Bushy Bishops Bowl

On Sunday 3rd September, R&CPGC had a strong representation at Wildernesse GC for the Bishop's Bowl, a 36 hole strokeplay event. It is with great pleasure to say that R&CPGC's very own Mike Bush went on to come out on top and seal victory.

Mike fired a superb first round of 67 which on the par 72 parkland course meant he was 5 under par putting himself in a fine position to close the tournament out. That's exactly what Mike did by following up his heroic first round with a steady round of 74, which if you have ever played Wildernesse GC is still a great score; proving just how good that first round was!

Not only was this a sensational victory but it was also a familiar one because Mike has won the Bishop's Bowl previously, way back in 2006. Since then he has turned professional, shot 59 & returned to the amateur circuit to sit atop the Kent Order of Merit as well!

The players were so well looked after too; the changing rooms were like somebodies living room, the boys didn't have to worry about golf balls as they had whatever ball they wanted at their disposal & of course they each received a brand new FootJoy outfit for each day.

The course was set up extremely tough as well, the first tee was moved back meaning it took up part of the practice putting green adding an extra 20 yards to the hole as well as a few other tee movements; the course was even more of a brute now it had a few extra hundred yards added to it.

Next to the 13th tee was a hedge and just the other side of that was the Playboy Mansion where Hugh Hefner and the bunnies live as well as the caged monkeys in his miniature zoo at the end of his garden.

One of Alfie's ambitions probably isn't what you'd expect it to be when he got to the Walker Cup, it was a little more low key than the presumptuous victory and highest points scorer.

All Alfie wanted to do since we started on our journey to this point 6 years ago was to sit on the veranda of whatever golf course he would play the Walker Cup on and have a cup of coffee, just like he does at all his other events. This was the first real opportunity Alfie and myself had to sit alone and think 'we've finally made it here'.

However, we won't be resting on our laurels because Alfie's next stop will be the Portugal Masters on the European Tour which will be his first event as a professional. Then after that, he will be going to Tour School trying to obtain his full European Tour card for 2018.
 

Sale

Don't forget the Summer Sale is still on with some fantastic bargains up for grabs on everything from gloves to clothing to clubs and some R&CPGC members have taken advantage already.

Steve Jenner splashed the cash and kitted himself out with a new pair of FootJoy shoes, Under Armour trousers & a couple of matching shirts to go with it. So if you see a rather dapper looking golfer sifting his way through the rough that will be Steve!

Peter Cox also took the plunge by treating himself to an Under Armour shirt and a brand new waterproof jacket, stating his intention to do some winter grind ready to get his name on a few honours boards in 2018.

If you haven't taken advantage of the awesome deals on offer then you best be quick as the sale finishes on Sunday 17th September!

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