24 Dec 2024

2024: Indiv. Stableford (18.12.)




Venue: Bonalba Golf

This was our last competition qualifying for the 2024 Society competitions and handicap adjustments.  We had 20 members and one guest taking part,  dressed in the spirit of Christmas. 

The format was Individual Stableford.  Congratulations to the winners for some excellent results.

Introducing our Captain and Vice-Captain for 2025, Mrs and Mr Santa Claus…….

………. sorry, Karen and Derek Cruickshank

The summary of today’s competition is as follows:

Nearest the pin:

Hole 4             Richard Davis

Hole 8             Marko van den Berg

Hole 11           Marko van den Berg

Hole 14           Derek Cruickshank

 

Individual Stableford:

1st Divison

Runner-up with 35 points off 25 hcp - Edi Rogers

Winner with 38 points off 15 hcp - Richard Davis

2nd Division

Runner-up with 36 points off 32 hcp – Moe Farouky

Winner with 37 points off 26 hcp – Maurice Buol



14 Dec 2024

2024: Heyens Farewell Event (11.12.)



Venue:  Bonalba Golf & Spa

 

This Wednesday was scheduled as the annual “Christmas Present Day” where everyone was bringing a present for each other.  We all did bring presents, but these were as part of the Three Kings’ Toys Appeal for the children of families who were so badly affected by the DANA floods in the Valencia region.

 

It was also the “Heyens Farewell Event”. Robert and Lief are moving away and they sponsored today’s competition.  The format was a qualifying Individual Stableford.  23 members took part, on this wintery cold day.  Congratulations to all the winners.  Looking at the scores, Division 1 had it over Division 2 this week with some very good results.

 

All the best to Robert and Lief

After the prize giving, we stayed on to a glass of cava and some tapas, toasting a fond farewell to Robert and Lief and thanking them for their support and commitment to the Society, with Robert being a previous Captain and Lief in her role of Treasurer.  We wish them the very best in their new home.  They will be sadly missed.

 

It was great to see Helmut Treiber and his wife Beate joining us in the farewell to Robert and Lief, and we are all looking forward to Helmut’s speedy return to golf.

 

The summary of today’s competition is as follows:

Nearest the pin:

Hole 4             Eddy Fagg

Hole 8             Richard Davis

Hole 11          Santi Hung

Hole 14          Robert Heyens.  He did not claim the prize and passed it to 2nd nearest, Mark van   den Berg

 

Individual Stableford:

1st Divison

Runner-up with 37 points off 24 hcp – Bob Crow

Winner with 39 points off 23 hcp – Santi Hung

2nd Division

Runner-up with 31 points off 33 hcp – Heidi Dewavrin

Winner with 32 points off 26 hcp – Maurice Buol

8 Dec 2024

2024: Monthly Medal (4.12.)



Venue:  Bonalba Golf & Spa

 

This being the first Wednesday of the month, we played the customary Monthly Medal Maximum Score, which qualified for all Society Competitions and handicap adjustments.

We had 21 members and one guest taking part today.

 

Congratulations to all the winners.  The runner-up place in both Divisions was hotly contested.  In Division 1 there were 3 players with a net 74 and unfortunately Santi Hung and Stan Tarabula missed out on lower handicap.  In Division 2, Brian Wakely with a net 75 missed out to Pascale.

 

Next week, we will have a special farewell competition, which will be organised by Robert and Lief Heyens, who are moving away from Bonalba.

 

This is in combination with our usual Christmas Present competition. But instead of our normal present swap, we are supporting the children who have been affected by the terrible floods around Valencia and will not have a normal Christmas this year.

So, please bring a wrapped toy which will be sent via Cruz Roja for distribution to the children as part of the Three Kings’ Toy Appeal.

 

The summary of today’s competition is as follows:

Nearest the pin:

Hole 4             nobody

Hole 8             nobody

Hole 11          Karen Cruickshank

Hole 14          Derek Santi Hung

 

Medal Competition:

1st Division:

2nd place with a net 74 off 14 hcp – Richard Davis

Winner with a net 72 off 25 hcp – Edi Rogers

 

2nd Division:

2nd place with a net 75 off 27 hcp – Pascale Leroux

Winner with a net 74 off 26 hcp  – Jean-Jacques Bourrier

 

 

1 Dec 2024

2024: St. Andrew's Day Stapleford (27.11.)



Venue:  Bonalba Golf & Spa, 27.11.24

 

Today we played the St. Andrew’s Day competition, generously sponsored by our Scottish friends Derek and Karen Cruickshank.  The format was Individual Stableford and 21 members and 3 guests were competing.

We were all very well looked after by Derek and Karen. To get us going, we were offered a “wee dram” and were given a drink and some Scottish biscuits to see us off. Then, at half-way house, we had some coffee and cakes, provided by Hazel Sutton, Heather Davison and Karen Davis.

There were prizes galore, and to follow the prize giving, a big raffle for all participants.

 

Looking at the results of the Stableford competition, the Division 1 players especially came in with some excellent results.  Marcel Barink, with 38 points wasn’t even in the prizes.

 

We were asked to enter into the spirit of the occasion by wearing something appropriate.  Some players certainly did that. Santi Hung received the prize for “best dressed” man and Pascale Leroux for the ladies.

 

Congratulations to all winners today and a big thank you to Derek and Karen for their generosity and organisation of such a wonderful day, which was appreciated by all.

 

All photos of the occasion are posted separately on our website.

 

A summary of the results are as follows:

 

Guest prize – winner Sonya Buczko with 32 points

 

Nearest the pin par 3’s:

Hole 4             Robert Heyens

Hole 8            nobody

Hole 11          Marko van den Berg

Hole 14          Richard Davis

 

Nearest the pin in 3:

Hole 3 (Ladies)         Doris Shearman-Earp

Hole 15 (Men)           Richard Davis

 

Individual Stableford Competition:

1st Division:

2nd place with 39 points off 24 hcp – Robert Heyens