The Tenerife Trophy was the latest junior section competition.  Junior captain Oliver Cowl won on net 67, just 1 clear of runner-up Chris Baxendale, with Sam Finnimore third on net 71.

Jamie Hoskins & Andy Rogers beat competitors from Tiverton golf club by 3 & 2 to win the Howdidido.com area final.  They now progress to the South of England Regional Final to be staged at Botley Park golf club, Southampton in October.

The club midweek competition was a Bowmaker Stableford, teams of 3 playing off ¾ handicap with 2 scores to count.  The winners were Dan Collier, Chris Baxendale & Guy Hoskins with 78 points on countback from Ben Benfold, Terry Thorne & Peter Miliffe.  Steve Ebdon, Steve Christopher & Paul Warren were third with 76 on countback from Joe Winsor, Jake Messenger & Sam Finnimore.

The week concluded with a Stableford competition.  The overall winner was Steve Christopher who carded 39 excellent points at the top of division 1, with Sam Finnimore & Ivan Harris in supporting roles on 37 & 36.  Division 2 fell to Chris Pope Jnr. with 36 points on countback from Chris Bowden, Bob Dyment coming third on 34 points.  In division 3 Roy Miller won with 38 points ahead of Martin Hobbs (37) & Rob Holland (35).

Captain Chris lined up with the players before the Greensomes Trophy play-off

WEEK ENDING 28 AUGUST 2010

A hole in one at the 214 yard 4^th hole by Nick Staddon was the highlight of the Greensomes Trophy.  This was a first ace for Nick, who has been playing golf for 4 years and currently sports a handicap of 17.  The popular event was well supported and resulted in many outstanding scores, and culminated in a sudden-death play-off between senior members Roy Cox & Terry Harrison and juniors Ben Andrews & Guy Hoskins after each pairing returned 44 points.  Roy & Terry however sealed things with a net eagle 2 at the first extra hole.

Two meals at Chaucers in Exeter High Street awaited the winner of the midweek monthly medal.  This was claimed by Terry Harrison with net 68 at the top of division 2 ahead of Joe Winsor & John Cordery with net 70 each.  Ben Andrews won division 1 with net 70 on countback from Bob Feather & Mike Glenny.

The ever popular junior section Chris Cole Cup produced a crop of excellent scores.  Ban Andrews cut his handicap from 6 to 5 as he carded 43 points to claim the trophy.  Guy Hoskins was second with 39 points, 1 clear of third placed Joe Baker.

Chris Tripp & Paul Stevens, Sandy & James Urquhart and Jamie Hoskins & Luke Burchell following their 3 : 0 win over Sidmouth in the 3rd round of the County Scratch tournament

WEEK ENDING 22 AUGUST 2010

Fingle Glen enjoyed a landmark whitewash victory over Sidmouth in round 3 of the Devon County Inter-club Foursomes knockout tournament.  Having beaten Exeter away in round 1 and Honiton at home in round two our lads had a home draw against Sidmouth in the 3^rd round.  The competition features three pairs playing foursomes matchplay off scratch.  Chris Tripp & Paul Stevens beat James Pickard & Lewis Perry 5 & 3, Sandy & James Urquhart beat Nigel Winchester & Stuart Coles 4 & 3 and Jamie Hoskins & Luke Burchell took Duncan Taylor & John Jones all the way to win on the last hole.  This completed the area segment of the tournament & Fingle Glen will now represent East Devon in the semi finals where they join the champions of the West, South & North areas.

A new handicap awaited Joe Baker at the close of the junior section Renwicks Peugeot Trophy as he won with an outstanding (77 – 14) net 63.  He was closely followed by Guy Hoskins with (80 – 16) 64 & Ben Andrews (74 – 7) 67.

A highly successful junior academy week included tuition on the golf range, experience on the golf course and an insight into the Rules & etiquette of the game.  The week concluded with a 9 hole competition amongst the youngsters.  10 year old Marcus Blake emerged the winner by the closest of margins, beating his 8 year old brother Lewis on a better back 3 holes.

At the other end of the spectrum David Cardy won division 1 of the seniors section August Stableford with 38 points followed by Terry Wood & Bob Feather with 37 points each.  The top score of the day was the 39 points of Colin Nex at the top of division 2 ahead of Albert Fernandez (38) & Allan Vincent (37).

Paul Collings won division 1 of the club midweek competition with a massive 42 points, just 1 clear of Sandy Urquhart & Ben Andrews with 41 points each.  Andy Shabytah won division 2 & Tony Mudge division 3, each with 41 points.

The Swans Nest monthly medal attracted a large following in pursuit of the medal and 2 carvery meals at the Exminster hostelry.  Chris Baxendale carded 4 under SSS to win division 1 with net 63, comfortably clear of Keith Hoskins (69) & Jeff Maynard (70).  Best of the day was Steve Alford with (83 – 21) net 62 ahead of Roy Cox (65) & Bob Dyment (67).  Juniors ruled the roost in division 3 as Jake Messenger carded (89 – 26) net 63 followed by George Wetherden (88 – 24) 64 & Colin Stamp (89 – 23) 66.  

Ivan & Steve received the Dave Rooke trophy from captain Chris

WEEK ENDING 14 AUGUST 2010

The week concluded with the Dave Rooke Trophy, a ¾ handicap Betterball Stableford.  After a hard fought contest Ivan Harris & Steve Alford won with 45 points.  Countback gave second place to Steve Burchell & Mike Glenny ahead of Mark Welland & Steve Ebdon after each had carded 44 points.  Jeff Maynard & Keith Lovelock were third with 43 points.

The midweek competition was in pursuit of the Strongbow Trophy.  Ben Andrews won division 1 with (73 – 7) net 66 from Chris Baxendale (73 – 6) 67 & Sandy Urquhart (68 – 1) 67.  The overall winner came from division 2 in the form of Guy Hoskins with a fine (82 – 17) 65 followed by Steve Christopher (85 – 17) 68 & Steve Ebdon (85 – 16) 69.  In division 3 Joe Winsor triumphed with (87 – 21) 66 followed by Graham Cumes (92 – 25) 67 & Terry Thorne (88 – 21) 67.

The Members Bowl is a team competition, each team comprising one Fingle Glen employee, one lady & two other members.  The format is a gentle Bowmaker, with 2 scores to count on the outward half and 3 in the return 9.  The winners were Jane Lee, Andy Rogers, Simon Bray & Tony Mudge with 108 points.

Last weekend saw the inaugural Golfer and Non Golfer competition, an idea dreamt up by junior captain Oli Cowl where a CONGU player played the shots to the green and the non- golfer completed the putting on the green. The day yielded a fun and relaxed atmosphere and a great insight to the game of golf for the newcomers and made an excellent £800 for the captain’s charity Children’s Hospice South West. Michelle Underwood and her sister Karen Conway took first prize with 18 points. Danny Hoskins and Emily Earle were in second on 17 ahead of Dan Collier and Darren House also on 17. Congratulation must go to Oli Cowl for organising this excellent event as part of a school project.  

Fingle Glen juniors beat their Woodbury Park counterparts 6 : 0 in their latest East Devon Junior League outing, earning themselves a guaranteed place in the finals with a game in hand.  They followed this up with an emphatic 6 : 0 win at home against Exeter juniors.

Top score of the day in Tuesdays midweek stableford came from Adrian Bartlett in division 3 with a hugely impressive score of 47 points. Junior members George Wetherden and Joe Winsor took second and third spot with 40 and 39 points respectively. Another junior, Joe Baker led the way in division 1 with 39 points ahead of Sandy Urquhart on 37 and brother James on 36. Guy Hoskins’ score of 41 points was enough to take top spot in division 2, 3 shots clear of Mike Glenny on 38 and Terry Harrison with 37.

The Saturday competition was in pursuit of the Market Carpets Trophy.  The trophy went to the division 1 winner Luke Burchell who carded a magnificent 44 points off his handicap of 5.  Chris Tripp (40) & James Urquhart(37) completed the divisional line-up.  Mark Spry-Phare won division 2 with 43 points, followed by Steve Christopher (37) & Charles Wray (36).  Steve Taylor won division 3 with 40 points, closely followed by John Warren (39) & Roy Miller (38).  Thanks to the sponsorship of Gary Burch of Market Carpets the day brought £154 to the captains charity.

The inaugural playing of the Bridgeman Invitational, sponsored by general manager Andy Bridgeman, attracted a bumper field and ended in a sudden death play-off.  The format was betterball Stableford off a generous full handicap allowance, and at the close Nigel Hoskins & Paul Edworthy (Downes Crediton) & Andy Collman & Jack Jordan (Exeter) were tied on 48 points each.  Nigel & Paul however took the title with a gross par at the first extra hole.  The day raised an outstanding £215 for the captain’s charity.

As defending champions of the Tyrol Team Classic, the team of Andy Rogers, Danny Hoskins, James Harris and Jamie Hoskins competed at the Kendleshire Golf Club near Bristol in the National Finals hoping to book their place in the grand finals to be held in Austria. Betterball scores of 42 points from Andy and Danny and 44 from James and Jamie were enough to secure joint top spot and a safe passage through to Austria. The highlight of the day came from James Harris on the Par 5 8^th were he holed a 6 iron from 200 yards for an albatross 2.