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RATCLIFFIAN ASSOCIATION

SPORTS EVENTS

THE CENTENARY SALVER

THURSDAY 22ND OCTOBER 2020

This year’s event at Luffenham Heath Golf Club took place in Our top pair of McAuley/Edgar came in with 39 points, followed
October, after the usual May date had to be postponed because by Russell/West on 37 points, and Merriman/Yell with 36 points.
of the COVID-19 restrictions. Representing the Ratcliffi an Our 76-point tally was enough to earn us second place behind the
Association at this year’s rearranged event were Chris Merriman Old Stamfordians, who achieved some excellent scoring in windy
(83) and Andrew Yell (82), Sean McAuley (05) and Keith Edgar conditions. A great day was had by everyone, and it was good to
(01), and Dominic Russell (78) and Jim West (77). A big thank you beat Loughborough again!
goes to Jim, who stepped in at short notice to replace our injured
captain, Abe Mee (92), who was recovering from a golf towel injury FINAL RESULTS:
– you’ll need to ask Abe to explain more!
1st: Old Stamfordians (78 points)
We were blessed with lovely weather on the day, and the usual, 2nd: Old Ratcliffi ans (76 points)
beautiful Luffenham Heath course was a picture of colour in 3rd: Old Oakhamians (74 points)
the autumn light. The format of the event meant that our best 4th: Old Loughburians (68 points)
two pairs’ scores would count against the best scores from the 5th: Old Uppinghamians (67 points)
other local alumni teams. Each of our pairs played against a pair
from a different school, but we didn’t all play against the same Andrew Yell (82)
schools. The event is always very friendly, but social distancing rules Development Director
meant that our post-event lunch was taken in our playing fours,
and that little interaction was possible with other teams or players
(which explains the absence of our usual team photograph!).

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