Seniors Captains Day Shotgun Start Sheet & Presentation Result

SENIORS CAPTAIN’S DAY – COMPETITION REPORT

By Mr Phil Harrison, Seniors Captain, 2026 Beeston Fields Golf Club

Captain’s Day arrived with glorious sunshine and temperatures that would have made a Mediterranean beach bar proud. As the day wore on and the thermometer nudged past 33°C, the Seniors Section began to resemble a slow‑moving convoy of safari explorers: hats pulled tight, suncream applied with decorator‑level enthusiasm, and water bottles clutched like precious artefacts.

Golf trolleys, normally obedient creatures, started showing signs of independent thought. Many were spotted hugging the shade of the trees, clearly deciding that the fairway was far too exposed. Some golfers insisted this was tactical course management. Others admitted it was simply where their drives had finished. A few claimed their balls were beginning to soften in the heat.

But while many Seniors were gently roasting, a handful of pairs produced golf of genuine distinction. At the very top of the leaderboard stood Drew Armstrong and Dave Bull, who rose above the shimmering fairways and delivered a superb 45‑point better‑ball Stableford. This wasn’t just a good score — it was a performance worthy of the Captain’s Tray, one of the Seniors Section’s major honours‑board trophies. Their names will now be engraved for posterity, admired for years to come, and pointed at by future Seniors who will claim, “I could have won that… if it hadn’t been so hot.”

Second place went to Phil Hudson & Ade Firth, whose 43 points and excellent 24‑point back nine showed they were made of stern stuff. Steve D’Arcy & Lance Rosie also carded 43 points, their 23‑point back nine securing third place. In fourth, Tony Gilbert & Mike Gilbert posted a solid 41 points, proving that family harmony can survive even in extreme heat — a remarkable achievement in itself.

A huge thank you to everyone who played, perspired, and persevered. Your support for Seniors competitions and inter‑club matches this year has been outstanding. Long may it continue — ideally at temperatures where golf balls don’t feel warm to the touch.

RESULTS SUMMARY

1st – Drew Armstrong & Dave Bull 45 points (B9 24) – £18 each
Winners of the Captain’s Tray 

2nd – Phil Hudson & Ade Firth 43 points (B9 24) – £16 each

3rd – Steve D’Arcy & Lance Rosie 43 points (B9 23) – £14 each

4th – Tony Gilbert & Mike Gilbert 41 points (B9 21) – £12 each

Card Draw Winners

• Stu Newland (£5)

• Terry Randle (£5)

The Competition Manager for this fixture was Alasdair Carruthers