Hola AMIGOS
How disappointing it was to have had to play on a golf course which was not in its best condition today and especially the day before a major 2-day competition with high profile sponsors? Golf Altorreal has a reputation for excellence but this wasn’t the case. We hope though that it didn’t detract too much from your enjoyment of an Amigos event.
So having questioned the conditions how did you play? Well, It was an average sort of day punctuated with stand out category winners.

Individual : Category 1
Modest returns could only see mentions for David Brown and Steve Jones, 33 Stableford points, Terry Wallington, 32 and Paul Taylor, 33 and even the Runner-Up’s score was lower than the norm, but well done everyone. The bright spot was the continued fine form of the HR Masters Ladies Gross Champion, many congratulations:-
Winner : Annette Deeley : 39 points
Runner-Up : Bruce Charman : 33 points (lower handicap)
Individual : Category 2
As for Category 1 scoring was quite modest with Mark Digby and Lynn Lalley, having 32 points and Nigel Horsfield, returning with 33 points and so did the Runner-Up but a lower handicap secured the money. Well done all but there’s no doubting the winner whose score put a shine on the division, congratulations:-
Winner : Gordon Hutchinson : 38 points
Runner-Up : Ron Weller : 33 points (lower handicap)
Individual : Category 3
A few more scores above 30 saw a mention for Sue Horsfield and honourable mentions for Gary Conway, Liz Murty and Lynne Hynd, 34 points and Bob Lancaster, 35 points. Well done all and congratulations to the two runaways of the division:-
Winner : Lee Murfet : 39 points
Runner-Up : Liz McReynolds : 37 points

Team Competition
It was a tough format with better-ball pairs totals giving the Team score. With standard par of 72 and better-ball expectations of 90 only one Team met that goal.
Many congratulations:-
Winners : Team 2 : 90 points
Steve Hughes, Steve Fitzpatrick, Annette Deeley and Jill Howarth
Runners-Up : Team 7 : 83 points
Gordon Hutchinson, Rob Henshaw, Kirk Green and David Wells
3rd Place : Team 8 : 81 points (on combined lowest handicap)
Colin Walters, Stan Lalley, Caroline Cherry and Liz McReynolds
Other team scores were: Teams 11 & 13 = 81pts, Teams 10 & 12 = 78pts, Teams 6 & 5 = 76pts, Team 3 = 75pts, Team 1 = 74pts, Team 14 = 70pts, Team 4 = 68pts, Team 9 = 63pts.

Our sharpshooters for the day with NTPs were: Steve Jones (Hole 8), Jon Thompson (Hole 9 in 3), Richard Deeley (Hole 17) and Stephen Cherry (Hole 18 in 3). Congratulations on the 4 two's that were recorded by: Steve Jones (Hole 5), Rob Henshaw (Hole 8) & Annette Deeley (Holes 10 & 17).

A bright spot in todays proceedings saw Liz McReynolds award Paul Best with the Platinum Property Order of Merit for the period Jan’24-Apr’24, Category 2, for his exemplary consistency in golf competitions over the period, congratulations Paul.
Gary Conway was handed his pair of special logo balls as a Runner-Up in the Race to La Finca competition, again a reward for consistent golf throughout the month of April!
To all of you who are joining us at San Juan for our Anniversary Cup Away Day thank you for your full payment and dinner selections and let’s now look forward to the event days.
And for upcoming fixtures following do check out the website and if you are here or intend to visit over the next couple of months we have New Sierra, Alenda, La Finca, Lo Romero, Las Colinas, Vistabella and Hacienda Riquelme all lined up for your golf enjoyment!
Thank you to our regular Organisers and Helpers, Harry Rice, Iain Stewart, Dave Hughes, Bob Lancaster, Brian Platt, Terry Wallington amongst others.
Thank you for your support and patience.
Hasta luego
Graham