JD Farmer Seniors

JD Farmer Seniors Trophy

For the first time ever, we begin with an "up side" report. 

It was at the Presentation that the B&H President Keith Dingley announced that this trophy

will from now on be given a name. the same as the other 3 B&H trohies.

It was the at the instigation of the current B&H Chairman,  John Douglas Farmer,

that the seniors competition was set up 20 years ago in 2005. The personalisation of the trophy

is also recognition of the work which John farmer  has put in to managing and developing the B&H

for over a quarter of a century  

Ian Marsh and Kevin Speight

of Bury Golf Club

winners of the 2025 JD Farmer Seniors 

at Davyhulme Golf Club - 12th August 2025

Report of the 2025 JD Farmer Seniors 

 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 - £500: Second - £300: Third - £200: Fourth - £150: Fifth - £100: sixth - £50

Ian Marsh and Kevin Speight  receive the JD Farmer Trophy

DP GC President & Captain and B&H President & Chairman

Winning score of 48 points.

SECOND PLACE WENT TO  Kieran Morley (Flixton)  

& Harry Sharkey ( Davyhulme)

WITH 46P OINTS

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Third place winners were Mike Lomax  and Stuart Murphy

of worsley  Golf Club  with 45 points  

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Fourth  Place winners were G Kemp and Gavin McCarthy 

(Flixton)  WITH 44 POINTS  (cpo)

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fIFTH  Place winners were Frank Birkenshaw 

and dave Street (Breightmet)   WITH 44 POINTS  (cpo)

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sIXTH Place winners were John Carr (Davyhulme)

and Antony McGuire (Denton)  44 Pts  - CPO

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

and presented the President, XXX XXX  with a cheque for the club.

Mr Captain XXX  said how delighted Davyhulme 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.

President Keith Dingley

B&H President Keith Dingley announced that the Senors Trophy

will from now on be given a name, the same as the other 3 B&H trohies.

It was the at the instigation of the current B&H Chairman,  John Douglas Farmer,

that the seniors competition was set up 20 years ago in 2005. The personalisation of the trophy

is also recognition of the work which John farmer  has put in to managing and developing the B&H

for over a quarter of a century  

He then closed the Presentation, thanking the Davyhulme Captain XXXX,

the President XXX,  all those  who had taken part in the 2025 JD Farmer Seniors.

Special mention went to the bar and catering staff who had catered for the needs of golfer

from early morning until the Presentation at 8.00pm. The President also thanked the green staff

for the excellent presentation of the course which saw 7 Eagles, including a Hole-in-one, and 109 Birdies.

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

 One of the visitors from Yorkshire, XXX, who normally spends much of the year fishing,

managed to miss the lake in front of the 17th green and

made a catch of a different sort today with a Hole-in-one,

seen here with his partner  with his partner XXX

Click here to view the full results of the 2025 JD Farmer Seniors Cup

The 2025 JD Farmer Seniors will be played at witington  Golf Club on 15th August 2026.

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

Click here to enter JD Farmer Seniors at Withinton Golf Club 202 6

CLICK TO see the entry pages for all of the 2026  B&H Competitions