a full 11 minutes cutting into the Captains drinking time.

Outgoing President Chris Briggs thanked everybody for their support during his year as Captain which, save for a couple of matches, was extremely successful culminating in a magnificent win at Saunton Golf Club beating 12 other Captains Associations. The    incoming President Keith Cresswell asked all current members to make a point of encouraging their new club captains to join the Association

The meal was a delightful carvery served up by catering team one of which, Holly, celebrated her birthday with a rousing rendition of “Happy Birthday” from the Captains.

Workaholic Secretary Paddy Lockwood continued to display his masterful organisational skills by ploughing on with the formal part of the evening

Playing for the Nigel Parker Salver an individual stableford competition produced the following results

Winner – Gary Slaymaker – Halesworth Golf Club 40 points

2^nd Nick Bonney Bury St Edmunds Golf Club 37 points on countback

3^rd    Michael Coventry (Halesworth)  37 points on countback

4^th Chris Briggs from Haverhill Golf Club       37 points on countback

5^th Charlie Wilderspin  Rookery Park Golf Club 36 points

Les Turner from Havehill Golf Club took the Past Presidents Trophy with 30 points

The evening was topped off by the passing over of the magnificent Presidential chain of office from Chris Briggs to Keith Cresswell. Good luck in your year as President Keith