Above Junior golfers Michael Dewsbury, Grace Cannon, India Clayburn, Jake Clorley and Jack Reekie
EUROPEAN Junior Open history was made in the latest qualifier when Handsworth’s Jake Clorley shot the best round seen in the event.His 68 was one better than Justin Rose’s 1994 score at Stoke Park. Jake a one handicap, went out in a three-under 33 at Ingestre Park, Stafford. He eagled the par-five final hole for a 35 over the back nine.
He takes over as the new favourite to lift this prestigious title in Andalucia, Spain. There the finalists play four days over two courses at the Alcaidesa Resort before a cut takes the survivors to a final-day shoot-out at Finca Cortesin.

Previous finalist Michael Dewsbury, from Brocton Hall, scored a 78 to make the finals in joint second with Blackmoor’s Jack Reekie and Hillside’s Bradley Barnes also made it through.

BOYS –

68: Jake Clorley (Handsworth, W Midlands);

78: Michael Dewsbury (Brocton Hall, Staffs), Jack Reekie (Blackmoor, Hants);

80: Bradley Barnes (Hillside, Merseyside);

81: Matthew Downes, (Ingestre Park, Staffs), Chris Watham (Grange Park,Merseyside).

Handsworth Golf Club is proud to be part of the 1895 club.

This is a great benefit of being a member of Handsworth Golf Club as this club was formed by a number of clubs, all celebrating their Centenary in 1995.  All members of the 1895 club offer reciprocal courtesy of the course to visiting members from other 1895 clubs.

The Royal Golf Club de Ardenne in Belgium has now been accepted into the club which further expands the clubs numbers.

In September we saw 3 new clubs join being, Abbeyleix Golf Club, in Laqois Ireland, Aberfeldy Golf Club in Perthshire Scotland and also Pumpherston Golf Club also in Scotland. This now takes the number of participating clubs to 41 including clubs from England, Scotland, Ireland, France, New Zealand and now Belgium for full details of all clubs and there website links click on the 1895 tab at the top of the site.

To see how these courtesies can be used to create a great holiday see the article lower down the news items.

Each year the Handsworth past captains have an away day to play for the ‘Bill Blake Memorial Putter’.

This year Warren Bingham score a credible 35 points to win the putter at Walmley Golf Club.

Previous winners are as follows:

The putter itself like many trophies never leaves the clubhouse but can be seen in the first alcove overlooking the putting green.

Front row – left to right – Barry Willetts, Warren Bingham, Ian Ashford, Reg Neale, Len Brown, Paul Hodnett, John Whelan, Dereck Trueman

Back row – left ro right – Jim Faultless, Alan Spalding, Ted Mason, Godfrey Mansell, Mike Edwards. Alan Hopewell, Don MacColl

Handsworth Lady President, Nicky Edwards played 100 holes on Sunday 29th August and raised around £1,300 for Cystic Fibrosis.

Nicky played some excellent golf on the day, gaining 4 birdies and to many pars to remember. When asked how she got on, she said for the full rounds completed I shot net 75, 77, 77, 77 and 72 (which is not bad of a 6 handicap). She also said it was achieved with the same ball (poor ball). For us mere mortals who deal in stableford points that would equate to 162 point for the 5 rounds at an average of 32.4 (not bad). Nicky did say the one downside to this is that she now knows she needs 4 practice rounds to play her best !

Nicky would like to thank all the members for letting her through and all her caddies for the day Justin Craig (18), Gary Thompson (18), Pat Wallington (18), and the iron lady of caddying Val Mason a massive (46). She also has a massive thanks to everyone who sponsored her for the day. If anyone else would like to sponsor her please let Nicky or the Captain know.

Nicky celebrates putting out on the final hole.

Justin Craig joins Nicky in a glass of champaign after walking with Nick for the full 100 holes

Several members came down to cheers Nicky on with her great achievement from the left Reg Neale, Mike Edwards, Tina Reddal, Howard Shinebaum, Pat Wallington, Sue Edwards (trying to hide), Val Mason, Jenny Brown.Gary Thompson, and The Captain – Roy Brown in the front a rather tired Justin and Nicky.

Map of 1895 Courses in England

Map of 1895 Coures in Scotland