Sunday 16th of June 2024
With the 2024 Summer still failing to appear, the Challenge Cup started in the rain and continued wet for most of the round. Fortunately, the predicted lightning didn't appear and everyone was able to complete their rounds (except for one poor, bedraggled soul who gave up after 9 holes).
Twelve clubs managed to enter their two player teams. Three clubs were unable to do so due to a variety of reasons. And, of course, we had the usual few substitutions on the day.
Given the conditions there were some excellent scores from all of the clubs.
Both the gross and the nett were closely fought with only a single shot making the difference for both.
Westerhope's own Cameron Thoburn won the gross with a 75 from Dan Clayton of Ponteland.
Ray Sydenham of Prudhoe won the nett with a 73 just pipping Connor Graham of Westerhope.
Connor didn't even know he was playing until 30 minutes before the start... replacing an injured Danny Roy but stepping up to the mark and helping secure the team win for Westerhope with 23 out of a possible 24 points!
The League's thanks go to Westerhope for hosting the Challenge Cup, this year, and for all of their help making sure it ran smoothly and we were all well looked after.
The results are all available on the website under the Challenge Cup RESULTS button, or just CLICK HERE
Captain, John Phillips and Vice Captain, Stuart Varty welcomed us to the course and looked after us throughout the evnt
The Gross Score Players Ben Lloyd-Prudhoe, Andrew Cunningham - Longhirst, Henry Joynson - Close House, Kieran Watson - Tyneside, Kim Steward - Hexham, Cameron Thoburn - Westerhope, Dan Clayton - Ponteland, Ben Squire - Stocksfield, Craig Wilson - HGP, Angus Buchanan - Slaley, Fin Bell - Northumberland, Joe Pollard - Matfen
The Nett Score Players Jack Gunn - Tyneside, Ray Sydenham - Prudhoe, Connor Graham - Westerhope, Jeff Hird - Stocksfield, Peter Grieves - Close House, Stephen Macari - Longhirst, Lee Clayton - Northumberland, Frank Trennery - Slaley, Andt Stenton - HGP, Joey Oliver - Hexham, Scott Gallagher - Matfen, Mark Ratcliffe - Ponteland
Winning Club: Westerhope Golf Club won the Hadrian League Challenge Cup with a combined score of 23 points points.
Individual Gross Trophy: Cameron Thoburn won the best gross trophy for Westerhope with a score of 75
Individual Gross Trophy: Ray Sydenham won the best gross trophy for Prudhoe with a score of 75 - 2 = 73