September

Saturday, 26th September – Warren Cup Stableford

Jamie Harrington won with 41 points. Matthew Jones finished second with 39, and Marcus Hett took third place with 37.

Saturday, 26th September – Lady Golfer of the Year (LGOY series)

The Lady Golfer of the Year remained close right to the end, with six players still in contention ahead of the final LGOY competition on Saturday, 26th September. Camilla Mott’s third‑place finish in the Autumn Meeting secured the title, having narrowly missed out last year. Congratulations to Camilla on a well‑deserved win. The trophy presentation will take place on Saturday, 24th October at the AGM.

Saturday, 26th September – Autumn Meeting

The final LGOY of the season brought the year’s series to a close, with all events now completed.

Gross Winners

Silver Division – Silver Scratch Trophy: Jane Northeast, Gross 81

Bronze Division – Ellis Cup: Julie Robinson, Gross 93

Nett Winner

LGOY #10 and Overall Nett Winner – Northcote Trophy: Sue Choularton, Nett 70

Sunday, 20th September – Aldridge Cup Greensomes Medal

Kevin Conlon and Brian Rafferty won with a nett 64. Vern Crittenden and Ray Irwin, and Simon Hooper and Matthew Jones also returned nett 64s, finishing second and third respectively on countback.

Sunday, 20th September – Ladies World Cup

The World Cup this year was played as an individual Stableford, with six players representing each team. For the team competition, the best five of the six individual scores were combined to give the team total. The Rest of the World won with 153 points, ahead of England on 146.

Penny Harrison won the individual competition with 35 points, followed by Julie Robinson in second place with 33 and Rosie Hickey in third with 32.

Saturday, 19th September – Spring Challenge Cup – Ladies Knockout

The Spring Challenge Cup (LGOY #10) is our Ladies’ Singles Knockout played throughout the year, and was won by Jane Jones, who clinched victory in the final against Catrin Roberts with a fantastic birdie on the 19th hole. The trophy presentation will take place on Saturday, 24th October at the AGM.

Sunday, 13th September – Thompson Cups

The Ladies' Thompson Cups were won by Jane Jones and Rosie Hickie with 43 points. Catrin Roberts and Jane Northeast finished second with 42 points, winning on countback from Zeenat Nanji and Camilla Mott, also on 42 points.

Sunday, 13th to Monday, 14th September – Men’s Away Weekend

Ian Larter's first-ever hole in one, on the par 3 15th during Monday's round, was the talking point of this year's Captain's Away weekend at the Oxfordshire Golf Club on 13–14 September. Thirty-six golfers took part over two rounds, and all of them praised the quality and challenge presented by the course. Ian celebrated, as is customary, by buying some welcome drinks in the clubhouse before the prize giving. Well done Ian, and thanks for the drinks!

In addition to the golf, it was a very enjoyable social event. The Sunday dinner was enlivened by the expert fining skills of Tim Smith and Simon Jones, whose rulings were never questioned, with fines dished out for anything golf-related (and, in some cases, not). Thanks to the generosity of everyone who attended, this helped raise a large amount of money for the Captains' Charity, Princess Alice Hospice.

The overall winner of the weekend was Vince Corner with 75 points. John Davidson finished second with 74, and Ray Irwin took third place with 73.

A big thank you from me to everyone who attended and supported the weekend. We are all already looking forward to next year's trip.

Sunday, 6th September – President's Day

Men’s Competition

Marcus Hett claimed the top men’s prize and the President’s Trophy with an excellent 43 points. Chris Hoare finished second on 41 points, winning on countback from Max Delahunty‑James, who also scored 41.

Presidents Day – Men's 1st – Marcus Hett

Presidents Day – Men's 2nd – Chris Hoare

Presidents Day – Men's 3rd – Max Delatunty-James

Ladies’ Competition

Kinga Nemes won the President’s Challenge Trophy also with an excellent 43 points, while Jessica Klinger secured second place with a strong 42 points.

 Presidents Day – 1st – Kinga Nemes

Presidents Day – 2nd – Jessica Klinger

Saturday, 5th September - Golfer of the Year (GOTY series)

The Ron Probert Trophy concluded the GOTY series. After another excellent season, Steve Northeast has won Golfer of the Year. Tim Smith finished second, with Guy Williams in third place. Steve’s steady performances throughout the year meant that, by the end of the season, nobody was able to catch him. The trophy presentation will take place on Saturday, 24th October at the AGM.

Saturday, 5th September – GOTY #8 Ron Probert Trophy Medal

Liam Vallance topped the leaderboard with a nett 68. Frankie Palmer and Ian McDaniel also finished on nett 68, taking second and third respectively on countback.

August

Monday, 31st August – Silver Salvers – Mixed Greensomes

Ethan Horn and Jessica Klinger won the Silver Salvers — one of the Club’s major mixed board competitions — with a nett 63. Kinga Nemes and Sean Thomson took second place, with Camilla Mott and VJ Pujar finishing third.

Saturday, 29th August – LGOY #9  – Mary Percival Stableford

Jasmine Kim won the 9th LGOY of the year with 36 points. Jane Northeast finished second on 34, and Camilla Mott followed in third with 33.

Sunday, 23rd August to Monday 24th August – Ladies Away Weekend

The Ladies enjoyed a two‑day trip to East Sussex National, with plenty of good golf and a great atmosphere throughout. The overall winner was Camilla Mott, who put together two strong rounds to secure the win. The winning team was Jasmine Kim, Julie Robinson, Gabby Coates and Camilla Mott. The winners on each day were: Gabby Coates on Day 1 and Camilla Mott on Day 2. It was a brilliant couple of days - good golf, great company and lots of lovely memories.

Away Weekend – pre dinner drinks

Friday, 21st August – Fun Friday – Take Two

Jane Northeast topped the Fun Friday leaderboard with a nett 30. Kalim Nixon finished second on nett 32, just ahead of Maverick Boylan‑Gore on countback, who also scored nett 32.

Tuesday, 18th August – Pat Lambdin Trophy – Ladies Knockout

The Pat Lambdin Trophy is the Ladies’ Pairs Knockout played throughout the year and is one of our main board competitions. This year it was won by Jane Jones and Jane van Egmond, with Jane van Egmond in top form as they came through a great final against Susan Jacquest and Jasmine Kim. The presentation will take place on Saturday, 24th October, on the day of the Trophy Winners’ Stableford and AGM.

Saturday, 15th August – Yellow Ball

The Yellow Ball competition is always a fun format, with the Yellow Ball rotating between players and whoever holds it on each hole scoring double points. The competition was won by Jasmine Kim, Penny Harrison and Catrin Roberts, with Kinga Nemes drawn as their fourth player for the day (Kinga is not pictured as she had to leave after golf).

Saturday, 8th August – GOTY #7 – Charles Smirke Trophy Stableford

Dimitri Lazarou won with 41 points. Nick Taylor and Tim Smith also scored 41 points, taking second and third respectively on countback.

Saturday, 8th August – LGOY #8 – Runciman Trophy Stableford

The Runciman Trophy was won by Sue Choularton with 42 points. Sue Wakerley finished second with 39, and Lorna Dolinska took third place with 38.

Sunday, 2nd August – Men’s Cawley Challenge Cup Stableford

Glenn Sturgess won with 40 points. Julian Martin finished second on countback, and John Pearson third with 39.

Saturday, 1st August – Lady Captains Day

Lady Captain’s Day was a wonderful occasion, with 23 ladies taking part this year. Sunshine, good golf and the Wales theme set the tone, and everyone embraced it. We started the day with coffee and Danish pastries before the groups headed off to the first tee in their Wales-inspired outfits for a relaxed and memorable round.

Moira even delayed her retirement to be at the Halfway Hut, which meant a great deal to everyone - it was lovely to have her there. Afternoon tea and prize‑giving rounded off the day with a great atmosphere throughout the Club.

A big thank you to all the members who sponsored the individual hole challenges. The Ladies also raised around £1,000 for the Captains’ Charity, Princess Alice Hospice, through the chipping competition, donations and the silent auction of four‑ball vouchers for Ferndown, Worthing and West Byfleet - a very welcome contribution to the Charity and greatly appreciated.

In a very close result, Jane Northeast was the overall winner on the day with 39 points. Sylvia Kempsell also scored 39 points and finished second on countback, with Jane Jones third on 38.

July

Wednesday, 29th July – International Friendly with La Manga Club, Spain

We hosted our International Friendly Fixture against La Manga Club on Wednesday, 29th July. The teams met for dinner at The Plough in Stoke D’Abernon the evening before, where the draw for the groups took place and set things up nicely for the match. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the day, and Leatherhead came out on top with a 2–1 win.

It was a great fixture, and a big thank you to Gabby for making it happen this year.

Wednesday, 29th July – Charlie Mist Midweek Medal

David Rowling claimed the Charlie Mist Medal with an excellent nett 67, finishing one shot clear of Greg Bailey in second place on 68. Doug Ettridge secured third place with a nett 69.

Sunday, 26th July – LGOY #7 - George Simon Belle Stableford

Catrin Roberts topped the leaderboard with 35 points. Sue Choularton finished second with 34 points, with Jane Jones third on 33.

Saturday, 25th July – Men’s Captains Day Stableford

Sunshine, a shotgun start and 93 golfers made this year's Captains' Day a memorable one. The day, which is a Major Board Competition, took place on Saturday 25 July.

Apart from the golf, there were numerous other fun activities happening on the day, including a BBQ by the 15th tee box area serving traditional South African ‘Boerewors Rolls’ and loads of liquid refreshments being available at various locations on the course.

As we have become used to in the recent past, the golf course was presented in great condition despite the difficult dry and hot weather conditions we experienced during the summer.

To start the prize giving on the day there was a presentation to Moira who decided to retire on the 1st of August after managing the halfway house for 16 years where she ensured we were all well fed and hydrated during our rounds of golf.

Overall, it was a fantastic day with some great golf being played and loads of fun being had by everyone who participated. Most importantly, a large amount of funds was raised for the captain’s charity, Princess Alice Hospice, made possible by the very generous donations from members of the club on the day.

The results on the day were as follows:

Winner: Oscar Conner – 41 points

2nd place: Laurence Charter – 40 points

3rd place: Eddie Later – 39 points

4th place: Sean Thomson – 39 points

5th place: Jake Portch – 38 points

There were also numerous winners of nearest to the pins on the par 3’s, longest and straightest drives, nearest the pin for 2 on the 13th, beat the pro (Tom) on the 15th as well as nearest to the Springbok on the 18th green. This all culminated in the now traditional shoot out from the veranda to the 18th green of which the overall winner was Jake Rowe.

Once again, a huge thank you to everyone that participated and to those who worked so hard in the background and behind the scenes to make the day the success that it was.

Ladies’ Midweek Stableford – Wednesday, 22nd July

June Harris won the Midweek Stableford with a fantastic 42 points. Lorna Dolinska was in second place with 39 points. Sue Choularton in third with 38 points.

Sunday, 19th July – GOTY #6 - George Simon Tray Stableford

A tightly contested George Simon Tray saw Tony Leslie take the honours with 39 points. Just one point behind, Vern Crittenden claimed second place on 38, with Stephen Northeast also posting 38 to secure third on countback. A competitive day all round with very little separating the top spots.

Wednesday, 15th July – Jim White Trophy Midweek Medal

Brian Rafferty delivered an excellent nett 64 to win the Jim White Trophy, finishing clear of the rest of the field. Behind him, both John Pearson and John Pettet carded nett 71, with John Pearson taking second place on countback and John Pettet completing the top three.

Wednesday, 15th July – Ladies Grandmother Trophy

The Grandmother’s Trophy is always a real favourite on the ladies’ calendar. It was Jane Northeast who took the honours with a well‑earned 38 points. Jane Jones was in second place, and Gabby Coates completed the top three.

Saturday, 11th July – Professional’s Day

George Hawkes and Maverick Boylan‑Gore topped the leaderboard with an excellent 60 points. Jamie Harrington & Damien Gray followed in second place on 53, with Donovan Reid and Scott Glover taking third spot with 51.

One of the standout moments came towards the end of the day, when former World Trick Shot Champion Geoff Swain put on a brilliant live show from the first tee. He kept everyone thoroughly entertained with an impressive mix of trick shots, humour and audience participation - pulling members in to join the fun. It was a fantastic day and thoroughly enjoyed by all the members.

Tuesday, 9th July – Surrey Women’s Golf: The Druce Trophy

The Druce is an annual event run by Surrey Women’s Golf, with teams from 60 clubs across the county taking part. It’s played as a 36‑hole eclectic foursomes medal and is always a well‑supported and enjoyable day. This year, Leatherhead was represented by Kinga Nemes & Lorna Dolinska in the morning, with Susan Jacquest & Jane Jones taking over in the afternoon. Our very own Sue Chou was also on duty throughout, supporting Surrey Women’s Golf as part of the event team. The team did the club proud, with Leatherhead finishing mid‑table on what turned out to be an extremely hot day. The event was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone and was hosted this year by Betchworth Park.

Druce – Sue Choularton on duty

Druce – am team

Druce – am team handing over the baton

Druce – team

Sunday, 5th July – LGOY #6 - Margaret Nunn Trophy - Medal

Playing in her first LGOY event at the club, Rosie Hickie put in a great performance to win the Margaret Nunn with a nett 71. Catrin Roberts finished close behind in second with a nett 72, and Jennifer Tracey took third place on a nett 73. Under Club Rules, Rosie hadn’t been a member long enough to take home the Trophy itself, but it was a very impressive start at Leatherhead and a strong beginning to her season.

Saturday, 4th July – GOTY #5 Brian Spencer Jug - Medal

Kalim Nixon topped the overall nett leaderboard with an excellent 68. Derek Hughes followed in second place on 69, with Oscar Conner also posting 69 to take third on countback.

Saturday, 4th July – Centenary Plate Team

Leatherhead beat Cuddington to secure their place in the Quarter Finals of the Centenary Plate. It was incredibly close over the Home and Away matches, with both teams finishing level at 5–5, but Leatherhead went through on points - a great result for Leatherhead.