Winter League Week 21 - Final Week

Good Day to you all

Well the curtain came down on another successful - My thoughts and words - Winter League 2025 - 2026 where we only lost 2 weeks and all pairs went into battle for the other 19 weeks. You experienced some bad days, good days and indifferent days with the Weather, but the clue is in the title 'Winter' League and we are in Manchester, the rain capital of England.

The format of Fruity Foursomes, is not everybody's Favourite, but the hardest has to be saved till the last week as there are usually 2 or 3 pairs in with a Shout of winning the league, and it also sorts out the minor places for the Prizes. Our Winners on the Day were Phil Rawlinson and his Sub Pete Graham who shot a 63-9-54 - which was good enough to beat second placed Dan Crook - Dave Hassall - 75-20-55 - who in turn beat Al Battersby / Neil Winstanley - 63-8-55 by way of a Card Playoff on the back 9. Well done to all not just this weekend but every week in the WL.

2's Paid £14.50 a 2 - £7.25 each player - and there where 4 of them in total

NP Winner on the day was Richie, who booked himself a place in the Shoot out final - the £29 in the pot was split differently on Sunday as i needed £8.80 to top the Prize fund up to £325, so paid the winner £20.20 - rather than the usual 40%.

Now on to the Shoot out Final, which I give my thanks to bomber for sorting out - and biggest thanks will always go to 'Bodmin', who came up with the idea, and it has been a great bolt on to the WL - it also gives me time on the final week to get the results done. Well the 19 Finalists took to the 'Proper' Tee for the Final, which measured out at 162 Yards, it was greatly supported by yourselves and an added bit of 'Background' Music I am sure made the Finalists even less at ease. Videos of everybody's shot was sent on whatsApp, and James is currently analysing your swings, and it has to be said there are a Few Octopuses falling out of trees!! In 3rd Place was the last entry, Richie, 2nd Place was Mark 'Van Der Valk' Holland and our winner on the day was Neil 'Coco' Winstanley - Coco and his size 13 Trainers can be see pictured with The President, Vice captain and Bingo - Sorry Bomber.

The winners of the Wiselow Best Card, where Nashy / Gay-Guy, who defeated Stu and Jude ib the Final. Stu and Jude trying their best to get the Family Name on the Trophy, but unfortunately they ran into the unstoppable Nash / Hamer whirlwind, who have this winter league devastated everybody that dared cross their path - Congratulations to the winners and the runners up.

The Jones Jug Matchplay Final was contested by Dave and young Ollie against Dave McIntosh and Ed Jones. Ed kindly sponsored the Jones Jug a Few Years ago and this is the first time he has ever been near winning it, alas it was not to be on the day as Dave and Ollie took the spoils in a 4n2 victory and becoming (to the best of my Knowledge)the First Father and Son winners of a WL Trophy. Unlucky Ed, but your name will always be on the Trophy, so thanks from me for your generosity 👍

I do take great pleasure in allowing Juniors to play in the WL, as it is great to watch them improve year on year, as both Jude and Ollie have done, and will continue to do - just dont have your head turned by the Ladies, as thats what happened to your Dads - You have been warned 😁

Finally we move on to the unstoppable force of the Nash / Hamer pairing, as they where crowned champions, deservedly so I might add - They can be seen in the main picture for the post, and also with the Presentation party, Proudly holding the Magnificent Dave Boyle Memorial trophy which is presented to the champions of the WL.

As I reach the end of this last post and write up for 2025 - 2026 WL, I would like to thank Craig, James, DB and the Greens Team, John and the Bar team for all your support this year, Lesley and Dave in the Office for looking after the Money side of things and working with me every week to make sure that the Balance sheet was always right. My thanks also go to all the Subs who took part and filled i at the last minute - you all make the WL work by just being there to call on all the time. Thanks to Bingo Bomber for his help with the NP Comp, as I would not be able to have this if somebody did not do it. My Final thanks go to you the golfer for playing each week, for your commitment and your loyalty to not only the WL but the Club - Remember without you there is no WL.

I have included below the final money list showing what you won over the WL

Finally enjoy going back to your original Winter Club Handicaps for whats left of the 'Winter' - Lets all look forward with a Positive attitude to the Captains Final, which will be on Saturday 11th April - Look forward to seeing you there.

Have a Brilliant Summer and may you all Get your names on those boards

Thank you again Kex