Golf Events

Old Fullerians’ Golf Society

The Highgate Old Boys Golf Competition - 11th September 2010

The Golf Society entered the Highgate golf competition and came second with 92 stableford points. The day was good fun and we played against: Old Habs - OMT's - Old Albanians - Aldenham etc and in doing so, arranged to play them at golf next summer.

Team in order on photo from left:
JohnTyerman - Simon Weir-Rhodes - Russ Deane - captain Steve Ackerman - John Spicer and Ian Martin

Some of the team is also shown with the second prize of cricket bats!!!

Autumn Meeting - 6th October 2010
A great day’s golf was had by thirty OFA golfers at West Herts GC as Captain Steve Ackerman signed off his year. There was a morning scare when the course was shut following the heavy over night rain. However the sun came out and many of the golfers played in shirt sleeves. MC, Chris Price, welcomed our evening guests and kept us entertained during the prize giving with his own brand of ‘Tommy Cooperesque’ humour. The results and photos can be seen below. Simon Weir-Rhodes was announced as next year’s Captain and will be welcoming golfers to his first event in May 2011.

Steve Ackerman

Veterans Cup

Winner Graham Bolton 31 points

Runner up Laurie Cox 30 points

Third Jim Banks 26 points

Presidents Cup

Winner Simon Weir-Rhodes 71 points

Runner up Russ Deane 69 points

Lyndon Chapman (Guest)

Nearest the Pin

Longest Drive

Ashley Wade

Guest’s Prize

Winner Lyndon Chapman 35 points

Winner Guy Mapley 43 points

Runner up Mark Highfield 40 points

Third Simon Weir-Rhodes 38 points

Lister Cup

The OFA Golf Society Spring Meeting 2011 was hosted at Aldwickbury golf course in Harpenden on the 4th May 2011. The weather was wonderful and the course was in very good condition and perfect for a society of our make up. Our Captain, Simon Weir-Rhodes, welcomed the 28 golfers on the day and Chris Price MC'd the prize giving in the evening in his usual humorous fashion. The following photos show the various winners on the day receiving their prizes from Simon Weir-Rhodes.

Winner Steve Ackerman 41 points.

Chris Price received the trophy on behalf of Steve Ackerman who could not make the dinner.

Runner up Bob Wade 40 points.

Third Peter Nunn 40 points.

Guest Winner Matt Deane 38 points.

Nearest the Pin - Paul Shearring

Longest Drive - Dean Edwards (guest)

Front 9 - Peter Nunn 21 points.

Back 9 - Bob Wade 20 points.

Spivey Cup

This was our first fixture against Old Merchant Taylors and it was played on a beautiful evening at West Herts Golf Club.

The results on the night went as follows:

* S.Weir-Rhodes (Captain) & S.Ackerman Win

* G.Bolton & B.Wade Loss

* R.Deane & P.Shearring Loss

* M.Highfield & A.Highfield Win

As you can see a draw on the night followed by a wholesome dinner and drinks in the West Herts GC dining area. Mike Lupton, opposing Captain, thanked the OFA Golf Society for hosting the first match and promised to host us at their home course next year.

We move onto the next opposition which is Old Albanians on the 17th June at West Herts GC.

Match v Old Merchant Taylors - 9th June 2011

Match v The School 23rd June 2011

This was our 3rd fixture against WBGS for the Pete Ausden Cup and it was played on a beautiful evening at West Herts GC where the OFA GS were defending their win from last year. The school team, organised by Stu Williams, was a mixture of boys and masters and the teams were evenly matched.. The pairs and the results on the night were as follows;

· S.Weir-Rhodes (Captain) & J.(Wee Mac) Godwin Win 1 up

· D.Price & C.Price Loss

· J.Banks & G.Bolton

· R.Deane & John (G Mac)Tyerman Win 4&3

· S.Bird & J.Spicer

WHGC put on a lovely spread of sandwiches and Captain

Simon Weir-Rhodes thanked Stu Williams and his team

for a cracking match.

The OFA GS eventually came out 3&2 winners holding

on to the Pete Ausden Cup for another year.

Match v Old Albanians 17th June 2011

This was our first fixture against Old Albanians & it was played on a very damp evening at West Herts GC. Unfortunately the rain did not relent and with the greens flooding on the 9th onwards we decided to head for the bar and call the game an honourable draw.

The pairs on the night went as follows;

* S.Weir-Rhodes (Captain) & J.Spicer

* G.Osbourne & M.Musk

* R.Deane & P.Shearring

* G.Mapley & S.Bird

After drying out we enjoyed dinner & drinks in the West Herts GC

dining area.

Don Carnell, opposing Captain, thanked the OFA GS for hosting

the first match and promised to host us at their home course next year.

We move onto the next opposition which is WBGS in the Pete Ausden Cup

on the 23rd June at WHGC

Simon Weir-Rhodes (R) with Stephen Byrne (L) and Austin Bailey (C)

Highgate Old Boys Golf Competition 9th September 2011

Old Fullerians' Golf Society entered a team for the second year running in the Highgate Old Boys Golf Competition held on the 9th September at Highgate GC. The competition is a Foursomes format with three pairs competing in each team. The competition comprised eleven old boy teams with names as familiar as OMTs, Haberdashers, Old Albanians, Old Berkhamstead, Aldenham etc. Last year the OF's team came second and this year they were looking to better that. performance.

Following an opportunity to network with the other teams and an excellent evening meal the organiser announced that Old Fullerians had won the event by 7 points from the second team. Captain Simon Weir-Rhodes accepted the trophy and Shearring & Deane also picked up a trophy each for best Foursomes score on the day.

A wonderful day's golf with a wonderful display of golf by the OF's team. Bring on next year........

Captain Simon Weir-Rhodes selected a team to accompany him of;

* Steve Ackerman

* Chris Price

* Paul Shearring

* Ian Hanson

* Russell Deane

The pairs produced the following results:

* Weir-Rhodes - Price = 30 points

* Hanson - Ackerman = 33 points

* Shearring - Deane - 41 points.

Autumn Meeting 5th October 2011

A great day's golf was had by 28 golfers at West Herts Golf Club as Captain Simon Weir-Rhodes signed off his Captain's year. The results are shown below. The weather was fair and the competition fierce!! M.C. Chris Price entertained us with some more “Cooperesque” funnies and Captain Weir-Rhodes punched the air with delight in recounting his team wins across the summer. It was bitter-sweet evening with Dick Hughes stepping down as President and Dave Price coming into fill his big footprints. As a reward for his long service, Dick was presented with a drawing of himself. A fun day amongst good friends.

Russell Deane