Bury Croquet Club - 2009 Season.

Coronation Park
New Road
Radcliffe
M26 1LS

The 9th Lancashire International Open Golf Championship

April 4/5th 2009 Heaton Park Commonwealth Facility

Lancashire 2009 Champion - David Walters

Richard Thompson and Anne Connop took the doubles

Hosted by Bury CC

Mangaged by Bury member Geoff Young.(on left)
Bury club president David Barrett presented the Trophys

The NW Federation Advanced Tournament

April 25th/26th 2009 Heaton Park Commonwealth Facility

Neil Williams Millennium Cup - Ian Lines.

Woodlands Trophy - Roger Scofield.

Hosted by Bury CC

Mangaged by Bury's Geoff Young.

Club Open Day - in aid of Bury Hospice

April 18th 2009

Opened by Bury Mayor, Councillor Peter Ashworth,
With Mayoress Hilary Moore

Again, the event raised more the £350 for this very local and hardworking charity.

Four of the public who attended, showed so much interest, are now inductees on the clubs coaching course!

Club Doubles Matchplay Croquet Day (Golf Day)

May 5th 2009

A very enjoyable day despite the rain.
Maureen was on the winning team of all her 7 initial matches. Despite not really being a "Golf" player, but obviously wanting to become more involved this year.
I noticed Colleen was doing some very good tactical play and shots. Judith, as always, played very well.
Semi-finals were Pam and Jean H against Maureen and Colleen, and Bob and Margaret against Judith and Joan.
The final was between Judith and Joan against Maureen and Colleen the former winning 6 - 2 on time.

The CA Handicap Tournament

July 4th/5th 2009 Heaton Park Commonwealth Facility

Winner - John Lucas (9, Bowdon) receiving the trophy from David Barrett.

Runnerup was Paul Kenworthy (6 reduced to 5), Bury.
Third was Malcolm Daines (8, Huddersfield) who led till the last round when he lost to Lucas.

Hosted by Bury CC

Mangaged by Bury's Geoff Young.

Longman Cup 11th July V.s. Southport

Great Home win for Bury 5 - 2

Bury won both single games and the doubles in the morning session for a 3 - 0 lead at lunch.
Tony Phillips taking the team past the winning post by 3pm, Debutant Mat Holmes providing the extra point.

Bury meet Nottingham, again at home, in the next round.

Longman Cup 1st August V.s. Nottingham

Another Great Home win for Bury 4 - 3

Bury won both single games but lost the doubles in the morning session for a 2 - 1 lead at lunch.
The morning's winning pair, continued their form in the afternoon to cross the winning line.
One can assume that Tony must have been double booked for the day, since he rattled both his wins of in short order and disappeared.

Bury names first
Mac Hardman(12) and Bob Whittle(20) lost to Michael Finnigan(5) and Amanda Hames-Keward(6) -26
Tony Phillips(6) beat Don Martin(7) +12
Mat Holmes(18) beat Peter Moore(16) +7t

Tony Phillips beat Michael Finnigan +7
Mac Hardman lost to Amanda Hames Keward
Mat Holmes beat Don Martin +26
Bob Whittle lost to Peter Moore


 
Bury meet Bowdon, again at home, in the next round.

Geoff and Barbara Young collecting from Eileen Magee the Secretary's Spoon (Family doubles) trophy successfully defended at the Cheltenham annual tournament

Longman Cup Qtr Final 12th September V.s. Bowdon

Bury storm into the final's weekend at Surbiton by thrashing our neibours 6 - 1

Bury won both single games but lost the doubles in the morning session for a 2 - 1 lead at lunch.
All four afternoon singles went to the home team to give a confidence boost before the
Semi-final to be held 3rd Oct

Bury names first
Mac Hardman(12) and Graham Saundersd(14) lost to Francois Garcia(7) and Barry McKenzie(7) -17
Tony Phillips(6) beat David Holland(6) +13
Mat Holmes(18) beat Paul Widger(7) +26

Tony Phillips beat Paul Widger(+8)
Mac Hardman beat David Holland(+23)
Graham Saunders beat Francois Garcia(+12)
Mat Holmes beat Barry McKenzie(+11)


 
Bury meet Bowdon, again at home, in the next round.

The CA Advanced Tournament

Sept 19th/20th 2009 Heaton Park Commonwealth Facility

Winner - Paul Rigge (0, Bury) receiving the trophy from David Barrett.

Runnerup was Andrew Winn (-1, Bowdon)

Thirteen contenders from ten clubs (including Ipswich, Tyneside and and Shrewsbury) battled for two days of splendid weather, Late Sunday there was nothing to choose between Andrew and Paul, even after a five shot 'shoot at peg' decider they were still level but Paul edged the title with a sudden death hit.

Hosted by Bury CC

Mangaged by Bury's Geoff Young.

Surbiton - Longman Cup Final 4th October V.s. Reigate Priory.

Bury, having made the final for the first time in our 21 year history, weren't overcome by the occasion and lifted the trophy!
5 - 2, What a birthday present to end the season with at the third time of trying!!

Bury won a single and double in the morning session for a 2 - 1 lead at lunch.
In bright clear sunshine, nearly all four afternoon singles went our way but a sterling fight back by Geoff returned the closest result on the day.

Bury names first Mac Hardman(14) and Paul Kenworthy(4.5) beat Mike Bottomley(5) and John Bristoe(16) +8 Graham Saunders(11) lost to Neil Coote(5) -10 Mat Holmes(16) beat Geoff Gunton(6) +26 Paul Kenworthy beat Neil Coote +9 Mac Hardman lost to Geoff Gunton -3 Graham Saunders beat Mike Bottomley +12 Mat Holmes(16) beat John Bristoe +15

Photo - With Thanks to Flyde CC (P.Wilson)

Captain, Mac Hardman recieving trophy from Stephen Mulliner	Best Bury Team Ever - P Kenworthy, G Saunders, M Hardman & M Holmes.

Surbiton - Longman Cup Semi Final 3rd October V.s. Ealing

Bury make the final for the first time in our 21st year - what a birthday present to end the season with!
The match was played in weather that suited the northern side - wet n windy. Bury edged it 4 - 3

Bury won both single games in very quick order, but after a grinding stubborn doubles pair fought back from our early lead, morning ended 2 - 1 at lunch.
Paul quickly made it 3 - 1 in afternoon but Ealing slowly levelled score as the afternoon went on.
It fell to Mac, as captain, to post the victory!
Final, tomorrow is against Reigate. Playoff for third place (where we finished in '02 &'05) will be Ealing vs Cheltenham.

Bury names first
Mac Hardman(14) and Paul Kenworthy(4.5) lost to Colin McKenzie(6) and David Wedmore(12) -1t.
Graham Saunders(11) beat Richard Hilditch(4.5) +16
Mat Holmes(16) beat Suzanne Clark(8) +25

Paul Kenworthy beat Richard Hilditch +22
Mac Hardman beat Susan Clark +17
Graham Saunders lost to Colin McKenzie -11
Mat Holmes lost to David Wedmore -9