McInnes and Crichton take out Men’s Foursomes Champs

The event was sponsored by Col Laurie and Roy Crichton.

The Men’s Foursomes Champions for 2025 are Nathan McInnes and Shane Crichton whose 127 strokes for the 27 holes of the competition put them three strokes ahead of Doug Blanch and Paul Blanch, 130, in the runner up position. The leading net winners were Kev Arney and Bill Murray, 112; runners up in the net event were Brian Osborne and Paul Coote just over four strokes behind at 116¾.

Balls were won by Kev Arney and Bill Murray 112, Nathan McInnes and Shane Crichton 115 and by Brian Osborne and Paul Coote 116¾.

Nearest-to-the-Pin trophies at the 4th, 13th and 22nd holes were won by Nathan McInnes in A grade and Peter Sate in B grade; they finished 436 cm and 895 cm from the hole respectively. At the 6th, 15th and 24th holes it was Shane Crichton in A grade, Doug Blanch in B grade and Kev Arney in C grade who were closest at 410 cm, 360 cm and 1440 cm.

The long drive competition at the 8th, 17th and 26th holes were won by A grade player Phil Bowden and B grader Geoff Reynolds.

On this coming Saturday the Gloucester Men’s Club Championship with begin with the final two rounds to be played on Saturday 26 July and Saturday 2 August; all three events are sponsored by the Arkwood family.

The winner of the Super Sevens for the week ending Friday 11 July was Wayne Maddalena with a score of 14 points. He was followed by ball winners Dave Mann and Wayne Maddalena each with 13 points; the last two balls of offer went after a multiple count back to Rod Borrows and Bill Murray with their 12 points.

This coming Saturday is the first round of the Men’s Championship an Individual Stroke event sponsored by the Arkwood Family. The following Saturday the second of the three rounds of the championship will be held.

By Peter WILDBLOOD