There was a terrific turn out of 40 members and guests for the 2021 Benwell Hill Golf Day at Ponteland Golf Club on Sunday 10th August, and it was old (young) boy Luke Mussett who came out as the Hill champion golfer for 2021 and win the prestigious AU March Trophy.
Luke finished on 38 points winning by 3 points from 4 other golfers who had 35 points, David 'Stato' Bland finishing runner up on count back, Guy Linkleter (guest of Duncan McGregor) finishing 3rd, Max Williamson 4th and Griffin 5th. All finishing positions are shown below.
Luke's score of 38 also helped him win the Pairs competition, alongside very old boy Jerry Weatherhead (30 points), they finished with an amazing 46 points better ball score, Scott Williamson and Barry Pearson (33 points each), finishing runners up in the pairs with a 42 points better ball score.
There was also nearest the pin prizes for Duncan McGregor, Griff and Ben Mussett, and long drive winner was David Bland.
SIngles results:
1 - Luke Mussett 38 points
2 - David Bland 35 points (On count back)
3 - Guy Linketer 35 points (On count back)
4 - Max Williamson 35 points (On count back)
5 - Griffin 35 points (On count back)
6 - Steve Dunsford 34 points (on count back)
7 - Luke Doneathy 34 points (on count back)
8 - Phil Mustard 34 points (on count back)
9 - Paul Armstrong 33 points (on count back)
10 - Phil Grice 33 points (on count back)
11 - Pete Halliday 33 points (on count back)
12 - David Rutherford 33 points (on count back)
13 - Scott Williamson 33 points (on count back)
14 - Barry Pearson 33 points (on count back)
15 - Stu Taylor 32 points (on count back)
16- Tom Williamson 32 points (on count back)
17 - Phil Nicholson 32 points (on count back)
18 - Jerry Weatherhead 30 points (on count back)
19 - Rory Mustard 30 points (on count back)
20 - Barry Evans 28 points (on count back)
21 - Mark Wright 28 points (on count back)
22 - Jane Tumelty 28 points (on count back)
23 - Steve Cornforth 27 points (on count back)
24 - Carol Grice 27 points (on count back)
25 - Helen Shield 27 points (on count back)
26 - Bob Cuss 26 points
27 - Colin McKenna 24 points (on count back)
28 - Simon Lunn 24 points (on count back)
29 - Mark Wood 24 points (on count back)
30 - Duncan McGregor 23 points
31 - John Lamb 22 points (on count back)
32 - Haydon Mustard 22 points (on count back)
33 - Fen Norwood 21 points (on count back)
34 - Ben Mussett 21 points (on count back)
35 - Bill Hall 19 points (on count back)
36 - Randall Mullan 19 points (on count back)
37 - Robin McGregor 18 points
38 - Phil Bell 18 points
39 - Geoff Chambers 17 points
40 - Taylor Mathews 9 points
