Ascension : ONE BOAT GOLF CLUB NEWS
Submitted by The Islander (Islander Internet Editor) 18.09.2008 (Article Archived on 02.10.2008)

Last Saturday saw the final days play in this years Open Championship, going into the final round Lawson Henry was in the lead by 10 shots,

Last Saturday saw the final days play in this years Open Championship, going into the final round Lawson Henry was in the lead by 10 shots, Lawson having played the three previous rounds scoring 72 in each round, was the only player playing consistent golf throughout the championship, the final round was no different, Lawson scoring a 69 to finish on 4 round total of 285, this was 15 shots from his nearest challenger Alex Turner who shot final round 74 for total of 300 to finish in second place, making his first appearance in the scratch qualifiers to finish in third place was a young lad called Eugene Bennet, Eugene has consistently reduced his handicap all year has made great improvement and deservedly finished in third place scoring final round 74 for a total of 303.

WELL DONE TO ALL THE QUALIFIERS, who were Lawson, Alex, Eugene, and Martin Joshua, George Thomas, Fiona Bennett, Gary Thomas, Patrick Moyce, Pat O'Dean, Martin Cranfield, Lyn Leo, Sidney Benjamin, Ray Crowie, and Dale Josias, who just missed out on third place to finish fourth.

The previous week the Flights for the Open concluded, these were closely contested by all, results were as follows:

A FLT: winner DOUGLAS AUGUSTUS, runner up IAN THOMAS.

B FLT: winner DAVID LAWRENCE,      runner up PAUL EDWARDS.

C FLT: winner ERROL THOMAS,         runner up ERIC CROWIE.

Well played to you all that competed in this years Open Championship and I hope it has given some of the new members a taste of the enjoyment that can be had by learning and working hard at this game to improve.

The presentation of prizes was held last Saturday evening, the Country Boys performed for the club playing a varied and very enjoyable evenings music, well done lads, the main meal for the evening went done tremendously well with all that I had a chance to speak to, my thanks go to a lot of people who made this whole tournament a pleasure to be involved in, especially Patrick Moyce, Ray Crowie, Gary and Sharon Thomas, Al Mack, Iva  and Lawson Henry, Norma Thomas, Cilla Thomas, Susan Lawrence, the Marshalls over the last two rounds, Norman Thomas, Stan Buchan, Paul Edwards, Douglas Augustus, Fred Bennett and Colin Lawrence. Also not forgetting my fellow conspirator the President George 'Dover' Thomas, thanks to everyone again.

Next tournament is going to be the Monthly Medal on the 28th of September, with a difference as it is going to be played as a bogey format, sign up in clubhouse on notice board, start 0830hrs.

At the presentation evening the night was also a celebration for two of our long standing members Fiona and Fred Bennett, they will be leaving us in November to retire to St. Helena, they were presented with a going away present see attached photo and photo's from this years presentation.

A N Turner

OBGC Captain