Wheatley Golf Club

Presidents Day
12 June 2026

Wheatley Golf Club once again hosted Saxilby Golf Societies Annual President's Day.
 
Under the Presidency of Ernie Dyson 28 Members took to the 1st tee in pursuit of the President's Trophy.
 
Under leaden skies the front nine was played in a mixture of torrential rain and sunshine while come the back 9 clear blue sky enable the participants to dry out somewhat. 
The parkland course at Wheatley was  in pristine condition but the weather certainly had an impact on the final scores.
 
Come the conclusion of play a close encounter was the case and David Thorpe with 36 points coupled with a superb back nine took home the highly acclaimed winners prize.
 
After a couple of lean years Secretary Keith Hardy held off the challenge of veteran John Brogan [both 35 points] to take runners up spot on countback. Shane Deakin coming 4th on 34 points from a quartet of players on 33 points.
 
Aiden Mahon won the prize for the beat gross.
 
While nearest the pins were achieved from Adrian Kitchinson, Mahon and a couple of bottles of claret for Thorpe and Deakin. Aiden and Harvey Benson both getting a two ball.
 
The team prize went not surprisingly to Thorpe, Deakin, Hardy and Waite with 98 points.
 
Jon Sankey won the charity bet of which with the fines and nearest pin made a healthy contribution to the Captain's Charity.  
 
Captain Steve Leachman and President Dyson presented the prizes to the days successful golfers on another enjoyable day.
 
Many thanks to Steve Guilliatt and the team at VTF Ltd for sponsoring the day and Aaron Hodkin Professional at Wheatley his contribution to the Society and the Captain's Charity.
 
July's fixture is Steve's Captains Day on Friday 24th July with a new venue for the Society when we travel to Melton Mowbray.

Results
36 - Dave Thorpe
35 - Keith Hardy
35 - John Brogan
33 - Shane Deakin
33 - Robert Wilson
33 - Aidan Mahon
33 - Harvey Benson
33 - Jon Sankey
32 - Graham Flint
31 - Gary Benson
31 - Ian Waite
31 - Jim Welsh
31 - Steve Leachman
30 - Michael Billson
30 - Alf Shaw
29 - Geoff Rippon
29 - Martyn Lynes
29 - Neil Hodson
27 - Lee Hayward
26 - Steve Gilliatt
25 - Bob Newton
25 - Ernest Dyson
24 - Neil Houghton
21 - Adrian Kitchinson
21 - David Mayo
21 - Ron Hersey
18 - Stuart Fieldson
17 - John Reed