Seniors 18 Hole Singles Medal No 5 Result

SENIORS MEDAL No. 5 – Competition Report

Played Thursday 13th August 2026 Beeston Fields Seniors Section

A compact but competitive field of 26 Seniors assembled for Medal No. 5, armed with determination, sunscreen, and the usual assortment of swing theories. Prize money was divided pro‑rata, ensuring that every crisp iron shot and every slightly‑panicked chip had financial significance.

🏆 Division 1 – Tight Scoring and a Familiar Face on Top

With 15 players in Division 1, the leaderboard produced three excellent medal rounds — and a finish that kept the countback calculator busy.

• 1st – John. Hopwood Nett 69 – £18 Hopwood delivered a composed medal round, keeping the ball in play and the mistakes to a minimum. A tidy 69 secured top spot and a healthy payout.

• 2nd – Graham. Pretty Nett 70 – £16 Graham continued his strong summer form with another podium finish. A solid round, just one shot shy of the winner.

• 3rd – Alasdair. Carruthers Nett 71 – £14 Carruthers claimed third with a steady performance, proving once again that consistency is king in medal golf.

Division 1 scoring was neat, controlled, and mercifully free of any “I’ve never been in that bunker before” incidents.

🏆 Division 2 – A Runaway Winner and Two Steady Chasers

Division 2 featured 11 players, and one man decided to make the rest of the field look like they were playing a different course.

• 1st – Keith. Evans Nett 66 – £16 A superb round — the lowest score of the day by a comfortable margin. Evans’ card was described by playing partners as “annoyingly good.”

• 2nd – Anton Craddock Nett 69 – £14 Craddock produced a strong medal round, finishing three shots behind the leader and well clear of the rest.

• 3rd – Anil Patani Nett 73 – £12 Patani secured third with a steady performance, keeping the ball moving forward and the card respectable.

Division 2 offered drama, determination, and at least one moment where a player stared at their putter as though it had personally betrayed them.

📌 Closing Notes

Medal No. 5 delivered strong scoring, good humour, and only a modest amount of ball‑hunting in the shrubbery. Congratulations to all prize winners, and commiserations to those whose rounds contained “character‑building” holes.

The Seniors march on to the next fixture with optimism, determination, and at least one player insisting they’ve “finally sorted their swing.”

The Competition Manager for this fixture was Alasdair Carruthers