The 114th meeting of TIGS, 1st of our 21st season held on our 21st anniversary, was held at Wallasey Golf Club (Wirral) on Thursday 18th March 2010.The weather forecast gave us a gloomy outlook, but as usual for TIGS it turned out to be a very nice day with a few drops of rain with a slight breeze which is usual when you play a links course.

The course was not as good as last year, but with the harsh winter we have had it played better than it looked. The tees were a bit forward making the course quite a bit shorter than last year, but the greens were quite fast. I don’t think it spoilt the day as the outlook from Wallasey is fantastic.

23 members and 9 guests competed for The H & R Johnson Trophy. The winner with a superb score of 38 points was Chris Harris.2nd was new member John Boyd with a good score of 37 points, Simon Woodbridge was 3rd on a respectable 36 points.

Chris will have his handicap reduced from 12 to 9 (about time).John’s handicap will be cut from 8 to 7.

The winning visitor was Simon Leary’s guest Gary Heaps with a fantastic score of 39 points,2nd was Mike Bolton’s guest Stuart Molyneux with an impressive 38 points.Gary`s already reduced handicap will be cut further from 9 to 7 and Stuart’s will be reduced from 28 to 25.

The better ball team prize was won by messes Harris, Rotherham, Butcher and Overton with 100 points.

Nearest the pin prizes were won by Simon Leary’s guest Gary Heaps (5th hole) and new member Dave Rangeley (12th hole).

Nearest the pin in 2 was won by John Brown (10th hole)

Chris Harris proposed a toast to TIGS it was 21 years to the day that TIGS was formed.

Dave Nelson our new captain sent his apologise through past captain Tony Rogers.

The next meeting is The Lionel Ramus Trophy at Worksop Golf Club (Nott’s) on Wednesday 21st April 2010.

Hope you can make it!

Please click here to view the full results sheet.