Autumn Meeting - Minchinhampton GC 30 Sep 26

28 Aero members and guests enjoyed another excellent day's golf, this year over the Avening Course, at Minchinhampton Golf Club.

After some sustenance provided by the bacon rolls, the players set out in fine weather for the individual Stableford, competing for the Hunting Trophy - first presented by Lord Brabazon by 1961. The scoring was excellent, with four scores of 40 points or over.

After a very good lunch of Cumberland Sausage, spring onion mash and beautifully cooked vegetables, 22 players played in the afternoon Greensomes over 12 holes for the Graeme Smith Trophy. The day concluded with the prize-giving, accompanied by tea and cake.

In the morning round, Phil O'Dell took 4th place with 40 points, but was beaten on countback for 3rd place by Tom Lyons. Immediate Past Captain Anthony King was 2nd with a commendable 41 points, but it was Alistair Beedie's superb 43 points that gave him 1st prize and the trophy.

The Greensomes also saw some very good scoring, with Vin Thomas and Phil O'Dell taking 2nd place on countback, but the winners with 29 points were Simon Fenton and Phil Meadows.

Full Results:

Full scores

Prizewinners