The final event of 5 NUGC Senior Opens for 2024 was held at the Northumberland GC on the 7th October 2024.
We would like to thank Northumberland GC and their staff for their usual very kind support to all golfers and officials on the day. We also look forward to returning there for a further Seniors Texas Scramble on Monday 6th October 2025.
The weather today started a little damp but ended up perfect, calm and a very bright day. The course was in superb condition. Congratulations to the golf club and the greens staff.
We received and appreciated kind comments from many participants and teams as to how they had very much enjoyed the organisation and their day. Many indicating that they fully intended to enter all the Senior Opens next year.
A field of 22 teams entered the competition.
A big thanks to the Seniors Committee for running the event and the NUGC President Paul Brennan, who came along to support the event.
The prize winners were :-
1st – Kim Steward / Allan Southern / Stephen Lishman / Ron Pessara ; 62 – 6.2 = 55.8
2nd – Kevin Kay / Ian Clough / Glen Jones / George Elliott ; 67 – 10.9 = 56.1
3rd – David Archibald / Ian Stoke / Michael Tate / John Wright ; 60 – 3.8 = 56.2
Vouchers will be issued to the successful 3 teams.
Full details of all the above and all team scores can be found at the attached link:
https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/10190823828595164608
The following 4 NUGC Senior Opens will be held in 2025:-
– June – Seniors Summer Meeting ( 2 from 4 ) at Venue TBC
– July – Seniors 4BBB Open at Venue TBC
– Thursday 14th August – Seniors Autumn Team Open ( 2 from 4 ) at Whitley Bay GC
– Monday 6th October – Seniors Texas Scramble at The Northumberland GCThese Competitions will go live for booking in January 2025, via the NUGC website.
We look forward to seeing all entrants in due course at these ever increasing and successful events.
Early entries will be needed to secure a place on the day.
Kind regards
Mike Fleming
NUGC Seniors Secretary
