2024 Seniors Balfour Cup

Rob Rosborough and Glen Dutton 

of Halifax Bradley Hall Golf Club

winners of the 2024 Seniors Balfour Cup

at Houldsworth Golf Club - 15th August 2024

Report of the 2024 Seniors Balfour Cup

 The weather forecast for the Seniors Balfour at Houldsworth GC had not been very encouraging, but fortunately most of the earlier starters got away in dry conditions. Unlike previous years the early starters did not set the pace, and it was not until 9:00 that we saw a score of 40 points delivered by Stuart Murphy and Graham Butler of Worsley Golf Club.

In the next half hour four more pairs returned with 40 points but then there was a lull in high scores for the next 3 hours with only Tony Beddis of Elland GC and Howard Brook of Meltham GC, coming in with 41points and Glen Dutton and Rob Rosborough, both of Halifax Bradley GC, returning what turned out to be the winning score of 43 points. (Unfortunately, Tony Beddis and Howard Brook did not have sufficient Competition rounds between them to claim the 4th place prize) The latter two pairs were among the 28 players who had journeyed over from Yorkshire. Maybe they were better equipped than most to deal with the rain and wind which was settling in for the day.

By early afternoon the skies had darkened, and the rain was getting heavier, but we did see 3 more 40-point scores returned. Stephen Siu and Peter Ky Wong of Stand GC put in a late challenge with 41 points which gained them 3rd place. However, the heroes of the afternoon, who battled through the worst conditions of the day, were Peter Zadoroshnyj and Mark Green of Disley GC, who came in with 42 points and secured a well-deserved 2nd place.

On behalf of the B&H Competitions Committee, John Farmer expressed his thanks to Houldsworth Golf Club for hosting the competition, for the excellent state of the course and the services provided by the bar and catering staff to players in the Clubhouse.  

The course had stood up to the challenging weather conditions. Between them 14 players recorded 2's and 46 scored birdies. It was a tad too wet for eagles!

B&H President Keith Dingley presented a cheque to the Houldsworth Captain, in appreciation of the club hosting the competition. Mr Captain thanked the B&H Committee for the excellent and most efficient way that the competition had been organised and run and thanked all those who had taken part in what turned out to be a day of friendly and competitive golf.

This was the first time that the Seniors Balfour had been held at Houldsworth Golf Club and there will be another new venue in 2025 at Davyhulme Golf Club.

This will be the 20th Anniversary of the Seniors Balfour, which has turned out to be one of the most popular and well supported of the Balfour and Houldsworth Competitions.

A total of £1,300 in Prize Vouchers were awarded to pairs to share and spend in the Pro's shop:

First - £400: Second - £300: Third - £200: Fourth - £150: Fifth - £100: sixth - £60

Rob Rosborough and Glen Dutton  receive the Seniors Balfour Cup

from B&H Chairman  John Farmer and Pat Jackson

Winning score of 43 points.

SECOND PLACE WENT TO  Peter zadoroshnyj  & Mark Green 

OF Disley GOLF CLUB  WITH 42 POINTS

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Third place winners were Stephen siu and Tony PETER KY WONG

o f STAND Golf Club  with 41 points  (cpo)

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Fourth  Place winners were tONY bEDDIS and hOWARD bROOK

of eLLENd GC  & mELTHAM gc  WITH 41 POINTS  (cpo)

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fIFTH  Place winners were pAUL dURY and mIKE gEORGE

of sALE GC  WITH 45 POINTS  (cpo)

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sIXTH Place winners were tAHIR MAHMOOD and mOHAMMED AFZEL

of nORTHENDEN GC  WITH 41 POINTS  (cpo)

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The B&H President, Keith Dingley thanked Houldsworth GC  for hosting the competition

and presented the Captain, Stephen Foster with a cheque for the club.

Mr Captain said how delighted Houldsworth Golf Club had been to host the Senior Balfour for the first time.

He thanked the B&H Committee members and all who had contributed to such a sucessful day, despite the weather.

Chairman John Farmer closed the Presentation, thanking the Houldsworth Captain Stephen Foster ,

the President Kenny Miller,  all those  who had taken part in the 2024 Seniors Balfour,

and all who had made possible a great and enjoyable day's golf at Houldsworth Golf Club.

 28 players  made the journey from clubs just across the Yorkshire boarder -  

Halifax Bradley Hall GC - 20, Elland GS - 5, Crosland Heath GC - 1, Meltham GC - 1, Outlane GC -  1

On the Lancashire side of the boarder, the clubs with the highest number of players were:

Sale GC - 20, Wosley GC -18, Houlsworth GC - 10, Stand GC - 10

Click here to view the full results of the 2024 Balfour Seniors Cup

The 2025 Seniors Balfour will be played at Davyhulme  Golf Club on 15th August 2025.

The Tee-sheet is now open for those who would like to secure their preferred times.  

Click to enter Seniors Balfour at  Davyhulme Golf Club 2025

CLICK TO see the entry pages for all of the 2025  B&H Competitions

It  stopped raining when it was time to go home!