We've had a busy few days at the club with both the Men's & Ladies Spring Meeting competitions taking place. Conor O'Dowd took the Men's competition, producing a fine nett 64 on Sunday to split the field. In the Ladies event, it was Gilly Ashley who won the Stanley Jones Cup (+21hcp) and Kim Morris who took the Raleigh Cup (0-20 hcp)
Full results are as follows:
Tappin Trophy Team
The Tappin Trophy Team got off to a great start at home on Wednesday, 6 May with a fantastic 3-0 win over Wrotham Heath. The team consisted of Sandra Nadin, Julia Wright and Angela Mace with scores of 6/5, 5/4 and 6/4 respectively. Well done ladies and good luck in the next round.
Ladies Mail on Sunday Team
Sundridge Park ladies Mail on Sunday team won their fourth round match away at Mid Kent today with the ever-reliable Tita McCart winning the play off on the 19th hole. All of the players for both teams played brilliantly which resulted in the very tight scoreline. Well done to the players Anne-Marie Forrester, Ingrid Long, Christine Edgar, Lyn Baimbridge and Tita McCart. Fifth round here we come!
The support for Pro's Day has once again been outstanding, thank you so much. There are a couple of places left, if you want to be part of the day (it's a shotgun start on both courses at 9.30am on the 24th May) please give the shop a ring on 0208 4605 540, or click here to get in touch.
There are some great prizes up for grabs and as usual I can assure you that the weather will be perfect...
Another event that is creeping up on us is the Becky Brewerton Day. There are only two spots left for fittings early morning so again please contact us on 0208 4605 540 to secure your spot. Then please pencil in your diary that Becky will be on the EAST driving range at midday and the putting green for what promises to be two very interesting clinics and then 7 holes around the West.
It's not often you will get to pick the brains of a world class player, especially at your home club.
The European Tour heads to Spain this week for the Open de España at Real Club de Golf El Prat near Barcelona. Miguel Angel Jimenez is the defending champion.
The Spanish Open is one of the oldest tournaments on the professional circuit - the first instalment was hosted in 1912 when the competition was won by Arnaud Massy. Since then there have been some notable champions including Peter Thomson, Roberto DeVicenzo and Seve Ballesteros.
Last season Miguel Angel Jimenez made history at PGA Catalunya, extending his record as the oldest ever winner on the European Tour. The veteran Spaniard won his home open on his 27th attempt, coming through a sudden-death playoff against Australia's Richard Green and Thomas Pieters of Belgium.
Jimenez will be back to defend his title this year but he'll face stiff competition from a strong field. The European Tour's best generally turn out when the circuit returns to mainland Europe and many will be using this event as a tune-up for next week's BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth.
Fresh off a playoff defeat in the Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass, Sergio Garcia will start at El Prat. He'll be looking to win his home open for just the second time - he took the title 13 years ago in 2002. Other famous names on the start sheet this week include: Jose Maria Olazabal, Paul Lawrie, Francesco Molinari and Thomas Bjorn.
The event returns this year to Real Club de Golf El Prat near Barcelona. The tournament was last contested over this historic layout in 2011 when Thomas Aiken was the winner.
The weather forecast for the week is set fair. It might be a little breezy, but the skies should be clear all four days.
Player Watch:
Sergio Garcia will be strong favourite, who else might feature?
Alex Noren - He's gone off the boil a little since a great start to the year in the Middle East, but he's been one of the most consistent performers on the European Tour in 2015 - he's yet to miss a cut.
Peter Uihlein - The talented American comes into this event on good form after two solid, top-10 performances in China. He's overdue a second win on the circuit.
Thorbjorn Olesen - The Dane showed great promise on his return to competitive action in Mauritius last week, narrowly missing out on the win in a playoff with George Coetzee. He could just go one better this time out.
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