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SPORTS EVENTS

THE RATCLIFFIAN GOLF SHIELD:

OLD RATCLIFFIANS VS STAFF & STUDENTS
THURSDAY 16TH MAY 2019

This year, 12 players took part in this very pleasant golfi ng competition, enjoying 12 holes in good weather. The Ratcliffe staff and
students took the shield back from the ORs this year, thanks to the talents of a Year 7 student and a Year 8 student, who paired with the
Ratcliffe staff to claim victory. Thank you to everyone who attended this event.

THE CENTENARY SALVER

FRIDAY 26TH APRIL 2019

In a departure from precedent, Luffenham Heath Golf Club hosted this year’s
Centenary Salver (Public Schools’ Alumni Team Event) as an 18-hole Stableford
competition. This format is more accessible than the usual 36 holes for less fi t and
older golfers, and so it proved to be a popular, well-attended day.
The Centenary Salver is an annual competition played between the past pupils of East
Midlands public schools. This year, the Old Ratcliffi ans entered the fray with the Old
Midlands public schools. This year, the Old Ratcliffi ans entered the fray with the Old
Oundelians, Oakhamians, Loughburians and Stamfordians. As returning winners, the
Oundelians, Oakhamians, Loughburians and Stamfordians. As returning winners, the
ORs weren’t intimidated by the lofty company, and there was a spring in the step and a
ORs weren’t intimidated by the lofty company, and there was a spring in the step and a
fair bit of early fi ghting talk from some of the golfers.
Each school entered three pairs into the better ball Stableford competition. Ratcliffe’s
Each school entered three pairs into the better ball Stableford competition. Ratcliffe’s
paired teams consisted of Ed Gamble (95) and Bernard Murphy (67), Chris Merriman
Chris Merriman
Lindsay Buckenham (00).
(83) and Andrew Yell (82), and Abe Mee (92) and Lindsay Buckenham (00).
The best two scores from three counted. The ORs managed 77 points, with
The best two scores from three counted. The ORs managed 77 points, with
Chris and Andrew scoring 39 points, and Abe and Lindsay scoring 38. The
Chris and Andrew scoring 39 points, and Abe and Lindsay scoring 38. The
Old Ratcliffi ans fi nished second in the competition, closely pipped by the Old
Old Ratcliffi ans fi nished second in the competition, closely pipped by the Old
Oakhamians with 81 points.
Thanks to everyone for making the effort to play in a very enjoyable
Thanks to everyone for making the effort to play in a very enjoyable
day. Next year’s event will be on Friday 24th April 2020. Preference
day. Next year’s event will be on Friday 24th April 2020. Preference
will be given to golfers who have reliably supported the event in the
will be given to golfers who have reliably supported the event in the
past, but anyone else interested should contact me via the Association
past, but anyone else interested should contact me via the Association
(alumni@ratcliffecollege.com).
Next year’s Grafton Morrish qualifi ers will be held on Sunday 17th May at
Gog Magog. The qualifi er is played in scratch pairs foursomes format. The
fi nals, for those who qualify, are in Norfolk (at Hunstanton and Royal West
Norfolk Golf Clubs) from 9th to 11th October 2020 and are match play.
The Old Ratcliffi ans will enter a team into the qualifi ers if they can get
six single-fi gure handicap golfers who wish to represent the ORs. Such
golfers should contact me in the fi rst instance if interested in taking part.
Abe Mee (92)
Golf Secretary

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