A big thank you to all the TSGers who turned out yesterday to play in the 15th TSG OPEN Championship day and for helping us raise money for www.thecairnscup.com
First and foremost we had a superb group of people (50 in total) and we manged to raise over £3,100 ($4K) for The Cairns Cup and disabliity golf!
Just some of the comments we have recieved back from those that took part already...
"Great day. Well done all the winners!"
"Thanks for an amazing day, great course and great food!"
"What a well organised golf day, can't wait to come back again next year!"
"Well done to Ian & The TSG team, another fantastic day out and for a great cause. Great to see so many friends, old and new!"
Thank you to everyone for their comments so far.
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However, after all the scorecards were counted up and verified, we are very pleased to announce, we have two new TSG OPEN Champions...
Sam Cooke & Chrissy Peacham
Women's Trophy...
1st - Chrissy Peacham (Essex) 39 Pts
2nd - Ruth Brand (Sussex) 35 Pts
Men's Trophy...
1st - Sam Cooke (Kent) 35 Pts (on countback)
2nd - John Moody (Bucks) - 35 Pts
3rd - Steve Slater (Herts) - 34 Pts
Golf News Guest Trophy...
1st - Jason Croucher (Cambs) - 35 Pts
2nd - Phil Meadows - 34 Pts
Wooden Spoon - Lee Robinson (Kent) - 17 Pts
THE ONE ARM CHIP (sponsored by GoGoGo Sport rangefinders) - John Donaldson (on countback)
NP (2nd hole) - Kim Brand (Sussex)
NP (17th Hole) - Sam Swanscott (Kent)
NP in two (8th hole) - Matt Steele (Sussex)
Straightest Drive (9th hole) - Judy Lilley (Kent)
Yellow Ball Team Winners - Jason Croucher (Cambs), Rich White, Cass Stevens (Essex) & Phil Meadows
Trevor Sandford Trophy - Chip in Birdie - N/A
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A note to everyone that attended (and your Guests), thank you so much for giving the day such an amazing atmosphere, especially the new faces!
A big thanks to Kevin Booth for his patience and due dillegnce in running the LIVE SCORING, Steve Slater for his raffle ticket selling expertise (Special Award given - a TSG Jacket!) Damian Benstead (for his lifting skills) and finally to Marky Mark, for his auctioneering skills.
Amd not forgetting Jitz Desai, who kindly handmade and donated a new Wooden Spoon Trophy to the prize table!
Many thanks also to disability golfers, Phil Meadows (paralysed), Paul Houghton (amputee) & Ian Millar (brain injury) for allowing us to interview you all.
Finally a big thank you to the clubs that donated 4-ball vouchers including
Bletchingley GC, The Shire, Sundridge Park, Petersfield GC, The Inspiration, Worthing GC, Orsett GC, Waterlooville GC + Cairns Cup Players -
Kris Aves (The Shire),
Chris Foster (Hanbury Manor) and
Charlie Appleyard (Wentworth for there donations.
Also once again big thanks to
GOGOGO Sport rangefinders and their donations to the raffle table and
Golf News Magazine for their on-going support!
We'll be posting more photos in the Summer newsletter...
Happy Golfing!
Ian & The TSG Team
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