24th Nearly Open - Gullane

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The Jug at the end of the Rainbow!!! 2023 Nearly Open Champion - Sir Paul McMenemy

Wrap Up - 23rd Nearly Open Gullane


Round 1 saw our group meet in East Lothian in Scotland at the resort facilty of Archerfileld Links and Fidra Links.  Host and Defending Champion Sir Stuart McGregor welcomed our field of 16 and after the required limbering (or lubrication) of the joints, the field took tot he course with all eyeing the ultimate prize of Nearly Open Champion.  With 8 Past Champions in the field iit certain was a start studded line up (nearly).  Also warmly welcomed was Billy Holmes, son of our great and sadly missed mate Gavin Holmes.


Round 1 Scores

42 - Paul McMenemy (How could he possibly lose from here!!!)

41 - John Beecroft

36 - Sir Jon Hunter

33 - Vinnie Thompson

32 - Elliot Blair, Jon Hill, Sir Stuart Jones

31 - Sir Chris Grimston, Stephen Hunt, Sir Stuart McGregor

30 - Sir Adrian Langham

29 - Neil Manley

27 - Sir Russell Lees, Billy Holmes

24 - Sir Tom Scott

20 - Sir Mark Stevens


Well, Round 2 has been done dusted, the expected rain did not arrive, and todays course proved quite a bit harder, just a nearly normal Nearly!!!!  Paul Mc has a a 1 shot lead over Big John Beecroft,  followed by Medium Jon Hunter and 4th is Ordinary John Hill ....at the other end of the board, past  Champions Mark Stevens and Tom Scott were joined by SOL (Son of Legend) Billy Holmes and were "awarded ' the Shirts of Shame".   Tomorrow is Berwick,  a very challenging course and stay tuned for more twists and turns that the Nearly presents111


Leader Board - Round 2

69 - Paul McMenemy (27)

68 - Sir Jon Hunter (32)

67 - John Beecroft (26)

59 - Elliott Blair (27)

58 - Sir Chris Grimston (27), Sir Stuart Jones (26)

57 - Sir Stuart McGregor(26)

56 - Neil Manley (27)

54 - Sir Adrian Langham (24)

54 - Vinnie Thompson (20)

64 - Jon Hill (32)

60 - Stephen Hunt (29)

49 - Sir Tom Scott (25)

48 - Sir Mark Stevens (28)

52 - Sir Russell Lees (25)

45 - Billy Holmes (18)


Round 3 - North Berwick


Gents, tough day on the links course at North Berwick with the wind blowing very hard into the face on the front nine, and then faded on the back nine. Great course let down a little by the greens. The leader though who surely can"t lose it from here is Paul McMenemy 100 with Long John Hill on 98, Medium Jon Hunter 95, defending champion Stuart McGregor and former champion Stu Jones 90, big John Beecroft 89, Neil Manley 88, Shunty 85, Chris Grimston 84, Russell Lees 79, Vinnie Thompson 78, Adrian Langham 75......

In the battle for the Maurice Flitcroft, Billy the Kid 33, leads Mark Stevens 32, Mark Waters 26 and Tom Scott 24.

It will all happen tomorrow, stay tuned!


Leader Board - Round 3

100 - Paul McMenemy (31)

98 - Jon Hill (34)

95 - Sir Jon Hunter (27)

90 - Sir Stuart Jone, Sir Stuart McGregor (33)

89 - John Beecroft (22)

88 - Neil Manley (32)

85 - Stephen Hunt (25)

84 - Sir Sir Chris Grimston (26)

79 - Sir Russell Lees (27)

78 - Vinne Thompson (25)

75 - Sir Adrian Langham (21)


Maurice Flitcroft

33 - Billy Holmes (33)

32 - Sir Mark Stevens (32)

26 - Mark Waters (26)

24 - Sir Tom Scott (24)


Round 4 - Gullane GC


The final day took us to the Gullane golf club Course #1.   The wind was blowing again and this was going to test eveyone, especially the leaders who were in the worst of the wind at the tail of the field - and playing under the pressure of the Championship Group.  The final group consisted of 2 past Champions - Jon Hunter & defending Champion Stuart McGregor as well as big hitting Jon Hill and of course leader Paul McMenemy.  Paul played consistent golf to fend of the chasing pack and carded a strong final round 33 - ahead of Jon Hunter 35 points, Jon Hill 30 Points and John Beecroft 27 Points.

Everything comes to those who wait - and newly crowned Nearly Open Champion Sir Paul McMenemy has certainly waited - and waited - and waited to finally lift that elusive Claret Jug. Congrats Macca.  


Final Scores

Leader Board - Round 4

133 - Paul McMenemy (33)

130 - Sir Jon Hunter (35)

128 - Jon Hill (30)

127 - John Beecroft (38)

127 - Stuart McGregor (37)

123 - Stuart Jones (33)

119 - Elliot Blair/Mark Waters (34)

118 - Chris Grimston (34)

117 - Stephen Hunt (32)

115 - Neil Manley (27)

112 - Adrian Langham (37)

111 - Russell Lees (32)

110 - Billy Holmes (32)

104 - Mark Stevens (25)

103 - Vinnie Thompson (25)

95 - Tom Scott (22)

98 - Jon Hill (34)


Maurice Flitcroft

65 - Billy Holmes (32)

60 - Mark Waters (34)

56 - Sir Mark Stevens (24)

46 - Sir Tom Scott (22)



 

24th UK Open - Trophy Winners

Nearly Open Champion

Champion

Paul McMenemy

Round 1 - 42

Round 2 - 27

Round 3 - 31

Round 4 - 33

Total - 133


Tour Winners

Tour Winners


King O the Heath - Paul McMenemy (69)

King O the Links - Stuart McGregor (70)

The Memorial - Paul McMemeny (42)

Maurice Flitcroft - Billy Holmes (65)

The Gentlemens - Sir Tom Scott (95)


The Final Green - Arise Sir Macca

The Final Hole - Championship in the bag!!

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Macca - To Gav!!!

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