Many congratulations are in order for the OB Golf Society team who overcame Winchester 3.5 to 1.5 in the final to win the Halford Hewitt Cup for the first time since the competition began in 1924 and Bradfield joined the competition in 1927. The team beat Blundell's, Whitgift, Wellington, Harrow and Cranleigh en route to the final and were delighted to see Bradfield's name engraved on the honours board at The Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club. Halford Hewitt Draw sheet

Results

Round 1 Blundell's    Won 4/1

Round 2 Whitgift       Won 3/2

Round 3 Wellington  Won 3.5/1.5

QF         Cranleigh   Won 4/1

SF         Harrow       Won 3.5/1.5

Final      Winchester Won 3.5/1.5

Fourth Time Lucky

The Halford Hewitt is one of Britain’s most competitive golf tournaments, contested between teams of 10 former pupils from the schools which make up the membership of the Public Schools Golfing Society. It is the fourth time that Bradfield have made it to the final, with previous finals in 1988, 2001 & 2014 and so that made the victory this year even sweeter.

Our OBGS winning team were;

Angus Creighton (H 15-20) & Tom Watson (D 13-18),

Jonny Rafferty (H 03-08) & Dan Torrance (C 01-04),

Justin Foord (C 00-04) & Matt Ruffell (A 15-20)

Jack Banton (G 11-16) & Jamie Gallacher (B 90-95),

Aidan Benger (G 15-20) & Adam Williams (E 87-92),

Jeremy Silver (H 88-93) Reserve

NB Batting order changed for each Match

Captain:

Mike Jones (F 67-71) non-playing Captain supported by Simon Denehy (E 71-76)

100 games

It is also of note that Adam Williams played his 100th Halford-Hewitt game against Whitgift - he has not missed a game since 1993.

If you are now inspired to join the OBGS following this well-deserved victory, contact Andrew Shilton, Club Secretary on Andrew@janeshilton.co.uk