On Friday 5th July, 40 Old Wykehamist golfers gathered at The Berkshire to enjoy a sunny day out of the office. There were 36 who took part in the morning fourball stableford with the following able to enjoy lunch that little bit more: ¤ Matt Chaldicott won the individual (full handicap) stableford with 39 points. Charlie Hewetson and Alex Portz tied…
Match report from yesterday’s match at the Berkshire. On a rather damp and dreary day at the Berkshire, the Old Wykehamists’ finest lined up against an Old Malvernian team including both the Dwarf (Peter Mathieson – past President of the Berkshire) and the Gorilla (Richard Thompson). In the event the rain was fairly continuous, but not too hard, and the…
The OWGS team of Tom Hawkings and Nick Holt were victorious at the Alba Trophy on Saturday 8th June. This is the first time that the OWGS had won the trophy – note not the first OWs as Paddy Buckley has won the event several times playing for Woking. In blustery conditions on a tough course setup, we put together…
Dear All, The Old Malvernians match at the Berkshire has been rescheduled for Thursday 29 October, with a first tee time of 8.50. It will be one round followed by (probably) a lunch on the terrace (they have a hot snack menu), and the cost is £88 for the day, including breakfast/bacon roll. The opposition have a team of 8,…
Players are required for the match v Old Blundellians Thursday 18th July at Bristol and Clifton Golf Club. It is a 9.30am start followed by lunch. Dayrell McArthur ( dayrell.mcarthur@outlook.com ) is Captain of Bristol & Clifton this year and would appreciate a strong turnout from those that are able. This is a friendly contest where enjoyment for all is the…
Old Wykehamists v Old Etonians: Rye October 17th The annual match between OWGS and the Old Etonians is taking place at Rye on October 17th. Our team of 8 needs one more player and, ideally, a reserve in case of quarantine problems. It’s a 36 hole match with an excellent Rye lunch and the cost is £100 per person. If…
All, I hope that you have all been keeping well? Golf has clearly been in the background over the past few months but I hope that you have managed to enjoy a return to the course recently. Unsurprisingly, the OWGS fixture list is currently on hold but George Close-Brooks has done an amazing job of pushing back our propose Summer…
Dear fellow OW golfer, The OW golfing year started with a bang, literally, as James Whittington (Hon Treas.) swung the back of an axe unerringly through a window pane of the front door of our cottage in Norfolk. This solved the problem of the flower of OWGS golf being locked out for the night before our first fixture of the…
In advance of the AGM which is being held tomorrow night I attach the accounts and a letter from Rathbones. With thanks to James Whittington (Hon. Treasurer) and Nicholas Taylor-Young. Permira, 80 Pall Mall, St. James’s, London SW1Y 5ES @ Date & Time: 5th November 2019 at 6.30pm Venue : Permira, 80 Pall Mall, SW1Y 5ES by kind permission of…