Captain's Page (2012)
March Golf Club v Girton (Away)
Match away to Girton Golf Club on Thursday 17th May. Girton Won 3&1. Team: Stephen Layton (Captain) & Alan Lambert lost 1 down, Cliff Jones & Graham Morris lost 7&6, Maurice Wiles & Ken Pope lost 4&3, Pete Ridgway & Dave Henchley won 2&1
March Golf Club v Ryston Park (Mixed Match - Away)
Mixed match away to Ryston Park Golf Club on Sunday 13th May. Match halved. Team: Stephen Layton (Captain) & Mrs B Softley won 2up, Phil Softley & Mrs T Layton won 2up, Terry Softley and Mrs V Snushall halved, Atholl Robertson and Mrs A Robertson lost, Chris Elliot and Mrs G Jones halved and Martyn Melton and Mrs P Gilbert lost 4&3
March Golf Club v Menzies (Away)
Match against Menzies Golf Club on Tuesday 8th May. Menzies won 3 - 1. Team: Stephen Layton (Captain) & Graham Morris lost 3&2, Cliff Jones & Terry Softley lost 5&4, Chris Elliot and Dave Henchley lost 6&4 and Phil Softley and Paul Turner won 2&1.
March Golf Club v Lakeside (Away)
The March team for the away match at Lakeside was Captained by club vice-captain Cliff Jones and consisted of Cliff Jones & Graham Morris, Pete Ridgway & Paul Turner, Phil Softley & Dave Bromley, Chris Hodson & Charlie Dickson and Gary Neugebauer & Lewis Ogden. The March team won 3½:1½. The Vice-Captain praised his team and commented on the excellent condition of the fairways and greens.
Captain's Four Ball Competition:
The 2012 Captain's Four Ball competition was held on Saturday the 31st March on a somewhat cloudy day following a glorious week of sunshine. The winners of the competition were Alan Jones and David Harrison with 41 points. Fresh scones with cream and jam were provided by the Captain an served by the Lady Captain and Vice-Captain's wife.
Friendly Match v Sutton Bridge:
March Golf Club played Sutton Bridge Golf Club in a friendly match on Wednesday the 28th March. Six pairs from each team played in a four ball better ball match-play format, where Sutton Bridge were the winning team by 3 1/2 to 2 1/2 games. Club Captain, Stephen Layton congratulated the Sutton Bridge team and thanked his own team's valiant performance. A most enjoyable afternoon and evening was had by all players. Stephen Layton & Chris Bateman: A/S, Cliff Jones & Graham Morris: Lost 1 down, Terry Softley & Brian Painter: won 1 up, Graham Weland & John Peckett: lost 2 down, Phil Softley & Albert Garner: won 1 up, Mark Westbrook & Pete Ridgway: lost 3 & 2.
Jock Stewart Memorial Trophy 2012:
The March team of Andy Parsonage, Stan Dunn, John Saywell, Paul Corney, Mark Westbrook and Club Captain, Stephen Layton beat the Cambridge Club 2 & 1 away at the Longstanton Course in the first round of the Jock Stewart Memorial Trophy.
Despite a dull and showery day, the Cambridge Club offered March members generous hospitality and were thank accordingly by the Club Captain.
Andy Parsonage and Stan Dunn won 5 & 4, John Saywell and Paul Corney lost 7 & 5 and Mark Westbrook and Stephen Layton won 7 & 6.
Mail On Sunday Competition:
Having been given a bye in the first round of the Mail On Sunday competition, the second round was played at Greetham Valley on March the 3rd.
After eighteen holes, the team of Mark Crawley, Les Forrester, Steve Parrish, Andy Parsonage and Nick Carter halved the match and Nick and Matt Williams (Greetham Valley) went down the nineteenth hole. Unfortunately, after a hard fought and competitive match, the team lost the match. Club Captain, Stephen Layton, wished Greetham Valley every success in the next round and was full of admiration for the March team's outstanding performance.
