{"id":587,"date":"2013-12-21T20:38:25","date_gmt":"2013-12-21T20:38:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nomadsgolf.org.uk\/?p=587"},"modified":"2014-02-26T23:14:11","modified_gmt":"2014-02-26T23:14:11","slug":"dewstow-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.nomadsgolf.org.uk\/?p=587","title":{"rendered":"Dewstow 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"

Finals Day<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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In a break from the traditions of previous years, Finals\u2019 Day convened on 6th December 2013, at Dewstow GC in Caerwent, near Caldicot. Despite damp, dreary and blustery conditions, which were at least a significant improvement on the previous few days\u2019 of torrential downpours, there was a detectable frisson in the air, with a number of honours yet to be decided.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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As has become customary, events were led off by the four players still in contention for the \u2018guillotine\u2019, with Guy Greening eventually securing the prize with a late surge in an otherwise uninspiring 4-ball, where it seemed some were feeling the pressure with so much, not just the \u2018guillotine\u2019, at stake.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The remaining pairings teed off roughly according to divisions\/positions with an extra Christmas bonus prize for the winner of each grouping on the day.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Simon Howlett once again secured the longest drive, but I cannot recollect who won nearest-the-pin? It was probably Guy Greening, as he usually does, and I saw his immaculate drive on the long par 3, but answers on a post-card? Guy and James Farley shared the lowest aggregate score on the par 3’s with 12 points each.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Surj Halaith triumphed with a seemingly popular overall 1st place on the day, with 37 pts, which was raucously celebrated, narrowly defeating Gurdeep Litt on \u2018countback\u2019, with the ever-consistent James Farley pushing them close in 3rd place, with 36 pts.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Divisional honours for the year were picked up by Darren Williams for Division 1 (who also, once again, took the \u2018Good Play\u2019 award for the 4th time in 5 seasons), despite his absence;\u00a0Damian Orton\u00a0for Division 2, Stuart Perry for Division 3 and Adie Shilston for Division 4.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Adie Shilston was also awarded the Anglo Cup, with Guy Greening taking the Cymru Cup, with the peculiar twist of the two of them being inseparable for one of these trophies, requiring some further creative use of \u2018countback\u2019 to differentiate between them.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Despite his comparatively lacklustre form on the day, Adie also did enough to maintain what proved to be an unassailable lead in the Order of Merit, securing the title, with\u00a0Damian Orton\u00a0in 2nd place splitting the two form players of the year \u2013 Adie, and Guy Greening, who came 3rd.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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In\u00a0Gary\u2019s absence, Jon Ager awarded the trophies and prizes over the usual excellent dinner. The familiar distribution of raffle prizes went on long into the night, with, as usual, the last few prizes being foisted on unsuspecting victims (some of whom were absent, and may still have distributions outstanding \u2013 lucky them!).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Before wending our collective ways into the gathering gloom, Jon finally thanked some of the stalwarts of the committee for their tireless efforts in once again organising an enjoyable and successful season \u2013 Tony and Gary in their absence, Steve Graham, Steve Morgan and Simon, amongst others committing their time behind the scenes to make the society the success that it is.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Here\u2019s hoping for more of the same in 2014, and look forward to seeing you all at\u00a0Cottrell\u00a0Park\u00a0for the start of the new season.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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6th December 2013<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
1<\/td>\nSurj Halaith<\/td>\nIndia<\/td>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 37<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nGurdeep Litt<\/td>\nIndia<\/td>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 37<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nJames Farley<\/td>\nIreland<\/td>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 36<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nJohn Essom<\/td>\nEngland<\/td>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 36<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nJohn Thomas<\/td>\nWales<\/td>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nJitesh Mistry<\/td>\nIndia<\/td>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 32<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\nMark Gardiner<\/td>\nEngland<\/td>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 32<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\nGed Wrench<\/td>\nEngland<\/td>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 31<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\nMark Graham<\/td>\nEngland<\/td>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 31<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\nGuy Greening<\/td>\nEngland<\/td>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 31<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/td>\nDamian Orton<\/td>\nEngland<\/td>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12<\/td>\nBrian Mills<\/td>\nIreland<\/td>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13<\/td>\nManny Virdi<\/td>\nEngland<\/td>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14<\/td>\nAndy Alexander<\/td>\nScotland<\/td>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15<\/td>\nPramod Mistry<\/td>\nIndia<\/td>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 28<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16<\/td>\nAdie Shilston<\/td>\nEngland<\/td>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 28<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17<\/td>\nDerek Freeman-Jones<\/td>\nWales<\/td>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 27<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18<\/td>\nJon Ager<\/td>\nEngland<\/td>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 27<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
19<\/td>\nStuart Perry<\/td>\nWales<\/td>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 27<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
20<\/td>\nChris Pulfree<\/td>\nWales<\/td>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
21<\/td>\nDarren Collier<\/td>\nWales<\/td>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
22<\/td>\nRamesh Mistry<\/td>\nIndia<\/td>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
23<\/td>\nSteve Graham<\/td>\nEngland<\/td>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 24<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
24<\/td>\nStephen Morgan<\/td>\nWales<\/td>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 24<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
25<\/td>\nSimon Howlett<\/td>\nEngland<\/td>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 23<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
26<\/td>\nBrendan Turbitt<\/td>\nIreland<\/td>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 22<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Finals Day Vice-Captain’s Ramblings: In a break from the traditions of previous years, Finals\u2019 Day convened on 6th December 2013, at Dewstow GC in Caerwent, near Caldicot. Despite damp, dreary and blustery conditions, which were at least a significant improvement on the previous few days\u2019 of torrential downpours, there was a detectable frisson in the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-587","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-20"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.nomadsgolf.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/587","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.nomadsgolf.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.nomadsgolf.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.nomadsgolf.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.nomadsgolf.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=587"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"http:\/\/www.nomadsgolf.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/587\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":625,"href":"http:\/\/www.nomadsgolf.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/587\/revisions\/625"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.nomadsgolf.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=587"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.nomadsgolf.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=587"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.nomadsgolf.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=587"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}