This year's Foundation Cup, the second time it's been held, was won by Ian Chapman. A very blustery day saw some high scores with a huge majority of the competitors playing well below their handicap allowances. Ian however beat the conditions to record a magnificent 37 points including 21 on the back nine.

Well done SdM member Ginny Barrow on her first hole in one on the hardest of par 3's at Silves.

This year’s final was played between four of our experienced members and a very tight affair.
Bob Coe and Chris Price faced up against Club Captain Geoff Cox and Bill Goodwin. As expected is was a very tight affair with the first 3 holes being halved before Bob and Chris went ahead winning both the 4th and 5th holes,

The following members have qualified for the Foundation Cup to be held on Tuesday 19th November. You will need to enter your names via the website. >competitions>Foundation 'Cup. The tee times will be allocated and the draw will be handicap order.

Andy Richardson. Bill Goodwin. Bob Coe. Brian Probert. Chris Price. Damir Babikov. David Taylor. Don Forrester. Eileen Groves. Gary Edwards. Geoff Cox. Gill Edwards. Herman Middendorp. Ian Chapman. Jimmy Cruz. Judi Murphy. Karen Huxtable. Ken Shelton. Liz Powell. Lynn Cook, Mags Taylor. Marja Chapman. Mats Bostrom. Maz Mc'Gill. Mel Huxtable. Paul Spallin. Paula Luijt. Peter Chapman. Peter Hatherley. Richard Whiteley. Sandy Rumfill. Steve Edwards.

A glorious autumnal day saw SdM members compete for victory in the Not the Ryder Cup. Captains Geoff Cox (Europe) and George W Cook (USA) led the matches with the US gaining the upper hand, it was a lead short lived as the other matches swung the score in favour of the Europeans who ran out resounding winners 22-18.

A day of changeable weather greeted the Members and guests for this year's Presidents Day. George Cook was up early at the Clubhouse to welcome the players, the dark clouds and occasional rumble of thunder did nothing to deter the general good feeling for the day.