HiAll,

I hope you've all had a great week on and off the golfcourse and welcome to another edition of the KGCWeekly Newsletter bringing you up to date with all thelatest news from the club.

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Last week saw the race toqualify for Europe’s 2018 Ryder Cup Team get underwayat the Czech Masters, with qualification running untilnext year's Made in Denmark tournament, this willyield eight players to be supplemented by fourcaptain's wildcard selections.

Here is an interesting readon the Ryder Cup 2018:

Whowill Thomas Bjorn have in his team at ParisNational? and how Europe is increasing wildcardsfrom three to four players.

Closer to home last Saturdayin glorious sunshine it was our own annual Ryder Cupbetween Kirtlington Golf Club and Bicester Golf Club.This year saw Bicester coming out on top winning 11-7although it was not much closer than the result showswith 8 of the 11 matches lost going to the 18th hole!

In the morning FourballsBicester won this 5-1, the one winning team fromKirtlington being

Stan Green & TrevorGraham.

In the afternoon Singlesmatches this was halved 6-6 overall. Kirtlingtonwinners being:

Trevor Graham, Stan Green,Richard Kershaw, Kevin Pyke, Wesley Rankin &Lawrence Whitney

Hopefullynext year we can regain the trophy back from Bicester!

CharityGolf Day

Severalmembers of Kirtlington Golf Club (Linda Breaker, RuthMarshall, Jude & John Carr) help out at the localNew Yatt Riding for the Disabled (RDA) please helpsupport this fantastic cause:

WeekendMedal

The beginning of Septembersaw the Weekend Medal taking place, with 83 playersparticipating. Some cracking scores posted with theoverall winner Dave Carter posting a Nett 63 onSaturday along with David Baskerville also hitting aNett 63.

Top 3 in each division andLowest Gross:

• Lowest Gross: Paul Slade 73
• Div 1: 1st Kevin Crumell Nett 65 2nd Paul SladeNett 67 3rd Todd Parker-Hunt Nett 68
• Div 2: 1st Dave Carter Nett 63 2nd Clive MoggridgeNett 70 3rd Pete Milton Nett 72
• Div 3: 1st David Baskerville Nett 63 2nd TrevorButler Nett 65 3rd James Daulton Nett 66

MidweekMedal

In the Midweek Medal onWednesday this saw another great turnout with ??players taking part.

Throughout the day thescoring was very steady until Geoff Smailes posted afantastic Nett 64, however this was to not even finishin the top 3 as scoring improved dramatically in theevening. The eventual winner by 2 shots was SteveBeahan with a fantastic Nett 62.

• Lowest Gross: Rafe Kennedy 73
• 1st, Steve Beahan Nett 62, 2nd Robert AlexanderNett 64, 3rd Steven Alexander Nett 64

ClubMatches News

Ox4Somes ScratchLeague

It wasn’t to be for theScratch team on Saturday seeing us lose 3-0 at home tothe Oxfordshire Golf Club

http://www.oxfordshirefoursomesleague.co.uk/section_2.htm

Still plenty to play for inthe final 2 home games of the season and hopefully atop 2 finish would be a great first season back inthis format

The nextgame is at home to Badgemore Park on Saturday,  7October.

UpcomingWinter Open Series here at Kirtlington Golf Club2017/18

• Winter Series 1 Sunday, 22 October 2017
• Winter Series 2 Sunday, 12 November 2017
• Winter Series 3 Saturday, 9 December 2017
• Winter Series 4 Sunday, 28 January 2018
• Winter Series 5 Sunday, 25 February 2018
• Winter Series 6 Saturday, 24 March 2018

Qualifiersplaying on full greens and tees

Individual stablefordcompetitions open to men, ladies and juniors

• 18 hole stableford competition
• Full handicap & Full Qualifier (CDH NUMBERREQUIRED)
• Max Handicap 28 mens; 36 Ladies; Junior boys 28;Junior girls 36

• Book Your Own Tee Times
• Entrance Fee: Adult Visitors £25:Junior Visitors £15
• Adult Members £5;Junior Members £3

• Visitors & Members Voucher Prizes 1st 2nd 3rd
• Optional Order of Merit Series Best 4 out of 6Competition Scores for just £10Entry*
• (*T&C’s Apply)

All Results will be sent outvia email. Any Voucher Prizes won on the day will besent out via post

‘ChefsSpecial of the Day’ available after Golf for Only £6pp

SeniorMatches

On Thursday, 31 August theSenior Team’s fine run of form continued when theymaintained their unbeaten home record with a 3.5 to2.5 win against Cherwell Edge. Larry and Tony Whitlockfound themselves three down after three but recoveredto win the captains match on the last hole. OtherKirtlington winners were Mike Lisseter and Jim Lodge(7 and 5) and Gerry Shaw and Jim Darch (4 and 3).Stuart Weston and Geoff Smailes halved their matchwhilst Chris Basson and AL Cubley lost 2 and 1 andPete French and Clarrie lost 3 and 2.

In their away match atStudley Wood on Tuesday, 5 September the Seniorsproduced one of their better performances at Studleydespite losing 4 -2. Larry and Ian Gordon lost 5 and 4in the captains match but there were wins for MikeLisseter (again) and Graham Ford 4 and 2 and GeoffSmailes and Tony Whitlock 7 and 6. Stuart Weston andChris Mackenzie lost 3 and 2 and Jim Darch and BrianPalmer lost 2 and 1. In the final match Clarrie andIan Taylor found themselves 6 down after 10 holes buta spirited fightback saw this reduced to one after 17holes. Unfortunately the 18th hole was halved in parto ensure victory for Studley.

In thetwo matches home and away against Studley the Seniorshad an aggregate win 8.5 to 7.5 which has not happenedfor many years in matches between the clubs.

SeniorsOpen on Wednesday, 4 October

• 18 hole better - ball stableford
• 90% handicap (MAX HANDICAP 28)
• 55 years and over
• Tee Times from 10 am

Entrance fee:

• Visitors £60per pair
• Members just £40per pair (£20per person)

Clickhere to view the entry form.

FinalLadies Bronze Match

In the final Ladies Bronzematch of the season the ladies lost 3&2 at home toCarswell Golf Club.

OnFriday 1st Sept in the Ladies Stableford this was wonon countback by Sandra Chamberlain with 33 Points,followed in second place by Linda Breaker and in thirdplace was Rita Murray on 30 points.

WANTED

- Referee for Ladies Final

- Sunday, 17 September @11:00am

Pleaselet Julie Hodges or Val Eadle know if available toreferee this match.

ThePro Shop Lottery Bonus Ball Game

Well done to Mark Ellis whowon last week’s Bonus Ball game on Saturday 2ndSeptember

The next draw is Saturday,16 September.

£1entry and the chance win 15 x Pro V1 or V1X GolfBalls!

TalkingPoints of the week in the World of Golf

It was the good and the badthis week with Phil Mickelson showing why he is such afans favorite. Here Phil engages a junior golfer atTPC Boston on Thursday in a moment the youngster willnot forget

Clickhere to view the article

In the same competition wesaw the not so good with Masters Champ Sergio breakinghis putter and proceeds to putt With Driver, 3 WoodAnd Iron!

Readmore here

TheKirtlington Golf Club Website

Have you visited our newWebsite Yet?http://kirtlingtongolfclub.com/

Shop website: http://www.kirtlingtongolfshop.co.uk/default.aspx

SeniorsWebsite: http://kgcseniors.btck.co.uk/SeniorsNews