Cyril Blake & Gilbert Print

CYRIL BLAKE

2025

Match Manager – Gordon Smith

For players over 55 years old, 5 teams playing foursomes matchplay over 18 holes.

If you would like to join the Squad, please go to Competitions, Matches on IG.

Round 1 – Bye

Round 2 – v Wellshurst (away) on Monday 19th May

Result: Wellshurst 3.5 v Ham Manor 1.5.

Gilbert Print Round 1 v The Dyke (away) on Monday 2nd June

Result: The Dyke 3 v Ham Manor 2.

2024

GILBERT PRINT PLATE

Round 1 – v Seaford Head (away) on Monday 3rd June

Result: Win for Seaford Head 3-2

ROUND 2 – v Pyecombe (away) on Monday 20th May

Result: A win for Pyecombe 3-2.

Ham Manor played Pyecombe GC on Monday 20th May in the second round of the Cyril Blake County over 55s foursomes knockout. Playing away in this competition is always a hard ask and so it proved. In an extremely close fought match, Pyecombe came out on top by the closest of margins winning 3-2. The final match went to the 18th hole and the very last putt.

The team was very disappointed at losing, being current Champions, but looking on the bright side we can go forward and try to win the Gilbert Print plate. We have been drawn away again in the first round against Seaford Head GC on the 3rd June.

ROUND 1 – v Chichester (home) on Monday 22nd April

Result: Ham Manor won 4-1.

Ham Manor had a good win over Chichester in the first round of the 2024 Cyril Blake, with a 4&1 result. Playing at home is a definite advantage, but our opponents were no pushovers being the 2016 Champions and last year’s Plate winner. Three of the five matches went to the 18th, so the final score belied the closeness.

The next round is against Pyecombe away, which will be a very tough ask. We have an excellent squad this year and they will make every effort to retain their title, so hard won in 2023.

2023

Congratulations to the Ham Manor Cyril Blake team who were victorious against Eastbourne Downs Golf Club, 3-1 in the final which took place at The Nevill Golf Club to take the 2023 title.

The team had to see off various teams across Sussex on the road to the final which included Seaford GC, Royal Ashdown, Haywards Heath.

The team; From left to right – Paul Bodle, Graham Hudson, Kevin Haag, Kevin Ruffle, Kim Evans, Gordon Smith (Manager), Nigel Adams, Bob Birkhead and Derek Harnden.

Not forgetting the amazing support the team were given by Lynette Chaney, Lesley Smith, Peter & Barbara Broome, Alan Duffield, Steve Dillamore, Alex Hudson, Paul Roper, Peter Smith and Jon Owen who travelled to Tunbridge Wells to cheer on the team.

A selection of photographs can be found on IG, Information, HMGC Teams 2023.