Our April competition was held at the Severiano Ballesteros designed Alicante golf course, where we competed for our annual Alroreal Trophy, this game is usually played at Altoreal Golf course but due to the Murcian borders being closed we had to make alternative arrangements, as Alicante was available and also being a course that’s popular with all of our members it was selected, to play there for the trophy.
Alicante was a credit to its greens staff, the course and greens were in excellent condition albeit the green played a little slow, but with great company and reasonable weather for April, a good day was had by all.
For our presentation we returned to our sponsors bar “ Little Leias “ which is located close to Consum in Quesada, to be greeted by the staff who had prepared an assortment of sandwiches for us.
The results were as follows:
NTP hole three Rob Ashman, the sixth hole was taken by our guest Duncan Roberts, Martin Collin won the twelfth, then converted his nearest the pin to a two which resulted in him winning the two’s pot, Ian Allison won the seventeenth, along with our soccer card by selecting Swansea, all nearest the pins won either a sleeve of golf balls or chose wine.
The competition resulted in requiring a count back as Stephen “ Gilly “ Gilbert and Barry Grinsell both scored thirty three points, also both players scored seventeen points on the back nine, however Gilly ended up taking second place as he lost to a better back six.
The winner and runner up both received wine with Barry taking home the Trophy, correction Barry will take the Trophy home when John Rush last years winner is able to return to Spain after the Covid restrictions are lifted as the Trophy is still in John’s Spanish home.
If you are interested in joining our small friendly society (it’s free ) please contact me at bustersgolfsociety@hotmail.com stating your phone number, and handicap.
Barry Grinsell.
