Hola AMIGOS
Course closures and delays have not allowed us to play at Mar Menor for quite some time but we certainly went there and did the business yesterday!  Thank you so much for your curiosity, interest patience and support and hope that you all enjoyed your day. The mix of regulars, irregulars, returnees, casual and committed, Mar Menor members, other outside golf course members and even those discarding their crutches to play, and you all know which category you fit into, contributed to a great day.
But how did you adapt to the course and score?  Well, very well in fact, like ducks to water, and scoring was not only above average but quite exceptional with 5 players joining the exclusive Amigos Forties Club! (If you aren’t aware we do have a virtual Amigos Forties Club List on the website so di check it out!)

Category 1 : Individual
As expecting from this Category, standards were very high and honourably mentioned are, Lucy Hole, 34 stableford points, Paul Taylor, 35, Andy Wasik, 36 and with four tied on 37 points Colin Aves and Martin Whant just missed the podium places but many congratulations one and all and especially the proud ‘Forties Club’ winner:-
Winner : Alan Kilminster : 41 points
Runner-Up : Reg Hole : 37 points (handicap 10.6)
3rd Place : Mark Cocker : 37 points (handicap 11.9)

Category 2 : Individual
Not quite showing the all round edge of Category 1 players but with honourable mentions for Jett Smith, 34 points, Stuart Roden, 35, Carol Henshall-Brown, 36 and Josie Aves, 37, however, whilst the third place score was amazing the 1-2 were simply sublime and jumping straight into the Forties Club. Well done everyone in this league:-
Winner : Rob Henshaw : 44 points (Yes 44 points!)
Runner-Up : Harry Rice : 41 points
3rd Place : Mick Lynch : 39 points

Category 3 : Individual
All players should be pleased with their returns, many congratulations and Dave Hughes, 34 points, Eddie Murty, 35, Graham Field and Bob Lancaster, 36 points and Lee Murfet, 37 you are hereby honourably mentioned.  But the plaudits belong to three outstanding golf players with another two joining the Forties Club, we are in awe:
Winner : Gary Conway : 41 points
Runner-Up : Rudy Ceusters : 40 points
3rd Place : Paul Best : 39 points

Team Competition
The tricky format of combined better-ball pairs trading partners, where there were no hiding places, your contributions to returning amazing scores was highly consistent throughout. Congratulations:-
Winners : Team 9 : 93 points
Lucy Hole, Mick Lynch, Jane Hutchinson and Paul Best
Runners-Up : Team 13 : 90 points
David Doig, Alan Kilminster, Harry Rice and Eddie Murty
3rd Place : Team 11 : 87 Points
Reg Hole, Jett Smith, Ian Roffe and Graham Field
Other team scores were: Team 12 = 83pts, Team 5 = 82pts, Teams 2, 4, 7, 8 & 14 = 80pts, Team 1 = 78pts, Team 15 = 77pts, Team 3 = 73pts, Team 6 = 72pts, Team 10 = 71pts.

Some fine shots from the Target shooters saw prizes awarded to Graham Field, Hole 2; Colin Walters, Hole 8; Serge Petruziello, Hole 14 and Carol Henshall-Brown, Hole 17. Only two Twos were recorded, Reg Hole, Hole 2 and Lee Murfit on Hole 17 when possibly expecting a few more but very well played.

Coming up next week on Thursday 02 May’24 is Alhama Signature, Wednesday 08 May’24, Golf Altorreal, Thursday 30 May’24 sees us visit New Sierra Golf and, of course, sandwiched in between is the Amigos Anniversary Cup Away Day to Alicante Golf/Alicante Golf Hotel. Please do register or send an email if showing fully booked as you never quite know.
With such a large field the competition wouldn’t go quite as smoothly without the help of Harry Rice, Brian Platt, Dave Hughes, Iain Stewart and Bob Lancaster, Terry Wallington, Mick Lynch and Andrew Smithurst, thank you and anyone else missed.
What a Day!
Muchas gracias
Graham