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GC Singles Friday 31st October 2025
On a blustery day all 24 players turned out despite the rather suspect forecast. With rain expected and lawns 1/2/3 ruled out resulting in double banking, the manager decided the best option was to play timed games of 55minute + 8 shots. This proved to be a sensible choice with heavy showers throughout the morning.
After lunch the weather improved and afternoon games where mostly played under blue sky and a moderate breeze.
Only 2 games across the 4 blocks ran out of time which makes one wonder if having a time limit focusses the mind somewhat!
Block A was won in style by Ben Harwood who won 4 out of his 5 games and also provided us with lawns in extraordinary condition going into the winter.
Block B winner was Robin Wootton who also won 4 of 5 games, narrowly missing out on a clean sheet with a 6:7 loss to Paul Green in his final game.
Block C was won with his usual enthusiasm by Michael Pudney from Chichester & Fishbourne, also on 4 wins out of 5.
Block D was a much closer run affair with 4 players each having 3 wins. Dena Howlett from Cheam won the block with +12 hoops, closely followed by Mark Barnham + 5 hoops, Tim Kent +3 hoops and Tim Weller, also from Cheam, with -1 hoop.
Congratulations to the winners and thanks to all for a very enjoyable day.
Linda Gavigan
And thanks to Linda for managing the event.
Full results
| Block A | LF | DS | BH | DD | RB | JI | Wins | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liz Farrow | 5 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 4 | |
| Douglas Shand | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 2 | |
| Ben Harwood | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | |
| David Dickins | 7 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | |
| Richard Brooks | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 6 | |
| Jonathan Isaacs | 4 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 5 |
| Block B | TN | PG | BH | FA | RW | LM | Wins | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Nicholas | 5 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 5 | |
| Paul Green | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | |
| Beryl Hughes | 7 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 4 | |
| Francis Ainley | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 6 | |
| Robin Wootton | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | |
| Laki Marangos | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Block C | SN | JL | RE | TB | MP | AD | Wins | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sue Nicholas | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 6 | |
| John Low | 7 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 5 | |
| Richard Ellis | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | |
| Tim Bick | 4 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 4 | |
| Michael Pudney | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | |
| Alan Dickerson | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Block D | TM | TK | MB | TW | TE | DH | Wins | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Marjoram | 3 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 5 | |
| Tim Kent | 7 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | |
| Mark Barnham | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | |
| Timothy Weller | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
| Trish Ellis | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | |
| Dena Howlett | 7 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 |