Grimsby Golf Club

Shaw/Brown Trophy
22 August 2025

Despite a lower than normal turn out for our Annual trip to Grimsby Golf Club we still had 22 members take to the first tee for the 34th running of the Shaw/Brown Trophy.
 
How good it was to see founder Members and Trophy donators Alf Shaw and Mike Brown present and in fine form and good humour.
 
To see Alf in his 90th year still walking the fairways is testament to his fitness and his love for the game.
 
Scoring was high and the average score was the best since a visit to Phoenix Golf Club in 2022.
 
It certainly ended in a close encounter and not till the last putt did the winner emerge.
 
Ron Hersey claimed his first Society win since 2021 also at Phoenix.
 
His 40 point haul with 21 points on the back nine gave him victory from Neil Houghton with 18 on the back nine.
 
Jim Welch took 3rd place with 39 points with Brian Giles a further point back in fourth.
 
John Brogan chipped in on the 2nd for the only two ball of the day. While the bottles of claret went to Harvey Benson, Clive Dixon, Andy Ecelson, Jon Sankey, Steve Leachman and Gary Benson.
 
After the traditional Grimsby fish & chips Chairman Graham Flint announced the fines for the days misdemeanors. It was then Captain Michael Billson who handed out the prizes to the days successful players.
 
September sees a return to Forest Pines for the Secretary's Trophy once again we welcome The Catering Saint for sponsoring the event and look forward to Sue joining us on the fairways.

Results
40 - Ron Hersey
40 - Neil Houghton
39 - Jim Welsh
38 - Brian Giles
37 - Andy Ecelson
37 - John brogan
34 - Alf Shaw
34 - Jon Sankey
34 - Keith Hardy
33 - Clive Dixon
33 - Graham Flint
32 - Dave Thorpe
32 - Mike Brown
31 - Geoff Rippon
31 - Harvey Benson
31 - Steve Leachman
30 - Michael Billson
29 - Gary Benson
29 - John Reed
23 - Ernest Dyson
22 - Adrian Kitchenson