Greg Rogula

Hello golfers,

Welcome to another edition to Leek GC weekly newsletter. We hope you've had a good week on and off the golf course, and we look forward to seeing you over the weekend. Ennoy the read.

Club news

Congratulations Ivor Povey

Congratulations to Ivor Povey for receiving his life time supporter award from the great Peter Alliss; with his fantastic dedication over the years to the Captains Charity Ivor has helped raise funds for 18 powered wheel chairs for disadvantaged children.

Here’s what he had to say:

"I first started the Golf Club Captains Charity in 1996, and in 2005 our Captain then; John Cooper purchased a wheelchair for a local disabled child, and as a result of this purchase we were invited to the Peter Alliss Masters, who run the wheelchair crusade to raise funds through golf clubs for the purchase of powered wheelchairs for disabled children. I was personally most impressed with whole set up, and the very friendly welcome we received.

Ivor Povey and Peter Alliss

Since then we have raised the funds for 18 powered wheelchairs, sometimes with a little gentle persuasion from yours truly. This year, my wife and I, along with Captain Phil Davies and Lisa were invited to the Peter Alliss Masters at the Old Thorns Golf Club in Hampshire, of which over 100 guests attended. During the prize presentation, Peter Alliss announced that 12 people had been particularly good supporters for many years. Peter’s wife Jackie started to announce out these names and present them with gifts. Then out of the blue Jackie announced “Ivor Povey” and I sat there in disbelief, until I was presented with a boxed glass tankard with the inscription:

Peter Alliss Maters 2017
Ivor Povey
In recognition of your
outstanding contribution to the
Peter Alliss Masters".

Competition news

2017 Medal Final Qualifiers - Monthly Medal

Mid-week Medals

Darrell Cooper Trophy - Sunday, 24 September 2017

Congratulations to Dot Cowburn and Marion Lilley who won the Darrell Cooper Trophy with a fantastic score of a nett 62. In second place were Ian Pugh and Karl Blundred who finished one shot behind the winners with a score of nett 63 and in third place were Dave Salt and Lindon Davies also with a nett 63.

President's Day for the ladies - Sunday, 17 September 2017

Congratulations to Dawn Houghton who was the overall winner of the President's Trophy with a fantastic score of 37 points.

Well done to Dot Cowburn who had a fantastic week last week as she won the Silver Division with a score of 34 points. In second place was Leann Nixon with 33 points and in third place was Jenny Cordon with 32 points.

In the Bronze Division the winner was Wendy Marriott with 36 points. In second place was Chris Birch with 35 points and in third place was Gill Damjanovic also with 35 points.

Other results

The 9 hole competition was won by Morag Jones 16 points.
Autumn four ball better ball - Tuesday, 29 August was won by Georgie Taylor and Nel Boulton with 42 points.
Kath Balay Trophy four ball better ball – Tuesday, 19 September was won by Jo Peacock and Marion Lilley with 40 points.
Team of three – Tuesday, 5 September was won by Hazel McCrady, Janet Gilbert and Pauline Swindells.
Mid-week stableford – Thursday, 24 August was won by Ursula Smith 36 points.
Mid-week Medal – Thursday, 7 September was won by Jenny Cordon nett 69.
September Medal – Tuesday, 12 September winners - Silver Division - Dot Cowburn nett 72 - Bronze Division - Wendy Marriott nett 77.
9 hole competition - Tuesday, 12 September was won by Linda Forrister 13 points.

Product spotlight

When they talk, you listen

We’re delighted to announce that FootJoy’s D.N.A. Helix golf shoe will be arriving in-store over the coming weeks. Coming directly off the back of Tour players’ feedback, FootJoy has created an all-round athletic shoe which provides an exceptional level of comfort and flexibility, in a more structured model. Many of FootJoy’s Tour players have already been wearing the good-looking D.N.A. Helix in recent months and now you can, too!