The 2019 FIRE SPORT UK Retired Firefighter Golf Championship was hosted by North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service at:
Scarborough North Cliff Golf Club
on the 21st of August 2019
Scarborough North Cliff Golf Club
on the 21st of August 2019
A warm Yorkshire welcome was given to all competitors for the 26th Annual Retire Fire-fighters Championship. The organising committee, headed by Tony Brown, ensured that everyone had what they needed for the two days of golf and the clubhouse staff worked tirelessly to ensure we were all catered for.
The weather for the competition day was kind with a steady breeze and sun which meant everyone stayed dry (on the outside at least). Old acquaintances were rekindled, and talk of past golfing prowess were again retold as well as adventures from over the years that never seem to grow old and are still as funny.
Those who hadn't experienced North Cliff previously might have expected a coastal links course with firm fairways, sand dunes with few or no trees however, after completing the first two holes on the cliff side a very well designed and laid out parkland course was waiting across the road, a beautiful sight with tight tree lined, lush green fairways and tough undulating greens, making competitors think their way round to score well. Compliments were given to the green staff for presenting the course in such an immaculate condition.
Prizes were presented in age categories (see results below). The best stableford score of the day going to Rhyl Jones from Humberside with 40 points and Steve Cain from West Yorkshire winning the best gross score with 37 points. A special mention to Simon Athey (S. Yorks) who holed his tee shot on the par three 7th hole (whisky was provided).
Thanks to North Cliff Captain Colin Glaves for presenting the prizes to the winners and to everyone who took part to make the couple of days in Scarborough so memorable.
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Left: North Cliff GC Captain Colin Glaves presenting The Yorkshire Challenge Trophy- Best Stableford score to Rhyl Jones Humberside 40 points (BB9) Above: Winner of the gross prize - Steve Cain West Yorks 37 pts |
26th Retired Fire-fighter Golf Championship
21st of August 2019 - Scarborough North Cliff GC
Prize Presentation – Colin Glaves Captain SNCGG
Winner of the gross prize - Steve Cain West Yorks 37 pts
The Yorkshire Challenge Trophy- Best Stableford score
Rhyl Jones Humberside 40 points (BB9)
The Derek Thomson Trophy – Team Event
Winners: Lancashire Shipton, Spencer, Wilko
R/up Cleveland: Towler, Readman, Bell
The John Abbott Trophy – over 76 years
3rd Nick Dolby Derbyshire undisclosed
2nd John McPherson West Mids undisclosed
1st Brian Cooper Derbyshire 31points
The Retired Members Trophy – 71 – 75 years
3rd Dave Wall Derbyshire 34 points
2nd Brian Jacques North Yorks 39 points
1st Bob Wilkinson Lancashire 40 points
The Peter Gilby Trophy – 66 – 70 years
3rd Steve Theaker Humberside 32 points
2nd Paul Shipton Lancashire 34 points
1st Tony Egginton Nottinghamshire 36 points
The Theakston Trophy – 61 - 65 years
3rd Derek Thomson Scotland 35 points
2nd Alan Bell Cleveland 39 points
1st Rhyl Jones Humberside 40 points
The Potterton Myson Trophy – 56 -60 years
4th Shaun Messer West Mids 35 points
3rd Mark Truran Hampshire 36 points
2nd Simon Athey South Yorks 37 points
1st Ian Angrave Leicestershire 39 points
The Alan Mellon Trophy – Up to 55 years
3rd Joe Sheperd Cumbria 30 points
2nd Bobby Moor Nottinghamshire 35 points
1stMark Garrod Humberside 38 points
Nearest the pins and longest drive
7th - Simon Athey Hole in One
11th - Ally Park 5in
15th - Paul Shipton 7m
Longest Drive 18th - Nobby Clark
The Yorkshire Challenge Trophy- Best Stableford score
Rhyl Jones Humberside 40 points (BB9)
The Derek Thomson Trophy – Team Event
Winners: Lancashire Shipton, Spencer, Wilko
R/up Cleveland: Towler, Readman, Bell
The John Abbott Trophy – over 76 years
3rd Nick Dolby Derbyshire undisclosed
2nd John McPherson West Mids undisclosed
1st Brian Cooper Derbyshire 31points
The Retired Members Trophy – 71 – 75 years
3rd Dave Wall Derbyshire 34 points
2nd Brian Jacques North Yorks 39 points
1st Bob Wilkinson Lancashire 40 points
The Peter Gilby Trophy – 66 – 70 years
3rd Steve Theaker Humberside 32 points
2nd Paul Shipton Lancashire 34 points
1st Tony Egginton Nottinghamshire 36 points
The Theakston Trophy – 61 - 65 years
3rd Derek Thomson Scotland 35 points
2nd Alan Bell Cleveland 39 points
1st Rhyl Jones Humberside 40 points
The Potterton Myson Trophy – 56 -60 years
4th Shaun Messer West Mids 35 points
3rd Mark Truran Hampshire 36 points
2nd Simon Athey South Yorks 37 points
1st Ian Angrave Leicestershire 39 points
The Alan Mellon Trophy – Up to 55 years
3rd Joe Sheperd Cumbria 30 points
2nd Bobby Moor Nottinghamshire 35 points
1stMark Garrod Humberside 38 points
Nearest the pins and longest drive
7th - Simon Athey Hole in One
11th - Ally Park 5in
15th - Paul Shipton 7m
Longest Drive 18th - Nobby Clark
