Longcliffe AWAY MATCH RESULT Monday 1st June 2026

Longcliffe AWAY MATCH RESULT Monday 1st June 2026

Logcliffe vs Beeston Fields (Away)

Monday 1st June 2026

The Seniors travelled to Longcliffe Golf Club for what proved to be a highly competitive and entertaining match on a course renowned for its slopes, borrows and the occasional optical illusion. The weather was kind, the welcome warm, and the golf—at times—excellent from both sides.

Longcliffe’s home advantage, particularly their familiarity with the subtleties both on and around the greens, ultimately proved decisive. But Beeston Fields produced several standout performances and kept the match alive right to the final pairings.

Match Highlights

The biggest win of the day came courtesy of Ade Firth and Ray Stevenson, who stormed to a superb 6&4 victory in Match 6. A dominant display from tee to green, and a well‑earned point for Beeston Fields.

Ironically, the same scoreline appeared in Match 5—but unfortunately in the opposite direction—as Richard Bursztyn and Rich Gibney found themselves on the wrong end of a 6&4 result. Golf, as ever, remains a game of balance.

In Match 2, Lance Rosie and Malcolm Leivers delivered an excellent 4&3 win, both using their shots wisely and keeping the Longcliffe pair under pressure throughout.

The same scoreline appeared again in Match 3, where Anil Patani and John Hopwood secured another impressive 4&3 victory. Special congratulations go to Anil for holing out from a bunker—though, in the interests of team harmony, we shall tactfully gloss over the fact that it was his second shot from that very same bunker.

Elsewhere, Phil Harrison battled hard in Match 1 before going down 2&1, while Andy Beer and Bob Jones fought gamely in Match 7 but were edged out 4&2. The final match saw John Swan and Kev Murray narrowly defeated 1 down in a tight contest that could easily have swung the other way.

Final Score

Longcliffe 5 – 3 Beeston Fields

A competitive match played in great spirit on a superb course. Although Longcliffe’s local knowledge ultimately tipped the balance, there were plenty of positives for Beeston Fields, including three excellent wins and several strong individual performances.

Another enjoyable day out for the Seniors, and sincere thanks to all who represented the club with commitment, humour and distinction.