It was a big weekend at the club, as we held our Spring Meeting and the chance to get your name on one of the boards that adorns the clubhouse, concentrated the minds of the large field. The weather conditions were very challenging this year, with strong winds and heavy showers testing the skill of the competitors.

It was Billy Walton who mastered the conditions, playing off a handicap of 6 put together two solid rounds of gross 77 and 78 to claim top spot overall and secure his place at the Trophy Dinner.

Joining him there will be Rob Norris who had the lowest net score on Saturday (68), Andrew Clarke for best score on Sunday (65), and Luke Spooner who took the overall scratch prize with a total of 146.

36 Hole Net Winner Billy Walton 143 
36 Hole Net Runner-Up David Blair 146 (b18) 
36 Hole Net 3rd Mark Peache 146 
36 Hole Net 4th Steven McHenry 147 (b18) 

36 Hole Scratch Winner Luke Spooner 146 
36 Hole Scratch Runner-Up Andrew James 151 (b18) 

                                       

The Club Team v Captain's Team match

This great competition took place on the East Course on Friday 9th May 2014. This year Tony Negal's team consisted of fifteen club captains & past captains, the president of England golf, and friends from variety club - despite Tony's best efforts of selecting his team, the Club Team led by Dave Mace ended up winning by a score of 8 matches to 4 matches.



The Ladies Spring Meeting saw 65 ladies take up the challenge on the East Course. It was Rachel Martin who produced a super nett 70 to win the Silver section from runner-up Sandy Charlick who shot a nett 73, with the lady captain taking third spot on countback with a nett 74. In the Bronze section it was Felicity Clark with a nett 72 who was the clear winner from Angela Mace with a nett 78, with Julia Wright third with a nett 80.

An excellent performance from two of Sundridge Park's youngsters saw Michael Lawrence & Luke Spooner both qualify for the English Men's Open Amatuer Strokeplay Championship (Brabazon Trophy) to be played at Seaton Carew in late June. Playing at Effingham Golf Club, they both shot level par 70's to secure their place for the biggest amateur events in the country

Open de Espana

The European Tour heads to Spain this week for the Open de Espana at PGA Catalunya Resort in Girona.

The event hasn't attracted the strongest fields in recent years but a host of top names are taking part this time around.

They include home favourites Alvaro Quiros, Sergio Garcia, Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano, Miguel Angel Jimenez and Pablo Larrazabal.

The likes of Matteo Manassero, Ross Fisher, Thomas Bjorn, Paul Lawrie, Francesco Molinari, Nicolas Colsaerts and defending champion Raphael Jacquelin are also taking part.

Jacquelin came through a record-equalling nine-hole play-off to record a fourth European Tour title at Parador de El Saler last year.

PGA Catalunya's Stadium Course - which staged its first Open de Espana in 2000, just a year after opening - is renowned as one of the finest courses in mainland Europe.

It's a tight, tricky and undulating water-strewn layout that now stretches to 7,333 yards after the introduction of seven new championship tees.

The Open de Espana has been part of the European Tour every year since the circuit's inception in 1972.

"I am thrilled to once again play in the Open de Espana, especially with it being at PGA Catalunya resort," said Garcia

"The venue's facilities are spectacular and I'm sure it will be a great week for golf in Spain".

Player watch:

Sergio Garcia - The Spaniard has won twice in the last five months and returns home after a strong showing at The Players Championship

Thomas Bjorn - Played some fine golf at The Masters - his last European Tour event - and is a past winner of this event.

Julien Quesne - Has played well all season and will be inspired by recent French successes.

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