Good afternoon

I hope you have the sun cream handy as the next few weeks are forecast to be scorchers! Lots to tell you about this week, so make yourselves comfy.

Last Saturday was Captain's Day, so fingers were crossed for a dry day as the forecast wasn't so convincing, a huge field of 160 players supported the day, playing individual stableford, hole in one and nearest the pin prizes on all par 3's, longest and Straightest drive prizes too.

This was followed by a hog roast on completion of play and a BBQ later in the afternoon, as the morning round playing were finishing, those playing the 18th were treated with a DJ Alex playing specially chosen songs relating to their group, this continued for the rest of the afternoon

Nigel won an iPad for his great score and also he is the first winner of The Geoff Speck Memorial Trophy, which will now be annually played.

1st Nigel Barber 43 points - iPad and Geoff Speck trophy
2nd Simon Hurry 38 points - Television
3rd John Newton 38 points - LPGC Holdall and ProV1 balls

Longest Drive - Dean White - OJ Sleeveless
Straightest Drive - Ben Church - OJ Sleeveless

Nearest the Pin
5th Dave Sullivan - FootJoy Shirt
10th Peter Killick - FootJoy Shirt
13th John Webb - FootJoy Shirt
18th Chris Underwood - FootJoy Shirt

Choppers Prize (last place)
Peter Nicholson-Smith 11 points - Lesson with yours truly 

Midway through the afternoon, things really got lively, when 'The Crystals' the Crystal Palace cheer leaders arrived to greet the afternoon players as they played the 18th!

Of course while all this was going on, there was still a tournament being played, and for most of the day John Newton, Simon Hurry, and Dave Rouse were tied on 38 points.

They were later joined by Fred Foster and a playoff was looking likely, that was until Nigel Barber came in and destroyed the field with a fantastic 43 points to win by five!

We then had a playoff for second place which was won by Simon Hurry as he calmly slotted a six foot putt for par. 3third place was decided on countback which went to John Newton.

Captains Mixed Greensomes

This was played on Sunday after Captain's Day, 18 holes stableford

1st - Ramesh & Chitra Prashar - FootJoy Shirt, top, and visor
2nd - Kiran & CM Bowry - LPGC Sweaters

Midweek stroke

A good turnout for the midweek stroke

Chris Gadd 89 nett 71
N Worsley 92 nett 72

Only one '2' by Kevin Garcia winning - £32 which has been added to his Pro Shop Account.

Ladies June Medal/Decima Wells Cup

Division One
Lesley Compton nett 76
Sarah Miller nett 78
Evelyn Collington nett 78

Division Two
Anne James nett 73
Sharon Jagger nett 73
Sue Tester nett 74

The club hosted Invitation day on Saturday 6th June, a shotgun start with 22 teams playing in teams of four, with the best two stableford scores to count on each hole.

The sun shone which made for a great days golf, but the wind was still making scoring very tricky, leading the way with 81 points was Rob Norris and his three guests from Sundridge Park pictured below with Club Captain Alan Pestell.

Congratulations to Jack O'Hare! Whilst playing Callum Abbott in The Junior Scratch Matchplay, Jack achieved his first albatross on the 14th with a drive and a 6 iron, he then went on to win the match 3&2 Caption Competition Results

I had lots of answers sent in for this one, such as: Langley's new overflow car park gets off to a rocky start... Stevie Wonder plays Langley... I said fore right not floor it! Is that a one or two shot penalty?... Bloody Sat Nav...When he said Lets ditch the buggy and walk I didn't think literally!...

But this week's winner from David Brooks is If we hide here, the Vice Captain will never hit us with his drive!...

I think that's all for this week, apologies for anything that I've missed.....

The Showman (cheers Alan!)