2024 Fat Cat Race season winner
The 2024 FCGC Season winner is: Bob McManus. Bob our trusty fixtures organiser & long time committee member held off the field to win this year's title. Well played, Bob!
Pre-Xmas round, Sunday 3rd November, Five Lakes GC hosted by Bob McManus
19 golfers took on the Five Lakes course in calm & dry conditions. The day was won by Mark Shipton with 37pts beating Bob McManus into 2nd place. 3rd was Tiger Tommy Paxton with 36pts. Shippy won 3 of the many NP prizes, along with Nick Chase, Mick Eaves, Keith…
The Chairman’s Plate, Sunday 6th October, The Essex, hosted by David Reading
The final round of the season & the weather held just long enough for us to get round! The winner with a super 42 points was Jordan ahead of Dave Slaughter 36pts with Tommy 3rd on 35pts on countback. Jordan also took the NP prize & points. NP was won…
Early To Bed Trophy, Sunday 22nd September @ Newton Green, hosted by Carl Skingley
Many high scores, but Steve Bluck won the day with 42 ahead of Keith Miller 2nd with 39pts on countback over Kim Knights. Shippy won the NP points & our able host presented NP prizes to: Shippy, Steve Bluck, Chris Ellingham & Jordan.
The Viking Open, Sunday 8th September, Ufford Park hosted by John Brown.
Lucky to avoid the rain, 21 Fat Cats golfers took on the Ufford course. Winner on the day was Tommy Paxton, 40pts on countback ahead of "in form" Dave Slaughter. David Reading was 3rd on 38pts. Our able host presented prizes for NPs as follows: Shippy for the 2 extra…
The Guinea Fowl Trophy, Sunday 25th August @Benton Hall, hosted by Mick Eaves.
Another lovely day for the Fat Cats on the golf course. Dave Slaughter won the day with 40pts, 2nd was John Dillon 38pts, Bob Mac was 3rd 37pts. Points for NP won by Trevor Emsden. Our able host Mick Eaves also presented prizes for NPs to: Sharon, Bob Mac, Archie…
Memorial Trophy, Sunday 11th August Five Lakes GC, hosted by Mark Shipton
Heath Nugent won the day with 42 points on countback over Keith Miller, ahead of Harvey Sykes in 3rd on 40pts. The NP points were won by Steve Williams.
The A&M Trophy, Sunday 28th July @ 3 Rivers, hosted by Steve Williams.
On a lovely sunny day, 26 Fat Cats golfers took on the 3 Rivers Kings course. Scores were markedly down on last Sunday's round with Bob McManus winning the day on 36pts, Mark Shipton was 2nd with 34 pts on countback ahead of David Reading in 3rd. Sharon Bennett won…
The Colchester Open, Sunday 21st July @ Gosfield. Hosted by Richard Dillon.
On a bright & sunny day, 23 Fat Cat golfers took on the Gosfield course for a high scoring round! John Dillon took the trophy with 48pts, Phil Latimer 2nd on 43pts on countback ahead of David Reading. Gerry Day took most of the NPs including the 2pts with Trevor…