OLD CRANLEIGHAN GOLFING SOCIETY
It is with much sadness that I have to inform you of the passing of Richard Sykes early this morning. He had been suffering with an incurable lung disease and had just returned from hospital at the end of last week. One of the great characters and supporters of the OCGS over many years.
We had a very successful 2023 Mellin. In the Peter Burles (over 65s) we lost in the first round to Forest but won the first two rounds of the plate against Lancing and Loretto. In the final we played Bedford and after drawing 1-1 we lost in extra holes. Well done Martin Riddiford, John Schofield, […]
For those that dont know we made it to Round 3 of the Halford Hewitt. Probably the windiest conditions I have played in my 38 Hewitts but the standard of golf was extremely high. We beat Fettes comfortably in Round 1 and then beat a very good Bradfield side in Round 2 who included Torrance, Gallagher and Rafferty Jnrs. In Round […]
All Halford Hewitt player stats are now up to date: PLAYER STATS
It is with great sadness that I write to you to tell you of the death on Saturday 28th January of Bobby Stovold, one of the nicest and most accomplished OCGS golfers. Aged 91, Bobby was three years older than two other great OC golfers, Robin Elsdon-Dew and Nigel Paul, his partner in 15 Halford […]
The OCGS played in the last major golfing event for this year last weekend – the Grafton Morrish. It is played on two great golf courses – Hunstanton and Brancaster, in Norfolk. We were blessed with wonderful autumn sunshine, albeit with strong winds. The Grafton Morrish is a scratch foursomes tournament for teams of 6. […]
Round 1: Cranleigh 0.5 Uppingham 2.5