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An unpresidented EIGHTEEN players entered the Cippenham Sports Open Golf Classic @ Bird Hills Golf Club on Monday 28th December 2009.

After a bacon roll and coffee, play began at 8.32am with a four ball lead by James Nunn, Alex Reeman, Lewis Clements & Jerry Wing. The players involved in the competition were a mixed bunch ranging from officially handicapped players to complete novices like Mark "Norts" Norton, but the name of the game was fun.

The first award up for grabs was the "NEAREST THE PIN" TROPHY which was won for a third successive time by Alex Reeman with an excellent tee shot from the formidable looking 15th hole. The trophy will now be named after him so this year it'll be the Alex Reeman "NEAREST THE PIN" TROPHY.

The overall Champion was Andy Cumming with 40 points which made it six different winners in the six years the competition has been running. Last years runner-up Jerry Wing finished 2nd on 36 points and newbie Lewis Clements finished 3rd with 36 points. The "Worst Player" trophy was also a closely fought affair, however club captain Garry Pyper came top of the pile with a respectable 11 points, much to the relief of Karl Oliver 14pts & Mark Norton 13pts.

Above:- On/In the nineteenth hole after the Competition and having just finished there Ham, Egg & Chips washed down with there free beer.

Above:- Newbie Lewis Clements with the first tee shot of the day.(Yes, that is a deep frost) Above:- Pete "Pedro" Collins with his first shot of the day.

Above:- Andy Cumming receives his "Cippenham Sports Open Golf Classic" Trophy from last years winner Alex Reeman.

Above:- James Nunn takes great pleasure in presenting Garry Pyper with his "Worst Player" Award (11pts)

SIXTEEN players entered the Cippenham Sports Open Golf Classic at Farnham Park Golf Club on Saturday 27th December 2008.

After polishing off a sumptuous full English breakfast, play began at 10.30am with four four balls led by James Nunn, Alex Reeman, Paul Whitney & Jerry Wing. The players involved were a mixed bunch ranging from officially handicapped players to complete novices like Chris "Bob" McEwen, but the name of the game was fun.

The first award up for grabs was the "NEAREST THE PIN" TROPHY which was won again by current holder Alex Reeman with his stunning tee shot on the tricky 2nd hole.

The overall Champion was Alex Reeman who completed a clean sweep, finally winning the championship following three top three finishes with 42 points, last minute replacement Jerry Wing was 2nd with 40 points and Dave Bryant was 3rd with 36 points. A THIRD trophy was introduced this year for the "Worst Player" which I'd hoped people would step up a gear to try and avoid winning however, "Bob" McEwen seemed chuffed when he received the trophy with an amazing 0 points.

Above:- Alex Reeman receives his "Nearest the Pin" Trophy from Club Captain Garry Pyper

Above:- Alex Reeman receives the "Cippenham Sports Open Golf Championship" Trophy from last years winner Paul Whitney

Above:- A chuffed Chris "Bob" McEwen receives his "Worst Player" Trophy from Club Captain Garry Pyper

NAMES & FOURSOMES	ROUND	POINTS	HANDICAP
JERRY WING	92	40	25
JAMES NUNN	n/a	21	16
PAUL WHITNEY	100	33	26
ALEX REEMAN	n/a	42	17

ANDREW CUMMING	n/a	16	28
DAVE BRYANT	89	36	19
TOM BRYANT	106	26	23
STUART PHILLIPS	119	18	28

GARRY PYPER	148	5	28
DARREN SAYER	110	25	24
LOZZA MOORE	133	9	28
KEITH OSWALD	126	15	28

BEN HANCOCK	n/a	18	28
SIMON DAVIS	n/a	22	28
CHRIS McEWEN	n/a	0	28
KARL OLIVER	n/a	8	28

Above:- Karl Oliver's first shot on the 1st Tee, his second flew into a bush just out of shot to the right Above:- Paul "Sid" Whitney's first shot on the 1st Tee

FIFTEEN players entered the Cippenham Sports Open Golf Classic at Farnham Park Golf Club on Thursday 27th December 2007.

After a bacon roll and a cup of lukewarm tea, play began at 9.42am with three four balls and a three ball led by Nick Howitt, James Nunn, Keith Oswald and Paul Whitney. The players involved were a mixed bunch ranging from the semi-pro Nick Howitt to newbie Garry Pyper, but the name of the game was fun. Afterwards we sat down for dinner which consisted of ham, egg and chips which was included in the price(£16.50)

The first award up for grabs was the "NEAREST THE PIN" TROPHY which was won by Alex Reeman with his stunning tee shot on the tricky 2nd Hole.

The overall Champion was Paul "Sid" Whitney with a score of 38 points, Dave Bryant was 2nd with 36 points and Alex Reeman was in 3rd place with 33 points.

NAMES & FOURSOMES	ROUND	POINTS	HANDICAP
NICK HOWITT	85	30	8
JAMES NUNN	90	32	15
PAUL WHITNEY	96	38	28
KEITH OSWALD	107	28	28

ALEX REEMAN	n/a	33	16
DARREN SAYER	n/a	15	18
GARRY PYPER	n/a	11	28
LOZZA MOORE	n/a	18	28

TOM BRYANT	98	31	22
CHRIS CUMMING	105	31	28
ANDREW CUMMING	106	32	28
DAVE BRYANT	91	36	19

GARY FIELDING	110	26	26
SIMON DAVIS	n/a	21	28
ROGER DAVIS	n/a	11	28

TWELVE players entered the Cippenham Sports Open Golf Classic at Farnham Park Golf Club on Wednesday 27^th December 2006.

After a sumptuous full English breakfast, play began at 10.02am with three four balls led by Nick Howitt, James Nunn, Tom Bryant and Gary Fielding. The players involved were a mixed bunch ranging from the semi-pro Nick Howitt and James Nunn to newbie's Balbir Sidhu and Garry Pyper, but the name of the game was fun.

The first award up for grabs was the “NEAREST THE PIN” TROPHY which was won by Nick Howitt with his stunning tee shot on the tricky 2^nd Hole.

The overall Champion was James Nunn with a score of 45 points and a superb round of 79, Nick Howitt was 2^nd with 36 and in 3^rd place was Alex Reeman with 29 points.

A record SIXTEEN players entered the Cippenham Sports Open Golf Classic at Farnham Park Golf Course on Tuesday 27^th December.

After a sumptuous full English breakfast, play began at 9.55am with four groups of four balls led by James Nunn, Nick Howitt, Chris Hogan and Lozza Moore. The players involved were a mixed bunch ranging of the semi-pro Nick Howitt to first timer Balbir Sidhu but the name of the game was fun.

The first award up for grabs was the “NEAREST THE PIN” TROPHY which Jamie Dunning won for his tee shot on the tricky 2^nd Hole.

The overall Champion was Nick Howitt with a score of 34 points and a superb round of 81, Alex Reeman was 2^nd with 33 points and in 3^rd place was last years winner Tom Bryant with 31 points. Everyone seemed to enjoy the day even I cheered up back in the clubhouse when I found out I’d beaten Chris Hogan at golf as well as pool, so Chris “WHO’S THE DADDY, NOW!”