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Captain telling a story Friday 10th May – Hintlesham Golf Club – Pairs
Bowmaker competition
l Frank Travers and Bruce Eyre – 52 points
l George Merdith and Graham Rigate (OCB) –
42 points
l Longest Drive – Graham Rigate
l Nearest the Pin – Mark Henderson
l Rabbits Winner – Geoff Acott
The tour Champion – Paul Holley with 99 points
(winning on count back)
Tour championship runner up – Gary East with
99 points.

Geoff and Gilly headed back to the clubhouse
to collect some drinks but somehow got lost and
ended up in a private estate adjacent to the course –
much to the owner’s surprise as his land and estate
is well fenced and gated. The owner guided Geoff
and Gilly back onto the road to the golf club. The
road in question is the A14, a major artery for the
area – you can only guess what the drivers (lorries,
cars, etc) thought on seeing a golf buggy on this
very busy road – holding traffic up until he got back
to the club main entrance.
There is also a story to be told re Tony Fryer and Final Night dinner
his wayward drive but will save that for Captain’s Day
(11 September 2024 at the Army Course, Aldershot).
Competition this year was very tight with no, Tribute to our tour organiser
out and out leader – in fact there were 8 players As highlighted, Geoff Acott organised this year’s tour and has done since
within 6 points going into the final day. The eventual 2018. His commitment as tour organiser has been second to none and
winner was Paul Hollely who won on count back I would like to thank him, on behalf of the society for his commitment for
from newcomer Gary East. organising the tours and in his role as society treasurer. Unfortunately, Geoff
Golf Courses played and winners: has highlighted that he is stepping down from both roles and the society is
Tuesday 7th May – Stowmarket Golf Club – currently looking for a volunteer to take over as treasurer. Fortunately, we
Round 1of tour championship have a volunteer to organise the 2025 and that is Paul Holley, he is currently
l Tony Fryer – 36 points
investigating costs and courses in Norfolk – more info to follow.
l Eric Lewis – 32 points
As a reminder – Geoff Acott Organised Tours:
Wednesday 8th May – Bury St Edmunds Golf
l 2018 Hunstanton, Royal Cromer. Sheringham x2
Club – Round 2
l 2019 Royal Cromer x2, Sheringham x 2
l Gary East – 36 points
l George Meredith (on count back) – 33 points l 2020/21 COVID
l 2022 Rotherham, Sitwell, Abbeydale, Retford
Thursday 9th May – Felixstowe Ferry Golf Club
– Round 3 l 2023 Maxstoke Park, Coventry, Whitefields x 2
l Paul Holley – 38 points
l 2024 Stowmarket, Bury St Edmunds, Felixstowe Ferry, Hintlesham
l Mark Henderson (on count back) – 35 Points

Tour Guest winner – Bob Braine Longest Driver – Graham Rigate Rabits Winner – Geoff Acott
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