Senior Men’s Club Championship 2025
On Tuesday the 8th July 2025, 82 spritely but senior golfers gathered at Bromsgrove Golf Club to contest the Senior Men’s Club Championship which was being held as a separate mid-week event for the first time.
On offer was the prestige of being crowned the Club’s Senior Scratch Champion or Senior Nett Champion 2025.
The course was prepared and set up superbly by Mark Cunningham and his Greens Team and amid the recent heatwaves, we were treated to a warm day with ideal weather conditions.
The field was divided into two divisions, those aged 55 to 65 in division 1 and those aged 66 and above on the day of the competition in division 2.
Of the early starters Peter Povey quickly set the pace in the nett competition, posting 41 points. Despite some good golf later in the day this proved to be the winning score with his closest challenger also coming from Division 2, as John Powell posted a score of 38 points.
The challengers for the best gross score came later in the day.
Jon Cofield set the early pace with an 80, which held ground until the final two groups of the day. Matt Dale from the penultimate group came in with an impressive 73 and as we waited with baited breath for the final group, David James came in with 79 to take second place away from Jon.
Behind the overall winners came the divisional awards with Mark Palmer triumphing in Division 1, and Senior Men’s Captain Paul Stanford winning Division 2. Congratulations to everyone who took part and especially the winners!
Full Results as follows:
Scratch Competition
Senior Men’s Club Champion: Matt Dale 73 See Cover Picture receiving trophy off Paul Stanford
Runner-up: David James 79
Nett Competition
Senior Men’s Nett Champion: Peter Povey 41pts
Runner-up: John Powell 38pts
Division 1
1st Place: Mark Palmer 37pts
2nd Place: Ian Renhard 36pts (BB9)
3rd Place: Mike Pitt 36pts
Division 2
1st Place: Paul Stanford 37pts (BB9)
2nd Place: Steve Allerston 37pts (BB9)
3rd Place: Gary McCartney 37pts
Twos Competition
David Jackson Hole 7
Keith Plowman Hole 11
Mark Palmer Hole 11
Paul Stanford Hole 17
Matt Dale Hole 17
My thanks go to everyone who helped in the build-up, to Midland Golf for working with us on the prizes and to my fellow co-ordinators who ensured everything ran smoothly on the day.
Ian Renhard