The 109^th meeting of TIGS, and the 2nd of the season, was held at Wallasey Golf Club on Wednesday 22^nd April 2009.The weather as always for our events was fantastically sunny and very warm with a sea breeze making for excellent day.

 It was TIGS first visit to Wallasey and certainly not our last, what a hidden gem of a golf course, all the member who attended all commented that Wallasey was up there with the best courses they have played. Wallasey is a tuff links course with the sea breeze swirling around making club selection very difficult, the greens were running at 11.5 on the stimp meter (Augusta on a Sunday are 12) so putting was quite challenging. The views on some of the holes were breathtaking. The Staff were really friendly and welcoming. I would strongly recommend those members not attending do next time we visit Wallasey as you missed out this time.

 17 members and 12 guests competed for The Lionel Ramus Trophy, the winner with a brilliant score of 38 points was Mick Boulton.2^nd with a good score of 37 points was Mike Linwood beating 3^rd placed John Holcroft also with 37 points on the back 9, and 4^th on 36 points was Simon Leary.

 Mick’s handicap is reduced from 23to 19, while Mike’s handicap is down from 12 to 10 (HURRAY).

 The winning visitor was Bob Keefe`s guest Phil Redhead with 37 points, second place was Mick Boulton’s guest Stuart Molyneux with 35 points. Phil’s handicap is reduced from 17 to 14 and Stuart’s is cut from 28 to 25.

 The winning better ball team prize went to John Povall, John Holcroft and Mike Linwood with 96 points.

 Nearest the pin prizes were won by Dave Nelson’s guest Dave Goldman on the 5^th  hole and Steve Wyatt’s guest Jimmy Farelly on the 12^th hole.

 Nearest the pin in 2 also was won by Gary Hardy on the 10^th hole.

 Our next meeting is The Michael Heath Trophy at Coventry Golf Club on Thursday 14^th May 2009

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