24th October 2024

The Ladies played their postponed Cooper Brown Foursomes trophy competition on Tuesday 15 October. 13 pairs took part, Hilary Ingram and Carol Wakelin the successful pairing with 33 points, followed by Ann McDonough and Claire Hutchinson, 30 points, and previous winners, Jackie Smart and Alison Kitson coming third with 29 points. 7 Ladies played in the 9 hole Green tee Stableford, reduced to 8 holes due to course construction work taking place, in form Jo Walker was in first place with 17 points, closely followed by Betsy Haldon, 16 points.

On a very foggy mid-October day, Pannal Gentlemen and Ladies took on the Yorkshire County Cricket Club. In attendance were several first team players, including captain Jonny Tattersall and Jordan Thompson, plus special guests Geoff Cope, Jim Love, Chris Old and honorary Yorkshireman David "Bumble" Lloyd. Many old friendships were renewed, and a great day had by all. Pannal were victorious 4.5 to 2.5 and were winners of the Silver Platter. Next year’s match will be the 40th time the match has been played.

Many thanks to Peter Whiteley for organising such a splendid event. Peter (right) presented Men’s Captain David Everingham with the Platter.

Three Clubs and a Putter better ball medal was held on Saturday 19 October. In first place with a score of 63 was Neil Richards-Smith & Simon Mantle beating David Hindle & Philip Cave on a card play-off. Rob Pettit & Nick Tipling came 3rd with a score of 64.