Gray Team Trophy

It has been eleven long years since our club has secured the Gray Team trophy and I'm pleased to tell you the wait is over. The team expertly captained by Chris Hurren of Bal Baines, Neville Diffey, Lee Westwood, John Dunne, Clive Aird, Nick Jones, Ralph Bull and Andrew Morris secured an excellent 5-3 victory over Wildernesse at West Kent GC.

There was a lot of nail biting tension as halfway through the afternoon we had lost two matches, halved two and won just one. However, there was a strong rearguard action as Sundridge won the last three matches to storm through and secure the trophy. Andrew Morris was last out and sealed the victory on the final hole as he hit the pin with laser like accuracy from a 150yds out. Well done to everyone involved in the team on a great result.

RNLI Stableford

Rachael Martin was in fine form when shooting 39pts to win the RNLI Stableford played over the West course. Jude MacKenzie was the runner-up with 36pts. 

In the Bronze Division Gill Ashley shot a fine 37pts to take top spot with Jeanette Tuffley taking the runner-up spot with 34pts.

McMillan Trophy

Two golfers were head and shoulders above the field on Saturday in the McMillan Trophy. Simon Wood and Max Broughton both shot a superb 43pts with Simon taking 1st place on countback, both were six points clear of the third placed man Stephen Bates who shot 37pts. 

In the Silver division John Lawrence took the top spot with 38pts with countback deciding that John Coole took the runner-up spot from Conor O'Dowd both having shot 37pts.


 

After last week's thrilling USPGA Championship, the European Tour heads to Scandinavia for the Made in Denmark where Scotland's Marc Warren is defending champion. 

The inaugural Made in Denmark held last summer proved to be a resounding success, attracting some 82,000 spectators. The players commented on the incredible atmosphere they experienced at Himmerland Golf Resort.

"The crowds were amazing," said defending champ Marc Warren. "It was held, as it is again this year, the week after the USPGA Championship and it definitely has the same feel to it. I can't wait to tee it up again."

Warren came out on top last year after a gripping final round battle with Bradley Dredge of Wales. The pair shared the lead through 54 holes and, despite a back nine charge by Dredge, it was the Scot who came out on top to claim his third European Tour victory.

Large galleries are expected again as the fans flock to see home favourites like Thomas Bjorn, Soren Kjeldsen and Thorbjorn Olesen as well as the likes of Darren Clarke, Nicolas Colsaerts and Robert Karlsson.

Himmerland Golf & Spa Resort is a 7,033-yard par-71 layout with a number of sub 400-yard par 4s but two par 5s measuring more than 620 yards. It's a relatively exposed track with a number of water hazards, undulating fairways and contoured green complexes.

The weather looks set fair for the week although it could be breezy which will add to the challenge of this already rather tricky golf course.

Player watch:

The home guard - one of the Danish players in the field will be keen to get a victory in their home tournament:

Thomas Bjorn - He was tied fourth in this event last year so clearly likes the course. He hasn't been on brilliant form of late but he showed signs of a return towards his best in the USPGA Championship last week.

Thorbjorn Olesen - A supremely talented player, Olesen is fully capable of turning round some shaky recent form. He finished tied seventh in this tournament last year.

Soren Kjeldsen - The 2015 Irish Open winner has played some great golf this year and he thrives when the going gets tough. If the wind gets up this week he'll be delighted.

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