The Craigavad 2022 Review
| Gentlemen’s Golf |
| Gentlemen’s Golf |
Sharman Crawford Cup
Captain's Mince Pie Party
by Peter Ellis
The Sharman Crawford Cup was played for, as usual, on Boxing Day. Members will be aware that this is the oldest golf competition in Ireland, the first event having been played on Boxing Day 1881. We returned to normality this year with the Captain conducting a draw in the Herdman Room for partners. A short lunch was enjoyed in the small dining room and then Members played 9-holes of foursomes, in generally very good conditions, following the traditional format. The Members returned to the Clubhouse for a festive drink, good company, mince pies and, of course, the prize-giving. As usual there were prizes for everyone, increasing in both number and value the higher your score. Last place is normally furiously fought over with the winners often taking the trophy on the basis of the last 6 or 3 holes. Not this year. Colin Adair and James Ellis comfortably won with 7 points. The winners of the Sharman Crawford Cup this year were Graham Crothers and Brian Murray with 21 points, from Andrew Martin and Henry Clark with 19 (better back 6). Graham Crothers was kind enough to say a few words after the presentation where he expressed pleasure in his winning after several trophy-less years at Royal Belfast. He thanked the greenkeeping staff for the excellent condition of the course and the Clubhouse staff for the excellent service. His playing partner, Brian Murray, also received a brief mention.
The Captain concluded the event with a few well-chosen words thanking Club staff and wishing everyone well in the golfing year ahead. I would like to add my personal thanks to Tracey and Sarah who looked after us so well on the day. I would also like to thank Jeremy Graham, David Kennedy, David Cunningham, Philip Hunter, Simon Rogers, Peter Minnis, John Leckey and Gavin Clarke for generously donating prizes. All present also appreciated my wife's excellent mince pies. I would finally like to thank our excellent Professional, Andrew Ferguson, who donated the top prize of Royal Belfast shirts and also a free lesson to all participants.
The Captain's Mince Pie Party took place on the traditional Saturday before Christmas in the Herdman Room. Members enjoyed lunch in their familiar Saturday groups before the Captain presented turkey and ham vouchers to all the winners and a non-winners were entered into the draw for a bottle of festive cheer! Also presented was the Craigavad Cup to winners Denis Todd and Geoffrey Mack.
The Captain with winners Dr Graham Crothers and Brian Murray
Gentlemen’s CompetitionWinners 2022
WINNERS CLUB MATCH PLAY COMPETITIONS
Above left: Dr Philip McCrea, the Captain and Jim Tinsley Above right: George Robinson, the Captain and Robin Thompson Left: John Leckey, the Captain and Richard Owens
Craigavon Cup
John Brewster
Clendinning Salver
Geoffrey Mack
Craigavad Cup
Denis Todd and Geoffrey Mack
Fred Heyn Memorial Cup
Gordon McElroy
Captain's Rosebowl
Philip Hunter and Ruth Hunter
Centenary Trophy
Ken Wilson
WINNERS MONTHLY MEDAL COMPETITIONS
Lowry Corry Silver Medal Ben Miller Mr B Hadden Memorial Trophy Rory Donaghy Coronation Cup Stewart Reid David Carson Trophy Rory Donaghy Quasquicentenary Trophy Louis Napier Dufferin & Ava Cup Alastair Todd Dufferin & Ava Medal Charles Moreland Professional's Prize Graeme Greenfield The Captain’s Prize Stephen Loughridge Shaun Wilson Salver
March
Rory Donaghy
April
Graeme Greenfield
May
Saunders Graham
June
David Haldane
July
Niall Monaghan
August
Gavin Clarke
September
Michael Chandler
October
Gordon McElroy
EPONYMOUS MEDAL AND CUP WINNERS
Malcolm Ditty and Blake Cushnie
PGA Tankard
Rory Donaghy
Scratch Cup
Stewart McCaw
Winners of the team competition on the day were Howard McNally, Billy Pollock, Patrick Marshall and Finn Marshall (absent) pictured with the Captain.
The Captain had pleasure in presenting the Craigavad Cup to Geoffrey Mack and Dr Denis Todd
George S Clark Rosebowl
Gregor Law
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