Elliott Rogan continues fine form

ELLIOTT Rogan (pictured) has had a good summer of golf, lowering his handicap from 15 in May to 12 in October.

He actually got down to 11 in September, but has just tipped back over to 12 in the last couple of weeks. In the last week he won the Pro’s Prize on October 3 in torrential rain; came ninth in the midweek nine hole stableford and still played better than his handicap.

The week before, in a South Yorkshire Am Am competition at Hillsborough, Elliott came third in the four ball team stableford format, playing with Joseph Sedgwick, Liam and Liana O’Sullivan.

Elliott’s consistent form has seen him play at or better to his handicap for more than half of the competitions he has entered over the summer months.

The weather over the weekend did affect the number playing, particularly on Saturday when the scheduled Fox Trophy was delayed until next weekend because of the torrential rain and wind.

A Pro’s Prize was hastily organised for those still keen enough to go out and as already mentioned was won by Elliott Rogan (12) with a highly creditable 36 points. Carl Thomas (15) was second with 32 points and Jay Whittaker (19) was third with 30 points.

Sunday saw slightly better conditions for a second Pro’s Prize of the weekend. Danny Costello (7) won the competition with 42 points and played to one over gross with his score. Mick Hulbert (13) also scored 42 points, but lost out to Danny with a lower back nine total. Steve Coutts (9) came in third with 40 points.

On October 1, with less time for play in the evening, the weekly stableford was a nine hole competition, with players handicaps adjusted down accordingly.

Richard Grimmer (7) won with 22 points in a tightly fought competition. Trevor Moseley (5) was second with 21 points.

Andrew Finney (0) playing to scratch came third with 20 points, beating Neil Elliott (5) who had the same score but lost out on count back. Andrew’s nine holes included three birdies in four holes.